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Our Thailand Offices
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UK Visas
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Marry In Thailand
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Arriving in the UK
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UK PBS Tiers Introduction
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Thai and UK Calendar 2009
Thailand Travel Tips
Buddhism In Thai Daily Life
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The OISC Explained
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Contacting Us
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If you have any questions you would like us to answer please use the form at the end of this page to submit them to us. We only use humans to reply!! We will e-mail your reply as soon as possible. Please note this form is submitted directly to us and does not pass any other party and any information given to us is treated as strictly private and confidential. For information and a forum on Udon Thani visit http://www.udonthani.co.uk Q. Can I buy a flight from Bangkok to London for my partner? A. Yes, you can. If you have a credit card any of the following agents will accept your booking and supply the ticket in Bangkok. We do not take any responsibility for any consequences following your contacting any of them and give this information in order to assist you. chawla@chawlatravel.com awbusinn@asiaaccess.net.th blueplanettravel@hotmail.com Mandala@bkk.loxinfo.co.th siam@naga.co.th bestbuyt@ksc.th.com Q. Where can I get travel insurance for a visit to the UK? A. One of the best places is BUPA Thailand they have many branches and offer ecellent value for money packages. http://www.bupathailand.com Q. Do you have an overseas office? A. Yes, we have our own offices in Bangkok, Thailand. Q. Can I ask you a question? A. Yes, you can. We will answer enquiries from clients within 48 hours by e-mail. Q. I have been invited to the wedding of a Thai couple, what is an appropriate present? A. Usually at a Thai wedding there is a party afterwards at which the bridal couple walk round offering a small souvenir of the occasion to each guest. In return the guests place a sealed envelope containing money on the proffered tray, no names are put on the envelopes. You can also buy virtually anything else for the couple that you think will be useful to them in their new life.   Q. I have heard that most embassies, including the USA and UK, interview the ladies in Thai and that their husbands cannot attend. Is this true? A. Yes, it is. The questions to be asked at the interview are designed to check the sincerity of both parties. Q. Can a bar, massage, or similar girl get a visa? A. Yes, quite easily if the application is properly prepared. Q. Can a girl with no employment get a visa? A. Yes, she can. Q. I am a UK resident in receipt of Public Funds for myself. Can I still sponsor a girl to get a visa? A. Yes, you can eith the correct help and advice. Q. Who can give me immigration advice in the UK? A. An OISC registered firm such as ourselves or a solicitor or barrister. Your local citizens advice bureau can sometimes offer basic advice for free. Q. Do you do translations? A. Yes, we do English-Thai-English translations in both The UK and Thailand. Q. What is the difference between an ordinary tourist visa and a settlement visa? A. A lot. A settlement visa gives the lady the right to live and in most cases work in the UK and the onus is on the man to prove he can support and accommodate his partner. An ordinary tourist visa has a time limit of a maximum of six months with no permission to work, study or use the NHS. Q. My Thai girlfriend was refused a tourist visa, can she get another visa? A. Yes, she can. Q. I have heard it is very difficult to get a visa, is this true? A. Generally it is not a big problem, but certain conditions have to be met. The Immigration Rules are very complicated and constantly changing. Q. Is a traditional Thai Wedding ceremony legally recognised? A. No, it is not. A Registry office (Amphur) wedding is necessary to obtain a visa as a wife. Q. What is "sinsod"? A. The traditional payment, or dowry, given to the parents of the bride on her marriage. Q. I have never been to Thailand and am worried about the problems of language, culture and customs? A. Do not worry. In Bangkok English is widely spoken. Thai people are extremely friendly. Q.How long does it take to get legally married in Thailand? A.Allow four working days to process the paperwork. Q. Is a Thai Registry Office wedding recognised internationally? A. Yes. The UK recognise it as a legal marriage. Q. I have heard that a guarantee has to be paid to Thai authorities if I marry a Thai lady. Is this true? A. No it is not true. Q. I would like to get full details on visas for the USA Can you help me? A. Yes, full details can be obtained from our Bangkok office. Q. Where can I get information on current events, exchange rates, news etcetera for Thailand? A. Try the following link to The Bangkok Post a very highly regarded English language daily newspaper: http://www.bangkokpost.com Q. Where can I find exchange rates? A. Try this link: http://www.x-rates.com Q. Where can I find out about Thai Culture? A. Read "Culture Shock-Thailand" by Robert and Nanthapa Cooper published by Kuperard or visit this link to a Thai university: http://www.mahidol.ac.th/Thailand/glance-thai/culture.htm Q. Where can I found out more about tourism in Thailand? A. Visit the Tourist Organisation of Thailand: http://www.tat.or.th Q. I cannot find the answer I am looking for, can you help? A. Yes, please submit your question on the form below or e-mail us for an answer.
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