What are the challenges and costs of bringing a Thai spouse to the U.K. to live?

The conversation discusses the difficulties and increasing costs associated with bringing a Thai spouse to the U.K. for residency. Comments touch on the rising financial burdens of obtaining visas and citizenship, comparisons with other countries like Australia, and frustrations about the different treatment of British citizens wanting to bring non-U.K. spouses compared to other immigration cases. There is also a mention of the persistent hurdles and human rights concerns faced by families in these situations.