Rockhopper

I am sure Thailand can find more things to deter tourist.

Cultural understanding has nothing to do with language proficiency. They are two different subjects.

The tax department better think this through. It could bite them in the ass when ex-pats leave because they can't afford to stay in Thailand and they take their money elsewhere.

In health classes, I was taught that masks do not work. The bacteria/germs are smaller than the weave of the mask and penetrate the space left open during the manufacturing of the mask. The exception is the surgical mask.

This and a 3-week Songkran show a total lack of intelligence within the Thai government. I am lighting an incense stick now.

No, I did not change my relgion. But my Thai wife changed her's.

Do you want tough meditation? Try Zen Buddhist meditation. (Mahayana Buddhism). Zen directly appeals to the facts of life instead of to concepts.

Does he only want correct misinformation?

I had a Capital One account for 10 years and lost money with other problems. Switched to Schwab and started making money. Schwab is much easer and safer with free trading.