I am 73 years old and have lived with my Thai partner for over 4 years and have assets in Thailand and wish to leave my assets to my partner, what is the best way to arrange this?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

My advice is to arrange a Last Will and Testament stating your intentions and the assets you wish to leave to your partner on your demise, you can also state if you wish to be buried or cremated in Thailand or you wish to be sent back to your home country, At Key Visa...

As a civil partnership can we get married in Thailand or the UK?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

Thailand is one of a number of Buddhist countries around Asia that do not recognize same sex marriage, even though a same sex and transsexual relationships are allowed and accepted. Getting married is not allowed so if you feel that you would like to get a legal and...

Does my 3 month Ireland tourist visa get assessed in Thailand or not?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

The answer is no. The Irish Consulate in Bangkok is there to take the visa application and check the documents. It is then sent for checking and processing at the Irish Immigration in Dublin. When the decision has been made, they inform the Ireland Consulate in...

I have been fined by the police for not having a copy of my passport on me is this correct?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

Yes it is correct. Like most countries, Thailand law is that a foreigner should carry at least a copy of their passport showing the details page, the latest entry visa stamp and the white departure card that is placed in your passport when you enter Thailand. It can...

I recently lost my Thailand bank account book I went to my bank with my passport and they said that I had to go to the police station before they could give me a replacement bank book, what do they mean?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

If you lose your Thailand bank account book it is a similar procedure if you loose your passport, you have to go to your local police station and make a report that you have lost your bank book, the police shall then give you a police report, take the report and your...

I want to buy a new car in my own name, my Thai partner has told me I have to put the new car in a Thai name, is this correct?

by Key Visa | Sep 18, 2013 | Living in Thailand

This is not correct, you can put a vehicle in a foreigners name, you have to go to your local Immigration office and obtain a residency certificate, you need to take your passport, two passport photographs, and confirmation of were you are residing i.e. rental...