I don’t know if this is of value, but I am a U.S. citizen and I would have put this purchase on one of my U.S. based credit cards (Visa or MasterCard, not a debit card). I have filed 15 to 30 disputes over the last 20 years, and I won every time. The total amount over the years is in the $10k area. If they actually wronged you, it is your responsibility to stand up for yourself and file the dispute to recover your money. Don’t wait another day.

One of my disputes was with a charge for a NFL football game that was cancelled around 2017. The credit card originally stated something to the effect that they are powerless against the NFL. I told the credit card company that it is their responsibility to recover my money because the NFL broke the contractual agreement of the purchase. They quickly recovered my funds. I sincerely hope this information empowers you to get your money returned to you.

I am a US citizen, married to my Thai wife for 35 years. We moved to the US in 1989 on a fiancé visa (for the Thai citizen) and married 2 months later. My wife waited until 2003 to become a s citizen (dual citizenship). My wife owns land in the US (jointly) and owns land, houses and pickup truck in Thailand. We live in Thailand for the 6 months of winter and the US for baseball season.

Sounds good but the high quality tools at places like Home Pro are so low price that for me I just bought what I wanted in Thailand.

@John *****

oh. Now that sounds convenient. Is it really true?

@Graham *****

February 12, 2024. I had a 60 day single entry tourist e-visa that I activated. I was only in Cambodia for 1 hour.

I live in Ratchaburi and did mine at Poi Pet, Cambodia. Drove to the border with friends, they waiter the 2 hours on the Thai side. Went smoothly. Cambodia immigration had me talk to the desk supervisor because I was doing an actual border bounce, but I listened to him, thanked him for his advice and then carried out my plan. All good. Probably better than Ranong because that is Myanmar.

What got you confused is… in any calendar year, you can do 2 land border entries into Thailand and each entry can get an extension.

In any calendar year, you can do an unlimited number of entries by air and each entry can get an extension.

So, currently you have a visa exemption or a tourist visa? You need the Non-O first, then the bank account. Just so you know it can be done. My Thai wife and I have never/will never pay a bribe, have never/will never hire an agent, have never/will never pay for bank account insurance.

When we return in October, I will close my bank account at Government Savings Bank and move my B400k to Bangkok Bank or Kasikorn.

You are on the correct path and you have the most difficult parts completed.

You need a photo of you and your partner at the front of your home showing the address. Go to Home Pro and get stickers-on numbers if needed. You need a photo of your wife and you in your bedroom (I’m not making this up) and photos of you and your wife in a couple other rooms in the house.

And of course because it’s Thailand, they have to be printed in duplicate.

Everything in duplicates.

Arbitrarily changing her surname will surely backfire.