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yeah, too many idiots also within the Congress and the Republicans there are way too afraid to go against Trump so..it will only get worse on the American public as the world will turn against the SU for sure - we know many countries have been waiting for years for this to happen and Trump is just too dumb to recognize the fallout from this as he has been babied by his family from birth and is just a coward who knows how much he is willing to give up just to save face a bit.

You got that correct...lots of demonstrations building daily now and as more and more folks lose their jobs, plus inflation starting to increase as well as less service whenever people need to go to any govt office for something. but like I said earlier, SCARY as what else can he possibly do to totally destroy the country? as he has just begun and VANCE looks more and more like a mini-Trump so that won't help anyone and I cringe also daily as this will strengthen the Dems and they have Kamala trying to impress folks more and more...

yeah, just ask the Afghani folks how Trump's peace treaty and removal of US troops has improved their lives, especially the women! Hey, BTW how did you enjoy that AI film of Golden Trump Village on he GAZA strip? I really do cringe now every day as I see the news, my Thai wife keeps telling me that for my own health, I need to stop looking at the international news, just stick to the local stuff. I do connect regularly with some of my HS classmates from 1964 graduation and even the MAGA-ites are beginning to flee his lack of talents for being the leader of the US.

totally agree with your notes - I cringe everyday now as I read the latest Trump story. To see him vote against the UN and for Putin. Iran and N. korea, then totally defend Putin and the invasion into The Ukraine, while when asked twice the last couple of days about his calling Zelenskyy a dictator, and then saying he doesn't believe he said that! Then the final straw, he and Vance screaming at Zelenskyy in front of the news folks. A total idiot and can't possibly sink any lower. Scary to think that he is just beginning the 4-year term!

I felt exactly the same way while watching that screaming at each other. Especially when Trump went off defending Putin as being a falsly acused individual and as an American I feel that Trump is a traitor to the oath he took again! He is totally against zelenskyy because of their firs meeting in 2019 when Trump told him that he had to find dirt on Hunter and his fathe conspiring with the Ukrainians during that time and Trump of course was running for re-election. The expression on Trump's face when he couldn't get zelenskyy to agree to sign away the minerals without getting a guarantee from Trump that America would not let Putin continue to invade the Ukraine. It was bad enough that Trump ordered the UN rep to vote with Putin Iran and N. Korea against the rest of the delegates. I find it especially horrible in that he was done so much against the US in such a short time and wonder just how much worse things could be. BRICS I am sure are getting ready for their big meeting and these plus more tariffs will be ammunition for those against the US dollar to become even stronger. I also note that many countiries will just stop doing ANY business with the US and since most manufaturers have already moved out of the US, Americans will be paying more and more for what is a lot less available. I cringe a bit more every morning as I review the latest news from the US as well as here. I also note more and more demonstrations popping up throughout the US but he will I am sure just feel that they are actually cheering him on! A total idiot for President if there ever was one!

your money so do what you think is best for you. I had a retirement O for 20 years, went through many changes at immigration and from US Embassy during that time so that the last few years have been really easy with very little time actually spent but did have to get bank letters, no money in bank, just did the monthly remittances, and now 90-day on line so that too is an easier change but, the LTR basically is cheaper over the 10-year period (no agent fees on top of that savings), no 90-day reports at all, once a year walkin or have someone take a filled in form 95 to BOI or immigration if one doesn't leave the country - in that case, the 1-year report is extended until that date a year from reentering. No bank letters, no agents needed at all and anything one has to do can be done at home, not anywhere else. I fail to see how having an agent could possibly be easier than the LTR - no taxes on remittances to Thailand of foreign funds either! In any case this is the best visa for me and my finances.

If any doubt, just contact the BOI and ask them if there is anything missing that they need for final approval. Those initial checks at the BOI are to insure that the final govt officials that sign off on the LTR can easily note the required qualifications so the personnel at the BOI should probably have an idea if there might be a problem. Good luck anyway.

not all retirees use the money in the bank 800/400k, but I used the monthly income but still needed info letters from the Bank so MUST have an open account in my opinion

when I heard that Bangkkok Bank was doing the same, but that I wasn't contacted so I checked witht the bank. They informed me that they were doing this at this time for new accounts but that they would check my account to see if the information was there - in response to that, the next day they called and said that when I changed from a joint acct to a sole account as required by immigration, that I signed those documents at that time so all is good right now.

if one is unable to count legal tender for service, then that employee needs additional training IMHO.

+They have become experts at interviews and advance notice of laws etc without providing any additional information about that particular subject.

he says he has a work permit! from the BOI LTR scheme!

Bangkok has a law fairly new - adopted last year and folks that own dogs in BKK have 1 year to register their dog and get it chipped. Wonder how that is going.

One form, if an American, one also has to certify that plus provide a social security number which is the tax ID number for the US and the American if not already done so when opening the account, will have to download and sign the W9 form which provides information needed by the local bank to forward for sharing. CRS i have not idea what you folks need to provide - check with your bank as it appears that some of us anyway when opening our account at a different bank signed the necessary forms att. , this according to my bank (bangkokbank)

I didn't keep the 800K in the bank as many others don't either for my retirement O as I did the monthly deposit once the embassy ceased providing the letter on my account - now have a LTR so still don't have to report any banking but even before, yearly I had to do the bank letters for immigration and guess folks know what they need to do yearly for the long stay.

You explain the problem here, no common sense. So many attacks this past year eithe pit bull or part pit bull- Thailand definitely needs to outlaw this breed IMHO and obviously many others too.

every Thai bank has done this or is doing this now! As a foreigner here with a Local bank account, the bank is required to do certain sharing of information. If you do not provide the proper information the bank can freeze or close your account. I fail to understand why so few actually know about this information sharing and recommend for folks to ignore the contact from one's bank. only if you need information from that bank account which could be closed by the bank. This is an international requirement for all banks doing international work.

Seems like each new day, another locality booing the invasion by horrible tourists/foreigners. But, not to worry, the govt will shortly put out a new total visitors and billions of baht spent by them, so all will be fine after that. (not though because it will IMHO only get worse until they can clean up the tourism)

IMHO, I think that"interesting" is the wrong word to describe what will happen to the free world!

With the numbers of brain dead selected by Trump as his advisors, it is really difficult to find the worst one...most likely the one naming them to the senior positions.

also news media today mentioning that beef prices will soon zoom also. But then again, with all those folks losing their jobs, they can't even afford the current prices.

Anyone watching NEWS reports from any station, US or foreign could easily see for themselves that the invaders of the capital were anything other than peaceful. Stories about Trump wanting to go join them after calling on them to storm the capital come from many "insiders". Just as Trump changed the call for Russian invasion of Ukraine to be the opposite where UIkrame invaded Russia what idiots could continue to believe every word that he says. I do love the latest where he calls the signer of the trade agreement between the Us and Canada and Mexico to be a total idiot that keeps him awake at night reading such garbage and it turns out that HE is actually the one that signed that agreement during his first presidency! Then being caught on camera lying about Ukraine aid but being corrected a couple of times by the French President. He is becoming more of a joke, a really bad one of course for the whole free world IMHO.

we are not talking Kamala in these arguments, anyone with half a brain knew she had been selected only to hold the hand of Biden, but I sure would vote for her nor for Trump as IMHO neither are qualified to be sitting in the Presidency of the US...guess the MAGAites call that his throne which seems to have gone to his head which was l ready fermented.

Well I am neither, I am OLD for sure, spent 10 years in the VN war game, been a right wing conservative my entire life, never even considered voting for a democrat as I never liked any of their policies, but since I was able to think for myself, I recognized communist dictators as enemies of the US and nothing that has happened over the rest of days of being alive has caused me to think otherwise about Putin, Xi, Little Rocket Man, nor the big religious fanatic in Iran. I served my country for another 30 years after VN, in dangerous areas many times but for my country's security. If you can claim the same then good on you but you obviously have not done so or you would not be kneeling at Trump's feet. This is MHO anyway as I do realize people's opinions may differ from mine which are based on my life experiences living and working around the world.

If these mentioned, were Trump's only executive orders put out during the beginning, he would be really popular but unforturnately he continues destroying more than building up. I especially like the latest where he is CORRECTED a couple of times when lying to the press, and when Trump says he reviewed the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico saying that the American who thought up that deal was an idiot...yessir, HE is the one that initated and SIGNED that trade agreement with them during his first tour as President. Now he wants to sell citizenship via a "Gold Card" for 5 million dollars to trim down the debt. Latest campaign promise was that there would be no cuts to medicare and yessir in the new budget proposal cutting billions out of medicare. He is alienating more and more every hour it seems. Wonder how low he can go.