@Jonathan *******

no, in the US you elect people like Trump, so I get your point

@Jonathan *******

I think people are the same the world over, Jonathan. I'm sure loyalty is as available here as anywhere else. Why do you think it might not be?

@Jonathan *******

I didn't imply anything. There is nothing to read between my lines. That is your opinion only.

And for what it's worth, in your position I would pay more than minimum wage. You want to create some loyalty, with a feeling they are quite lucky to be working for you, rather than having to find a replacement every few months.

Actually I just looked it up and it's a bit lower even in Bangkok - 363. This link would be a good starting point to research it %20wages%20are%20revised%20in,00%20per%20day.

I there's a minimum wage in Thailand, maybe 400 baht a day? It would be worth checking that, as a guidelines

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

Thanks Brandon

The Thai Embassy in your country would process a non-immigrant O visa. Most require you to apply online, but all the requirements will be on their website. Each embassy seems to vary requirements slightly, so go by the one in your country, who will be processing it for you. This allows you 90 days from arrival (and one-way ticket would usually be fine).

Once you arrive, get an address (I used a one-month hotel booking, but it may only take you a few days to find somewhere to rent) open a bank account (use an agent for this as the banks seem happier to get the kick-backs agents give them!) Once you have a bank account and an address, you can apply for a 12- month extension. And for your wife, a Dependant visa.

@Graham *****

But only valid 6 months in Thailand, I think, regardless of where they've reached issued

Your IDL would be out of date once you've had a Thai licence for 2 years.