@Graham *****

I corrected his post.And the reason "Funds for long term stay in Thailand" is very important, not only for the correct type of visa at immigration,but for the possibility to repatriate money in a Thai bank if you decide to go back home. The 400k or 800k must be transferred from abroad.

It's "Funds for long term stay in Thailand".

If you arrive on a tourist visa it should be ok. But it's always up to the immigration officer.

@Lianne ******

The easiest way imo is to apply for a 90 days Non-O based on marriage in Thailand,then apply for a 1 year extension. But you need 400k baht in a Thai bank account or 40k/month in monthly deposits. You can then work,you just need a work permit.But, you as a foreigner is not officially allowed to work in a Thai restaurant, if that's what you're going for. As a manager/owner maybe,but you can still not do anything in the restaurant, just basically give orders.

@James *******

She can apply for thai passports, but it most likely has to be done in Thailand.

@John *********

Those kids have to be registered in Thailand.It's almost the same routine as being born in Thailand except for the need to translate birth certificates and maybe some other document + I guess legalizations. You normally visit the district office in the province where the mother or in this case the father is registered.

Are you on a Non-O based on marriage?

@Narong ******

Even easier doing it at your own Thai banks branch via a bank to bank swift transfer.

@Mike ********

She asked about a service in Pattaya/Sattahip and the office I suggested in Pattaya works fine as far as I know. It's the MFA Consular Services. See link above.

@Wannikea ********

Bank to bank swift transfers are possible via for example Bangkok Banks mobile banking. But I guess there's a transfer limit and the bank wants you to go the branch.