@Camille ******

You probably can work as a nurse ( in the private sector), but to get a nursing licence in Thailand is a very long process and payment is not great. You may be able get a job from an international corporation/ company that has an office in Thailand.

Talk to the shipping agent then work it out. My experience with Thai customs is unpleasant and dissatisfactory. I am Thai by the way and still got ripped off. Thai agents can help you to reduce your tariff ( legal or not I don't know).

If you really need to ship your stuff, do your due diligence.

When I applied for a spouse visa years ago, I went for an interview then got it approved within the same week. It is about building the case, provided all documents required to support your case. Australia government opens the door to everyone who meets the visa criteria.

@Nick *********

May have but don't need to. If they force you verbally - just walk to another branch in another city or another bank. I opened it for my hubby in 2022- he needed a copy of a passport, visa, TM30 and my relative who is a government officer to verify his ID( person). Yes, they tried to sell the insurance but I declined to get it.

@Martin *****

how long have you had the truck for? How long have you been in Thailand?

Do you know the rule for a red number plate?

If I were you, I would call the showroom where you bought your truck from and ask all questions.

You must not drive your truck with the red number plate for more than 3 months ( it is illegal and probably the insurance can deny paying if there was an incident).

You need a TM30 before you can get a 90 day report( what visa are you on?). TM30 is not hard to get- get your landlord or any hotel you stay for a night to issue it for you( online report and print out or fill out the form in TM/ custom office.

You should have a blue book and insurance file with you and check it out regularly. If you have the insurance - you should have your address in it and also in the blue book.

If the Ford retailer refuses to provide you any support- it probably they did not do things correctly.

When you bought the truck , you should have your truck registered ( Rego)with the transport department and have two insurance ( 1- third party mandatory and another one is comprehensive insurance( premium/ first class as Thai people call it).

In a year time you need to

- pay the rego ( government transport office)

- pay the third party insurance ( private)

- pay the comprehensive insurance ( private)- I found the most affordable one is RuJai. The rest is quite a rip off.

I don't understand the TAX word you said. Does it mean " Rego" fee?

You need to have a receipt of the mandatory insurance to show the rego officer otherwise they won't allow you to rego your truck.

I am curious to know what made of your truck?

I own the property in Thailand, my children have a dual citizen but not my husband. In my case my children should be able to look after the dad in case I am not there.

@Baz *****

good advice. Buy a block of land in her name, build a house in the block then get her to lease it to you a 30 year lease of land, so whatever happens to one of you, one of you has a peace of mind that you both be safe and not being homeless

@Robert ********

as long as he does not register his name on the registration for service( mandatory for every Thai 17 year old - man ), no officer would report him. However, if anyone wants to have an ID at his age, the officer( Sasadee amphur) responsible for it will notice it and give very important advice. To be safe no one should advise anyone to do anything that is not legal on FB because breaching Thai law in this matter is very serious if you get caught.

There are few exemptions that you can find out from the government website who can be exempted from it and how to get an exemption verification.

My hubby did a Non O visa and stayed for a year to experience living in Thailand. We loved it, but he missed our lives in Australia too. We decided to live in both countries to be with our parents and enjoy our lives in both countries.

Take your time to explore it, don't jump in without your first hand experience to make a decision. Good luck!