What documentation do I need to apply for a TR visa in Thailand as a foreigner with a Thai spouse?

@Cory *********

Why is the percentage important ? It is not so bad if it happens in only 10% of cases?

@Dimitri *******

statistics are important. The point is majority of expats are in happy relationships. 13k members in the expat building in Thailand. Sign a usufruct and buy with your spouse. One guy admitted he spent over a million in rent in 5 years in thailand yet the houses in his neighborhood were selling for 1.5 million. He literally gave over a million baht to a stranger in rent instead of investing with the woman he apparently loves. Yet he thinks he is so smart giving money to a stranger. wild thinking. I tell you what if anyone doesn’t want invest with their spouse they can rent from me I will gladly take your money. I can use a boat 😎. I am 38 and retired in Thailand.

@Cory *********

That is one guy. He paid too much. I pay 11k rent for a condo that is selling for 4.5 million Bath. And it gives me the freedom to move to another place tomorrow if I get bored. No way that I am going to buy in BKK and put it in the name of someone who can walk away with my property at any moment they want. It puts you in a bad position. And sorry.. most expats are in happy relationships? Is that what you see? I see different things. Most relationships fail. That is also what statistics say.

@Dimitri *******

okay educate me, how does one loss the property in divorce if they signed a usufuct with the property? 4.5 million is the farang price. Thai people have a different price I know this as I spoke to a Japanese owners of a condo building and they deeply discount to thais to get the quota. and buying a condo sounds depressing. So are you educating me that it’s a better investment to give money to a stranger?

Your wife can get a 30 year loan and purchase a house and pay 11k a month. That way you are not throwing the money away to a stranger. Still get a usufuct. If you get bored of the house rent it out as an investment.

Renting 0% chance of making a profit. I am cool if you want to rent but it’s still throwing away your money with a 0% chance of return.

@Cory *********

Does it matter? Using a property, even if it is for the duration of your life still means losing it if things go wrong. And the price I mentioned of 4.5 million Baht is right, I am sure because I know that is what the Thai owner paid himself. And now he gets 11k rent a month. There are numerous ways to invest money. If you invest 4.5 million well you will get more than 11k a month.

@Cory *********

be a good boy and go get your boostershots.

List in English

A certified copy of your passport from your embassy + a certified translated copy of it + MFA legalization from the department of consular affairs

Two witnesses/relatives over the age of 25 + a copy of their ID cards (1 or 2 of these witnesses are allowed to be translators for you if you need it)

A copy of the blue house book (owners original tabien baan for the property at which you will live and/or work if you are registering it as a business address)

Birth Certificate (unless born outside of Thailand)

Certificate of marriage, divorce (if applicable)

Certificate of Residence

Work Permit

Alien ID Card

The original purchase agreement for the condo with a copy of the title/deed (land)

Thai naturalization certificate and copy of its publishing in the Government Gazette

License to acquire Thai Nationality

4x photos size 1.5 inches, passport-style photos “straight face”

2-3 photos of the front of the house, including with the person living there and the owner

Evidence of the relationship between owner/tenant.

Other (Change of name, surname, etc.)

@Derek **********

op is probably new to thailand. He doesn't know he has lost everything

@Michael *********

:)

@Jørgen *******

hmm I could've swore I uploaded pdf just fine, because of this issue with multiple docs having to be attached in one file. It was even my gf's rental agreement and her id as well.