The question is in what entity would you hold that house and land in and the procedure in which you marry ?

It's impossible to negate risk to 100% here even if you have used a Lawyer as if the partner has malice aforethought you will lose even if you have the best of intentions. There is always a way to remove an asset from a foreigner's control in Thailand even if on paper you control it because legislation is not designed to be "strangle proof". Lawyers when dealing with asset registrations are merely agents.... And there's a million of those here.

After

I would first reach out to the UNHCR in Bangkok and seek advice. The only real option might be to register with them.

Reach out to

@Lawyers **********************

- They have a British General Manager

Kalasin has its own Department of Land Transport that issues all driving licences for Thais and Foreigners. Go to reception and ask what they require or call 1584.

As a general rule you will need a Residency Certificate which you can obtain from Immigration there or at the Tourist Police Office, medical certificate that you can obtain for less than 500 baht on the day normally from around the corner and take your Australian Driving Licence and your Pink Card and Yellow Book. Definitely worth taking your wife also just to get through the grind of complexity..... But if you get stuck just call 1584 and someone should be able to help you in English or make it easier for your wife to speak to them.

Be prepared to go there more than once though as you may need to sit some tests or book an appointment online.

@Andrew *******

Yes. I'm aware

@Peter *********

It's just less hassle Peter.

@Alex ******

Even Better. The solution to his problem is resolved.

If you can't, then leave on the date it expires and fly to Vietiene or HMC or Hanoi then fly back again 48 hours later on a 30 day tourist exempt visa then extend that at the end of the 30 days..... That will then cover your 117 days.