StayinThailand2much

That happens when one, being Thai-British, dates one of these *****s, because, well, she felt so Thai... - I bet he had only contempt for her.... Surprised that he didn't send her out to work for him as a *****r.

Russian zombies?? Does that, by any chance, have to do with the "explosion near the Pentagon" yesterday?

And **x** will poison Thai politics and society once more, possibly creating a situation like 17 or so years ago, bringing more mysery and corruption, while enriching himself, his family, and cronies... I feel sorry for Thailand.

Comparing Pita Limjaroenrat to Mandela? Come on! ????

How many times, and in how many posts are we told this? Every 2 weeks, till they bring an update about 11 million tourists?

I do have a plan, as long as air-traffic is still on... ???? Still love the movie "Red Dawn" (the original one, not the remake).

Fair enough.

Must be the Monday blues...

This is often quoted. But this is not Brezhnev and the Soviet Union, but Putin and Russia. Plus, in such a 'worst-case scenario', Putin would have Xi Jinping as a backup war ally, with his large army and nuclear arsenal (to which the Soviet Union wouldn't have had access to). Not to mention that Brezhnev and his predecessors/successors were part of the Politburo, while Putin has no-one to stop him, should he turn berserk or suicidal.

Is he about to become a financial advisor for the masses?

Yes, and he "was returning home after completing some business errands", as if this was in any way relevant... As if falling asleep behind the wheel and causing the death of others could be excused by earlier business errands.

Because this may escalate it to a WW3? Nuclear bombs, boom... No more AseanNow, etc.

As long as Ukrainians only use them in their airspace and not for 'trips' to Russia...

Thanks. I needed that laugh... ????

The Russian, or the overstay?

Yes, check's out. Nowadays you can get a thousand smiles from 100,000 Thais...

Boo-hoo... We want many tourists, preferably 40 billion of them, and big money. But on second thought, we actually don't want too many pesky tourists... Not to mention that most Thai 'residents' on Phuket('s west coast) are not locals, but come from other parts of Thailand, living on-and-off on Phuket.

Gotcha... Didn't we read only a few weeks ago that 'unemployment is below 1 percent'? Now it's suddenly at 1.05% again?? Proof of how fake those numbers are... https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/97764-thailands-unemployment-rate-drops-below-1

I guess, Stickman is more like mid-fifties...

No-one here has a crystal ball, and things may or may not change under a new government. That being said, over the years, in practice, guidelines have been as follows: having a pre-arranged visa is better than relying on VFEs (30 days). Extending either, a visa, or a VFE in Thailand (by 30 days) is no problem. Overstays should under any circumstances be avoided. Covid extensions are, reportedly, frowned upon by IOs. "Too many entries", esp. via VFEs as well, as is "staying too long" (with the "wrong" visas) in Thailand. - IOs have a lot of discretion compared to other countries. (Things may depend on the individual IO, latest 'instructions from above', how busy the IO is, etc., etc.) Both Bangkok airports have given repeat tourists a hard time (interviews, some denials) over the past five years or so. Other airports might be 'friendlier' in this regard. Theoretically, you should not have a problem. There is, however, a chance that the IO who is checking your details may ask you a couple of questions.

And then get arrested and charged for defamation...

I once "overstayed" by '1 day', i.e. I went through immigration well before midnight, but my flight wouldn't depart until about 0:30... Got a stamp 'Overstay' into the passport too...

Wouldn't she need a "visa" (incl. VFE) to enter Thailand with a foreign passport? If so, for a longer stay, entering with the Thai passport would make sense.

Some people have savings, or are digital nomads. Most probably only a tiny minority turn to crime or prosti******. But this is, of course, no reason to overstay and just 'ignore' immigration laws.

Well, that Thais prefer "guests" that stay for a very short time only (guess why they love the Chinese!), while overpaying for anything and everything is nothing new. If only they could convince prospective foreign tourists to only send the money (they planned to spend while in Thailand), but stay away... Is there even a word in Thai for 'hospitality'? Fortunately, there are alternatives to Thailand. Sun, beaches, and also nightlife can be had in other places too. One just needs to remind oneself every day: "I am a tourist, permitted to stay here for a limited time. I don't (actually) live here..."