Exilerunner

Thank you ALL

Thank you, Great info. I will PM you. You describe exactly what I want to avoid ...

Thank you so much, I was thinking about that already. I was just afraid waking sleeping dogs. If I show where we have weaknesses in the application process that may be used against us moving forward in a certain way ...

Thank you, Well the German Embassy does outline the paperwork and visa options but I was looking for a little more insights ...

Dear All, I have been together with my GF for 10 years and we want to move to Germany. * What are my best options in regards to immigration/marriage? * What is the fastest way? * What will be most economical? * Any agencies in BKK that will do more than collect your documents? * Does an informal visit at the German Embassy in BKK make sense? * Marriage in Thailand or Germany - the visa for her may also be a concern? I would appreciate any input. 🙏

Like in the 3rd Reich

I have stayed for 5 years on the METV (3 months abroad each year) until Covid started. However, as you correctly stated you need to be careful. In my first year, the immigration officer in BKK gave me a look like I am a serial killer. After my 1st year I entered AND left only via land borders (Nong Khai and Sungai Golock). There are plenty of more options to get your 60 days extension. I usually went to Phu Nam Ron.

Capitalism is driven by supply and demand. Extra fees is a great way to decrease the 'supply' of foreign tourists even more. => Thai Logic

We Foreigners bring disease and crime - That is the message. We don't see a report on Thai criminals, do we?

This is important information. Please try to get some more details on this. If true Phu Nam Ron should be open as well. Thank you!

That used to be my route all the way from Singapore before the pandemic. Please share border details and when and how your last trip went. Thank you!

Typical! The rich Thai business owners exploiting the situation. Hotel prices go up and salaries for staff go down. My girlfriend works at the reception. Had 25k in 2019 and is now offered 18k. Messed up ...

Each of us need to evaluate their own risk to wear a (N95) mask indoors. But the reason Thais are wearing masks outdoors (other than the pollution) is simply fear mongering.

Agree!

Even in those 30 days. 500k is nothing if something bad is happening

Such A BS. The foreigners are criminals and bring disease, really???? I love Thailand but the government should go to hell.

Another decision that is a slap in the face of most Thai Citizens

Good luck with those Indian tourists. I do not like to generalize as I have worked with good Indian people in the US but Indians from India may be a different story. I remember sitting with my girlfriend at a breakfast buffet in Phuket when a party of 4 Indians refused to get up and did order the staff to serve them. Interestingly, the ethnicities that are disliked by Thai girls the most are Arabs AND Indians. ... No wonder

This is Thai non scientific nonsense. The The BA.4 and BA.5 variants do infect more people than the older omicron variants but they are not more lethal. The reason why we see the hospitals get filled up is just a numbers game. A small percentage of a larger population will yield a larger number of patients.

If your Thai woman does the booking it should all be good