They are further update from Embassy, either have funds in account, or pay monthly into Thai bank required monthly payment.

Depending on Retirement or Thai wife status.

Good for her, hope news was positive.

No idea then, check US Embassy site, must tell you somewhere.

Hi John Saw, when weighing up my options earlier this year. I considered returning to UK, checked FCO site all that I needed could be acheived by post with them.

In the end had Monthly income verified by Embassy Bangkok.

Believe you will need a UK address for postal then documentation forwarded to you.

Site saved so will look it up and repost here. Or add comment to Thai Visa site.

You should get your old passport back, for proof of Visa, unless they have changed the rules.

Check British Embassy site or Foreign and Commonwealth Office sites.

I believe you can still go through the Foreign Commonwealth Office to attain this Document. However you will need to check.

When I travel in out always photo copy it. Never had prob when once lost orignal.

Copy needed for extending a 30 day Tourist visa.

@Robert ******

Agree Robert, after having travelled in and out for a year. Getting all the required documentation.

Did wing it for a couple of in outs, now legal thanks god.

It can be a nightmare.

The cheapest option would be his best one.

Jamie having made a phone call you have effectively have 5 options.

1. Apply for an Education visa, this would have to be done through an agent. 70,000Bht annually.

2. Apply for an ELITE 5 Year VISA cost 500,000Bht.

3. Marry your young lady apply for extention Thai Wife.

To conduct this you will need to do a affirmation of freedom to marry at the British embassy Bangkok, have your passport verified as well. Total cost for these approx 4000Bht.

In addition prove you have 40,000Bht income per month or annual equivalent,

This done via post to British Embassy cost approx 2000Bht.

Have Translations of passport and Affirmmation completed 2000Bht

Present documentation to Thai Foreign Affairs office, sorry forgot Thai Title.

Cost 1000Bht including postage.

4. Apply for Visa in UK, you could apply for non -O 90 day reason marrying Thai girl on your return.

5. Cheapest but risky Wingit.

@Robert ******

Sorry Robert will remember that for the future, except my apologies.