MalcolmB

Girlfriend says her mother will ask the monk at the temple which is the best time to get married. I don’t really care. It was only important to do it quickly if I needed the marriage visa. But sure will use retirement now. Not yet, but I will before it runs out.

Thankyou. I was not planning on going there until after I get the retirement visa. But maybe do it all after the Vietnam trip if I can not open an account in Phuket. The system seems a bit messy to be honest. Chicken before the egg. But obviously possible as thousands of people are doing it.

Sounds like a bit of a hassle. Thankyou for the link. I came on a holiday visa? 30 days which someone said I can get a 30 extension if I go to the immigration office. i don’t really want to return to the UK. I was thinking of takingmy girlfriend to Vietnam for a holiday when that expires and get another one. I heard it is nice there.

I heard that if married in Thailand that the money gets split up 50/50? a lot better than western countries.

No offense taken, than you very much for your help. That is why am asking here. Don’t I need a bank account first to get the visa to get the certificate of residence? I am in Phuket but will live in the countryside where my wife is from soon. we will go up there after I get the retirement visa.

Ok. thanks very much for the tip. i will go to Central. they have a lot of banks there. lots of good food also.

ok thanks. Can I use the girlfriend’s address in a different province to open in Phuket? Proof is what exactly? Adress on my girlfriends ID card ok?

No I will do it tomorrow.

It might have been your breath?

Thanks. I will open an account tomorrow. Take my passport. What do you think is the best bank? Are they all the same?

My girlfriend Sid thai men don’t like giving oral. Something about Buddhism and the head being sacred and lowering it to a vagina is wrong. Butif a girl does it to a man it is ok. anyone else heard that?

Ok, thanks. 800,000 baht is no problem. can use any Thai bank right?

No Frits said that. thank you.

Thankyou sir.

Hello, I think I have my head around it, but need some advice from people who are actually doing it. I am 53. My father passed away and I sold his house so I am now ready to retire in Thailand. I have holidayed here before in Pattaya once a long time ago, and Phuket once. Really enjoy the people, weather, cheap beer. During Covid in London I met a lovely Thai lady in a “massage” place and we spent a lot of time together when she could not work and will marry in the future. She speaks very good English. We are in Phuket now for a holiday. It is wonderful. I am living my dream. Beautiful resort will a pool. Her mother has given us some land up north where we build a house. They are very generous and sharing people. I offered to pay for it but her mother refused. She has two kids, one is 20+ and lives somewhere else, the youngest will live with us. My holiday visa runs out in 2 weeks. What is the best visa for my situation? Retirement visa? I think might be good? Any pitfalls? Can you get it if you are married? My girlfriend is only 46, does that affect it? Marriage visa? I heard that I can do before we get married if we are engaged and it is cheaper? Do I have to adopt her kid? Is that possible? ED visa? Someone yesterday told me I don’t have to attend classes, can do it online. That way I will speak Thai which will be handy. I have already learned some words. Spy Tee My Elites visa? It seems good but expensive and they might change the rules? Do I have to leave Thailand to get a visa? Everyone seems to tell me different things. Thanks in advance for advice.