What should I arrange in Thailand while marrying a Thai citizen as a tourist to prepare for future visits?

I agree but more obvious here

Gregory, Paul is not trying to hurt your feelings. You sound naive which makes you vulnerable all around. There is so much information available and some news is negative. If you’re open to learning listen to all of it. You’ll learn one way or the other

@Alan *****

as you say most are beautiful. Most are attracted to western men for either their ways of treating women or unfortunately their wallets. Depends on what walk of life you or they are on. If you met your ideal bride as the PA of an executive of a Thai blue chip company then so be it. If you met her in a bar in Soi Somewhere and she claims that you’re “the one” expect different results. “The one” may turn out to be 30 and all are expected to help with family matters like buffalo dying or a sister needing hospital bills paid.

@Sabine ********

speaking as a divorce lawyer, you are giving good advice. However if men only married for logical reasons there would be very few marriages

And a poor white guy is still much wealthier than most Thai...

I sure wish you luck. You'll need all the luck you can get!

@Jamie *****

and don’t forget the sick cow...

Always RENT -- Everything

Also my mate an Englishman had to pay 1000 gbp its all he could afford.

This one will be.🤓

I reckon that's why there are so many single women because I actually have a Thai friend who has to pay 300,000 baht dowry to marry his girlfriend. His family actually took out an insurance ready for this day.

When you marry a Thai girlfriend you marry their family and are expected to help out. You may even have to pay a dowry which is still the custom in some parts of Thailand

Its different

Just don't hire a jet ski

Have you ever even been to Thailand??? You're worrying about so many possible problems, but are ready to marry the biggest problem...

On the other side, there are many villages with a security gate.

Corrupt cops - $3.00 to $30.00 dollars. If they ask for more than $30.00 fight the charge.

Both airports have regulated taxis of sorts - very easy to avoid bad elements. Much safer here than in Manila.

There maybe thieves here in Thailand but they are so easy to find. You and your belongs will be safe. I am forever leaving my keys in my motorcycle. Girlfriend leaves her shopping bags on the motorcycle etc. You'll come across as a real asshole if you are overly concern. I did for the first month I was here.

@Gregory ********

I had no problem entering on a visa exception

Given 45 on arrival and can renew for another 30 days, the problem is you have to have 40,000 baht in the bank for 60 to obtain a marriage visa

I am going for 90 day to visit my new wife and then hopefully change over to a marriage visa after the money has been in a bank for more than 60 days

Before riding a taxi ask the price first. Be aware of the laws and you will be ok. The biggest scams are made by the Thai ladies from my experience.

@Gregory ********

like anywhere these things occur, but in practice it’s probably a fraction of the time that would happen in your home country. If you abide by the rules and don’t drive without licence/helmet/insurance you probably won’t encounter it. If you stick within the immigration rules you generally would never be worried about deportation.

@Gregory ********

, very .

This is why I tell all here who ask IMPORTANT - life-affecting questions to go to the experts not the WINGNUTS on Social Media bc even the well intentioned are often ill advised and not up to speed on a changing world... and the ill-intentioned, well, never mind...

Non-Immigrant O visa stands for Non-Immigrant Other, but that Other must be specified, e.g. based on marriage with Thai national or based on retirement.

HAHAHAHH -- "NON O" stands for "Non Immigration" The funny part is everything is non immigration. Its rather pointless. "Non O - B" or "Non O- O" some times "Non O - Type O". The informal names are less confusing, Marriage Visa, Employment Visa, Retirement Visa

if you need more information inbox me

you have to be over 50 though

Non immigrant

Or if you obtain a Non 0 visa of 90days then you can convert it when you arrive. It will be cheaper that way

I can - BAAHHAHAHAHA

No twizzlers, no starburst.

$50 for shipping on $3 package of Twizzlers.

No - That's only in the western world. My bank does online banking but to perform some/many operations I need to do the Two-Factor-Authentication. They send me a text I enter it in the computer. Thats usually for transferring funds to other banks or creating third party accounts. Hence, I need to be in Thailand with my Thailand bank account, and my Thailand phone.

Recently I had to replace my cash-card, I had to do it in person.

My cash card not be used online - although that might be a security feature.

If you are in the USA (maybe North America eg: USA + Canada + Mexico) - you will do well get google voice number. That would be for more long term live in Thailand but it won't hurt to start using that number.

Also if you are in the US. It may do well to find a permanent address in Thailand. You can say you live and your wive's mother's house, for the short term. Having evidence residence maybe helpful.

take away

Get Thai phone/sim (you'll need international phone if from North America)

Get Thai residence - mail sent to you in Thailand just for fun

Get Google Voice Number

Get Thai Bank account

Here in Thailand there is now Twizzlers - I would appreciate you greatly if you brought me some.

@Alan *****

I didnt need any of those to open a Bangkok Bank account. It all depends on the branch.

@Alan *****

my first accounts were with Bangkok Bank on a tourist visa

Ok As I said I am talking about what I had to do to open an account at Bangkok Bank

@Alan *****

there is nothing in thai law that says a foreigner on ANY form of visa or exemption cannot open a bank account. Each branch of each bank has its own quirky “rules”. You just have to find a branch that will accommodate you. Shopping malls are often quoted as the best bet.

First time I hear that - I thought the same thing. I then realized people were talking about EVERYTHING.

Rents are cheap at the moment

Opening an account will be much easier once married. Take your wife and marriage papers with you to the bank. Open a sole account in your name only as you will need that for future spouse visas/extensions.