I’m British, in my 60’s, on my third extension based on marriage. Our permanent address is in Sakon Nakhon province and I report to Sakon Nakhon immigration. However, we plan to live for long periods in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai, in a property owned by the wife’s uncle where the wife will be running a business. We plan to return to our own house only periodically. Should I do 90 day reports at Chiang Mai or by post to Sakon Nakhon? Given we wouldn’t be able to collect receipts seems to make that idea risky. Also, would there be problems getting a new one year extension from Chiang Mai as the residence is not in our name etc. Each year at Sakon Nakhon the office requires our village headman to provide a letter confirming I do live at that address. I somehow feel it might be best to travel back home for 90 day reports and annual extension. Expert advice warmly welcomed. Thanks.

Edited May 12, 201214 yr by Jezz

It appears you will really be living in Chiang Mai so I would move the extension to there. There is no requirement to own home but immigration may want wife to change home register to actual abode (which if being uncle should not be a problem).

Thanks lopburi3.

There is no requirement to own home but immigration may want wife to change home register to actual abode (which if being uncle should not be a problem).

My wife is registered on the same blue house book as her parents because they live upstairs at the same address in Sakon Nakhon. Does this pose complications?

It should not be any problem for her to change her residency to her Uncles's home. It would make it much easier to when you do your extension or your first 90 day report at Chiang Mai immigration.

You should check with immigration in Chiang Mai before changing everything. You might find that what they require is a lot more than needed in Sakon Nakon that might cause you to decide to keep doing your extensions there.

Edited May 12, 201214 yr by ubonjoe

You should check with immigration in Chiang Mai before changing everything.

That's a good idea. Thanks.