Hi, I’m planning to marry my thai girlfriend next year. The plan is as follows
1. Buy 60 day tourist visa from Australia
2. ใหม่ will rent house in Roi Et
3. Get Certificate of Residence
4. Acquire Thai bank account from Bangkok Bank and deposit 400k baht
5. Get married, update tabian baahn
6. Apply for 30 day extension visa
7. Wait until the money been in the Thai account for 2 months
8. Apply for O visa based on marriage
9. Apply for 1 year O visa extension
9. Live happily ever after
Are there any steps I’m missing or anything else we need to do?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user outlines a step-by-step plan to marry a Thai girlfriend and transition from a tourist visa to a marriage-based visa in Thailand, but seeks confirmation if any additional steps are needed. Various users provide both supportive advice and cautionary notes regarding bureaucratic processes like the TM30 form, the necessity of a prenuptial agreement, and considerations for acquiring residency and financial requirements.
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