Marrying a Thai Woman and living in Thailand

Hi Alkomusic,

because you have a University Degree it will help you obtain work, you can look for work in the teaching field,
When you marry a Thai woman you can obtain a O class visa, a retirement visa. If you work you need a working visa which you will get from teaching.

Forget about Thailand supporting you as far a Medical Expenses. You can obtain this as part of your package when employed at one of the many schools where they require English speaking teachers.

I hope this made your questions a little bit clearer.

Wish you best luck.

Medicare only works in US of A. so you would be paying for something ya cant use here...

Hi PCMAN
I read your posting with interest, I have a retirement Visa and will be returning from the UK with my Thai fiance on a permanent basis in April 2017.
Whilst concluding my business in the UK i have undertaken a TEFL course in order for me to enter the teaching profession on a part time/full time basis. We have a home in the dark side and my question is where do I start to seek employment, many ad's from companies offering to find you work are out there but of course as everything at a cost. Any advice or direction you could point me in would be very much appriciated, best wishes Jeff

You cannot get a work permit against a retirement visa. You will need to obtain a spousal visa in order to qualify for a working permit.

I have a suggestion. Research schools in your city of choice. I am somewhat familiar with the schools in Chiang Mai. Look for the international schools. Also look at the pay scales. Some definitely pay less while tuition is competitive. That's a very good way to side step head hunters. Plus your TEFL school should have listings of schools within your targeted city.