Air Canada now has direct flights from Vancouver to BKK.

@Tod ********

- ok I know nothing about any of this really but have been reading your visa advice for a couple of years now (great job, btw). In the OP’s scenario, and based on your explanations, would it not be the case at flip-flop, the wife would have to go back to the UK to get the “trailing spouse” visa?

Air Canada is starting direct flights to bkk from Toronto / Vancouver very soon.

@George ************

, thanks for the stories. I really enjoy hearing “how it works” in Thailand. Spent a small amount of time there a few years ago and would love to retire there eventually. I had a small run in with Thai police because I had been pickpocketed during Songkran. Turns out, it was a Cambodian ring stealing cell phones. The thieves were caught with a bunch of cell phones, and I eventually got everything back except a small amount of cash. I really needed the cell phone because I was expecting a phone call the next day and had no other way to contact this person. I left the police station in frustration because they weren’t going to release my phone for another week or so. There was a tourist liaison in front of the station that asked how everything went. I explained my frustration to him and he said hold on a sec. He went into the station and came back about 2 min later and handed me the SIM card. That was all I needed because I had an extra phone at my hotel. I was able to connect with the person the next day and all worked out fine. Such a simple solution to a huge problem. It just goes to show you how we tend to make things so much more difficult than is necessary, and the Thai people have the most easy, direct solution - it’s just almost impossible to get there with the western thinking mind.

@Rocc *****

, check out YouTube for the help you are looking for. There are some that actually advise others on relocating to foreign countries. This person has a lot of pretty cool vids and might be able to give you some direction. Don’t pay any mind to these old men looking for love in all the wrong places!!!! Good luck in moving your family to a wonderful world destination!!!!

Welcome to the new world order - “Do it for me! I don’t know how!” It’s ridiculous and prevalent especially in the good ol’ USA. It runs thick in the gangs of Karens that roam the streets.

With that said, I enjoy all the information presented in the groups. I find it all very helpful. Keep up the good work and keep us dummies informed of the important changes occurring in Thailand.