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I have some questions in regards to the EAA Family Permit. I am German, living abroard for 8 Years (USA and Thailand) married for 5 years to a Thai and we have a 3 year old son. We are now applying for the EAA Family Permit to enter the UK. This should be a straight forward process _ which I hope so:whistling:

I understand a TB testing by the IOM is required, correct?

I understand, job seeker can apply for their spouses a FAmily permit, does this apply to people planing to open a business in the UK as well?

We do have enough funds and my wife owns a few plots of land in Thailand, so I dont think we have to use public funds while in the UK.

Is there anything we should be well aware of during the application, any advice from members who went through this process here in BKK?

From the website I see that the application time for this Visa is pretty fast (2-3days). I am planing to attach a supporting letter about our circumstances as well.

Tuk Tuk's are a shame in Bangkok, too. Don't even waste your time and asking them. Much easier to get a metered Taxi or Motorcycle Taxi (not sure about yuor leg though). Lazy Folks trying to rip anyone off.

"Bei Otto" Sukhumvit Soi 20 or 22, you will find what you need.

Coming from Rangsit, right after the Ding Daeng Toll Gate is a little office on the left side. Make sure to use the outer left booth to pay your toll, or you might dont make it to the office.

Cost is THB1,000 which includes a THB 500 deposit. You get your card within 5-10 minutes. You need a copy of your wife's ID ( they wanted a Thai Citizen #'s)

You can charge the card at a regular toll booth or by visiting any of their offices.

http://www.thaieasypass.com/etcsite/index.php?lang=en

Our quote: approx 210 trucks (nur sure of the size though) x 700THB for our 1 Rai Plot.

We will fill it up and built a barb wire fence.

Does the land filling have to be "compacted" We are getting different quotes, from compact to uncompact. Anyone can help?

I never had any Probs in L.A. Little paperwork needed and fast turnaround. I always used that method since I didnt want to deal with Immigration here.

If he is now back in the USA. Contact the Consulate in L.A. and get a NON O (Spouse) multiple entry/ 1year. This is pretty easy and can be done via Post. No BG check or anything.

Farma, are you able to mark the location i google maps, or do you have a business card?

Farma, i didnt want to insult you. I am sorry if it came over that way. Last time I have been to the market there is probally 5 years ago. We will check it this week. Sorry once againa and thanks for you help.

isnt the stuff arround Pratunam 'Low end" and "low quality"?

My wife always wanted a beautiful, traditional Thai Dress. Since her birthday is coming up I am looking for a Taylor or Store which others have used and can be recomendet. I am aware there billions of Taylors in and arround Sukhumvit, but from what I know they are more specialized in male and female suits for tourists.

Can anyone point me in the right dierction? Maybe with some pictures if someone's wife has done it, too?

Marker posts are in place. Thanks for the many usefull tips. It looks like we go ahead and fill it and putt the wall up. Since the property is right next to a road and the form of a square. Would you built the wall on all 4 sides? Or leave the road access open? We would not go back for another year

We are talking about 2,5 rai. A Chanote was issued when the Land was transfered.

I think it a little of both. I was more thinking about the rain etc. But you are right, the wall might have to be rebuilt later again.

Go ahead and fill the land you can not lose on that. If your talking 5 to 7 years before building I would wait on the wall tell your sure about building.

Dont we loose alot of the fill without the walls then?

We finally found a nice plot of land. Since we are going back to Europe for a few years will will start construction of a new home in maybe 5-7 Years. A long time still. Now the question how to "leave" the land.

I was thinking about putting up a wall and filling the land. In this case the land has enough time to settle properly. This they didnt do at our current house (mooban development) which we have luckily sold. The result, everything is constantly sinking even after 4 years.

What would you do? Do you think these are the right steps to prepare the land for a future home? Or is it wise to wait with the land fill? Any advise is appriciated.

Not realy new for Germany, as this is EU law since 2007.

Now it's time for the military gouvernment to implement to SOE permanently into the costitution.

I think the thing that annoys most people is the long queues at immigration.

Strongly agree. But you cant blame AOT for this. Much more the slow Immigration people ( who think they are above all and everybody). Swampy has many Passport control counters, but the stuff behind is simply arrogant and worse.

Have you booked the whole trip as one, or did you buy the Cathay and Dragon Air Ticket seperatly? If the seperate, you will be responsible as you havent considered enought time between your flights.

You can safe that "agent" if you go to KL. Nothing smoother then going to KL for a one YR Multiple entry NON-O Visa. No questions, no wait time....AND very friendly.

There many Topics on this already. The search will help

Take the kids to Disneyland, they'll love it.

That depends on the age of the kids.

There were kids from age 4 to 84 there when I went.

That's why I have said it depends on the age of the kids. My son was 2 1/2 when we went to DisneyLand in Tokyo. I wouldnt do it again until he is at least 5 years old. Otherwise its a waste of time and YEN.

Take the kids to Disneyland, they'll love it.

That depends on the age of the kids.