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Ask the writer of the Immigration Act 2545.

Why should the minimum income for a married foreigner (to a Thai) be THB 45,000/month and for a retiree THB 65,000/month?

Similar question.........must be Thai logic.

macknife, on 2012-05-20 10:35:40, said:

Are you serious?  Do you know how many times the immigration officers put the wrong stamp in a passport?

To get the players to do what we want, and then I mean getting Bale to stay on the left. Ensuring Kaboul does not go on runs with the ball etc, they should do something like this:



Good stuff. Does any of you guys recognize any of the players?

smokie36, on 2012-05-07 00:44:07, said:

care to up the stakes then ?

Sayonarax, on 2012-05-05 12:45:50, said:

As a manager I have many employees that I handle and that sometimes have to take tough decisions

Tos and Tong - Chalit said he will "investigate further."

BigJohnnyBKK, on 2012-04-08 14:32:15, said:

Correct. When ever I spend time with a bar girl, I tell her beforehand that the hotel will require to make a copy of her ID... and I always make sure that my valuables are inside the hotel safe even before I leave the room to "surf" around the bars... basic security measures that can protect you from the worst

A strong man can push anything, so Dr,Mahatir Mohammed, than Prime Minister of Malaysia saw a Life F1 performance in Estoril in Portugal and thought that would be a good idea for the pride of Malaysia.
And without big delays and problems a superb Race circuit used for F1 and MotoGp Motorbike races was built.

I was many times at the Sepang Malaysian circuit and watched MotoGp, the crowds get every year bigger!
The circuit, from German Tilke group perfectly designed Is a huge Advertiser for Malaysia in the world.

The strong man, who can pull everything off, if he likes, will be back soon!

Shane (OP) Please keep us updated on your thoughts and feelings over the next couple of weeks as I believe that you are now back in Thailand.

Regarding the topic, I must be one of the lucky ones: My wife was working in a bar in Samui - she arrived there on the same day as I (Friday) May 2008, specifically to meet a farang husband, I met her on the Sunday, we had a party in the bar on the Wednesday (after I'd spent 5,000THB on a bracelet), we travelled to her family home in Sa Kaew province (not quite Isaan) the following Saturday - had an informal Thai style engagement with pig's head on the Tuesday and I flew back to the UK on the Friday.
Within 5 weeks (July 2008), she arrived in the UK on a 6 month visitor visa, (probably luckily granted at the 1st attempt - reason to return a 9 year old daughter - at the time - who was able to be looked after by my in-laws - with some additional funding from me), she stayed the full time, whilst I was working, but we had a fantastic time and she enjoyed being able to relax and not having to look after her extended family.
We flew back to Thailand together (Jan 2009) and I set up internet etc at her house (she already had that built by her parents when she was 7 (oldest daughter)).   I flew back to the UK 2 weeks later, asked my company if I could move to Thailand permanently and keep my job, which I did 2 months later. (April 2009) We were married in November that year. I have had a couple of months away from her when I had to go back to the UK for 4 months, she joined me for 2 months in 2010 and I have been out here in Thailand permanently since Nov 2010.

1) I am very lucky
2) Not all girls are gold diggers (but many are)
3) You are right that you should have no problem giving money to a girl if you are taking her away from 'work' or assisting her family
4) There are many horror stories and most of them are true
5) Love is a very strong emotion and I don't regret following my heart and not my head
6) I was 41 and my wife was 34 when we met – (nearly 4 years on now).
7) I was previously married, no kids, both myself and my Thai wife get on fine with my ex-wife – she was never a bitch, I was never a bastard, we just grew apart as husband and wife after 12 years.
8) I would suggest that any long-term relationship (especially cross-cultural) will only survive if you can be together whenever you want and not separated by distance for most of the time (apologies armed forces personnel/ rig workers – as I know this is hard for you)
9) Whilst I feel lucky and we are still in love, I am more aware now (probably from reading the cynics/ realists on TV) that it could all go ‘tits up’ at any time and have put in place the many ‘golden rules’ especially don’t spend more than you can afford to lose, and have enough ‘in the bank’ or insurance for health matters and an escape plan.
10) I live opposite the yard from my Thai in-laws and extended family and get on fine with them

Good luck Shane! I hope it works out for you as well as it has done for me (and long may it continue)!

"Stop sending her money, see if she stays in contact with you..."

Read the OP, he didn't send her any money. He said that if she left Thailand to be with him and stopped working that she would still need to send 5k baht a month.

To the OP. The thing that you forget is that you are already divorced to a woman that you cannot stand. You should know better. You don't mind giving money now, but what about the future? FF 2 years, you end up breaking up and that small some of money over two years totals a few thousands dollars, wouldn't you wish that you didn't spend that money? At least meet her parents before helping them out. What if they are assholes? Many foreigners that I know married or dating to rural class Thai women do not have great relationships with their parents. There is a lot of ignorance from their lack of education and it can be straining.

You will have a leg up on other guys because you are willing and enjoy "Real Thai Food" not just the central curries ladened with coconut milk. If you can eat nam prik gapee (shrimp paste dipping sauce), you will be welcomed and loved immediately.