calexapic

Bang Saray? Lovely beach and nice seafront restaurants. 

Perfect for a quiet stop off. 

Jomtien and Na Jomtien are both great for families. 

2 hours ago, Ninni said:

Is this grownup men who is writing this bullshit????????????

I suppose your gf was pregnent 9 months like it use to be?

You had a LONG time to think over the situation and WHAT???????????

Yes, no, perhaps, maybe!

You not man (boy?) enough to take care of your daughter so she grows up to be a beautiful, happy and strong woman!

Bit judgy there.

OP my Dad went through the same but knew that legalities for dads are tough so his daughter always lived with him. Never with grandparents. I'm sure Thai law states mother first then mother's mother in terms of custody rights. 

In terms of knowing for 9 months and being able to plan... in Dads case they were together through pregnancy even though Dad wasn't 100% convinced the baby was his. Split and paternity test followed. He pleaded poverty so his daughter was never a cash cow. Hired a good solicitor and mother agreed.

Fast forward 4 years and Dad sadly died unexpectedly. In his will he asked that I take care of his daughter, my sister. Luckily mother didn't contest at the time as the custody rights died with him. So now she lives with me in UK.

In terms of custody now it will cost me a lot and all solicitors have advised from a Thai pov it will mean either a monthly payment to mother or a big enough lump sum.

UK law papers need to be served on Mother in Thailand at my expense.

So my advice... speak to grandparents, see how the land lies.  Can you have your daughter a few nights a week. Then build it up. Go from angle of good schooling if she is with you. Speak to a lawyer and take some advice. 

And PLEASE have all the ins and outs sorted if anything was to happen to you. 

Good luck and well done for trying to do the right thing now. Ignore the deadbeat Dad comments, it has obviously been a hard time for you and maybe you weren't in a good place to be a Dad but it has played in your mind. It's going to be a battle but don't give up on her. Best case scenario you all get a place in her life to bring her up.

When you make a sunday roast but don't cook veg for the Thai. Just raw broccoli and carrots.  Still has gravy and crushed chillies replace salt and pepper.

I have travelled out of Thailand twice with my 5 year old half sister. She is Thai, I'm not. No questions asked.

London embassy answer call between 12 and 2 or something. It says on the website. I have had lovely staff when there in person. Not so much over the phone.

5 hours ago, Phuket Man said:

Keep your gate closed. We do and no dogs come in.

 

Seems obvious to me.

OP said they were attacked whilst on public bench outside garden. Should be able to go outside garden without fear of toddler being attacked. 

I agree with other posters re negative reinforcement.  Any other villagers having issues? 

Oh and i looked into renewing at Bangkok. Apparently they will send out to address of your choosing in Thailand in 3 to 4 days 

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6 hours ago, OJAS said:

But if I have understood the OP correctly the Thai Embassy mailed his half-sister's new passport to her, thus necessitating only 1 trip to London. In our case here, though, a second trip to Bangkok for passport collection purposes is required.

 

Also worth bearing in mind that Thais have their passport photos taken when they submit their applications. Thus they are spared the inconvenience of having to obtain photos meeting stringent requirements beforehand.

"Her" half sister ?

We are indeed a 4.5 hr drive from London. Prices in London are ridiculous but bargains can be found. I won't be frightened to do it again. Pleasant necessary evil of dual nationality. 

All done and dusted so thought I'd share my experience. We headed to London day after London atrocity. Stayed at Wembley International hotel. Cheap and comfortable.  Tube from Wembley Park, jubilee line to Westminster then District line to Gloucester road 10 minute walk to embassy. No need for appointment, took ticket. There at 9.30ish seen within 20 minutes. Whole affair took about 1 hour. Child renewal with consent form and power of attourney letter from Mum in Thailand, not straightforward as Dad has died and taabien bahn mix up etc Expected to be waiting at least 4 of 4-6 weeks quoted.  Passport arrived in 2 weeks and 3 days. Never thought I'd say this... Thai bureaucracy beat the pants of the UK on this occasion and a lovely 2 days was had by the family. 

 I am applying for renewal of my half sister's thai passport (shes 5) have poa doc and letter of consent from Mum. It's not a straight forward application so I am expecting it to take longer. Does anyone have recent experience of processing time by Thai embassy London? Website says 4-6 weeks in one section and not less than 2 months in another section. Also anyone with recent experience of travelling to Thailand on expired Thai passport?

Appointment 9am friday

Hi, child Thai passport expires on Monday 22nd May, does a Thai national need to have any length of time left on their passport to enter Thailand?