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If your annual gross income is $80,000 or greater, you may qualify for a 10-yr. Long Term Residence visa. One time cost 50,000 baht. No minimum bank balance, no foreign transfers, 1 year residence reporting, free multiple re-entry, use of Fast Track at Thailand international airports, custom duty exempt. Any verifiable (ie., foreign embassy, company directors certified) healthcare insurance required for specific minimums. O doesn't require healthcare insurance but depends on adequate and timely free (34 baht?) medical service from the State (think UK); safer to have independent, reliable personal insurance.

The Minister of Defense was PM Prayut until the caretaker government was formed recently by announcement of the May election. The caretaker PM is one of the military coup leaders/"consultants." If issues of nuclear waste has been an unresolved or unrecognized problem for the last 9 years, what would change now?

For some people, their job is their life. It may give them economic stability, social interaction, achievable challenges, etc. In other words - satisfaction. The saying "different strokes for different folks."

Witnesses are irrelevant to what might have been said if a legal contract was signed. Typically with leases that provide some degree of refund (ie., full, partial), proper written notification for request of refund (ie., 30-days notice) and landlord response time is required, not feelings. In this case no reference is made to any terms of a written contract. In which the OP illegally breached the contract. A lease may require a penalty payment for breach, early termination, etc. If no contract, without at least two independent and unrelated witnesses, 99% possession of the cash applies. Paying 3,000 THB for lessons learned is fair.

Or with massive influx of Chinese citizens, become "Tibetized."

"surrender" Note: The Thai government delayed enforcement of recently passed law preventing torture, enforced disappearances that was to take effect in February 2023. The government says it needs more training. Maybe alleged insurgents didn't want to be part of that "training."

Difficulty may be due pending final completion of a third runway forecasted for completion in 2023. It will boost capacity to 94 flights per hour and 90 million passengers per year. It had been previously approved prior to 2014 by previous administration's but apparently stalled by the 2014 military coup; approved again in April 2019 by Prayut's cabinet.

I saw on YouTube where such a scammer had accidentally called an FBI agent in the US. Long story short - scam didn't succeed but the conversation was entertaining.

Coming from broader perspective, Thailand is a very nationalistic country (since the 13th century as a kingdom) with a focus on its unity of political messenging. Especially when it comes to international tourism and trade, international political neutrality seems to be desirable despite what might seem to be at the cost of freedom of expression. Public broadcasting foreign political ideology (even by waving or wearing a foreign flag*) might be seen as a conflict to such unity. What this may translate to is whether the Thai people and/or government authorities perceive such a personal display as a threat to the nation's reputation and well-being. What individual foreigners may feel about such displays would be irrelevant. Public (including posting on social media actively monitored by the Thai military) freedom of expression in Thailand, especially by foreigners, does have limits perhaps not found in other, ie., democratic, countries. If one comes to Thailand to enjoy the Thai-style peace offered by the nation, why invite possible hostility? Chill and enjoy yourself. * display of the British flag ???????? on clothing, etc. in Thailand (online Thai web sites it is shown as indication of the English language) seems common without any apparent national conflict. This may be due to an active political role of Britain since the 17th century in Asia and specifically in the Thai/Siam Kingdom. It is part of the nation's cultural history. Few other nations (ie., France) have made such an impact.

There is the Long Term Resident 10-year Visa that includes "Professional or experts in targeted industries working for business entities or higher education institutes or research centers or specialized training institutions in Thailand or Thai government agencies." See https://ltr.boi.go.th/index.html Some of the targeted industries that might apply to you: next-generation automotive, smart electronics, automation & robotics, digital, defense.

"reported by police themselves on their Tik Tok platform" Whatever happened to compliance with the Personal Data Act? Do police deem themselves exempt while enforcing it among the public?

Based on my past 10 annual non O-A extensions to document minimum 65k baht foreign transfers per month, my KB will generate a Credit Advice Report (CAR) that documents the exchange rate, sender, receiver, accounts & address information, date, transfer fees, etc. These 12 monthly CAR transfers would then have to match the bank's annual summary of all the monthly foreign transfers. My IO's would match up each of the 12 CAR'S with the bank annual summary to verify completeness (?). Currently, I hold a LTR visa that doesn't require any proof of foreign deposits to Thailand - only need to document annual income.

Any support from the Thai government, NGO's, Thai Public, UNHRC, Buddhist temples, Thai Red Cross, etc. ?

Let's get serious. How about all Thailand hospitals (both government and private) start accepting established US healthcare insurance providers? How about the US allow Medicare claims for Thailand medical care for American citizens who paid for that insurance over the term of their American employment?

Survivors all had floatation devices. The Navy might learn from this incidence.

Bus was in collision with a car. That does not specify who was at fault. Could be either one or even both. The state of drivers of both vehicles and operational safety of both vehicles needs to be investigated as well as driver history. There may be other contributing factors to the collision. For example, the bus was returning late at night, likely on unlit roads. Why? Wouldn't driving during daylight hours be safer, especially with so many students? Was there a decision to transport students late at night instead of an overnight lodging for the students whose safety is surely more valuable than such cost?

"children from deprived families" Raise the standard of living for families so that their children can survive. Since May 2014 to present Thailand's inequality of income has increased due to greater wealth among the "1 percenters" along with a slowing economy, Covid shutdown, etc, Such vulnerable Thai families have thus become pressured to survive. Eliminate these families' economic stranglehold and you eliminate trafficking opportunities. Arresting traffickers is required but that's treating the effect and not the root cause. Congratulations to "Joke" success but what has really changed in the last 8-9 years with regard to income inequality? What will be changed going forward, from the next election? Buying submarines and advanced fighter aircraft, funding military conscription, building unaffordable infrastructure, etc. can only divert needed family assistance. Progressive government policies are needed to truly advance the WHOLE of Thai society, not the occasional government "gifts."

If Putin enacts another national mobilization, no one who leaves Russia will be safe from conscription without his permission. He can simply declare the fleeing conscription-qualified person(s) as escaping their patriotic duty to protect the Motherland, charge with some military crime, cancel passport and request Thailand deport them back to Russia for their "crimes." What would Thailand do? At best unpredictable. At worst, 'hasta la vista' in exchange for a barrel of crude oil per deportee?

Russian frontline only needs "meat" and he's fully qualified.

Russian frontline only needs "meat" and he's fully qualified.

Formula-E racing drives into the future with electric cars.

I got the Wise app to transfer from US Bank to Thailand Bank. Provide details of each bank account. But when I first used to transfer from US to Thailand. Wise required repeat of all US Bank details to confirm my identity? That made no sense to me to repeat the details online and emailed to ask for other means to confirm identity, ie., text code to registered phone, etc. Response as typical from Wise is look at their FAQ for answer that fits your question. So I'm looking elsewhere, maybe OFX? My longstay visa does not required documen- tation of foreign transfers.

Just to be circumspect not knowing your financial situation nor international connections if any (both family and otherwise), is leaving Thailand permanently an option - with or without a formal divorce?

You do not qualify for a 10-year LTR visa based on Wealthy Pensioner category.

BOI will require "official" documentation of your annual earnings. I used gross income. Call BOI, maybe they can clarify for your employment situation.