Good morning. I need help. I have been living in Thailand for two years. My baby was born few months ago. I am a proud father 😊. I have been on a non-o visa since then. However, when extending the visa, I was told at the immigration office that as a father I could apply for a 12-month visa. An additional advantage of this 12-month visa is the fact that it can be extended every year by one year without having to leave the country. This is a very good option. However, in order to obtain this visa, I must obtain a document from the juvenile court stating that I am the father because I am not married to the child's mother. So I went to the court to submit the documents and was told that as a foreigner I could not do it in person. I need to hire a lawyer. How is this possible? Why can't I submit the documents myself? The cheapest lawyer we could find was 20,000 baht! This is ridiculously expensive. Even in Europe, legal services are several times cheaper. I don't understand why I can't submit the documents myself and go this route without hiring a lawyer. Is this another farang money grab? Can anything be done? Or maybe do you know any other option for a father who wants to be with his child? Thank you for all your help.

Sorry for my English, this is a translation because English isn't my native.

Hi, looking to move my family to Bangkok. Any expats with a Long Term Resident Visa? Would really like to know the approval rate and if its worth forking out so much money. I have no criminal record, debt, loans or anything of the sort that could (in my perspective) hinder me from getting approved. Any advice?

[Bangkok]

Is it possible to apply online for 1-year extension based on marriage to Thai national?

[members only]

**2.19 Family member of a Thai residence (Non-Immigrant)

**7. Residence certificate and alien registration certificate of the alien granted residence permit in Thailand.

I don't have this one, never needed it for this extension.

So do I (and my wife) need to go apply in person at Chaengwattana?

Thank you!

Hi!

Can we get ED visa if we are family? Do both parents need to learn Thai or is it enough if 1 learns? And what visa than applies for kid (5yr.old)

What is price for ED visa at the moment?

THANK YOU

Is it necessary to bring all passport holders to get the visa stamp after consideration period due to covid extension? Trying to avoid kids missing school.

KL update: TR visa - complete checlist, applicant must be present (also for families!), arrive early (8:15) first number at entrance at 9:00, collect next day after 14:30. Online visa coming soon!