@Graham ******

you only need to show you make 80K USD per year.

@Peter *******

why direct this at me, were in agreement?

@Damian ********

nope, just friendly and remember I'm their guest. Sometimes to busy and other times they have a moment and last time coming though a land border they were intrigued with my LTR , they don't see the the LTR often at their location, which set up a nice chat on where, how long, and why I live in Thailand. Then we chatted out some great seafood places to eat where I live.

@Damian ********

they not only smile they have been known to chat.

@Henrik ****

just took a pal and in and finished in 3 hours for first Thai License.

@Vincent ********

with a work permit even you may work. Who would hire your wife, what skills does she have, as her wages would be much higher then a Thai?

@Bob *******

just asked and never refused for a very lot of years as I married a Thai 50 years ago. Now get Priority Line by Age and LTR Visa but no real difference

@Steve ******

no chase they should just ask their local IO rather then asking random people on FB.

@Steve ******

depends where your IO is and their policy.

@Jacob ******

Thai BOI and Immagration have different requirements and one will not not accept my military insurance letter and one will.

Venting to your Seantor is a Constitutional Right however it's not going to change anything. Several years ago they consolidated FEDERAL BENFITS UNITS (FBU) so now there is, for example, no Social Security Officer at the Bangkok Embassy. We have to use the FBU in the Philippines. Here us a list if things they will not to you can add to your letter.

What the U.S. Embassy Can’t Do:

While we continue to work towards assisting any American citizen in need, there are a number of frequently requested services that we are unable to provide:

Assist with Thai or U.S. residency or immigration issues, including Green Cards or acquisition of U.S. citizenship

Provide information regarding U.S. visas or immigration benefits

Locate lost property

Pay personal debts for U.S. citizens

Authorize or pay for medical treatment

Provide legal advice or intervene in judicial cases

Prepare tax returns or translations

Issue or authenticate U.S. birth/marriage/death certificates

Issue U.S. police records

Provide security or law enforcement services (including fingerprinting)

Assist with travel, employment or real estate

Collect or forward mail/packages

Cash checks

Locate or provide information on U.S. citizens without their permission

Provide information on schools or businesses in the U.S. or Thailand

Renew or replace driver’s licenses

Assist with social security service or benefits questions