@John *******

. Example... In the next village the government were giving allotments to the locals in the village. Because my friends wife had a farang name she was refused an allotment.

Another was my business partner. He died and his wife had a job getting her new I'd card with her Thai name . There are more examples and it often depends on the local gov officials.

@John *******

. Not true!!

Mine didn't. She kept her own name.

If your wife keeps her own name it will give her more entitlements in Thailand.

@Olivier ********

. Just in a local shop in Udonthani.

We have one. After bringing it here to Thailand 26 years ago wood is fine but workings have stopped. Got it fixed a few years ago but it stopped again.

41.5 baht .

@Paul ******

After 26 years here and having many mates in the same predicament as the said guy who posted I would shy away from the lawyer sharks and sort it other ways. Very few success stories in this country. Read the forums.

Thai lawyers will.play you. Money is all they want. If you have no joy. Hit man.

Make sure one you can trust and have an alibi.

Just come and give them you hard earned dosh as that's all they want.

Loads of cash...