I have had issues with VietJet. They are usually the cheapest but their systems is old and has problems. I tried to fly a friend VietJet and they need her to have a photo of my credit card. About 2 months later there was fraudulent activity on that credit card. Now I spend a few bucks more to avoid them.

Regarding nearness of flights I think it won't make much of a difference. I believe you will still go from international to domestic, also I think you will have to go through immigration in BKK.

I did visa runs for several years. Once got stopped by immigration officer. They told me it's best to stay way a couple of weeks each time.

Your other options are all a pain but maybe worth it.

You can:

- study (ED visa)

- get a job (teach or scuba)

- get married

- adopt

- buy elite

There have been some promises of other visas that do not look appealing.

I came here I was 39 have very little interest in leave, except for travelling.

@David **********

Right. But she/they can't compel me to sign the paperwork, correct? If I choose to contest, she will need to petition the court and that takes awhile, I think. I wonder how long I can drag this out. I liked her, she was a fun person, but horribly jealous and that strained our relationship. I don't care about the marriage I care about the taxes (US citizen). I dumped a lot of money to help her with her dental problems, I would like to recover some of that money. Currently she is on a tear to make my life miserable, I think she'll calm down after a month or two.

@David **********

How long does the process take? If she petitions the court without my consent, how long until she has a judgement?

I would find an event or something in a neighboring country, buy tickets and buy a bus ticket to that country.

Or just do visa runs.

I dont think you need a visa agent to do a visa run. You just have to go to the next country then return.

I think the questions you should be asking, which are the best embassies to get tourist visas.

It used to be Vientiane or Penang.

Your uncle will go to some place with an embassy. File some paperwork. Wait a day or two or three, pickup the passport, return to Thailand.

Different embassies require different paperwork, have different policies and different turn around time.

The other consideration is getting back into Thailand.

The Penang border crossing used to require tourist to carry 20,000 baht. It was a strange requirement but when I crossed - they asked for it.

Probably a good idea your uncle travel with all paperwork and 20,000B cash.

Mine went through the was machine once. I made the mistake of asking immigration if my stamp was ok, they told me to replace the passport. The entry stamp was still visible. If I had it to do all over, I would not have asked at immigration.

@Sabine ********

I wanted tax discounts for being a farmer. I learned my lesson. From now on I will rent my dairy products.

@Sabine ********

Now you tell me????

@Own *********

Married in BKK. Went to US embassy to get freedom to marry letter. If you plan to do the same, get a certified copy of her passport. You don't need it for the marriage but it may come in handy for US Government paperwork.