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yes, I agree with you, especially on your final comment - the benefits definitely make the LTR worth the cost. The immigration hassles will probably lessen too as more folks continue to get the LTR and then exit/return from outside Thailand. Thanks for your experiences to at least help us prepare if we travel.

yeah right, BRICS is laughing all the way right now as Trump is slashing the confidence in the US dollar. I read that Japan and China are using the yen and yuan for their bills too. Once the conficence is gone, Japan and China will sell their Us bonds and I wonder who will buy them

So true!

absolutely true in all regards IMHO and also the opinion of many well-known economists and analysts!

I am surprised, I have been here off and on for more than 30 years and find it unbelieveable that so much is wrong with the very basic documentation of this humongous and expensive building. With all the different governments involved in the spending of such funds and time on the construction and with the historic fraud and corruption we see in the news regularly, that some checks and balances should have occured on a regular basis but appartently not. How could fake signatures be obtained and never be known about until there were BIG PROBLEMS? But thanks to those police capturing those persons trying to make off with the documentation and hopefully all responsible for the many deaths due to the collapse will rot in prison. Should be interesting to watch for sure.

yeah certain breeds smarter than others...we have Siberian used to be a pair but one died, the other though is pure Siberian and thus he likes to argue with us constantly - we laugh way too much though as he never gives in!

well, for sure, the US Constitution is very clear on the issue of laws that protect and respect the rights of every individual which the Trump decision is in violation of that law. That is my opinion and also that of the US courts but I also see other violations of the rights of US citizens and residents that are being violate regularly by the Trump administration. I sure hope that the SC and lower courts will be able to control these violators soonest. Some day, I hope Trump is taken away and locked up for good for all his violations. Just like the security breach on SIGNAL - yeah staffers now removed from DOD while the senior violator is left to continue his rule! A sick society nowadays IMHO in the US>

yeah, I guess I have to stop addressing those peopel exercising early morning - my daught speaks 4 different languages which she passes on to me and I have studied over 10 different languages so I have the habit of saying good morning to joggers/walkers passing my house early AM as I take our dog out for his morning bathroom break! Those walkers must think I am a total idiot I guess as I greet them in a different language each time!

You mean the rise from the ashes? Just like stopping the Ukraine-Russia war within 24 hours of the election? yessir and now "if they won't stop fighting, Trump will withdraw from the netotiations according to Rubio. And Trump says the citizens will only have a short period of bad times and then riches beyond their beliefs! just where will those riches come from as the debt ceiling will be already over with the tax breaks for those richest folks. What jobs will be available? no new factories even in one's dreams today or the next few years at least if ever IMHO. Dream on!

As much as I am embarrassed ALMOST to admit that you are 100% correct in your analysis of the problems in the US today. I was born 78+ years ago in a lovely country loved by almost all the citizens, many of whom fought in the wars WWII, Korea and then some of us also fought in Vietnam (whether or not a valid war and run totally by the politicians) but that wasn't the cause of the total downfall of my nation. I at times cannot recognize what it has become. There are many states that I wouldn't mind if they just left the union as they are a drag on the country. The political situationis truly screwed up IMHO with most of the elected officials just wanting to suck at the teats of the government while they deal on insider trading to get rich - how can they do so on just a government salary so...whatever they can garner, they do so without caring what the public thinks. And why not, the public is so stupid in this regards as none want to serve the nation any longer anyway as the nation allows the current government to turn against the military anyway, no respect at all. Time for ALL voters to get rid of the current pack, set up a 3rd political party not run by the Super pacs and elect some folks who wish to return the nation to yester years honesty. Get rid of all this dead wood currently in power!

Exactly how I current feel. I have been anti-democrat since I could vote in the '60 and as I mentioned elsewhere, current elected officials make me hate Republicans just as much. All IMHO elected officials in the US for sure are insider-trading criminals, taking advantage of their positions to feed off the public. How else could they on their salaries end up afte a few years being very rich? It is definitely time for a clean sweep and have a 3rd party come into existence that will work for the nation and its citizens without sucking off the teat of government service looking out for ways to augment their re-election campaign chests. what happened to that country in which I grew up and learned to love honesty and integrity? I seem to think the US now is like many of the banana republics though that would give those countries and even worse reputation IMO anyway for what it is worth. I know, not a whole lot and against the feelings of many on this forum but that too is what an opinion forum is about, the sharing of such!

yessir IMHO Trump stepped right into the trap set by BRICS! All those countries can sit back and watch Trump destroy the US economy and the dollar as the most stable currency. What a total idiot for sure. Hope all the Maga folks love what he is doing to them too! I am anti-democrat and have been since the 60's but Trump sure makes me hate the Republicans too! Time for a 3rd party that really wants to help the citizens of the US and the world.

do not have to go to BOI in BKK, all can be done online from whereever, only need to go to BOI when receiving the visa. Any problems, can phone or email BOI crew which is extremely efficient and friendly and the speak ENGLISH well.

LTR is done online - only pick up at BOI in BKK where you must pay for it!

Don't really see any problem with immigration as the visa is really straight forward.

The LTE and LTR are not the same. I have not heard of any real problems with the LTR which for someone with the same simple finances I have, a super easy visa to arrange for and provide documentation without having to go out of my house - all on computer until time to get LTR visa - then yearly addfress check too simple less than 10 minutes. LTR is cheaper too and different benefits especially no taxation on foreign income.

you can contact the BOI by email or phone (just google BOI LTR and you can get the contacts) can do all on line once, register, then when all approved, you will have to come to BKK to the BOI tp pay for an receive LTR and they will arrange for cancellation of whatever visa you were on. Is easy to do and the BOI crew are very helpful and speak English well.

Some people still believe every lie that Trump puts out and immediately acts even though they realize what he is demanding is illegal. eah the SC said he could do no wrong but IMHO the laws will come back to haunt him and his people. If he survives the entire 4 years in this term, I blv that he will be taken care of and will cease to bother Americans and the world. MHO anyway as I do not believe in breaking the laws set forth in our constitution - I took that oath many times during my career both military and civilian.

In both cases, I imagine attorneys are planning lawsuits against the illegal activities of the police officials. Knowing that the officials are aware of the individuals being American citizens then the police MUST according to the Constitutional laws follow such laws. Eventually, this type of person will be able to sue the government officials doing illegal seizures! IMHO anyway. Though Trump cause of this activity will most likely escape any problems!

some restaurants/bakeries even have some toasts done and GRAB to your residence. I personally like Sourdough bread as it is healthier and one restaurant I have ordered from does toast with sliced fresh tomatoes and mozerella cheese melted - healthy and great taste. Now, sourdough bread can be purchase in a lot of different stores and bakeries.

BOI and immigration have moved to a new location - now at 6th and 7th floors, One Bangkok (MRT Lumphini) PARADE Zone, Rama 4 Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. I believe the phone nrs are still the same and on their correspondence with you they most likely have this new address versus the old address in ChumChuri Bldg., Good luck

Wou should contact the BOI prior to the date to get your LTR and ask them if they can arrange for your current visa to be cancelled at the same time. I was on a retirement O and they set that up for me when I got my LTR and immigration at BOI cancelled my Retirement O visa. Had no problems...just did my 1st year notice of address at BOI and spent less than 10 minutes total thee as it was a breeze too. Congrats on the LTR, in my mind/case, the perfect fit! My retirement visa was done in Chiang Mai but the Immigration at BOI cancelled it.

amen to that!

The problem is the elected officials, and the rich who only want to get richer, time they were brought back down to earth IMHO. Trump the first of all!

There were over 500 new billionaires created during the pandemic including 40 in the Pharma industry. How come I missed out on this?