No does not count as an investment

@Brian ****

not 100% sure but think that information applies to non Thai's who have an import quota in their Passport such as work permits or Diplomats.

@Bridget ***********

that is the same as the information I was given when we shipped 8 years ago. I was on a Non 'O' but avoided import duty as my wife was a Thai National. Can't say if things have changed and Brian Ash is correct.

@Bridget ***********

sadly you are at the mercy of whatever the customs assess. Your shipping agent can help with this.

Yes I have. You can only avoid paying import duty if your partner is a Thai National returning home.

@Tony *********

not likely IO's make far more than their salary from it

@Sanne ********

the children being on a house book is very important in Thailand. Without that they will not be able to go to a Thai School, get ID card and many other Thai benefits.

@Sanne ********

if the father is on the birth certificate you can go to the Thai Embassy in Sweden to obtain Thai Birth Certificates. Then you can get Thai Passports for them. If you do not have time to do that, enter them on visa exempt. Stay on overstay until you get the Thai citizenship sorted. There is no penalty for overstay by minors.

You need to do the citizenship so you can put their names on a house book registration

Thai father so they are Thai, no need for visa. Take birth certificates with his name to Ampur.

No different to living anywhere else in Thailand. After move file TM30 with local Immigration Office.