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You're out of your league, kid...

Trump's team will destroy you, I hope.

Sometimes I feel like I'm in the wrong forum.

I experience few if any problems in Thailand. I have companies and work permit and yellow tabien baan and pink ID card - everything is fairly straight forward. I do have lawyers to help with things when needed, but these kind of services are easily available. I have an outstanding quality of life and do ok.

2-week tourists should also have minimal hassles, apart from typical tourist scams.

So, who are all the whiners? Long stay tourists?

If you can't find decent rent, reasonable insurance (or not), cheap food and fun, and enjoy life in Thailand...then try Vietnam of the Philippines - you will enjoy it for a while...but you'll be back.

Personally, I enjoy it with fewer people around...

...so redacting the 60-day visa back to 30-days...and launching a 10 year visa instead?

The 99-year lease is a good idea.

It's quite amazing that nonces look like you expect a nonce to look...

I pay out the wazoo for US imports - Shoes, audio stuff, bike parts...and whilst tax isn't exactly the same as tariffs, it still makes importing from the US expensive.

So, this was inevitable, and long term, will benefit the US.

One of my resort guests drove to Laos today to extend his visa (US passport) in 1-day, as he had completed his 60-day and 30-day extension, and was planning on staying 19 more days.

He was told he would have to spend 3 nights in Laos to then get a visa back to Thailand.

This was the sign that is up.

Is this a new thing? How are the Chiang Mai visa agents handling this? 

He tried some "encouragement", but the immigration were adamant.

Be interested if anyone else has similar issue...or has this been an issue for a while and I am not up to date?

One of my resort guests drove to Laos today to extend his visa (US passport) in 1-day, as he had completed his 60-day and 30-day extension, and was planning on staying 19 more days.

He was told he would have to spend 3 nights in Laos to then get a visa back to Thailand.

This was the sign that is up.

Is this a new thing? How are the Chiang Mai visa agents handling this? 

He tried some "encouragement", but the immigration were adamant.

Be interested if anyone else has similar issue...or has this been an issue for a while and I am not up to date?

I'm happy to let smokers have their space...but because the spaces are generally small, poorly ventilated and grim, they prop the door open to let some clean air...allowing all the smoke to escape.

I doubt it will happen.

19? That's not the flex they think it is.

Thailand is what it is. It will not, and cannot change.

Trying to compete at Japan's level is ridiculous. 

Thailand will stay with what it has - beaches, temples, cheap food and entertainment...and sooner or later, casino's.

They are different...not same same.

Not debating the quality of Thai products, but they are not exactly earth shattering design, unique or have worldwide appeal.

Surely they make some interesting products that are on trend, interesting and world beaters...

...or is that a bit much to think.

On 9/6/2024 at 6:07 AM, hotchilli said:

With who's help and technology?

I think the more pertinent question is "with who's money?".

Congratulations Ahmet, you just graduated your MBA in Thai scams with a D-.

Now return home to Syria Sweden and re-join Thaifreindly with you new found knowledge.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The study draws parallels with Macau, where casino gambling attracts at least 10% of the population, primarily locals. Applying this metric to Thailand, the committee projects that 37 million Thai residents could be potential casino visitors.

This math is off.

In Macau, "10% of the population" visit the Casino.

"Applying this metric to Thailand"..."projects 37 million Thai residents could be potential casino visitors"...which is more like 50%+ of the population, children included.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

With 11 million foreign tourists in Thailand in 2022, the committee anticipates a combined figure of 4.8 million potential gamblers, of which 3.7 million would be Thai residents.

In 2024, they are projecting 36million tourists, or 3 times the 2022 numbers...so the 1.1million foreign projects are off...and where did the 37million Thai potential visitors disappear to?

If this was a business plan, it would be a big FAIL.

To be fair, that's pretty cool.

Not very bright...but cool, none the less.

This is not going to age well.

I will never comprehend why a foreigner would marry a Thai woman.

And if the answer is "for a visa", that's even worse.

There is zero upside.

Recreational use only. Outsource everything else.

Just now, n00dle said:

Baseless optimism. 

Optimism? Absolutely.

Baseless. Not so much.

Cares what you think. Not at all.

27 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

Would wealthy Thais really be affected? Wealthy people the world over know how to stay wealthy and have influential networks.

 

Foreigners are the target here. Tax collection is definitely showing "progress" in Thailand. Is anyone missing that conservative old defender of the status quo Prayuth yet? 

Foreigners are caught in the net of taxing foreign remittance...but they are not the target.

There is probably more chance they will recant the new tax law, than keep it.

Time will tell.