Australia is just as bad unfortunately. 6-7k Australian dollars to apply without a guarantee of visa & no refund if refused. I moved to Thailand & couldn't be happier.
Great post, succinct & to the point. I also see people scrambling about holding everybody else up whilst they try to understand what is required and get their documents in order. I didn't notice the dress code being enforced in Korat, but, I always wear a dress shirt, dress shorts & appropriate footwear.
, when she legally married her Thai husband 14 years ago she was only given the document suitable for framing. She's doing my head in today, I'm having a beer lol.
Just found out from another friend that it's a transcript of the marriage certificate (because he married in Australia) and didn't register the marriage with the local Amphur. I married in Thailand, so no worries.