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17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

That is possible. 

My understanding is no multi entry one year available from places such as Savannakhet for parent of Thai child

Are you 50+

I'm under 50, if I can't get an extension, could I make a new visa based on father of a Thai kid? and where would I need to go?

Thank you for your answer, if I divorce soon, can I switch to visiting my kids or getting an extension based on father of Thai national?

Hi,

I got a one year non O based on marriage obtain without the 400k (Savannakhet) that will end in late August 2024 and my 3 months extension (every 3 months have to get out of Thailand) will expire end of July 2024. When getting out next time is the immigration going to give me 3 months again? can I also extend again with 2 months visit my wife?

I could also get 1 year extension based on my salary (above 40k monthly without the 400k)

4 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

 

If you are going to BKK there are usually a lot of places around the Embassy area who would do same day translation.

no, need appointment at the embassy to make the copy certified then bring it to be translated which can take a day then go back with another appointment to the embassy on another very different day then at Lak Si again to get the copy certified too, Lak Si can take the full day so better to go very early morning.

Hi,

Did anyone divorced without a legalised passport translation?

I found the following on internet:

The required documents for the uncontested divorce are as follows:

• If divorcing at the same Amphoe as the marriage was registered:
  • Marriage certificates
  • Identification card (Thai spouse)
  • Tabien Baan for the (Thai spouse)
  • Passport (foreign spouse)
• If divorcing at a different Amphoe:
  • Marriage certificates
  • Identification card (Thai spouse)
  • Tabien Baan for the (Thai spouse)
  • Passport (foreign spouse)
  • Legalised translation of the foreigner’s passport

The legalised translation of the foreigner passport is really a pain in the ass, taking long time and I'm far from BKK, I would have to go and back few times.

It seems straight forward and easy to go to the Amphoe as the marriage was registered.

Do I have to get an appointment for this? is there an official form to fill?

On 4/27/2024 at 4:43 PM, connda said:

So you'd like to kidnap the children for their own protection?  My guess is that is often said by the parent seeking to rip custodial rights from other parent.  Good luck.  Stay out of jail.

I have no idea what you are on, I suppose you are just losing face and trying anything to don't look bad but you don't kidnap your own children and I'm asking about parents right and law, nowhere did I say I want to do something illegal but I guess you run out of anything to say. Who will not want to protect their child from an unstable person and I already explained that I have no problem for her to keep the children as long as she is sound of mind and not exposing them to danger as she did before.

On 12/14/2023 at 1:01 AM, ChaiyaTH said:

She is depressed from you, your only positive side were the financial promises.

 

how hard is it to realize that if doing what you did? You likely took her away from the real love in her life for the sake of money under family pressure.

 

exact this is why most girls look miserable as soon their foreign bf looks away, if not flirting too. And no sex means sex elsewhere.

 

hurts my trust in humanity to need to repeat this countless, while being one of the younger ones.

Poor gold diggers, really a hard life, desperately gambling away a fortune and spending their life in shopping mall buying hand bags to help their family home. They need a lot of handbags and jewellery at home, also this poor gold diggers need the last new lips, boobs and botox available for survival purpose. Sleeping all day long is their way to fight for the future.

Indeed you are right it's definitively the OP fault...  

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I know the court system have been more fair when it comes to divorces in some cases lately, and more positive reports have been published, but it have not always been the case 10 years ago and before. 

 

So if you have confirmed cases where the court have been fair, and follow the law as it stands, good

 

The dilemma is if the wife have been creating dept behind your back on your house in her name, what then? What right do you think you will have? 

I don't think you can legally own a house in Thailand, a condo yes but a house? house and land 100% yours?

if yes then again you would own the Chanote and without it she can't make credit. Now if you bought a house for her during marriage you are in theory entitled to half but indeed the court is not always fair with men and probably even less with foreigners here.

@Hummin my guess is that it would be for her to prove it was family purpose, so she would need maybe the school bill, house furniture bill etc.

You said "Such as bank loans, lease, and also criminal economic charges" it doesn't sound like family purpose. And the probabilities for this kind of Thai women to spend on their kids, especially knowing that there is a responsible Farang behind, are really thins.

Now if she made a loan to pay for the school and take care of their common children if they have, then OP should be more comfortable with this idea.

10 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Seems criminal acts is not the spouse responsibility, but how to prove what is family purposes if she borrow money on house and land without you knowing? 

 

Criminal acts I am sure I have seen actual cases back in time when The Phuket forum was still running in the beginning og the millennium. 

 

"Only common or debts incurred for family purposes are basically the responsibility of both spouses" 

"After you get married, you are only responsible for your spouse’s debt if you and your spouse open a joint credit card or co-sign a loan. If both of your names are on the credit card’s account, you are responsible for paying off any debts that your spouse has on that credit card and vice versa."

"Any created debts used by her personally or for her personal amusement (gambling), and not in any way for joint or family purposes, are her personal debts and not marital debts. Only common or debts incurred for family purposes are basically the responsibility of both spouses under Thai family laws."

On 5/23/2022 at 1:02 AM, Hummin said:

Another Great created story and nice placed spelling mistakes as well. 
 

But the most important, this actually happens often in Thailand, so well worth pay attention to. 
 

If you do not have anything in Thailand, forget about it, and move on never go back. It will be her problem when she is going to marry another sucker again. And the reason you should not stay in Thailand, is you can be held responsible for her future action as long you are married. Such as bank loans, lease, and also criminal economic charges. 
 

Good luck to you all

maybe it would be good to double check before posting, it would be unfortunate if someone was taking your words as advise.

https://thethaiger.com/finance/loans/guides/spouses-debt-do-you-have-to-pay-for-it/

https://www.thailandlawonline.com/62-marriage-family-inheritance/58-do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-thai-wife-s-gambling-debts

On 5/23/2022 at 1:02 AM, Hummin said:

Another Great created story and nice placed spelling mistakes as well. 
 

But the most important, this actually happens often in Thailand, so well worth pay attention to. 
 

If you do not have anything in Thailand, forget about it, and move on never go back. It will be her problem when she is going to marry another sucker again. And the reason you should not stay in Thailand, is you can be held responsible for her future action as long you are married. Such as bank loans, lease, and also criminal economic charges. 
 

Good luck to you all

Are you sure about this? I read somewhere that you are not responsible for her credits and debts if you were not aware and didn't sign anything.

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

Offer her money to make the letter. simple IMO. To Take them to see their grandparents or other family. just a suggestion. 

That's one good advise, right now I don't have a budget, she lost everything I bought for the family with another man. She would probably accept but it would not be cheap, I would need to present it a way that doesn't make her look bad. Hopefully nothing of the sort will happen again and if it happens I better to have some money hidden somewhere.

Just now, Dante99 said:

If she lose her mind completely, you do not have to prove anything as she will be in the hospital.

then let say enough to don't go to hospital but enough to be harmful to our children. I see a lot of kids in Thailand running around their house without shoes and looking skinny with parents that are not in hospital, that's the part I don't want for my kids and few horrible things that happen to them with parents not being in hospital.

11 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Yes letter most likely required but you have not told the children's ages.

much less than 20 unfortunately, so apparently it doesn't matter how old they are the requirement will be the same.

Here I just want to know if I face this situation what would be my option, if she lose her mind completely, do I have to prove it, take a lawyer to show that's the case, if the lawyer is too expensive what could I do. Just to prepare myself if ever it happens, as she has already proved that she can go quite far when things not going the way she wants.

7 minutes ago, connda said:

If you're planning to taking your kids from their mother, well, really reflect on that action.

If the mother has actually abandoned them, then seek legal advice.

So you know nothing but you make assumptions?

I'm not planning to take them from her unless she really become dangerous for them. I'm planning on making sure they have a roof, food, education and not having a pedophile step father or something like this and not letting my kids to an irresponsible person.

Now she can be ok as long as everything is going well for her, means money, good boyfriend, etc but when she faces problems she is very selfish and quickly lose her <deleted>.

3 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Do your children have passports from your home country?  Are they citizens there?  Getting these two things in place will help you.

yes they have dual citizenship and they have both passports but I think they still need the letter of consent unfortunately.

On 3/18/2024 at 6:32 PM, James2494 said:

Just to clarify, not that it has any bearing on the original question about needing a lawyer. I returned to the UK to visit my 2 sons and grand daughter. And to sort out income from my pension and ISAs. A week after I returned I called her to say when I would be returning and she seemed to go into panic mode. A day later I got a message saying she wanted a divorce. Following numerous attempts to get to the bottom of the problem and reconcile, all of which I got no response what so ever, I then opted to remain in the UK since I had no where to return to in Thailand. Yes I didn't burn my bridges and sell up in the UK and it is where my youngest son still lives. So not sure what some people are making something of that. Had my son not elected to remain in the house I would have rented it out for the income.

Yes married in Bangkok.

Maybe she has someone, a sponsor and it would be bad for her if you discover it, you could be suing the cheater, so it would be much better for her if you were initiating the divorce. Also it's possible that she is very lazy and don't want to face the hassle of paperwork. Probably good to don't panic and think well about your options and obviously a good lawyer to know your options. Maybe you could get compensation from the cheater.

is that 20 years old in Thailand? Damn that's long. Legal custody would be a close in the divorce? we are still married so I guess I don't have legal custody.

Hi,

I'm wondering how old my kids need to be to be able to leave Thailand with me without their Thai mother consent. Let say that she abandons them and don't want to give a letter to leave the country, what would happen to my kids? If I can't stay in the country then I would just have to let them in the street?

On 3/9/2024 at 7:56 AM, fredwiggy said:

Will she leave you when you get fatter?

No but definitively if he gets poorer.

21 minutes ago, Caldera said:

 

You are right, for what it's worth. The official fee for a Cambodian tourist visa on arrival is $30. Most officials at most land borders try to charge more, it is what it is.

Yes I felt they were acting strangely and not very confident when asking for 40$, I'm wondering why as I guess not much would happen to them for stealing even more. Anyway the E-visa is 36$, not a big difference.