@John *********

great thanks John. Now when you say marriage visa can get a work permit, is that working remotely for a UK company (or any non thai company?

@John *********

yes will the non O based on marriage as we originally had planned (before considering DTV)

Or are suggesting the retirement is easier to obtain?

@John *********

unfortunately I had it confirmed yesterday that I can’t work for my UK company in Thailand.

As i am ready for retirement anyway, it is no big deal, my health is more important to me now.

So to continue with my passion for learning the thai language, is there a list of schools that are approved to a standard which permits a soft power option for the DTV?

@John *********

exactly John! Thanks.

Anonymous participant 436 UK but 100% remote

@Neil **********

great to hear Neil. I will be doing the same for a November departure!!

@Colin ********

thanks Colin, wasn’t aware I needed a police check!

@Tod ********

thanks for your replies. Yes OK I was already planning on the OA visa then turn it into marriage visa.

We have a nice small room in bangkok now so I guess its Chaeng Wattana for the application for 12 months based on marriage?

But the initial OA has to be done online in the UK?

@James *******

i was lat in Thailand before this trip in Feb/March 2024 for 30 days which was the max then. So this our first trip back since.

It was more a case of whether she can enter thailand using her uk passport on a visa exempt for a two month holiday, then, after returback to uk 2 weeks later she goes back to thailand for a month which would still be a uk passport and a second visa exempt in a short space of time.

Her thai passport was changed in Buriram with her surname now matching mine.

When she cones to renew her uk passport, does that cause a problem??