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Each and every day, Thailand is looking like a bad place to work or retire.....

Anywhere outside your home country you will have the same problem opening a bank account. These banking laws were forced on Thailand by western countries, and every country in the world that wants to be part of the international banking community has the follow the same rules.

There has to be more to this story!🙄

Legend

Ukraine will fight on with European backing against the murderous Putin who has killed so many .Trump and his fellow appeasers should be eternally grateful to Zelensky because Ukraine has crippled the Russian army without one American soldier losing his life. Long live Ukraine, three heroic years of fighting a blood thirsty autocrat. Down with American appeasers, cowards the lot.

Obviously a term you're unfamiliar with.

The dog needs to be euthanized and the owner sent to jail.......

I reckon if you stay for over 20 years undetected you should be given permanent residency and maybe a new Honda wave and a small 2 bedroom house in Sakhon Nakhon for such an achievement .

Just more confusion to an already confusing debacle.

He came BACK?!? Dumbest criminal in the world!

It’s already been relocated, to Beijing.

How would I present a QR code with my phone?

If the 90Day and TM30 reporting systems are effective how did this happen? All the more proof if it were ever needed that they should both be scrapped.

More like don’t bite the hand that’s trying to stab your nation in the guts!as an American I feel deep shame to see an American president spout kremlin propaganda it’s beyond my comprehension…master negotiator my posterior.heres our Donnie snatching defeat from the jaws of victory…..there’s a new nickname for him making the rounds…..the great betrayer……btw Zelenskyys approval rating presently is 57% positive and Putin invaded his neighbor not the other way around…history is going to be very unkind to trump very unkind indeed.

Hopefully non of the Indian guys lost any Jewelry.....

The death and destruction is only beginning, give Trump another year or two and those who supported him will begin to understand the very nature of the man, and the staggering extent of his deception, malice, evil and corruption.

He should get naturalization after that length of time.

Christ, three thousand pounds a day for a bed in a hospital where they don't know what your illness is seems a bit steep.

The impending introduction of Thailand's digital entry card requirement has left many potential visitors in a muddle, as questions about its implementation remain unanswered just weeks before its anticipated launch. Here is a idea......Just scrap the whole worthless plan and there will be no more unanswered questions..........

The US President is expanding his lies and ambitions beyond his moronic followers at home and is siding with former world adverseries against former allies. He is lying on the world stage and the outcome will be dire for Ukraine and perilous for other European countries in Russias territorial gun sights. He is cutting historic ties with Europe, Britain and even close neighbors. He is placing personal wealth, power or embarrassment before world order. One man, and a coven of craven, religious nutcases, may destroy the planet. 'I think that's over': Retired general declares death of key U.S. alliance

Lord Buddha would be completely disgusted with what constitutes Thai Buddhism, this is the least of the offenses.

I've read some stupid stuff lately but this takes the biscuit. Idiots.

I agree with you 98% with the other 2% being taken up by the reality that insurance companies apart from bankers are probably the most corrupt companies on the planet, every action they take is underhand and designed to remove themselves from the responsibility that we all trustingly pay them for. I myself travel with £10,000,000 cover BUT trying to get a definitive answer from them when it comes to ALL of the things they will cover and take responsibility for is not easily forthcoming, so one lives in fear that in the event of something untoward happening one’s insurance company will be for armed with a way of getting out of it that it did not impart at the time of taking out the insurance. I have commented here in the past about travellers duty to themselves and others regarding 100% foolproof insurance but on reflection I would dearly love to know how one can find it.

In all fairness, the agents who have been assisting retirees without seasoned money in the bank have been performing an illegal act. The law to have the 800k in the bank was meant to keep riff raff out. I have several friends in the Jomtien area who have used these agents for years. They are real decent folk, not troublemakers in the least - the kind of people you WANT living in Thailand, spending their money supporting the local economy. Sadly, the law is the law. I hope they aren't forced to leave LOS. The place will be a little worse off if they are.

I can see where you get your name from.

They should be old enough to know that you better make sure you have a decent health cover when you travel.

So Indians, Africans and Russians can openly work as prostitutes here in Thailand, but when it comes to massaging feet they are shocked 😳

The Pattaya police released him because they took one look at him and realized they couldn’t afford to feed him

No insurance again, then does the ultimately stupid thing here of riding a bike, Russian roulette. Don't feel sorry for him at all, now the begging begins as usual.

Most drivers don't know how to descend a steep hill safely , you can see them in front of you, brake lights on all the time , instead of using a low gear and letting the engine do the braking , they either freewheel down to save fuel , or have it in high gear with foot on the pedal ,so when they need to brake , they have brake fade and cannot stop..... regards worgeordie

We miss them badly

the majority of crimes committed in Thailand are not from foreigners 95%+ are committed by Thai nationals, General Kitrat Panphet needs to adjust his focus and remove the blinkers

OMG, Bob, are you ok?!?

But not completely.

The entire top of the bus ripped off there. It's about time they started clamping down on these buses made in upcountry workshops and started enforcing proper international safety standards including crash testing etc. These types of buses are complete deathtraps.

I agree with your observations. All the troll and aI posters are driving people into posting less. It is not surprising that the value and traffic of the site has declined since its hey day. Another thing that is really driving traffic away is all the threads about the doings of Donald Chump. Why they cannot be collated into one thread I don't know. Any new person coming accross the site for the first time probably thinks it is a site about American politics. However , I would continue coming here just for the visa and legal threads. They really are useful and all that keeps people coming.

If they want pure social harmony then they have to give up the tourist money. Lets face it, the government want (need) the money. With mass tourism comes certain issues which you simply have to deal with - or ban them all from coming. It's a trade off

Screenshot from Daily Mail video by Puntid Tantivangphaisal A British tourist was beaten with high heels and thrown out of a Thai bar by furious female workers after refusing to settle his tab. The middle-aged holidaymaker and his friend were treating a group of young women to drinks at a bar in Pattaya, Thailand’s infamous nightlife hub, when the night took a violent turn. The man allegedly refused to pay the full bill, which included a 50% markup on the women’s drinks, sparking a furious reaction from both the bar staff and the women. Chaotic footage from inside the bar captures the yet-to-be-named British man being pinned to the floor as several women aggressively demand payment. In a brutal assault, they remove their stilettos and repeatedly smash them into his forehead before slapping and kicking him. Screenshot from Daily Mail video One woman is heard shouting, “Take the money from his pocket!” as another reaches for a pool cue, seemingly ready to escalate the violence. Bleeding from a head wound, the stunned tourist struggles to his knees and pleads, “Why are you being nasty? Why are you being nasty?” A concerned bystander steps in, trying to defuse the situation, urging the enraged women to calm down while physically restraining one of them. Meanwhile, a female bar manager in a black dress aggressively orders the Brit out, yelling, “Get the f*ck out of my bar! Do you want more beating?” As the battered tourist stumbles out, the owner delivers a final insult, screaming, “F*ck off!” Screenshot from Daily Mail video “I felt sorry for him because he was hurt but he must respect women when he comes to bars. This is our job.” Pattaya, once a quiet fishing village, transformed into a booming nightlife hotspot in the 1950s when it became a favourite for US troops on leave. Today, it remains notorious for its wild party scene, where incidents like this are far from rare. Screenshot from Daily Mail video Source: The Thaiger -- 2025-02-07

Disgusting, greedy gold-digging cow. I hope the London high court awards her nothing except her deportation papers.

I watched that cringe worthy lecture that Trump gave Zelensky, and it caused me to be very ashamed of my nationality. This man seems to be deliberately sabotaging America's influence throughout the world on a daily basis, and he seems to be grossly overestimating the influence of America. Does anybody agree with me? The typical Saint Donald defenders need not reply, though no doubt you will. Earlier Friday, Trump cut the meeting short with Zelensky, said the Ukrainian leader is "not ready" for peace with Russia in an extraordinary meltdown in the Oval Office that threw question marks over chances for a truce. Zelensky was meant to be making a full White House visit to sign a US-Ukrainian deal for joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources, as part of a post-war recovery in a US-brokered peace deal. Instead, an ugly clash blew up almost immediately in the Oval Office where Trump and Vice President JD Vance shouted at Zelensky, accusing him of not being thankful for US help in the three-year war against Russian invasion. Trump berated Zelensky, telling him to be more "thankful" and that without US assistance Ukraine would have been conquered by Russia. "You're either going to make a deal or we're out," Trump added. "And if we're out, you'll fight it out and I don't think it's going to be pretty." Zelensky left in his motorcade shortly after, without holding a planned joint press conference. The resources deal was left unsigned, the White House said. Trump took to his Truth Social platform to castigate Zelensky saying "he disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office." Zelensky is "not ready for Peace," Trump wrote. "He can come back when he is ready for Peace."

This is a Major mistake by the shinawatra shame on you Thailand

Well done cops.

Photo courtesy of The Pattaya News In a major crackdown, Chiang Mai Immigration recently arrested a British man who astonishingly overstayed his visa by 9,135 days—more than 25 years. This case marks one of the longest recorded visa overstays in Thailand's history. The arrest took place on February 24 in an operation led by Police Colonel Surachai Eimpuang and Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthirathep Phothinimit. Their task force, alongside Crime Suppression Division 5, targeted high-risk areas in the Chang Klan subdistrict to enforce immigration laws. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, was charged with overstaying his permission to remain in Thailand. He is now awaiting deportation to the UK, detained at the Chiang Mai City Police Station. Entered Thailand on January 9, 2000, with a 30-day visa exemption, the man did not seek an extension. He lived in Bangkok for 13 years, later moving to Chiang Mai for another 12. He even obtained a new passport during his prolonged stay, potentially evading detection. Immigration officials expressed disbelief at the extent of his overstay. "This is one of the longest visa overstays we’ve ever encountered," they noted. Authorities are investigating his background and connections to understand how he managed to evade capture for so long and to check for any criminal history in the UK. "We are committed to enforcing immigration regulations and maintaining public order," pledged Pol. Col. Surachai. The public is urged to report immigration violations or seek assistance via the Chiang Mai Immigration's official website, Facebook page, or by calling 05320 1755, reported The Thaiger. -- 2025-02-25

Anyone else noticed how slowly but surely the interesting, worthwhile posters have left and have been replaced with pulp fiction? Do you come here out of habit more than anything else? How much worse would it have to get before you'd leave too? For me, yes and not much worse.

Good, anyone involved in criminal behaviour should be given a good belt in the ear and shown the door - a bit of fun is a bit of fun but some people just push it far beyond reasonable limits.

Nobody will invest in you Thailand. Youre greedy and everyone knows it

After a little bit more reflection on this disaster, I believe it was not only a huge mistake I believe it was an intentional setup to benefit Putin. Trump intentionally wanted to humiliate Zelensky in the Oval Office on a world stage, and for Vance to be lecturing him, a man who's never been to you Ukraine, and a very small man who's never fought in a war, was really the bottom of the barrel. Vance had the audacity of accusing Zelensky of acting disrespectful in the sacred confines of the Oval Office, when in reality both he and Trump are being disgrace to the overall office on a daily basis. What he really meant to say is why are you not kissing the ring? This would appear to represent a fundamental breakdown in relations between the US and Europe, and a realignment of the US with Russia. What's next, the embrace of China and North Korea? As I keep saying it's just a matter of time until public sentiment goes against the ridiculousness of these policies, and the bizarre and hugely destructive foreign policy that Trump is engaging in. We're already seeing quite a bit of pushback on the part of Trump voters at Town Hall meetings with senators and congressman, who are attempting to support Trump in a vain and fruitless manner.

Why does it matter?

I have lived here legally for 37 years now ,out in the wild I have only been asked for my passport once ,by a soldier ,as at the time there was a coup going on and there were road blocks everywhere , but maybe it does not count as he was reading it upside down , regards worgeordie

would definitely pay to keep such a ridiculous topic from being posted. sad.