@Randy *****

wrong!

Soccer is what people from the USA call football, because they can't think of a more appropriate name for the game they play with their hands (throwing/catching/running).

The USA game is only really played in the USA.

The rest of the world calls the game you call soccer, football.

America is the only place to play soccer!

@Uwe ***

I did not say anything about marrying a person that is non-Thai.

I think if farang meet Thai people that are only interested in money, then yes I agree they will not care, but are you seriously saying every single person in Thailand can't be trusted.

There will be a lot of people that agree with you here (they probably live in Pattaya or Patong), but I don't.

Why must your account be in Bangkok?

I realise it would be ideal, but 28,000 is ridiculous.

If you open an account in Pattaya, the bank in Bkk can still provide the banking letters for immigration. Also, if you use the cardless withdrawal option on your phone to get cash from the ATM anywhere in Thailand without being charged a fee.

@David ********

I think even that is a bit more risky if you are married. I dont know if it's true but I think the wife can sue you if you have a mistress.

In a country where many foreigners are here to have sex with a lot of different Thai women, being married shows your commitment to her (and her family).

@Dan *********

I still get the emails. I got one a couple of weeks ago, but TiT, so I wouldn't rely on them. I always set my calendar on my phone to remind me to do it.

@Gerrytrung *****

yes. Look on Google for the Thai immigration office closest to your home in Thailand.

@Nigel *******

yes that's correct, although I think some immigration offices don't like this method, so it's worth checking with the one you use.