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Just some semantics. Prayut did not "rose to power" but rather "grabbed power. " The former implies a peaceful transition for Head of State while the latter involves military force. Paradoxically, Prayut has argued recently and the Constitutional Court agrees that he was not the PM from 2014-2018. So I guess he must had "fallen into power" at that time without knowing it?

On the other hand it might be safer to drive a garbage truck instead of any other vehicle in Thailand.

Sadly, his mugshot won't be made public under 2020 New York State law, not even under a Freedom of Information Law Request.

Trump said he was "indicated." Nothing criminal about that. So remain at Mar-a-Lago. Then he can complain about the resulting socialist arrest warrant.

Let me help with a simple foreign policy that has more to do with domestic policy: become a participant to the 1951 Refugee Convention, formalize protections for asylum seekers condistentbwith the UNHRC, and do what's necessary to be upgraded from "B status" to "A status" accreditation by the UNHRC.

So to date he faces only two investigations - nothing else? No immediate arrest upon entry into Thailand? That seems to leave a lot of opportunity for negotiation (ie., house arrest, banned from politics for one year, etc.), especially if the next election favors an anti-military coalition in Parliament.

Prayut ignored election laws and the Constitution when he overthrew the Thai caretaker government in 2014 just prior to elections and installed himself as PM. Goose-Gander.

One could make the case that the tourist harmed the nation's reputation as well as the firm operating the bungee jump. So potentially both civil and criminal defamation. Especially when jumper posted on social media. And facts to the contrary are irrelevant. Defamation in Thailand is about state of mind.

As I recall, the anchored homestead lay beyond Thailand's sovereign territory - exceeding 12 nautical miles. But floated within Thailand's Economic Zone. Legally according to Thai authorities, it's location violated Thailand's EZ because residents could catch seafood from the homestead within the EZ that would belong to Thailand as a natural resource. Also note as I recall, the homestead was owned by a married couple - Thai wife and foreign husband. So there was some ambiguity as to violation of the EZ, ie., by foreigners. Also that the homestead that was floated out to sea by a Thai boat/tug and legally manufactured in plain view in Thailand. The couple had advertised selling and creating a "neighborhood" of similar homesteads for the same area. Again potentially disturbing Thailand's economic interests without permission. Regardless, I believe that the Thai Navy unilaterally removed the homestead (to protect Thailand's sovereignty which was not at issue?). But I don't think anyone was prosecuted.

Sounds like a one-party control of government. Who would have thought?

Thanks the military wasn't sent in, it might be years before any resolution.

What do you think a military-controlled House and Senate is - including a seemingly bias judicial system, control of the Minister of Defense by military irrespective of any elected PM, Election Commission, anti-corruption agencies, chairman of the National Police Commission, oversight of State enterprises, control of grassroots politics monitored by ISOC, etc? Even with a majority opposition coalition in the House, there is no complete control so long as the Senate remains pro-military, nor the military that is able to exercise what seems to be its "sovereign right" to bypass any Constitution for the "Good People."

It's disturbing that Prawit even makes this "offer." Shows he has the power to do another coup. He could offer inside that there will be no further conscrption (all volunteer military except when declaration of war), the military will give up all its private enterprises and natural resources, reduce its number of generals by half, take a 10% reduction in its budget for the next ten years to improve income inequality, allow semi-autonomy in the Muslim Southern provinces to obtain peace in a decades long insurrection, forbid active military from any political position require 5 years retirement for active military before pursuing political positions, etc. What he offers instead is just more elitism and barriers to democracy.

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.