Advice, please! If I will be in Thailand soon as a tourist, marrying a Thai citizen while there, but then leaving Thailand (at least for now), what will I later WISH that I'd done/arranged/filed for/etc. while there, in case I ever do decide to return for a longer time later? Should I try to set up a bank account while there? Apply for a certain form that can't be obtained from outside the country? Again, our current plans are not to live there but I want to think ahead and maximize the value of my time there.

From a desperate parent . . . Sorry to burden members here, as I'm sure everyone is dealing with their own hardships, but I'm at my wit's end and need some guidance. I'm a single dad here on Phuket, and have been for 6 years. In those six years, I was GM for a relatively successful tourism-based business (we arranged charters, team-buildings and weddings). Sadly, the consequences of the pandemic caused the business to slowly fail and my employment to be terminated 2 months ago. According to Thai labour law, I'm due severance and I attempted to negotiate a settlement rather than dragging matters through courts or arbitration. Long story - short: they are only willing to pay about 25% of what is actually owed and only when the company's assets are eventually sold. The main issue is, my savings have almost run out and I am really struggling to make ends meet. I certainly can't afford a new visa, nor is there any work available here. I can't even afford a flight back to my own country (I've contacted my embassy, with nothing but a 'sorry, you're on your own - good luck' response). I have a wonderful 12-year-old boy and I just need him to be safe and well. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions, please?

Thanks.

Hi all, I am in Thailand on an extended visa that as of recent news will now expire on the 30th April. I am living with my extended family and have received so many mixed messages on what is the right thing to do in my situation. My previous plans were to travel to France before my visa expires and live with my partner. I have had conflicting advice on whether to stay here with my family until they re-open the border or go home which as we all know will be a huge mission. I am in no financial position right now to be able to afford a flight home and am concerned about the cancellations as well as the 2 weeks forced government quarantine. I am also afraid that if I overstay my welcome in Thailand and they don't extend my Visa I will be fined or prosecuted.

If anyone has some advice I would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure there are a few of us in similar situations. Thank you

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[Ray Derrick]([members only]) [Robert Lagas]([members only]) We have a very similar situation, although I managed to get an extension until 1/02/2020. If I asked you for advice on what I should do (in 2020) based on your own experience... What would be your advice? I will not meet the financial requirements next year...I have a Thai family to support...Do I go out and try to come back on Tourist visa / Visa exempt? Or what? My local immigration office told me "Say bye bye Thailand" I would lose everything I have! What would you suggest I can do?