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If Farang wants to come to Thailand, they should contribute to the local economy too.

Next time, they bring their own van, to visit their own bars, and drink their own beers, and perhaps even import their own girls (from the Philippines).

A third world behaviour. Thai's will be killing each other on the streets of Bangkok........Oh yes, I forget, that was last month!

Third world country, third world attitude you're an example of why things will never change.

Not forgetting the 'agents' who hang around outside embassies and visa application centres; or even have an office in the same building.

These people try to give the impression, or even actually claim, to be official staff and then offer to 'check' the application. They will then find something 'wrong' which they will offer to 'fix' for a fee.

No one working at any VAC or embassy will do this; or if they do they are in serious breach of the rules and should be reported to the embassy immediately.

If in any doubt as to whether you are talking to a VAC employee (the ones at the UKVAC should be in uniform) ask to see their official identification.

I used an agent, Thai Visa Express, and it's turned out to be excellent value for money. I'm not bad with paperwork myself but with so many grey areas and unknowns, I didn't want to take any chances in delaying a return to the UK and starting a ne life with my partner. In fact, my partner received her 2 year visa today and you should see the smile on her face.

Initially, I was very aprehensive about handing any money over to any agency, but after reseaching my options, I chose to use a someone I could at least communicate with. Thankfully, I made a great choice and Paul Aslett (the owner).

With offices in the UK and Thailand and along with their certified references it gave instant credibility. The great thing is, I've been able to focus on all other areas of my life without the hassle and worry about this critical visa application.

I'm adding this comment to say thanks for all your help Paul!!!!

It's not going to work as planned.

Ok, maybe a bunch of people will show up, but the existing government will be fine after the dust settles. Have there been reports of payments for attending?

The Abhisit government is legit and decent. There's no real groundswell against him and his administration. It's another last-ditch and desperate means for an extremely selfish man to try and put his hands back on big money and absolute power.

I see the OP photo of Thaksin with the words "Thailand needs change" He's trying to copy Obama's success with that line. Yes, Thailand needs change, it needs to get good people in leadership roles, and get away from the ugly patterns of having people like Thaksin in the driver's seat. Thailand needs to change being so tolerable to treasonous people like Thaksin. It needs to change being so forgiving to Thaksin's puppets, like Sae Daeng, who toss explosives here and there.

The sooner Thailand changes from being harassed from Thaksin and his followers, the sooner Thailand can get moving forward to improving quality of life and cleaning up the environment and doing the many other things that have been put off because of the incessant hassling from Thaksin and his paid intimidators.

Yet another diatribe repeated incessantly here on TV to distract from that fact that the majority of Thais want Democracy and equality for all Thais and not just the chosen elites. The rabid words are always the same, almost as if an automated note writer were producing them.

We should all reject this kind of propoganda. We need to re-establish a civil discourse.

Thaksin is no more corrupt than any Thai with any power, he's just better at it!

I'm no expert on the polital situation (as many of you think you are). All I feel is, I've been here for 5 years and over the last few years, the laws have become more anti-falang. Work permits, company share ownership and ownership conditions have all become more costly and racist. They now prefer us to go home and send our money in the post!

Who said " Thais want Democracy and equality for all Thais", they don't know the meaning of democracy, or, following the last "democratic election", why did the yellow shirts destroy the elected winners?

I'm 50, my Thai girlfriend and I have a baby. I understand that I can receive a 1 year visa without needing to prove income or financial stability!!

Something to do with dependancy etc

Any ideas?

I have recently reached 50 years old, and for the past few months, I have made the Ranong trip every 14 days for a new visa.

Question:

I have an 18 month old baby with my Thai girlfriend, and I recall reading on Thaivisa.com, that as I have a child and I'm over 50 I can receive a 1 year visa WITHOUT needing to prove any type of income....I am sure this is something to do with the grandfathers clause or a dependancy clause!!

Any comments?

A British friend, who now lives in America, is coming to Phuket for 3 months. My understanding is he will receive a 30 day visa on entry and then a 2 month extention/new tourist visa (which at the moment is Free).

Where does he get the extention/new 2 month tourist visa, Phuket immigration, Ranong etc ????

Basically its either a Tourist visa-Fiance-visa awaiting divorce.

Unmarried partner if you can prove your relationship has subsisted for 4 years you may gain ILE.

Sorry, what does ILE mean and how can we prove we've been together for 4 years? I can prove I've lived here, I guess from the stamps in my passport and I had my own business up until Feb 09, but how can we prove we've been together? Isn't the baby enough?

How about references from senior Thai people, the Colnel of the immigration office etc??

One of the more reputable companies we contacted by phone was Thai visa Express, they said we could only have a 6 month tourist visa.

How do I prove my rental income from the UK, are my sisters bank statements enough?

I want to return to the UK as soon as possible to spend time with my 89-year-old father, buy a home and settle down. Is there any way, other than applying for a 6-month tourist visa, my Thai girlfriend and can relocate to the UK with me? We have a 20-month-old daughter together with a British passport. In 2008 we travelled to the UK on her 6 month tourist visa, the visa expired in March 09..

Until today, I understood it is a simple matter of now applying for a 2-year settlement visa or similar. However, I am still married to my British wife, and I am receiving conflicting advice from agents and the VFS Thai Border Application Office.

The clerks at the VFS UK application office said apply for a 2-year settlement visa or a 6 month visa-to marry (divorce and marry within 6 months) and extend the visa at the home office. The agencies outside the VFS office say, they can of course guarantee a 6-month visa to marry, for a 40,000 baht fee. However, 2 reputable named OISC registered companies tell us we can only apply for a 6 month tourist visa. In addition, to receive anything other than a tourist visa, I must divorce first and I must show I have been working in the UK for at least 6 months.

Whom to believe?

I thought it would now be a simple matter of going back, getting divorced, renting a home and finding a job, and yes, I thought I could do this with my daughter and girlfriend beside me. I would hate not see my daughter for 24 hours, never mind months. It’s obviously easier to get a job while I’m actually in the UK.

I have been separated from my wife for over 14 years and during our separation, I have only spent a matter of months in the UK. I own commercial premises there and I’ve lived on the rent, of £2500 pm, for 10 years (I’m 50). As I’ve lost my debit card twice, and had a big problem with a replacement, I have the rent paid into my sisters account, therefore allowing lump sums to be sent in emergencies.

My girlfriend and I have lived together for 4 years, she is a registered nurse ( for 8 years ); she owns a 16m baht home, land and has 2 m baht in the bank.

Any advice?