1 hour ago, sandyf said:

I will be 79 in August and wife will be 64 in Sept.

And you just had your first child.

Amazing Thailand!!

Your words:

I did 5 years apprenticeship in Pattaya, followed by 3 years in Bang Saen. Retired in 2008, married and set up home in Na Pa. First child from the marriage was born yesterday.

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2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

And you just had your first child.

Amazing Thailand!!

Your words:

I did 5 years apprenticeship in Pattaya, followed by 3 years in Bang Saen. Retired in 2008, married and set up home in Na Pa. First child from the marriage was born yesterday.

Take the word "apprenticeship" in context, and I do have a 35 year old son from a previous marriage.

Indeed Amazing Thailand, a couple of years ago they reduced the age limit on surrogacy as the population is declining.

18 hours ago, sandyf said:

Take the word "apprenticeship" in context, and I do have a 35 year old son from a previous marriage.

Indeed Amazing Thailand, a couple of years ago they reduced the age limit on surrogacy as the population is declining.

What I found amazing is having a child at your wife's age...she's 64 soon.

4 hours ago, emptypockets said:

What I found amazing is having a child at your wife's age...she's 64 soon.

I take it you think she is too old to look after the child, a bit presumptious being unaware of the circumstances.

4 minutes ago, sandyf said:

I take it you think she is too old to look after the child, a bit presumptious being unaware of the circumstances.

No, not at all regarding her ability to care for the child, more the fact that she gave birth at 64.

7 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

No, not at all regarding her ability to care for the child, more the fact that she gave birth at 64.

I never mentioned birth, I referred to surrogacy, and that wouldn't be my wife if my child

Thai law determines who can be the parents of a surrogate child. Up until recently the intended mother had to be under 55 but that has been removed.

On 5/11/2026 at 12:25 PM, khunPer said:

In my view simple to answer: Long term visa or full year extension of stay plus staying for more than one year and given up earlier home in one's home country, so Thailand now is one's home.

"given up earlier home in one's home country, so Thailand now is one's home."

That seems like a good indicator.