@Jack ***************

It is very nice, you think about them. My wife is Philippine, but I live here. She is 30 years younger. She cannot own though. But I try to educate her, that after my passing, she not get screwed in Philippines. You right, you cannot trust every lawyer. But if you been around a while, you find someone you can do business with. My mother was judge, so I know. Bit more not to fall for every scam, although this is Thailand.

I think the safest thing to do is to put land on name of your wife. You put the house on your name. All perfectly legal. On top of that, I will go to a lawyer, and eventually also, loan her the money to buy that land. Stipulate, she cannot sell the land, without complete payback of the loan, and stipulate how you lease the land from her. Run from lawyers, who want to buy with a 100 % Thaï company, the land, where they own the shares.

For tax, and control, bring the money in, amounts, less the 2 million baht. I did it, without problem. There are by the way, more then rumors, that tax rules are going to change again, and even resident, not have to pay from transfers of money earned, the last 2 years. As for now, this is not the case. If money earned before 2024, and with proof, you not pay anything on that.

@Steve ******

Not at the same price probably, she pays also twice, and you not want this problem, before your flight.

@Steve ******

Yes. But again, be aware that there is more then one company offering this service. And a lot of them issue not real tickets. Indeed some do, but if you have the wrong one you are screwed.

@Wayne *****

I used indeed one of these companies before. But you must be sure that the ticket is a real one, as 80 % of these tickets, are not a real one, or not valid at time of travel. A cheap company to Cambodia, Penang, other nearby country are very cheap. No need to register luggage or extra, as you are not using the ticket. Some companies check this. I even, was almost denied with a real ticket, agent stating it would be fake. I gave him a hard time to check it then.

@Steve ******

Just see that the flight company, not give trouble, as they not take in count the extension. So see that you have a cheap flight out, after 60 days. Please not say, not had any problem with this, many did.

Would all banks ask now that certificate of residence? As a long-term visa in your passport not tells it all, always go for everything to madhouse in Jomtien. Or issue a card, everyone can read, that you are resident, or accept drivers license

Well, hope this not changed in Jomtien either. But again this is abusing, and make it difficult for everybody. But this is Thailand.

@Simon ********

That is annoying. In Chonburi - Pattaya, no need of certificate. Is also ridiculous, as long you ve the transfers every month. I did provide them with a contract, but they never ask for it.

Chonburi - Pattaya, but this should be the same requirement everywhere. International transfer is a must