OK one serious subect adn I'm off to NKP for the weekend

Does your wife, girlfriend or significant other, have a clue about the visa changes and what it could mean to them?

The potetnial of martial law?

For example eizure of all forieng bank accounts. I doubt that it would happen but they certainly could do just that.

There has been a whole lot of uncertainty produced in the last six weeks.

Now my guess is everything at least in my case is going to work out just fine.

However that is not true everyone in the country. Some one in a another site I beleive brought up the oil workers, constant in and outs with month long stays in between. Many have homes here a well as families.

If it did go bad I ther is no way I can support two himes in two different countries, therefore I suggested to the wife it is time for her to get a passport. For the life of her she could not see the need for such a thing in the future.

I have made what adjustments I can reduced my monthly deposits by 30%, which qaulifies me for the visa. But this wa o money being saved and spent in Thailand. Now it sets in my homecountry as a potential war chest may be needed in another country. It wont 'be the states. it will be in Asia.

In four years in Thailnd I have seen three major changes in visa requirements, and a military coup. That is enough for me to pay attention. But a I said it will probably all work out just fine. But if your not prepared it could be a heck of a mess, if it were to go the other way.

I don't in any form expect the wife to plan for something like this, but it would be nice to have her support and understanding in trying to make sure no matter what she is going to be OK. But she does not see the need, who knows she may be right.

On the other hand if she i wrong it is a huge mess for her as well. I doubt that she really would look forward to going and working in rice fields anymore.

OK I have done waht I feel like I needed to do protect my family and I'm off to ahave fun. hope you guys have a great weekend.

Ray,even if for some reason one year visa extentions are not available,there would be no need to find a new country to live in if you could put up with leaving the country every five months.Thats only a couple of days away twice a year to get a three month "o" visa that can be extended for another two months.
You could take the wife for a trip to Singapore on the new flights if they ever start.

"You could take the wife for a trip to Singapore on the new flights if they ever start."

But the cost might be prohibitive. The airfare and hotel could be manageable, but imagine the potential for shopping!

Hmmm,good thinking rick.Best to go alone or forget to take the credit and cashpoint cards.

Ray on another thread about T shirts. I have just seen the one for you. Why worry? Be happy.

Does your wife, girlfriend or significant other, have a clue about the visa changes and what it could mean to them?

I have been telling her for months now that maybe on the next run they might only give me 7 days, enough time to pack up and move to Malaysia. I think by now she knows that I am not happy with Thai immigration, and I keep telling her about the plus's of Malaysia. Does she believe me, good question. At this time I see no reason to not use Udon as a get away place for 60 days, couple times a year. We will see after the new year comes! Kind of miss the smell of the sea!

john2005 wrote:Ray,even if for some reason one year visa extentions are not available,there would be no need to find a new country to live in if you could put up with leaving the country every five months.Thats only a couple of days away twice a year to get a three month "o" visa that can be extended for another two months.
You could take the wife for a trip to Singapore on the new flights if they ever start.

Thats intersting John how does that work?

By the way guys I'm not in the slightest but worried I qaulify for both the married and single visas.

However that being said I am careful.

It was a great weekend at NKP got some photos and will share the expereince after I get over the Cherolet lag. I will say this the people there reminded me of the people of Udon four years ago.

Well one could go to Singapore,get a three month "o" visa based on marriage and then extend it for 60 days at Nong Khai.Just repeat the process every five months.One year going twice and the next year three times.

What/Where is NKP?

Nong Khai Police, Nakhon Phanom?

NK Police Went to turn himslf in for being a nice guy

Nakhon Phanom, must be back to one of those english language things again that is the only way I have ever heard of it referred to. Probably a left over from the American Vietnam days. In any event official version or slang it's a nice little town. Even got a lotus, didn't check that out I was having to much fun with the Thai's to worry about farrang goodies much.

I have been told the down side is it's not a place that you want get sick, very basic hospital. Other then that it looked pretty darn nice to me. Beuatiful views of Laos.