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Without a doubt. Clowns on here want to inconvenience thousands of incoming travellers for a few silly mishaps. As you say, the offenders have not even got any criminal history, so how would 'screening' help? Nothing but soundbites from an empty head in a government press office.

There is only so much screening that can be done, and the rest is the luck of the draw. As I said before, they can't expect massive revenue to come through the airports and spend trillions in the country without some hiccups, and that is all these things are Hiccups. A young kid playing with a horse, A Swiss that kicked a woman on some steps, and a couple of Kiwis that subdued an overzealous policeman? These are hardly mass shootings, murders or bombings, are they? There was even one poster on here last week advising that every person should have their luggage checked on arrival at the airport!!!! .............Could you honestly imagine that? Way too many knee-jerk reactions here, by a sensationalist press corps with too much time on their hands!

They can't stop their income stream, that would be very Un-Thai.

Well, If you are going to break the rules, you might as well go the whole hog and not do things by halfway. Well done!

Too many to count at my age.

Can you enter this country on a 30-day waiver and then apply in the country for a 90-day visa to allow you to put funds in the bank for the 2-month seasoning time? I've just had 800K in the bank solidly for 12 years.

I have read on this forum about some guys who just put the 800K in 2 months before, got the retirement extension and then used all the 800K. The following year they just reapply for a new extension, thereby, not having to keep money in the bank for the additional 10 months when they obtained the extension. What is wrong with that method? I suppose a bit of messing about.

three to four days.

No, it won't, it will lead to unnecessary hardship on the wrong people. I can afford to pay plenty more for an annual extension of stay, but why should I and what benefit is it? I resent the present rules where you have to permanently leave 400K always in the bank and for five months at least, 800K in the bank. It's daft, I have had separate health insurance for many years, those on the 65K method don't have to do this, so why should I? And no, I don't want the faff and bother of proving the 65K a month method along with proof and paperwork continuously, nor do I want an illegal agent.

With 40 million foreign nationals coming through the airports, you should reasonably expect some trouble and inconvenience. It's the price you pay for being a hideaway for crooks in the past, much like Spain was, and its famous well-known worldwide Red Light districts of Bangkok and surrounding areas. There are many more good tourists than bad ones.

And how does that help weed out the bad apples? It doesn't, it just inconveniences a great deal of pensioners who have done nothing wrong but are nearing the minimum limits to stay. The real ones involved in organised crime wouldn't care if it was increased tenfold. Crooks don't follow the rules or the law.

I listed them, and I have better things to do with my time than encourage an online troll with plenty of time on his hands.

1. We don't have CM smog. 2. We don't have CM traffic. 3. it is a pleasant laid-back place to live, especially in my area with a low crime rate. 4. People are pleasant and very much treat you, as you treat them. 5. The Police do not harass you. 6. I don't get asked for tips or backhanders at Immigration when applying for my extension. 7. Prices for food and drink are very reasonable in the local bars and eateries. 8. Roi Et airport is 45 mins, so handy for Bangkok and all SE Asian countries that I can depart to from DMK. 9. We are two hours away from Khonkaen with some of the best hospital care available. 10. Our town is situated an hour from Savannakhet, Laos for border crossings, visas, etc. 11. We have a range of tourist attractions from the Annual pageants, to the famous Rocket Festival and the Dinosaur Museum. 12. We are fairly light in numbers of foreigners and those that are here tend to blend in and keep themselves to themselves. 13. The main local Crown Prince hospital is less than a mile away. 14. Our area has good employment with one of the main and biggest sugar factories in Thailand located here. 15. You don't live here.....😂😂 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitr_Phol_Group https://www.thailandee.com/en/events-thailand/kalasin-rocket-festival-kuchinarai-district-216 https://itsbetterinthailand.com/activities/dinosaur-park-kalasin/ https://th.kompass.com/c/crown-prince-kuchinarai-hospital/th0030191/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchinarai_district Here are a few reasons why I like it.

I can name twenty but you wouldn't know either way, as you have never been here.

You shouldn't form opinions based on no knowledge, should you? It is as good as any place in Isaarn and nicer than a lot.

Good man, Nothing wrong with Kalasin.

Nothing wrong with Kalasin, how many times have you been here? When was the last time? Do you know where to go when you are here?

I don't know what's happened, but I wouldn't fancy being in their shoes right now. I don't think they should be looking at retiring over here anytime in the future. Seems a hell of a reaction though just for a traffic stop.

I don't believe that. We rarely get the governments we would like - Ask the Russians.

There has been so much dirty washing aired in public by that family of late, both before and after the death of our magnificent Queen, Elizabeth ll, maybe it is time we became a republic with the behaviour of Andrew, Harry, and others. The Royal Family are supposed to be a shining example of Britain and these days, falls well short of the mark.

Great entertainer from my youth. Sadly, he will be missed. They haven't mentioned Judy Teen which was another great song of his. It got to number 5. RIP Steve.

I have a bridge for sale in London if he's interested.

So he reckons he drip-fed about 10 million over some time and in smaller quantities. He expected a return of 38 million baht for this adventure into business. He then goes on to threaten us as readers about being careful how we comment on this stupid escapade:- What a prize plonker!

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The Heroin dealer isn't in the picture though, is he? Sometimes known in Australia as the sinister minister. https://www.smh.com.au/national/from-sinister-to-minister-politician-s-drug-trafficking-jail-time-revealed-20190906-p52opz.html