Who told you that nonsense? He is still married, and e can switch to a retiredvisa when it's time to renew. If he has children and links in TThailand, hecan stay with no problems. When I lived in Thailand and mmarried, Ichanged my visa from married to retired because it was less hassle, andI had the income required. Now in my years of living and working in Thailand I've seen this so many times. I met an English guy, he married a girl, built a house and bought several flats putting everything in her name (idiot) then the second the house was built she kicked him out. He was then forced to stay at friens houses. He wasn't a bum just an idiot and there are a lot who live by "my wife wouldn't do that to me" but the answer is she will eventually. Give her all the cards and it's a matter of time.