Just to say I feel really sorry for you and your wife. The Thai family is very strong, far stronger than from the West, I had the same problem but it pales into insignificant to what you both are going through, as they were never toxic
Not a problem. For the last 15 years I have filled a tax return in for myself and the wife, so this is what evidence I will be providing if it is needed
Each year I go to my local tax office (I have a tax I'd number) for the return of tax on my savings never once have I been asked to fill in a tax return
My friend has just come back from there, visiting Thailand on the way home to blighty. He found travelling around the Philippines very difficult (he has been before) he said Thailand was very easy, also outside the major cities WiFi was not very good and to him the place has not recovered from Covid. Just quoting what he has told me
The reason why I live in Thailand is because 33 years ago I fell in love with Thailand and today I am still in love with the place. We all live/visit the place for one reason or another. Just embrace it and feel lucky
Better off avoiding all tourist areas. My friend who is currently on tour in Thailand only yesterday turned round to me and said the women where you live are different from Pattaya, to which I replied that they have not been tarnished by the westerners