Hi everyone I’m new to the group. I’m from the United States. I have a unique situation and no visa that I can find really applies to me. I work for a US airline as a flight attendant with my base in NYC. I’ve been living in Bangkok since Jan have been flying back and forth to home and work each month. I’m home 2.5-3 week then fly to US for for for 2-3 to fly my trips and return back home. I’ve spoken with a lawyer, Thai consulate in the us and their DC, NYC and Chicago office as well as immigration at the airport. Each time I have gotten the same answer . I’m currently entering on visa exempt as I don’t qualify for any visa. I’ve been told as long as you don’t over stay I’m good to come and go as many times as I want. Any thoughts or ideas on a visa that would meet my situation or if I good doing it the way I have been since Jan? 

Question about 400K…

(First time applying for the non-O one year marriage visa in Thailand)

- I deposited 400K into my husband’s bank account two months ago.

- Yesterday, August 29th he updated the bank book and got the bank statement showing 400K, thinking that all was good for the marriage visa application. Then pullout 10K out, so his bank balance was at 390K. 🤬🤬🤬

- This morning, Aug 30th we submitted all the documents to apply for the Non-O marriage visa. We were told the bank book needs to be updated on the same day as the application date!!😓😨

- In the afternoon I transferred the 10K to his account and updated the bank book again.

The immigration officer recommended him to change the application to the custodian/guardian visa to our two half-Thai kids. (I’m not sure which term is used in English, in Thai is วีซ่าอุปการะบุตร). However I was told there was no guarantee if my husband’s visa will be approved due to the withdrawal of the money. I’m so confused!

- We registered our marriage in Thailand

- Two kids were born in Thailand

- We all live together in Thailand

Has anyone had experience with the same situation? I would appreciate if you could share your experience with me. (I’m kicking my husband’s ass in the meantime.)

In case his non-O guardian visa is not approved, what are other options?

• He got a one year non-o visa based on marriage from Suvannakhet

• He got the “60-day visiting family visa” which will be expired on Sep 2nd.

❓Can he get a non-o visa from Suvannakhet again?

❓Can he submit documents for non-o marriage visa again after the 400K is in his account for two more months ?

What visa options do we have

A family of 4 , 2 small kids and my husband and myself

We would like to travel around for 6-12 months ?

Thank you

Hi guys,

I’ve had a look online but nothing seems clear,

Is it possible to stay in Thailand more than 90 days without having to leave the country and come back ?

I currently live in the Philippines and you can stay there for 3 years, was wondering if there’s anything similar here.

I have a British passport.

Thank you 🙏🏼

For So Inclined Citizens of the USA

hey! looking for some advice please 🙂 i’ve been travelling south east asia for almost 4 months now, and will keep country hopping until the new year. I have spent almost 4 months collectively in Thailand, and have absolutely fallen in love with the way of life, culture, the people & scenery, and just can’t see myself returning to the western world. I started my own business so can work remotely from anywhere now, and am looking/hoping to be in thailand more long term , or atleast work towards doing so, what are my options visa wise?

i am a uk passport holder. i would love to find a way to stay just in thailand for a year or two once my journey is done, from experience, what are my options? (i am fully aware i can’t just move here forever unless i have lots of savings)

not in any way trying to cheat the system before i get those comments, i know there are numerous visa types and have met alot of fellow young people that have moved over here who are also business owners or remote workers, so there must be a more ‘official’ way to stay longer term, so please no suggestions of constant border runs etc, im wanting to set new goals based on what requirements i need to meet to make my time here more long term 🙂

i’m aware of the new digital nomad visa is extendable for upto 5 years but unsure on meeting the requirements, for other people with experience, how have you moved to Thailand & what visa did you use? yes i have used google but id like to hear from people’s experience🥰thanks so much!🙌

As of this message what are the 1 year + visa options for someone under 50, not married. American if that matters. I'm aware of the elite visa. He has 27 days left on his current visa but only 3 or 3.5 pages left in his passport. Looking for one year stay + only. Thanks in advance.

I've been dating my Thai girlfriend for 10+ years, and I'd like to stay in Thailand as often and long as possible until she can retire from her job. I don't know if a spouse / marriage visa is easy or fast to get once you've been seeing each other a long time, but I'd like to work also, because I'd prefer to contribute to the society in which I live, and my spinal damage has kept me out of the workforce for a long time (I'm still focused on musculoskeletal rehab, but I'm ready to do something).

I'm 53 and have done over 130 jobs in my life, everything from labouring and technical work through to writing business advice / consulting and fairly high end software sales / account management ... I've done 20 years combined formal and informal tertiary level study & research, though never gained an undergrad degree (I was mistaken by medical students to be a fully qualified doctor, a senior professor thought I was a PhD, and a PhD candidate thought I was a professor) ... and so far as my comprehension of English goes, I feel like I'm one of the last of the generations who really understands the language properly (not through formal training so much as the fact that I'm a writer and I spend a great deal of time thinking about the meaning of things). I feel like I would be a great teacher / tutor for intermediate and advanced students of English as a second language, to help them understand subtleties and confusing parts of English in various contexts from slang and poetry through to technical jargon & the intentionally deceptive nature of "legalese" and other such matters.

How should I approach this problem of getting a visa to stay longer in the shortest possible time, I've already used up one stay of 60 days, and now I'm into my 2nd stay for this year, expiring August 2nd.

What's the best opportunities following this for someone like myself to find a sponsor for switching to work or digital nomad visa? Or something of that nature?

Any advice or contacts etc?

Hi all!

I’m moving to Thailand in September and I’m thinking about the several visa options.

For instance: if gay marriage will be legalized, what are the basic requirements to get a ‘partner-visa’? Do you really need to have a shit load of money to be able to financially support your Thai husband?

And, if I won’t get a work permit as a teacher of English, for how long and how often can I renew my tourist visa?

Thank you!

Hi Everyone, I'm currently in the process of figuring out what long term visas will be suitable for myself and a few extended family members. I would like to get some professional advice in Bangkok regarding this. Can anyone recommend a dependable consultant or law firm that we can approach. Need professional help as there are multiple ppl with different age groups and financial circumstances.