Marriage In Thailand Before Uk Visa Request

[acerhodes]

I live in the UK & visit my house in Thailand for about 10 weeks per year. I am about to be divorced in the UK & I want to marry my Thai girlfriend who lives at my house in Hua Hin & I have known her for 3 years. Then I want her to come to the UK although I want to spend more & more time in Thailand.

My girlfriend was recently refused a UK visit visa maybe because I was still married in the UK.

Questions

I have read that I have to wait 310 days after divorce in the UK before I can marry in Thailand is this correct?

Is it best to marry in Thailand then apply for the visa or go for a marriage visa and wed in the UK?

Is it true that after the Thai marriage my Thai wife cannot hold any assets in Thailand Land etc?

HELP

Thanks

[the scouser]

Sorry for the brevity, but I'm a bit rushed today.:-

1. No. there is a limitation in Thailand on how soon a woman can remarry, but not a man.

2. Visa-wise, it doesn't really make much difference, but to marry in Thailand will save you an additional immigration application once in the UK.

3. No, it's not true.

Scouse.

[binnsy]

On point 3 i was under the impression that if she took you name she could not own land in Thailand!!!!!!!!

Prehaps i am wrong?

[Mahout Angrit]

On point 3 i was under the impression that if she took you name she could not own land in Thailand!!!!!!!!

Prehaps i am wrong?

You are! The restriction on wives of foreigners owning land in Thailand was lifted around 10 or so years ago.

[acerhodes]

Many thanks for the positive help (Scouse in particular) this has taken a big weight off my mind...................thanks again guys