Not required, but good travel insurance is a good idea anyways

@Graham ******

I agree, but that picture has nothing at all to do with you being a self serving freeloader.

@Graham ******

I don't get a pension or SS. I do get railroad retirement and a pension from the refinery I worked at. You probably need to stop making stupid assumptions about people you don't even know. But hey, I paid my taxes and didn't pass that burden onto the poorer folks in my life because I'm not a selfish ass who brags about skipping out on what it takes to be a contributing citizen, to pay for the roads I've driven and ridden on, to pay for EMS service, fire service and all the other things that are needed for a functional modern society. Entitled folks like you who don't share the tax burden are exactly what is wrong with society today.

@Graham ******

veteran. Did 12 years in the US Navy.

@Graham ******

proud of living off the backs of tax paying folks when you can more easily afford to pay taxes. That speaks volumes about your character.

It depends what visa you have, of course. An agent can do it better than your girlfriend. Worth paying an agent, imho.

@Graham ******

so you've always been a rich freeloader. Got it.

Get an agent.

I do know that, while sure, there are exceptions, Thais tend to move faster in relationships than most westerners. I don't know about marriage, but they pull you into their lives quickly. Mostly that can be good with a good person, but I push back. My girlfriend is understanding enough to give me some space bit I can tell it's hard for her. In many instances, like with my girlfriend, their Thai fathers and former husband's and boyfriends had multiple girlfriends on the side, so that is the first thing they think about. Make them understand that time alone or with friends does not equate with screwing around. Just send some pictures and a text now and again and you will get trust. Patience is a virtue in a Thai relationship!

@Dave *********

reading your post it looks like you don't. If you have it, why cheat?