@Martin ********

You have to present your pre-nup to the Village Register Dffices BEFORE the Marrisge application papers. We did same day. Pre-nup was stamped by Office FIRST. Stating if divorce I keep everything I owned previous BUT everything split any money made after marriage. Heads up !!!! Pre-nup did not carry power in UK and had settle for a loss of some savings. BOTTOM LINE. - Got used for the 5 year wait for her Citizenship and UK Passport then she was OFF with the child. Over the 5yrs, found she was stealing money from our home and sending to an account in Thailand via Western Union. Cpurts ordered her " Not fit and proper to take care of her child" I didnt want get married in the first place but UK Home Office got involved. Maybe best bet - Don't go back Thailand eith the kid. Ex wife wants him but cant have him here. Prefers money and work, rather than see the child. Stayed with me now 6 years.

Do it yourself. It's easy. I answered all the questions except maybe 2 or 3 and Visa Centre sorted answers for free the day I handed the Application in. 6monthTourist Visa is the easiest. Then we had a Child and did a 6month Family Visa. Then did the hardest one which was the Right to Remain / Marriage Visa. ALL done in Bangkok.

Done it many times. Better and so cheap by Bus.

@John *********

One Negative thought is - If I take the Child back to Thailand and she finds out could she, theoretically being the Childs mother stop him from leaving the country even if i take all UK Court Custody papers with me ?

Presume the 2 of us can enter and leave Thailand on Myself and Childs UK Passport whenever we want. His Thai Passport which is with me, has lapsed and needs renewing. Easy to renew his UK Passport in UK WITHOUT consent of his Mother because i have Court Order stating I have FULL CUSTODY. All Original Birth Certificates and Marriage Certificates in Thai and English ( Certified ) stay with me.

@Chris ******

Mother is in UK. and has no intentions of leaving. Lad leaves school at nearly 16. Think could make the move then. Your correct at moment. Courts state can leave the country without consent from other parent for up to 28 days at a time.

@Craig *******

Moved to UK permanently as soon as married and Marriage Visa was issued. Had to wait 5 yrs for her UK Citizenship then walked away leaving me with child. She still in UK. No intention of going back Thailand. Was only wondering if Myself and Thai teenager could have a life in Thailand. Funds are there. Didnt want get married but no option with Home Office. Drew up pre-nup in Thailand BEFORE marriage to part cover myself from Capital loss.

@Brandon ***********

Was Amphur I Thung Song, Nakon is Tammarat. South of Thailand.

@Brandon ***********

The child got BOTH passports within 6 weeks of being born. We got married when the child was 14 months old in order for the wife to move to UK. Ended up - British Citezenship / Passport was more important than her child. My name was on Birth Certificate the day of birth. I was there. Have ALL original Certificates stay with me in Thai and English