What are the requirements for a foreigner to marry a Thai woman in Thailand, specifically regarding proof of relationship?

@Stuart **********

when you say 8000 Baht, was that the Agent fee to do the original Marriage Visa application?

What is the "Thai ID card" and it's purpose/uses? Do you have to become a Permanent Resident or Citizen to qualify for it? As I said to

@Brandon ***********

, based on what he told me about Permanent Residency and Citizenship, I wouldn't go that far, as I am planning to enjoy retirement, not continue to work.

@Molly *****************

though I haven't yet made a list of the Marriage Visa requirements (it's still almost 18 months before I could think about moving to Thailand), I have read quite a lot about them and what's required to get married in Thailand. It was just the question of whether the Thai Government required any record of communications between the couple for the Visa process as I mentioned in my post. Your comment indicates that it's not a requirement. Thanks

@Ree ******

yes, I understand that and have no problem there.

The answer that I was looking for has been answered sufficiently in this and another group, thanks

@Brandon ***********

thanks. I'm aware of the photos at the house & the financial requirement. I assume when you said "they", you mean the Thai wife accompanying you to the Immigration Office. Not having that same 'record of communications' that is required by Australian Authorities would save a lot of time in the application process. Downside is that, at least in the short term, once the Visa is granted, there's still conditions to be met, whereas in Australia, once the final Permanent Residence Visa has been granted (maybe about 2 years) there's no further dealings with Immigration. Thinking about that, am I right in my understanding that (currently) a foreigner married to a Thai can, after a few years, apply for Permanent Residence and maybe later for citizenship? Not that I'm thinking that far ahead right now.