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"My brother in law is ill" Without more details of the illness and blood test results, the issue may be low white blood cell count (WBC). If only two pints are needed and 1 or 2 not reasonably available, an interim procedure by my own need to increase WBC is one or several injectable solutions (ie., Neutrogen 300mcg/0.5ml) delivered maybe once per week. A Hemotologist should know of such solutions. I am not a doctor. They're not cheap. Also, again not knowing the extent of urgency, eating high protein foods and vitamin 12 in the interim may help make WBC.

When is demise "fortunate?"

Prsyut has no sense of democratic accountability for his failed tenure as PM since 2014.

My experience is that a hospital has to request blood from the Thailand Red Cross that is responsible for assuring the blood is disease-free and correct blood type. Furthermore, there are specific rules for who can donate blood. For example, if a foreigner must be a resident in Thailand for last six months, first time donor not older than 55, then cannot be older than 70 to donate.

I Googled Immigration at IT Square. It's for "short-term" extensions and visa on arrival, not for annual extensions. Go to Government Complex Division 1 in Chaeng Wattana via taxi from BTS @ Laksi. You can book a time and date online or do a "walk-in." For a taxi go to the parking entry gate area on BTS side of IT Square.

As these tanks as well as the Abrams are not currently operational in Ukraine, it will take 30-60 days to train Ukraine military to learn operation and maintenance. But the timing for activation in Ukraine might be in the Spring, about when Russia plans its next big offensive.

Most of ASEAN won't care. Malaysia is a hybrid regime oscillating between democratic institutions and authoritarian practices. Laos and Vietnam are communist. Cambodia’s political system is a full-blown “hegemonic” authoritarian rule. Brunei is an absolute monarchy Timor leste is an authoritarian Mozambique-style suppression of opposition and freedom of speech vs Indonesia is still controlled by an oligarchy and virtually the same old elites linked to Suharto era. vs Singapore is a unitary state with a republican form of government in which the political power is vested in and entrusted to the parliament with confidence by its electorate. vs The Philippines where recently the family of the old dictator takes power again with militaristic tendencies but also a new family dynasty was established.

Work-from-Thailand-Professionals Remote workers working for well-established companies overseas Current Employer - Public company on a stock exchange or; Private company in operation for at least three years with combined revenue at least USD 150 million in the last three years. Contact BOI @ Ph. +66 2209 1100 ext. 1109-1110 The two Thais on these extensions speak English. M-F 8:30am-4:30pm (Bangkok time) I don't see any requirement for the above category that the company has to be Thai. LTRbrochure_EN.pdf

"The government hopes ... an inexpensive" There is a saying that 'hope' isn't a plan. Case in point: "Tackling BTS fare at root cause" April 18, 2021 "the crux of the problem is the government's lack of long-term and integrated planning to streamline the fares for all routes in the electric mass transit system. https://tdri.or.th/en/2021/04/tackling-bts-fares-at-root-cause/ I believe this "lack" is driven by a national government that rushes to deliver popular mass transit systems without regard to the fare contracts it signs, then when the operators raise fares in accordance to the contracts, the government refuses because higher fares increases economic inequality of income.

Y The problem with Prawit's policy is that the whole political structure in Thailand is nationalized at the highest government levels. As such there is no sensitivity, action and accountability to lower levels of grassroots government (ie., to towns and villages). Case in point the Army ISOC political oversight goes to the lowest levels of government. The PTP party et al consolidated opposition parties in the House of Parliament tried to introduce legislation to break the political power of the Thai national government to allow for more regional and local self-rule and taxation. The pro-military House majority defeated the efforts. So Gen. Prawit can tell officials whatever he wants, but "the proof is in the pudding." To maintain military control over 67 million lives, decentralization of national government cannot be allowed. Decentralization of government is the bane of national coups.

Maybe not "all the way to the top." The National Police Policy Board is chaired by PM Prayut. It is the Board that must approve promotion of police generals to national police chief. Prayut has been PM since 2014. Many times over the last several years Prayut has promised to eliminate government corruption.

US embassy says it's in effect in a covid-19 lockdown and only see people that it must such as interviews for US visas.

If you qualify (four options), the 10-year renewable Long Term Resident Visa provides for Fast-Track service at international airports in Thailand and no re-entry permits are required (multiple re-entry is stamped in passport). 1-year report to immigration vs 90- days. Cost 50,000 baht. Get your own BMW.

While you pay for the new passport via Pay.Gov., you will also be asked to also pay the embassy 100 baht to cover the cost for the embassy to mail to you via EMS both the new and voided old passports. The embassy required a Thai bank draft but give you instructions on how it is completed. It took my bank KB an hour to digest and produce the draft as I don't think it has ever been done. There was a minor charge for the draft. Include the draft in your mailing - you'll have a bank copy. The embassy used a printed portion of your completed DS82 showing your Thai mailing address taped to the mailer envelope. Note the embassy advises that ONLY Thailand Post and DHL will be accepted for receipt of your current passport. However, according to DHL Thailand it does not do Thailand deliveries and especially passports; only to foreign destinations. DHL E-Commerce does handle Thai deliveries via an online account but I was told by phone contact that it will refuse handling a passport because they don't want the liability if it's lost. "It's too much of a risk." I used Thailand Post but be aware you may be asked to show your passport as ID which is in the mailer! I showed my Thai driver license that has my passport no., explaining my envelope has my passport to be replaced. Not a problem. I also have mobile photos of my "old" passport. Note that you will also need an embassy certification to allow Thailand immigration to transfer applicable current stamps (start-end visa period, any multiple re-entry permits, etc.) in your "old' passport to your new passport. Mention this need in your mailer for old passport/DS82 to the embassy. The embassy will include it in the mailer to you included with your new and old passports. There was no charge. I also had several immigration items stapled in my old passport that needed to be placed in the new passport as well. Caveat. This was my experience.

Sponsored by Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) located at 18th floor, Chamchuri Square Building (MRT Sam Yan Station). https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ltr-visa https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/thailand-long-term-resident-ltr-visa Several Thai law firms can assist with the application - just Google them. I did my own from Thailand applying as Pensioner, switching from non O-A. LTRbrochure_EN.pdf

50,000 baht covers 10-yr visa

For an honest description, the Thai military might be called Buddhist terrorists suppressing a Muslim nation. Same as Ukrainian soldiers fighting for their homeland, its traditions and culture being called 'terrorists/-insurgents' by the Russian government who calls its own military soldiers 'heroes.' Similar to Russia that claims areas of Ukraine invaded and occupied by Russia 2014-present become part of Russian sovereignty, thus defending against Russia amounts to an insurgency. Read among the many academic papers of similar topic "The failure of peace negotiations process between government of Thailand and Revolution National Front (BRN) in Southern Thailand Conflict (Patani)"* by Naeem Hayipiyawong. *aka Kingdom of Patani Caliphate

If you have a Long Term Resident Visa based on retirement, you get as a benefit renewable multiple re-entry permit stamped in your passport.

I agree with all you say but the reality is the unelected Senate has a majority pro-military contingent. The military was apparently not satisfied with the pre-coup 2007 Constitution that provided for a 50% elected Senate. Corruption can run more unabated in government when it extends into the judiciary, the 'congress,' and various so-called anti-corruption oversight organizations. The "Deep State" in Thailand is very deep and broad. And frankly no peaceful democratic process can truly affect it. So nice the woman senator "lashes" but a song bird's tweet is about as useful.

It's always worth a try if only to make the military transparent in its efforts to control the electorate through psychological devices (ie., hostage) taking of their young. But expect the unelected Constitutional Court to hold that volunteer military is unconstitutional.

Thankfully no Thai ships sunk in defense.

Prawit looks like Humpty Dumpty sitting in on a wall. I wonder if he asked everyone to raise their fist so he could see who has a better watch.

"Thailand turns to China for GDP growth in 2023" Sadly, this direction seems driven mostly by political alignment/(vassal state) loyalty and not by rational indeoendent economics. from https://trading economics.com (Asia Region) China's GDP Annual growth rate forecast for 2023/2024 is 2.9% vs Thailand 4.5% Compare to India @ 6.30%, Malaysia @ 14.2%, Indoneasia @ 5.7%, Philippines @ 7.6% Most of the Americas and European regions are below 5% 'eyeball average'. Regardless, we will probably hear the same turn to Russia forecasting -3.7% (negative growth). Overall, I'd say based on current forecasts from the aforementioned reference, there doesn't seem to be no predictable reliable success with a single country's projected GDP growth rate. Even the G20 as a whole falls generally below 5%. As such Thailand must act independently (with all the attendent political risks* for the welfare of its citizens) to pursue its own economic agenda. To quote the US Marine philosophy to problem solution: 'improvise, adapt and overcome." Some of Thailand's historical and seemingly continued weaknesses. * ie., loss of power

There is Western Union both online and physical locations throughout Bangkok maybe elsewhereq. Comparing Wise to WU the former is much more cheaper.

If the rate is based on baht per km, when you enter the taxi shouldn't you see the rate for the first km? Out by Rama 2 it's been 35 baht (up through today) so if the taxi now shows a higher rate, the meter has been adjusted?