bettyswarstead

Thanks guys. That's some very useful info. 

1 minute ago, kralledr said:

i think for an extension based on a thai child is the same 400k?!

I was hoping that would be the case. It probably makes more sense to divorce first. But I want to know how easy it is to stay around near my son, based on being his father, once I've done this,

I've been trying to date but it's not easy as a separated but not yet divorced man.

Hello.

Long story short, I've been married to a Thai woman for 15 years, in Thailand for 14. Have a son who is 11. The marriage has been to all intents and purposes dead for a long time. I stayed around for my son but the toxic environment isn't doing him any good. I wish to divorce once I've worked out how to go about this (including ascertaining whether I have to return to the UK to do so). 

Anyway when my marriage visa expires in August I was wondering how straightforward it would be to change it to a visa based on being father to a child born in Thailand. My wife (who isn't per se necessarily the best person to ask) seems to feel that I'd need to get the divorce before doing this, and that the financial requirement for money left in an account would rise from 400K to 800K. Also presumably I can only have a visa based on being a father until my son is a certain age?

Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers!