I know a lot about Christian terrorism in USA, Africa, South America, Asia and Europe.
I also know about a lot of expats in Thailand failure to integrate here.
You are wrong. Severance pay is taxable but there is a deductible. She needs to do a tax declaration before april-1 and if she paid too much tax the tax office will give her that money back.
Go sue them, waisted money on a lawyer.
"I've just come back from the doctor who has said that, given my current mental state and the progress I am making, I should be off the meds in about 4 weeks."
Being hammered is a good mental state?
Will be ok then: The Playing Cards Act is a law in Thailand that prohibits individuals from owning more than 120 playing cards that have not been registered by the Excise Department. [1] The current law was passed in 1943, superseding previous acts.