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My guess, based on past performance, is that they'll want us all to self-migrate to the new system. I mean they're not going to migrate old records to the new system for us, nor will they want to search two systems to find one person of interest. But I think/hope they'll cut some slack perhaps on the first extension or other procedure requiring a TM.30, maybe with a warning/recommendation to do so ASAP.

And do you send the ~ 4,000 people who were released from prison back to prison who were convicted of cannabis related crimes? And do you reimburse the thousands of people who invested in the cannabis business? And do you burden the already overwhelmed police force with enforcing what is now, again, a crime? There are many, many more serious public health challenges, and many, many more serious drug problems (Meth) and crime to be focused on.

‘Mafia-style’ former MP released after guns charges https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30316547 In some videos he looks like a tweaker. It is pretty surprising that this chap has been tabbed with finding all the mafia.

And the error with the mandatory (red asterisk) name field being the First Name. Pretty sure they mean the Last Name is required. What do we use for check out date? Our current permission to stay date? 31/12/2039?

This is somewhat vague right now. AFAIK, there is no enforcement. You're supposed to register via the Plook Ganja app. The CCA (draft legislation) said "no more than 15 plants" (and 5 rai of hemp). Obviously if you are a registered commercial grower then you can probably grow as many plants as you want.

Incorrect. There is no "legislation" (yet). Cannabis Flower (and Hemp, and Kratom) were removed from the Narcotics Lists 9 June 2022, where it was classified as a Category 5 Narcotic, by written order of the Minister of Public Health, Anutin. Extracts of Cannabis with greater than 0.2% THC are "said to be" ILLEGAL, but this is a loophole because Extracts are NOT on the Narcotics list. Certain restrictions were placed on the sales, use at the time, and were subsequently modified. Sales channels need to be licensed. So you cannot sell to under 20 YO, pregnant women, advertise, sell via vending machines or "electronic means", consume in public where is causes others to feel uncomfortable. So Cannabis Flower is no longer illegal to grow, sell and consume recreationally. The PM could add Cannabis Flower back on the Narcotics List with a written order, if he wanted. Since he hasn't, nor asked his Minister of Public Health to do so, one assume that the PM is just kicking the can down the road. I think the plan is to continue reading the Cannabis Control Act in Parliament, where it passed a first reading last year with 373 MPs voted in support of the bill, with 7 against. 23 MPs abstained. The Cannabis Control act creates a Cannabis Control Board which will over see all laws, rules, procedures re: Cannabis. The Cannabis Control Board, like the Alcohol Control Board, would likely place additional restrictions on recreational use, but not eliminate it. I would expect DTAM (traditional medicine inside MoPH) to control medicinal applications. Currently there are very few authorized treatments for medicinal cannabis (four I think, epileptic seizures, end of life/palliative, two others).

I inferred, perhaps mistakenly, that they had a an existing permission to stay issued at CW last September (2022) via the monthly qualifying foreign transfer method. CW has strict requirements re: acceptable documentation showing the twelve (12) monthly qualifying foreign transfers (passbook copies, shows as FTT, credit advice receipts/summary letter, etc.). So if they had those for CW I assume they used the same for this process at Phrae Imm? Maybe the OP needs to clarify the exact details?

I think there are a few offices which, were you to relocate to their serving area, refuse to issue a new permission to stay for retirement/income on an existing visa/permission to stay, on the 65,000 monthly foreign-sourced remittance. They only allow the 800,000 method. I think Samut Prakan is one such "picky" office? One needs to do a lot research before moving IMO. In hindsight the OP would have been better served had they renewed their permission to stay at CW (their previous serving office) just before moving to a new province. Then you have nearly a year to sort out the new office's requirements. I also think the OP had a permission to stay until 26 Sep 2023, so I am unclear why they were forced to leave prior to that date? (I think the new stamp was made by the initial IO, payment made, then a senior officer rejected the application and that stamp was red-lined and the 1,900 baht returned.) I might have pursued some other options, including the agent recommendation rather than giving up and leaving? I think the OP now needs to top up their account to 800,000, return on 30-day Tourist Visa Exemption, transition to a 90-day Non-O, then begin extending that "new" visa.

He is expressing his feelings. If he wanted to reverse the current policy that is well within his power. Since he has not we can only assume that he doesn't really feel that strongly about normalization.

The country runs, for the most part, on a single monthly "salary day". It will be challenging for everyone in the supply chain (debt management) to make this change. Not surprised on the push-back.

Really? You mean give up after one try? We might not make any progress. Don't we all learn from making mistakes?

Federal appeals court strikes down law prohibiting users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/09/politics/appeals-court-firearms-illegal-drug-users/index.html Indictment https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23977714-hunter-biden-indictment Three counts, two for making false statements, one possession of a firearm while being an addict. Now tell me how other similar cases are charged and adjudicated? And let's make sure Hunter gets similar treatment.

That's because Thaksin has yet to deliver on the promises he made to insure his relatively unencumbered return. If he performs suitably - pushing back on talks of reforms, and helping to eliminate MFP - then he will gain more influence.

Not sure this would actually harm the already essentially dead Thai education system? Almost any activity, including playing games, might be better than the rote learning of the numbers 1 to 10.

The cog of Thai democracy that has shuddered to a halt Yeah that happens when you negate 14 million voters. I can recommend 14 million people for the post.

IMO, Srettha needs to work every day for a few years with success just get up to Kwai level. In fact his incompetence may be worse for country that military rule. Maybe that's why he was chosen by the powers-that-be, easily influenced and can take the fall when failure happens.

Not to rain on your Kool-Aid parade, but 14 million Thais voted for MFP. MoveForward was "denied" power by a very small, but powerful minority of Thais who fear change. BTW, Srettha spent more time in the U.S. in college than Pita. Yet Srettha isn't a puppet of the U.S.? How odd.

I was referring to the Thaksin media strategy, and not the Media's own strategy. I think we all know that the Thai media has but one strategy, self-censor or die.

Too soon. Would be a bad look now. Put a pin in this one, which will be re-visited. MFP will eventually be knee-capped or decapitated as retribution for even suggesting certain reforms. Some things cannot be forgiven or forgotten. Some have a long memory.

Well this justifies the statement... "The Thai Royal Police get away with murder." Maybe he's been back on duty and was promoted? Meanwhile let's jail a 15 year old young woman for 50 days without bail for holding up three fingers, or jail someone for one year for wearing a crop-top. But let convicted murderers and insurrectionists (Suthep Gang) out on bail. The Thai "justice" system is anything but just.

It's been eerily quiet on the Thaksin health front. One assumes he's making a "recovery"? I think the media strategy on this one is to flood the zone with government news, and the Mafia/Police scandals helps, and let the Thaksin story die down. I expect he'll make a full recovery and get some sort of early release as mid-October was floated previously.

It's odd how they deal with organized crime here. Kid gloves, and euphemisms like "scrutinize" (crack-down) and "influential figures" (mafia, gangsters). And it's like this problem, mafia, corruption of the police, just popped up last week. Who knew?

I am 100% positive that the 7 day grace period extends to in person filing. Your report by date is 16 Sep 2023, so you have all of next week to file without penalty. Plus, given the issues with the system I expect they'll be forgiving for longer lapses? Imm does send an email when/if your filing was approved. email title: [TM.47] (PASSPORT NO : nnnnnnnnn) FORM FOR ALIEN TO NOTIFY OF STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS HAS BEEN APPROVED

Well, assuming this is a priority, and upgrades to the current medical services are one of the top three Public Health issues, you work with your MoPH Minister to make sure he has this as a top 3 task, and ask him for recommendations within 30 days. What you don't do is direct him to form a committee. That's just lazy and incompetent. Let him figure out the best way to fulfill the task you've agreed with him is important. Forming a committee here is, while the Thai way (middle path), is a pre-admission of failure.

Make an appointment. You have +7 days 'grace' period. https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ImmigrationOfficeGovernmentComplexChaengWattanaRd@imm1division.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ (No appointments available day of (today, Fri), but wide open on Monday onwards.) With an appointment go to Counter 4, (main counter just inside the Imm area) for a doc check, then get a card for desk B66. Took me ~ 2 minutes last week.