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I love my 2009 D mac 4 door cheap parts and ultra reliable can't ask for more IMHO

Irrelevant what you wear unless your naked of course nothing wrong with t shirt and shorts not only feranges wear t shirt and shorts to bank

OP you will certainly need your passport and signed copies, your wife's tabien baan and signed copies (the number of your tabien baan book will be the same as hers) her iD card and copies. More unusually, you will need your full name written in Thai and also the Christian names of your mother and father, also written in Thai. Plus probably a letter from immigration and/or the police to say where you live.

Khon Kaen amphur muang did this for me about 3 years ago. No problem, just running from amphur to immigration to police to amphur once we ascertained what they wanted.

The question of a 'tip' when you finally get the document is up to you.

Quote: you will need your full name written in Thai and also the Christian names of your mother and father, also written in Thai. Plus probably a letter from immigration and/or the police to say where you live."

If ever, under whatsoever circumstances (including Immigration), I should ever be asked to supply such documentation as described above, I shall be leaving the Kingdom within 48 hours.

I can not see the point of subjecting myself to the "whim's" and "mood's" of uniformed people, that next to their pretty uniforms have nothing more to offer than the intellect of an 8 year old (european) child.

It's a matter of pride and self respect.

In conclusion:Thailand doesn't need me and I don't need Thailand. Perfect constellation, isn't it?

Cheers.

I just got a certificate of residency took it to BK bank on a tourist visa no problem opened it there and then

All this can be sumed up in one sentence in the end.

My money, my decision, my life, my wife.

Endex

And in 1 years time will have a thread which would be summed up

I was taken by my ex wife and have nothing left, what actions can i take?

Not by me it won't.

I get on bht bus in naklua and it goes right through so just get of at soi 5 do the business and wander back done and hop back on bht bus back. As for 12 people sweating it's only 15 mins and there probably thinking the same as you sweat LOL.

Thanks for all replies I've got all the documents required ready luckily had all of them in one form affirmation of freedom to marry from embassy and translated copy. For names ect. Rest is easy will post in future as to how it went thanks again

Bart bus 15 to 20 mins 10bht

All this can be sumed up in one sentence in the end.

My money, my decision, my life, my wife.

Endex

I wonder if people realise what's going to happen here. Who do you think will be the loosers in the end of the purge!!! Thai officials No. Imigration officers No. Tourists on 30/60/90 day visas No. Marriage and retirement extension holder You bet your arse it will be. BETTER the devil you know.

As I haven't done a 90 day text not due till 1st Nov but definitely no bar code stapled to last page is a blue card with date of first 90 day reporting maybe you get one with bar code then!!!!

Where is this bar code got my retirement extension from 90 day non o in august can't see a bar code anywhere

Personally I would/am quite happy for whatever checks they may wish to carry out nothing to hide all paper work in order nothing to worry about. And if by some small chance it uncovers some body or persons who want to commit some sort of crime then it's worth it IMHO.

Even if someone on extension via retirement and has got passport all stamped up how can they tell by a home visit??? After getting extension there is no requirement to keep 800000 in bank just three months before so again what can a visit archive is there some differences in the extension stamp ect to a real one?????

Just out of curiosity.

How successful have they been in cleaning up the perpetual 30 day visa runners. If they have had

success with that maybe they are looking for the dishonest claimed marriage ones. I am sure there are some out there. Also this is nothing new they are just stepping up the number of visits. Not sure why they would check the ones just claiming them selves on a retirement.

Any ideas along these lines.

Perpetual 30 day visa runs is not illegal I belive there are no restrictions to amount of 30 day visas you can have. I agree there are probably a lot on false based on marriage exrensions and again I wonder why they would check on based on retirement extensions that does not make sense, they can't really be false

As the OP says and others nothing to worry about if everything is in order. Just doing there job

When we are still building house in my wife village have been asked if we are having 2 or 3 bathrooms or 3 or 4 bedrooms after explaining we are having just a bog standard 2 bed one big house no other luxurious fittings and such. They have accepted me quite normal and so have the local four legged friends by the way. Was talking to village elder and several other villages who informs me there is one other ferang in the village who in there words the villagers that is. Is a total fool who believes he is so much better than everyone else! !! As luck would have it I haven't met him yet but I will give the benefit of dought till I do

Easy if you read posts properly if I get divorced here 50_50 UK all for wife.

I can and do lease land I cannot own house Thai law. Condo yes but I don't want a condo

I know I can not own house or land I want a yellow book to help me with immigration and other things some already mentioned here.

You have been misinformed

How misinforned? ????

Property rights a whole other subject but I do have rights in fact more than you get in the UK should things go tips up which I belive won't by the way

I know I can not own house or land I want a yellow book to help me with immigration and other things some already mentioned here.

Because it's better than any place in England that's why I'm here

OP NO POINT IN ASKING A PERFECTLY GOOD QUESTION ON HERE THERE ARE A FEW GOOD GUYS ON HERE BUT MORE A HOLES WHO ONLY SEEM TO HATE THAILAND AND ALL IT STANDS FOR BUT THEY CARRY ON LIVING HERE FOR SOME REASON BEST KNOWN TO THEY. My advise go with your head you know what you can afford and what you would like for old car. In the end if you stick with old car you still have a working vehicle.

One reads these posts and one starts to wonder if these white Europeans who Diss everything thai that wears a skirt are jealous of the other white Europeans who openly and genuinely love and respect there wives/girlfriends. And enjoy a good strong healthy love life and don't mind spending there OWN money on a house/land one definitely thinks the green eyed monster has bitten them