Can a foreign father obtain a one-year visa extension based on his half-Thai children when their mother is not in the family?

I read the post, it's a mess.

1. The OP mentioned a "Success Paper". According to the OP: " success paper is that the court confirms that the foreigner is the father of the child so tht immigration believes it". This is the document that shows parental rights.

2. To get a one year extension of stay based on raising half-Thai children:

To get a one year extension of stay based on raising half-Thai children, you will need the following:

1. Your passport and a copy of:

- Your data ("picture") page

- Your Non-O visa

- Your entry stamp

- Your departure card

2. Your child PHYSICALLY next to you, and

- Her ID card and a copy of her ID card (OR passport, OR houseboat)

- Her housebook, and a copy of the first page

3. To meet the money requirements, which are:

- 400K THB in a Thai bank account, *NO SEASONING REQUIREMENTS) OR;

- 40K THB in income OR;

- a letter from your embassy saying you make 40K THB a month

4. Proof of custody rights (either the rose border certificate, OR a translated copy from your home country OR court documents showing parental rights)

5. The application form

6. 2x passport pictures

7. 1,900 THB for the processing fee.

Different immigration offices have different requirements, and this may include:

- A copy of the TM30 filed where you live

- A hand drawn map to your house

- Witnesses or interviews with neighbors

- Rental contract (if renting property or a condo)

In most cases, the children must be living with you.

3. Extension of stays and visas are completely different legal authorizations to stay in Thailand.

4. This group does not tolerate making fun the way people write. I already removed one comment and gave a warning.

Thank you.

“ farang is the father” ?

> will he get 1 year visa extension for parenthood when the mother is not in the family anymore?

I'm not sure what "when the mother is not in the family anymore".

Assuming the father is a foreigner, and is the parent of the half-Thai child,AND the father and mother were never married, the father can get a one year extension of stay based on raising half-Thai child IF he is granted parental rights by the courts.

Parental rights are also granted automatically if the foreign male marries the mother of the children.