My wife has two phones (actually she has more, but only 2 with sim cards - he others are old ones she hasn't given away yet!). One is for when she is in Thailand and the other is when she's abroad working.

understandable. I was generalizing..for every generalization, there are many valid exceptions.. such as in your case

Is this the voice of experience talking?

He has taken it upon himself to be the new Love Guru of Thai Visa.

Sort of like a pasty Barry White?

I am very white, but rarely eat pasta, but nice try

Is this the voice of experience talking?

ahhh.. try reading "Asian wife"..still on page one I think

I did not read any mention of her having two or more phones , in fact it does not sound like she has even one in working order , at least as far as her husband is concerned , with or without it still appears like she is on the same old same-same game .