Thanks for the clarification, I knew about the no aging for the family/Thai children visa, wasn't sure if that applied to marriage.

Don't forget the aging

60 days for first time

90 days after.

You need a copy of your updated passbook & a letter from the bank.

They prefer the letter in Thai.

They can be no older than 7 days but they prefer if it's the day before.

@Thomas ****

it's a few extra steps at this point but in the long run much easier

Thomas Day if your married to a Thai why not get a marriage/family visa

Income requirement 40k a month or 400k deposit

First time money has to be in bank 60 days

90 days is for renewals

@Valère ************************

still have to go to court.

Vientiane is very easy and customer friendly. Your Thai partner can get their passport in a couple days really no big deal house book and ID is all

That's needed

@Terry *******

you earn basically zero on a FCD account where you can earn a whopping 2-3% if it's in baht lol

FCD account is fine. Some banks only have statement accounts not a passbook. You have to get copies of statements and the proof of deposit letter no more than 7 days before you go. Day of or before is best. If you don't have a passbook they will keep asking for it, but they usually get it after the 4th or 5th time. I've only used FCD accounts fir the last 7 years

@Michael **********

just an extra step. Thai law gives 100% parental rights to the mother if the parents are not married at birth.

Michael Mersi a DNA test could be necessary to prove paternity but doesn't give you parental rights to a baby born out of wedlock in thailand only a court order can do that.

This applies to Thais as well as foreigners