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    using my Thai driving licence in UK

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    I just got back form the UK. It was nightmare trying to hire a car with my UK licence as they wanted proof of address luckly i had a scan of a visa statement that keeps getting sent to the address i use in the UK and they excepted it other wise i would of been stuck. Avis did a check on me the other time and saw i was not on the electoral role and would not let me take a car, it was 1 am and i was stuck at the airport. I just wonder how the thai licence works around all the checks, especailly that DVLA number you have to show by using your NI number. By the way never use the new hire company easirent...they are terrible.

    Moving to Thailand with Indonesian Wife

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    Would advise to try this first for a few of your rotations before you pack-up in Indonesia.

    If you are working in Asia, Malaysia may be much easier for your wife language and culture wise, personally I would also look at Vietnam and Myanmar.

    You have to realize that only very few people speak English in Thailand, Thai is very hard to learn and the political and safety situation is worrying to say the least.

    In your position, I would also consider Vietnam, especially the coastal areas. It is a stable country but likely to be a tad more expensive to settle there. Hardly on the same level as Bali, though.

    In Chiang Mai many people speak English - it's not a big deal, nor is the political or safety situation, but it needs to be considered, and Immigration, currently, is a nightmare, here. Malaysia/Cambodia/Myanmar - no thanks.

    I looked at Vietnam, when i was working there this year, loved it and it is plan B...the wife liked Hanoi, where it is cooler. I have a few work colleagues/friends who live in Chang Mai all married with Thais, that does help having their perspective but my situation is unique to theres. What i see is their money is going a lot further and they are living a lifestyle better than we are here in Bali.

    Moving to Thailand with Indonesian Wife

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    There are not a lot of visa options for you or your wife. When you turn 50 you could get extensions based upon retirement and your wife one as your dependent.

    If she was to enroll to study Thai she could get a non-ed and then extensions of stay. . You could then get extensions as her dependent. I suggest she look into studying Thai at a a university instead of a Language school. University studies would allow for one year extensions while a language school would only allow 90 day extensions.

    I suggest you contact the honorary Thai consulate in Bali about getting multiple entry tourist visas to start with. The visa would allow unlimited 60 day entries for 6 months that can be extended for 30 days at an immigration office.

    Thanks Ubinjoe, this is very helpful.

    Moving to Thailand with Indonesian Wife

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    Hi

    Im a UK expat (48) who has been living/working in Indonesia for 5 years with my Indonesian wife. We moved to Bali a year ago but its not working out. Over crowded island with 300% luxury tax on anything 'expat' in nature, has found us looking for other countries to live in. Im a engineer in the Oil & Gas industry and work offshore, mostly Indonesia/Vietnam and Malaysia (North Sea is dead at the moment). We are seriously thinking about moving to Chang Mai as we have had great holidays there. The smoke/smog once a year is a bit of a worry (we looked at Penang and that had the same problem + politics) but out side of that the climate and golf (we both play ) , food, value for money is second to none, in our opinion.

    The biggest concern is visa's. My wife has a major in English and she is thinking about studying Thai. I will be spending about 5/6 months out of Thailand working offshore.

    Any advice of the best visa for the both us would be highly appreciated.

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