hi guys and gals,

im a 31 y.o uk national looking to move to thailand and rent out some condo's.

as i am new i havent got a clue where to start or what i will need to buy and rent the condo's so im asking for some help on how to do that and what i will need apart from money, most of all will i need a work permit to do this, also im in the same boat with with a visa, what kind of visa will i need and how do i go about getting one what are the requirements. maybe it would be best to marry a thai national???

i have about 150,000 - 200,000 gbp to get me started thats if i sell my house which i own out right at this time

and i have a job at the moment that pays around 17,000 as a computer engineer which i would quit to live in thailand

im single and have not family ties in the uk that are living.

i do have a thai girlfriend but i dont send her money on a monthly basis

i know you guys have prob been asked these questions a million times plus but i really need the help, so any link or advice/info you can give me will be welcome thanks all and sorry for asking the same old same old.

if you want to get me directly please PM me

thanks all

hello iestyn

i'm no expert and i am trying to move to thailand to.

because i'm not old enough for a retirment visa i do it for now on tourist visa's.

your plan off buying condo's and rent them out was my first plan to, but everybody i talked about this topic, advice me NOT to do.

you will maybe have a chance to get a ''multi entry non imgr visa'' when you have property in thailand on your name.

but that is not for sure.

i will go back to thailand in april on a tourist visa and look for a condow to buy to.

iff i will get a ''multi entry non imgr visa'' after i own property i will let it know on this forum.

i wish you all the best in your move and when you have results plz let us know how you got it.

grtz dennis

hello iestyn

i'm no expert and i am trying to move to thailand to.

because i'm not old enough for a retirment visa i do it for now on tourist visa's.

your plan off buying condo's and rent them out was my first plan to, but everybody i talked about this topic, advice me NOT to do.

I have to say I'd agree with 'everybody' who advised you earlier. Don't put all your eggs in the buy to rent market in a foreign country, especially one like Thailand. Far too risky and no safety net for you whatsoever.

Unless you have special skills and/or experience that is not available in the Thai market place,

which I doubt at your age, you are unlikely to find a job in your field in Thailand.

You could teach English, but the pay is generally only a pittance.

Much better to put your skills to use in the UK and earn as much as you can

to support long holidays in Thailand.

Getting married helps on the visa side, but not on the work side,

and only adds to your expenses, unless you can find a wealthy girl to keep you.

You can consider the Elite Card

but as you will see it is an expensive option and does nothing to help you to obtain work.

I do not recommend that you sell your house in the UK.

Rent it out, and use the income to supplement your life in Thailand.

That way you maintain your capital base and still have a home to return to

if things do not work out.