Hi May Name is Bob

I have been married to my wife for 3 years, The family I, mywife, her daughter and our son will be travelling back to Thailand next year.

When last in Thailand on a Cat 'O' visa Multi entry I failed to make a trip and it cost me for my stupidity.

However that asside, I was informed by a member of imigration that I could get a Residence permit after a period of time married, where I would need only to report to an imigration office every year and would be required to apply for an entry/exit visa if I wanted to leave thailand for any reason during that year?

Does anyone know more information on this subject?

When I get the Cat 'O' visa (multi entry), after the 12 months is up, I understand a furher 3 months will be allowed. Then a new visa has to be applied for? can this visa be applied for from the British embassy in Bangkok?

And last but not least, I have noticed figures of Bath 400,000 in a Thai bank in my name two months before application and documents to prove pension of more than Bath 40,000 per month is required to be given permission to stay in Thailand with my wife and family. is this correct?

I also think I'm right in saying that being owner or part owner of other assets such as Houses and transport does not effect the required ammount to be helin the

thai bank (ie- House 4.500,000 Bath)

Thnks for all and any help

Bob & Thibphaya

1. What you are talking about is a one year extension of stay from Immigration for support of your Thai wife. It is not a residence permit and a new application must be made each year. The cost is 1,900 baht but any travel would require a re-entry permit at additional cost.

2. Only a Thai Embassy/Consulate can issue a Thai visa. UK Embassy has nothing to do with your stay in Thailand. With 30 days or less remaining on any 90 day stay you can apply at your local immigration office for the extension of stay (1) above.

3. 400k in your name only in a Thai bank for 2 (or 3 as is often being required) months prior to application or 40k per month income (work permit/tax paperwork if in Thailand - Embassy letter if from outside).

After you have lived in lived in Thailand for three years, with yearly extensions as Lopburi explained,

you can apply for a Residence Permit.

I suggest you read http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Camerata-s-G...ide-t74654.html

1. What you are talking about is a one year extension of stay from Immigration for support of your Thai wife. It is not a residence permit and a new application must be made each year. The cost is 1,900 baht but any travel would require a re-entry permit at additional cost.

2. Only a Thai Embassy/Consulate can issue a Thai visa. UK Embassy has nothing to do with your stay in Thailand. With 30 days or less remaining on any 90 day stay you can apply at your local immigration office for the extension of stay (1) above.

3. 400k in your name only in a Thai bank for 2 (or 3 as is often being required) months prior to application or 40k per month income (work permit/tax paperwork if in Thailand - Embassy letter if from outside).

Thanks Lopburi3, I think you have answered my question