@Nan *********

. Ok.. then why are you posting in a group specifically created for foreigners seeking visa help to live in Thailand, 90% male membership ??

Last time I checked... thais didn't need visas or visa advice to live in Thailand..

Read the first paragraph of your post again. And you said your thai male friends.

Thai ladies wishing to date "farangs" also need to learn what we seek too. It's not a one way street.

I just find it interesting that someone who has had virtually everything paid for in life ,including their future security,by their father, eg education,house, car has the audacity to give advice to western men on how to date thai women based on what non western men have told you. You are clearly in the elite category of thais.

Most thai ladies from privileged families, such as yourself ,wouldn't date western men unless they were wealthy too and with consent from family.

Compromise is essential for a successful western/thai marriage. If one isn't prepared to accept the difference in cultures and meet half way ,it normally ends in tears..

My wife is Thai. Masters from Chula. Paid her own way. Now a CFO of a multinational accounting firm with a western corporate salary to match living in Thailand Married 7 years now happily. Refused a dowry. Still supports family members when needed.

All she asks from me is to love her, protect her and make her laugh and smile.

@Brandon ***********

. I did it yesterday. Flew to KL and back same day to reactivate my non O multi spouse visa. 4100 baht return. No issues at all at kl immigration or thai immigration on return. Just need to make sure you actually enter kl and not stay airside of passport control there. KLIA Exit is now fully electronic for most western passports.

Welcome to the beaurocracy of thailand where laws and rules are determined by someone wearing a military uniform rather than the rest of most of the world where law is concrete and all abide ,including those employed by the rule makers... Here they use words like may and can instead of must when it comes to laws.

If your thai wife has a tax paying job, she gets some small tax benefits being married. Also a lot of large thai companies offer free or discount health insurance to their staffs spouses, regardless of nationality. I get it, and a friend of mine gets free health care due to his thai wife having a govt job.

@Jack ***************

. I've used other queue 3 times without wife present with no issues.

Don't overthink it.. its still legal tender.

Make up your mind.. you want to move here permanently or spend some time here first before deciding? Huge difference between the two regarding rules and visas..

There isn't a country on earth that will give you a tourist visa when you are already in the country... what made you think this was possible?

@Kool ******

. Last I heard its 2 months now.. thanks to agents soaking up most appointments daily as it is reset..