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^ Scroll up to the March 2026 price list photo. It says on the bottom line that the 5 yr passport is optional for people aged 75+

Wow, a perfect score! 10/10 for the pivot, but 0/10 for actually answering the question. Is there a city on this planet that meets your standards, or are you just here to provide the background noise?

I bet you're fun at birthday parties too. Which city is currently meeting your 'Fragrant Waterways' criteria?

You could always brave the embassy line, but by the time you’re done, you might have aged a few years. Or just hire an agent who knows the ropes—after all, there’s no price tag on avoiding bureaucratic chaos… except 13,160 baht. 🙃

Do you risk everything for a fresh start, possibly with someone who’s just after your Bitcoin wallet and your left shoe? Or do you stay with the one who knows all your quirks, bad habits, and that time you ate an entire pizza in one sitting… and still somehow looks at you like you’re not that bad? Decisions, decisions. 😂

Just another day at my local Thai bank. Inside? Full. Entrance? Full. Seats? None. People standing outside? Yep, you bet.

I usually take care of everything at the machines outside the bank. However, the next time I need to go inside, I’ll update my passport number then.

Now it’s the criminals who don’t have tattoos and the coppers who do!

Lucky you. We recently wasted over 3 hours just to change my address. To keep our number in the queue Mrs N and I took turns to get lunch, bring back snacks, drinks etc …and to frequently move our car in and out of the 1 hr only carpark - no other parking was available. Hope this helps explain why I’m reluctant to visit Thai banks when you don’t have to.

Agree with imm & telco - thanks. My issue with banks is the potential number of hours (plural) that could be wasted waiting to be served - and I have a number of bank accounts.

Thanks. I'm the same - old passport kept (Oz). Agree about telling the bank if letter for extensions are needed but if an agent is used, then not important to tell your bank, correct you think?

Good to know, thanks. What would happen if you didn’t tell your bank?

POLICE OFFICERS

To do what??

In Thailand, rubber is serious business… for multiple industries. Be careful, rubber prices can go soft.

Canadian citizens pay far less than international students at public universities. Furthermore some grants, subsidies and benefits are restricted to its citizens.

This is a classic "first-time expat" epiphany, but acting like Thailand holds the patent on this is a bit of a reach. The reality is that differential treatment for outsiders is a global standard, not a Thai specialty. Whether it’s "gringo pricing" in South America, "foreigner taxes" in Europe, or the bureaucratic maze of being an immigrant in the West, the "us vs. them" dynamic exists in every country on Earth. You haven't uncovered a unique systemic "hub"; just describing the universal experience of being a guest in someone else’s house. If you think this is exclusive to Thailand, you probably just need to get out more and see how the rest of the world operates.

It’s doing just fine. Please stay away.

^ Well that’s the water resale empire finished before it even IPO’d. Back to moderating full-time then 😉

If doing cash ATM deposits, then yes, you need a card.

Nigerian princes retired. Now it’s amateurs who can’t even spell ‘society’.

AI strikes again 🥱

Every time you were asked for one verifiable example, you responded with insults. That’s because there isn’t one. You didn’t lose because I was aggressive. You lost because you couldn’t back up your claim. Enjoy your daily cash ritual. I’ll stick with reality.

Notice how every example avoids naming a single identifiable vendor? Locations. Activities. Generalities. Still zero names. That tells its own story When someone is asked for one verifiable example and responds with insults instead of a name, it usually means they don’t have one. You’ve written three paragraphs, thrown multiple insults, and still haven’t named a single business. That’s impressive in its own way. Chiang Mai haircut” isn’t a vendor. “Red Bus” isn’t a vendor. If naming one actual business is impossible, just say so. Otherwise, goodbye - again. Loser.

You’re demanding an apology while admitting you haven’t even verified your own claim. No names. No proof. Just “some vendors”. That’s not an argument — it’s guesswork. You’re a joke.