@Kirsty ***********

My daughter is also much older being 36 years of age. My understanding is to get a Thai ID, she would need to have a Thai residence- which involves me getting my daughter name onto my "House Registration" book.

I just gotten my daughter a Thai ID by applied at the Royal Thai Consulate in the US. She was born in America mother Thai citizen & father an American. She applied for a Thai Birth Certificate in her birth country. When she received her birth certificate, it came with the Thai ID number.

@Maryann **********

I volunteered to help capture & spays the dogs & cats. I looked like I was helping, not touching any money.

Thai people are already very poor & can not afford foreigners to come & take jobs away. That is sad..

You can contact Social Security administration in the Philippines to have them make direct deposit into your Thailand bank.

I have their direct email address. Send me request, if interested.

Many motorcycles are not registered and many drivers are not licensed, but they are Thais. If you look Thai, you probably could get away with it for awhile until you get into an accident. That's when you will pay even if its not your fault. Seeing how the Thais drive, do you want to take that chance?

@Rafaella *******

It might be worth it for you to go to the immigration office of your location, to get the right answer.

Hello John, do not be discouraged with some of these comments. I am an American. I chosen to retired here 3 years ago. Before I came to retire, I asked many questions in the forum like you are doing. I found some good people and good answers. I agree with

@Audrey ******

advice. A little advice about coming to live in Thailand or any other country-have a good mental attitude, smile. You will be fine.