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“We’re married now, so I can stay, right?” Not necessarily. I’m Attorney Nok, and I would treat the marriage certificate as evidence of a relationship, not as a replacement for immigration permission.
Suppose Michael registers his marriage to a Thai citizen, but the permitted-stay stamp in his passport is about to expire. He assumes registration extended his stay and stops checking the date. That assumption can create an avoidable immigration problem.
Check the actual permitted-stay date, visa category and entry history, then ask Immigration which visa-change or extension route fits your circumstances. Depending on the application, you may need marriage evidence, your spouse’s identification and other supporting records. Timing and document requirements are not identical for every applicant.
Ask the office handling your case for current requirements rather than relying on another couple’s checklist. Permission to stay and permission to work are also separate questions.
Source: Thailand.go.th: Visa change for spouse of a Thai national ↗