Hi

I have been a lurker here for a couple of weeks trying to read and learn. It's time to bite the bullet and hope that some kind and friendly posters might offer me some advice.

I want to come to LOS next year to live/work. My situation is as follows:

• 33 year old, college graduate from Ireland;
  
• self-employed consultant specialising in Internet Strategy and SEO
  
• expect to have BHT 5-10m cash to invest in LOS
  
• expect to have some residual income from client contracts I can work on remotely from LOS ~ c. €1-2k p.m. (B45-90k p.m.)
  
• Thai GF earns ~ B10k p.m.
  
• would also be interested in trying to pick up some work in LOS if my skills can be useful to anyone there
  

I have to admit that I am totally befuddled at the (seemingly) complex and ever changing rules governing Thai visas.

I have tried to solicit information from the Thai Consulate in Ireland but their phone number is an answering machine.

Can anyone here give me any tips on what type of visa would be most appropriate and what the likelihood of LOS immigration taking a kindly view on my application?

Many, many thanks in advance to any kind soul who can offer me some direction,

Best rgds

Richard.

Hi

I have been a lurker here for a couple of weeks trying to read and learn. It's time to bite the bullet and hope that some kind and friendly posters might offer me some advice.

I want to come to LOS next year to live/work. My situation is as follows:

• 33 year old, college graduate from Ireland;
  
• self-employed consultant specialising in Internet Strategy and SEO
  
• expect to have BHT 5-10m cash to invest in LOS
  
• expect to have some residual income from client contracts I can work on remotely from LOS ~ c. €1-2k p.m. (B45-90k p.m.)
  
• Thai GF earns ~ B10k p.m.
  
• would also be interested in trying to pick up some work in LOS if my skills can be useful to anyone there
  

I have to admit that I am totally befuddled at the (seemingly) complex and ever changing rules governing Thai visas.

I have tried to solicit information from the Thai Consulate in Ireland but their phone number is an answering machine.

Can anyone here give me any tips on what type of visa would be most appropriate and what the likelihood of LOS immigration taking a kindly view on my application?

Many, many thanks in advance to any kind soul who can offer me some direction,

Best rgds

Richard.

1) As you are self-employed you could apply for a 12 month Non Immigrant B multiple-entry visa with a view to seeking out business opportunities in Thailand. Gives yo uplenty of time to weigh up your options. Go to this website for full info and then email them for fully up to date information pack/application forms:

http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/

2) Don't invest any money in Thailand unless you can afford to lose it!! If you are planning to live here full time you'd be better off investing it in a secure off-shore investment fund or bank account (tax free) until you know what you want to do/see how it goes in Thailand

1) As you are self-employed you could apply for a 12 month Non Immigrant B multiple-entry visa with a view to seeking out business opportunities in Thailand. Gives yo uplenty of time to weigh up your options. Go to this website for full info and then email them for fully up to date information pack/application forms:

http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/

2) Don't invest any money in Thailand unless you can afford to lose it!! If you are planning to live here full time you'd be better off investing it in a secure off-shore investment fund or bank account (tax free) until you know what you want to do/see how it goes in Thailand

Thanks for that smilingjim.

I was beginning to wonder if I had broken an unwritten code here

Thanks for the heads-up on investments. Don't worry though, I never invest money I am not willing to lose.

I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Rgds

Richard