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Having traveled to .japan, Czech Republic and living in Thailand taking shoes off is anticipated. I was more surprised at a guy in a restaurant with no shirt. What’s with that? Guess my own cultural background … no shoes, no shirt, no service …

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national with a valid student visa.

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national with a valid student visa.

Understood. My skin Dr. used laser to burn off as laser seals the capillaries. Saw a new Dr. for same, used liquid nitrogen as the blemishes were not so deep.

Over the 14 years here, I have found it to be hit or miss. My Thai Wife and I are always together, I present my Thai Driver’s License and say I have lived in Chiang Mai for 14 years. Sometimes they give me the same price as my Wife. Sometimes not and then I say, sorry, so you get nothing and just leave. Life is too short for this to be a hill to die on. My only global home is Chiang Mai, after a decade of trouble free life here, here I see myself as a Permanent Resident whether the Thai government recognizes the fact or not.

True, Brian. Although it is also true that the incompetent handling of grabbing students off the streets or jailing for free speech is, in fact, have in g a chilling affect. So what? Not the documented fact, fewer students, tourists coming to the USA so there is and economic as well as a “good will” cost as other nations warn their citizens that going to the USA currently is not advised.

Curious so I looked for the number 1,100,000+ international students in US higher education. Like tourists spending their money here (never mind the opportunity to create good will). So, 4,000 committing crimes. Wonder how that compares with the general population percentages? Well, if charged with crime, given due process, I have no issue with revoking Visa and deporting as undesirable. Same with any foreign citizen … including the current gang member debacle … due process and out they go.

What is, “getting done”is chaos and instability. Still awaiting results of these actions. Ageeed, he certainly has caused movement.

Note my earlier reply.

I am reading crimes not free speech issues? Crimes, I support deportation. Free speech of higher education campus … that would bear a closer look and judgement. But I do note, my perspective is as Professor Emeritus of History educated in academic discussion/ academic debate/academic argument.

Not talking about savings filtering through. Fraud and abuse are legal actions to be initiated when found, if factual …

So, I am the Executor for my Aussie friend who passed in December 2024. As regards the bank accounts, I am dealing with that now. Now? Yes. As stated in the Will ,I am designated as Executor. BUT, you have to go to the Thai Provincial Court and give testimony so the Court can officially designate you as Executor having power to carry out the terms of the Will. Court testimony was given at the beginning of March, mid April document received (Songkran). Off to the branch bank. OK, copies of all documents, bank books, sign all pages. That now will be submitted to the District Manager, who will in turn submit all to Bangkok. Should hear back within another month. TIT. Yes, I accepted doing all as a friend but … I do recommend having an Attorney draw up the Will, he made the Court appointment, acted as translator for my testimony in English, accompanied me to the Bank. Hopefully, his time will no longer be required until I sell the Condo and the final inheritance payment is sent to Australia.

I only look for creditable sources. Self reporting, no. Waste, fraud, abuse … for the latter two where are the accusations, charges citizen Grand Jury indictments, citizen Trial Jury verdicts. Same due process given to the convicted felon occupying the White House.

Varies with countries. USA Girl Scouts. uSA Boy Scouts of America are now Scouting as we had long ago included girls in the programs aimed at older students.

You might confuse folks referring to Scouting being a catholic order (meaning universal) rather than a Buddhist one. I do not think the World Scout Organization deals with national Scout uniform requirements. I noted only the International Scout Symbol on Scout uniforms with whom I came into contact.