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Thailand is still listed as Do Not Travel by Oz government. Keep an eye on Smart Traveller web site, you can configure for email alert should rules change.

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Is their enacted law in Thailand that enforces dog owners taking responsibility for these issues by way of legal action? Every time these incidents come to the attention of the media it appears nothing is done and repeated time and time again over the years with children and adults maimed or killed.

Thanks, well aware of need to have legal Will in Thailand and assets / funds locally.

My friend is heading towards end of live and wishes to provide some security for partner as defacto relationships are not recognised in law in Thailand. I assume he will get married after arrival in Thailand. Thai partner has a wonderful house, so hopefully comfortable physically and mentally in his remaining years.

Thanks for clarification

Have rules changed for Aussies from only being able to extend visa on arrival exempt by 15 days to 30 days, By copy to urban joe. My friend does not have a Thai based bank account. Is it still best to open a Thai bank account in the area in which you will be living? Taking into account current seven day quarantine on arrival, what's currently the best tourist visa for Australians who wish to roll over to 'O' visa with retirement extension after arrival?

Currently in Oz living in de facto relationship, so are you saying less hassle to marry in Thailand? For those interested current process to obtain Certificate of no impediment" from Oz Embassy. https://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Getting_Married_in_Thailand.html

A friend of mine (male aged 76) is planning to retire in Thailand. His exemption to travel application will state moving to Thailand with Thai de facto partner (both fully vaxxed) and live in her house for retirement. He is currently planning an Amphur marriage, but would it not be better, less bureaucratic hassle, to marry in Oz? @urban joe taking into account current regulations in Thailand do you have any knowledge if he can travel to Thailand on a 30 day visa, then apply locally to transition to 'O' visa? If not what would be his best option/s? Thanks in advance for your time and guidance.

From Thai Airways Australian website: Flights to Bangkok have resumed and can be booked via our website or through travel agents. Note that border restrictions apply for Australian residents departing Australia and quarantine requirements apply in Thailand. Please call 02 9844 0900 for more information. https://www.thaiairways.com/en_AU/index.page

Given you're planning on living in Thailand via retirement extension you could have obtained an exemption letter to travel, though would be required to quarantine on arrival in Thailand.

A friend of mine will soon be relocating to Chaiyaphum and will require quarterly reviews for bladder cancer. @sheryl can you please advise a hospital / specialist nearby for suitably qualified specialist. Clinical name of cancer is NMIBC. thankyou

The fact of the matter is outlined below, in other words the same process applies as Australians normally resident in Oz. “This does not stop Australians ordinarily resident outside Australia from departing. However, these people will now need to apply for an exemption,” she said. Yesterday I watched as an Australian moron refused to wear a mask in in a shopping centre in contradiction to current Queensland State law concerning Covid transmission reduction; the police arrested him and will have to pay a fine. The idiocy really annoys me as a member of our Thai family died a few weeks ago in Pattaya from Covid and my daughter in the UK has been suffering from 'long Covid" for six months. Covid 19 is a real threat yet ignoramuses never stop their ranting.

I am trying to assist a friend of my stepson who has dual Thai / Australian citizenship. He is travelling to Thailand next year & whilst in Thailand wishes to change his surname from his Thai father’s name (never met him) to his Western step father’s name. I do not believe there are any legal issues regarding property ownership etc. The guy is aware of the potential for conscription and so on. However, can anyone factually advise the name change process within Thailand? Thanks…