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An Outline of Thai History
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| For UK Visa Advice Please Call 01372 210361-2 or 07956059792 |
 Orchid of Siam are authorised to provide immigration advice and services by the Immigration Services Commissioner Ref. No. F200500016. Members of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association.If you have any questions you would like us to answer please use the following form 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.
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. awbusinn@asiaaccess.net.th blueplanettravel@hotmail.com greentravel2000@hotmail.com mjtbkk@hotmail.com Mandala@bkk.loxinfo.co.th siam@naga.co.th bestbuyt@ksc.th.com Q. Do you have an overseas office? A. Yes, we have a partner in Thailand. Our UK offices arrange for ladies new to the country to meet new Thai friends, get a list of local suppliers of Thai food, update them on forthcoming Thai events in the UK and act as an immediate friend and translator. Q. Can I ask you a question? A. Yes, you can. We will answer enquiries from members within 48 hours be 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. Why do Thai women want to marry foreigners? A. For various reasons. In Thailand women are regarded as second class citizens. Also many ladies believe that foreigners are more stable both emotionally and financially. 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. Q. Can a girl with no employment get a visa? A. Yes, she can get a marriage or fiancee visa. Q. Iam a UK resident in receipt of Public Funds for myself. Can I still sponsor a girl to get a visa? A. Yes, you can. Q. Who can give me immigration advice in the UK? A. A solicitor, barrister, your local citizens advice bureau or you can find a professional immigration adviser in your area by visiting: http://www.oisc.gov.uk Q. Do you do translations? A. Yes, we do. Q. Do you teach English or arrange courses for ladies who need to improve their English? A. Yes, we can do both. All our teachers are fully licensed by the Thai Ministry of Education and all are degree holders. 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 your country and the onus is on the man to prove he can support and accommodate his partner. An ordinary visa has a time limit with no rights in your country and the lady must prove she can support and accommodate herself whilst there. 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. Q. Is a traditional Thai Wedding ceremony legally recognised? A. No, it is not. A Registry office 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. All countries 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. Apart from the expenses mentioned there is nothing else to pay. 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 this link http://www.usa.or.th Q. Can I get full details for a UK visa? A. Yes, try this link http://www.fco.gov.uk 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 at the top of this page or e-mail us for a quick answer. |
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