What is the best visa option for someone planning to marry and live in Thailand part-time?

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May 19, 2024

6 months ago

Mark ******

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Good morning, great forum and some great support it seems.

I am getting married to my partner next year. She has no intention to leave Thailand(other than a holiday) due to her government job and the family home.  I work in the UK and essentially travel over regularly to see my family there. 

My questions to avoid the dribble of life .

What would be the best visa option .  I have a good income in excess of 160k ฿ monthly and this covers me here Uk side and back in Thailand.  

Has anyone else been In similar position. I do intend to move permanently probably in about 3/4 years latest. 

Thank you in advance for any help. 

Mark 

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Mark is seeking advice on the best visa option for marrying his Thai partner and splitting his time between Thailand and the UK. Despite his good income, he is unsure whether to apply for a marriage visa, retirement visa, or utilize a tourist visa. Several community members provided insights, highlighting the options available based on age and relationship status, and discussing the implications of recent changes in visa policies. There's some debate about the best course of action, with a recommendation to consider a long-term visa that allows for multiple entries, especially considering plans to move to Thailand permanently in a few years.

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Thehoodyguy *************

Easy way is

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day tourist visa very easy to get a 60 day from the thai embassy all done online takes max 10 days then extend at a local immigration office fee 1900b if you do the paperwork yourself 2000 b if they do it for you will give you 88 days assuming you don’t wait until the last minute to extend

I did mine and two others at Udon Thani immigration office paid the 2000 they did all three extension the whole process took less than 45 minutes if you need more than 90 days the you will need to do a border run for each 30 period you can do this six times (but can only extend once at an immigration office ) meaning technically you can stay in Thailand for a total of 260+ days as a tourist if you start with a 60 day visa. Hope this answers your question obviously if your over 50 their are various 12 month visas that you can apply for based on your income