Doug Donlas How many genuine, bona fide tourists normally stay more than 30 days?

Normal people don’t want to be “recruited”into a SCAM CENTRE, numb nuts!

You’ll have a printed copy of your e-visa to produce at Immigration. Show the check-in person that.

Yes, the 90 days starts from when you enter Thailand. If you are intending extending your Non-O visa to a marriage or retirement extension you need to obtain a Thai telephone number, open a Thai bank account as soon as possible and deposit the required funds into it.

Ken Withers two word statement with no explanation? Not helpful!

Jo Clemente So you’ve already concluded that these people are stupid?

You need to make sure the wiring is suitable or get an electrician to install proper wiring from the fuse/circuit breaker box.

Dan Brown Looks like Anutin Charnviraku will be back as PM following the elections so can only see a toughening in Immigration rules rather than a relaxation.

Toto Cam he could easily get a job in a scan centre.

As advised you’ll need to go to Immigration for the visa and extension aspects requirements but for the Yellow House Book and Pink ID card your local Amphoe will be the place to ask for local requirements and maybe also the Police for the Pink ID Card if the Amphoe don’t handle that. Also will need to get your Passport validation done at your Embassy and translation done and the certification approved at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Maybe your Birth Certificate too can be translated and certified?

If you’re arriving in May I’d advise you to:

1. try to book an Embassy appointment to coincide with your arrival so you can get your Passport validated, translated and maybe visit the MFA in Bangkok to get certification.(You’ll possibly need to visit your local MFA office later for further certification of other documents)

2. Get a Thai phone contract and visit a local bank and see their requirements for opening an account (or if arriving on a Non-O to open an account)

3. Visit your local Amphoe at Surat Thani to see their requirements for the Yellow Book and Pink ID Card. This will probably involve photos at your house with your local head man and a couple of neighbours/local friends as witnesses and further visits to your local Amphoe with them to sign documents.

Do it in stages so it doesn’t become overwhelming and confusing. It’s easier with the heavy involvement of your Thai wife. Don’t stress. It’ll take time so realise that and accept it.