guavagirl

Depends what type of Visa it is. If a tourist visa you can do it anywhere in Thailand. If it is a non-immigrant Visa you must do it at your local immi office.

Hi there

Currently I own a Limited Partnership with my Thai boyfriend and have a WP for that business. A resort is now hiring me to do the same job (so I will work at both my business and the resort). They are currently doing the paperwork to add themselves to my current WP.

But I am wondering how this will work regarding income taxes. I am now paying the minimum amout a ferang must pay even though I don't make anywhere near that amount of money. Can I now pay less through my business since the resort will also be contributing?

Also, I am paying social security for 4 staff that I can't really afford to employ but must for my WP. But now that I will also be working for a very large resort do I still need to have these 4 staff as the resort has well over that both in staff and investment?

The resorts HR couldnt answer these questions as they have never been in a situation like this before and have outsourced someone to add them to my WP.

I am a fan of BNH in Silom. It is expensive but worth it.

Don't think you can extend an already etended Tourist Visa unless there are very good reaons, like hospitalization. But I could be wrong.

I have never heard of anyone trying to do this other than a woman who was in fact ill in hospital.

You may be able to get an Non-immigrant E visa. Not sure all of the requirements for this though. But you do have a letter of acceptance from a school so that may be enough.

As for working, you can not legally work without a work permit.

If you are retiring than your work permit will no longer be valid. To get a new Non-B in SE Asia you will need a letter from a company that they will employ you or a work permit.

I think you may have to change your visa to a Non-O based on marriage and then get an extention of stay based on marriage as before.

It works both ways....I am a farang girl with a Thai man. We are not married but have discussed this issue in the past. He says that his family has to give my parents something as it is in his culture and they would not be comfortable with anything else. So if we ever marry his family is more than willing to dish it out for my parents. I laugh at this but he says he has to do it, but that after they can give the money back to his parents or to us for our future.

But he is from a well educated established family. If he was from a poor family this may be different.

As far as I know you should be fine. They are refusing people who have had 3 or more 60 day tourist visas and then gone to get a 30 day extension at immigration. From what you have said you have never done this. Plus, you were in Europe for a few months in between.

Go see Jim up the road from Banana. He can sort you out or least of all let you know if you can get another visa.

Good luck!

If working for an NGO they should be able to provide proper documents to get a Non-immigrant visa based on the fact that you are a volunteer. If it is a legitimate registered NGO than this shouldn't be a problem. That should take care of any immigration problems in the short term. But if your brother is staying for the long term than he should discuss the WP issue with his boss once he is here.

But, I know many NGO's and I don't think any of them have a WP. Immigration is more leanient to people working for organizations that help the country. But a Non-imm Visa is a must.

There is. You can find it here:

http://www.sawadee.com/transfer/bus-phuket.htm

Well is seems to have come to a hault, thankfully! We had a long chat and I told him that after being together as long as we have if he still doesn't trust me than he shouldn't be with me. He admitted that someone was putting thoughts in his head. By someone I am assuming this is one of his friends who is jealous of what we have. But that is another topic! Regardless, it has stopped and lets hope it stays that way.

Thank you all for your input.

Thank you for your advice and comments.

As far as I know he has never cheated on me but you can never be 100% sure. And I have asked him what happened and has someone said something to him but he says no. Maybe he is just making stuff up in his head and it is getting worse. But something has planted the seed.

In the past he has been cheated on so I know he doesnt trust very well. But we have been together for over a year so I can't understand why it is now coming up and causing problems. But I do agree with you. Jealousy is a very destructive thing and something I don't tolerate very well. I have told him it is difficult for me to be with someone who doesnt trust me and who would think I would do that.

I guess I just have to wait and see if it gets any worse or continues. But I do know I can not be with someone who is going to accuse me of something I have not done. Especially concidering this is not a new relationship, although some may say a year is still quite new.

I will keep you ladies updated and again any thoughts are appreciated.

I have snooped around on here for a few years and have had many good laughs but have not had reason to post myself.....Until now.

So I am wondering if any other ladies with thai men deal with this. Not sure if it is cultural or just him. Recently my boyfriend has been accusing me almost daily of cheating on him. We have been together for over a year and I have never done anything that would make him think this. In fact I never hide anything from him. But he just doesnt stop. I am beginning to think that maybe he has cheated and is pointing the finger at me to hide his own guilt.

I know that sometimes thai men like to try and make you jealous to see if you really care for them, but this is a bit much. After this long together he should know if I didnt want to be with him I wouldnt be.

So is it a thai thing or just him?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

From what I know from friends that have been in your situation you have to get a note from your doctor that you are pregnant and can't go on a visa run. Take that to immigration and they should extend your visa until after the baby is born.

Once you have had the baby you can get a non-imm O because you are the mother of a Thai National.

Good luck!

Beaches are nice in December. Again I would opt for the Pakarang area. There are white sand beaches in that area. Further North tends to be more crowded and not as beautiful. Good luck!

Hi atchara

When were you thinking about coming? Beaches depend on season. But I personally find the beaches near Pakarang to be the most beautiful. The most luxurious resorts are in that area as well. But you can still get some cheaper options.

You can get a speed boat from pretty much any resort to the Similans.

Hope this helps.

If anyone goes to Laos in the next 2 weeks can they let us know if they managed a double entry tourist for free.

Cheers

Hey ladies (and gents)

I am not new to this Forum or to Thailand. I usually just read and laugh. But I thought I would say hello and post to this topic as I find it quite ammusing and enjoyable.

So I have to agree with Ian and say the Portuguese. This would include Brazilians. After all, they are of Portuguese decent.

Yummm!