recently I was in thailand and stayed a total of 71 days I got 60 day tourist visa and did not know i could have extended for a another month i overstayed so I paid of course a penality I am fond of thailand as i have developed some good friendships and particuraly now have a thai girlfriend and thinking of developing the relationship further ie: marriage etc what I would like to know marriage visas from what have heard are similiar to retirement visas were you have to have a bond paid into a thai bank account also I am examining other ways to stay longer in the country ie getting a work permit maybe take a career in teaching english so would like some further advice on how to do all that legally at the same time can stay longer in the country to be closer to my thai girlfriend

thankyou

Based on marriage you can stay in thailand if you have an incoem of 40,000 baht a month OR 400,000 in a bankaccout in Thailand. The income can be from outside of Thailand.

For a teacher there is no income requirement, but be warned that you realy have to like teaching and the requirements for a teacher regarding their education are getting stricter.

ok thankyou for your advice it is good to know that i can qualify for both in terms of income i currently have income from a rental property and that aloneis is enough what i do worry is how to protect my asset in time i will share what i have but i don't want to make any mistakes i wish to protect what i worked hard for some people suggest a english speaking lawyer and tell my my future wife about it

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Based on marriage you can stay in thailand if you have an incoem of 40,000 baht a month OR 400,000 in a bankaccout in Thailand. The income can be from outside of Thailand.

For a teacher there is no income requirement, but be warned that you realy have to like teaching and the requirements for a teacher regarding their education are getting stricter.

In Thailand you only share what you acquire during your marriage, if you divorce all assets you had before the marriage stay out of the setlement. Not to mention you can make an agreement with your wife before you marry and enter it in the register when you get married.