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But there is no way of knowing if it was blank nor if it was torn out by accident.

All communications with the Thai companies I worked for have always been in Thai only. Also no signatures on the letter? Is this a troll?

It really depends on the context. The word “แต่” (but) shows contrast, but that contrast can come from different places. It could reflect a general stereotype (as if to say “foreigners are usually not nice, but this one is”), or it could simply be comparing with another foreigner just mentioned earlier who wasn’t nice. Without knowing the wider conversation, you can’t assume the speaker meant all foreigners.

If you arrive at the domestic terminal of Phuket Airport, is it possible to book a taxi using Grab, or are you required to use the official airport taxi queue? Does anyone have the most up-to-date information on this?

Why not crack down on police corruption, which facilitates both foreign and Thai criminal behavior?

Why is this in Cryptocurrency News?

So now these mules have to open a bank account AND buy a SIM-card! Smart. I really hope this doesn’t get implemented. Otherwise, I’ll probably be forced to confirm my identity with an app that, of course, won’t work. After struggling for a few days, I finally get through, only to find out it only accepts Thai ID card numbers. So, I head to the bank, where an employee has to consult their supervisor, who also has no clue what to do. They point me back to the app, and that’s when my wife has to step in to explain that foreigners can’t use it. The bank staff then call Customer Support in Bangkok, and after a 45-minute wait, they hand me their phone with a big smile, saying, "Speak Englit." You get the idea.

Thank you. When I search for them on Google, I can see that they are located in Bangkok, but unfortunately, their website is not functioning. Nonetheless, I would still prefer a local recommendation.

I am aware that there are numerous art studios where one can commission paintings, such as portraits, landscapes, and abstract works. I am interested in having a landscape painting done. It doesn't need to precisely replicate a photograph but should not lean excessively towards expressionism either. Could anyone recommend an artist based on personal experience? Additionally, I would appreciate a rough estimate of the pricing. I have a painting in mind of 1 by 2 meters.

It's quite amusing how whenever corrupt politicians are caught in the act, with clear evidence of their wrongdoing, they quickly begin to cry out that the accusations and/or legal actions against them are driven by political motives. Unfortunately it often works.

Since when is that?

My assumption was made because I personally know five other foreigners who have faced the same issue as me, where their additional KYC requests were rejected. Interestingly, my Thai wife and her daughter have not yet been asked to provide any additional KYC information. I asked my wife to inquire among her Thai friends, and none of them have been contacted by Bitkub. Based on this, I speculated that the authorities may be making it, for whatever reason, difficult for Bitkub to serve non-Thais, similar to what happened recently with PayPal. So nothing to do with Thais-do-not-want-us-here. Surely it is a matter of new rules and regulations imposed by financial authorities that requires Bitkub to jump through some additional hoops. Bitkub is probably not happy with that, as it will cost them customers and turnover.

Yes. They asked for everything they already had, which I nonetheless delivered all again only to be rejected. Looks like they have been told to get rid of the foreign customers?? My Thai wife hasn't been asked for "additional" KYC (yet).