JimHuaHin

Thai politics - where if you oppose the local "influential people" you may end up dead,

The law-breaking police force. What a big joke Thailand has become,

Lawless Thailand .... where influential people have the power.

Yet again. What not imprison this thief and abuser of school children? Because it is Thailand.

Poor Taksin, his old friends are deserting him. Back to prison.

I only have 6-month lease agreements, and have only had about 4-5 months left of the leases when I extended my "retirement" visa. No problems at Immigration.

You are not alone, but .... Unless you have worked and been legally employed in Thailand for 3+ years (for memory), and paid Thai taxes, and contributed to a Thai social security fund, and are reasonably fluent in Thai, and willing to wait the about 10+ years for your application to be processed and decided, then ...

A lesson for Thailand? No wonder so many expats are choosing Viet Nam over Thailand.

I am in a similar position. I last obtained a new passport about 8.5 years ago - I just took the new and old passports (and photocopies of same) with the required form to Hua Hin Immigration; no extension of visa, just a transfer with the same expiry date.

What is this love affair between Thai kittens and cars, especially car engines? Almost every time a neighbourhood cat has a litter of kittens, they seem to find my car, and get under the hood, thus requiring close engine area inspection before driving.

Seems that the Zionist Jews have the power and the non-Zionist Jews are relatively powerless.

AI law enforcement requires intelligence AND enforcement, otherwise it is virtually useless.

But but but ... New Zealand is quality, and safe.

True, and many are wearing uniforms.

Should be a good day to engage in some criminal activities as most of the active police will be at the demonstration. It would be nice if 1+ million show up, but ....

Every day, almost the same story appears - only the details change. Is there anything in Thailand that the Chinese do not control?

Corruption is everywhere in Thailand - Thai civil service job = license to enrich oneself.

The annual meeting to discuss police wage increases.

"Trump Triumphs At NATO Summit" - more than a little false. Trump's premature departure was certainly a triumph for NATO.

Answer - yes.

Thailand will not be happy.

Yet more negative international publicity for Thailand.

Could it be that Thailand is getting a lot of negative international press, on a wide diversity of issues? Could it be that some recent tourists who have had "negative" experiences in Thailand are posting their experiences on social media? Maybe one day Thais will wake-up to the reality that they need a government and government bureaucracy, at all geographic levels, that looks after the interests of all Thais and a good future of the nation, and not selfish personal wealth. It is the selfish politicians and bureaucrats that are killing Thailand and its reputation.

Too bad that the local government authorities do not do this on a daily/weekly basis, unlike in many coastal tourist areas in Australia.

Would be nice if we were informed of where the bash will be held? Somewhere in ASEAN, I imagine.