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Thanks Tod, I did later personally lodge a TM30 and my first 90 day at my local IMM office with subsequent online submissions as suggested by the agent. I called the IMM office previously about bank book entry copies and bank statements and they advised that their SOP is to submit documentation for a quick review same day before getting and paying for the bank letter. So I will submit 6 weeks before and just not openly point out possible issues to them and prepare a back up plan.

Bangkok.

Thanks for your response. I can only try to apply for the extension, but I will have a contingency plan just in case.

So Bangkok Bank does issue statements for more than 12 months? Yes, visa exempt. I am planning on applying 6 weeks beforehand. Ranong. So if they buck on the extension I might have to go overseas, maybe Oz and apply for a 90 day O Non Imm. Easy in Oz online now. Thanks for your help.

Thanks, Jack. I had my own 800k in the bank, but my local immigration office refused to issue me a Non-O visa despite initially saying they would. To cut to the chase, I have difficulty traveling, and using an agent was the quickest and most cost-effective option. The stamps are a bit ambiguous: One page has a Non-Immigrant stamp with visa number XXXx5/2567 written in blue ink, marked Category O, signed on 5 June 2024, with a smaller stamp below it of the same date and two signatures—one from the officer who signed the first stamp. It also has USED stamped across the top. The opposite page shows Non-O Retirement, valid from 5 June 2024 to 2 Sept 2024, with the same two signatures. The next page has a stamp with XXXX9/2567, signed by a different officer, marked Valid Until 2 Sept 2025, with Extension of Stay - Retirement printed on it, dated 5 June 2024. Below that, there’s a Re-entry Visa, valid until 2 Sept 2025, signed by another officer again, dated 5 June 2024. I could provide pictures, but they would need editing. I’d rather not if possible without them. I am assuming that the 12-month extension was added to the 90-day permission of stay and that the first visa was on both opposite pages, later canceled by the USED stamp. The second visa appears to be just an extension to 02 Sept 2025 starting from the signed date of 5th June 2024.

I just realized, while doing my third 90-day report and reviewing my passport visa stamps, that I received a fast-track 90-day visa to retirement on the same day last June, I think giving me a total of 15 months instead of the usual 12. I had originally planned to apply for my first extension in June, but now I see it will actually be in September. Regarding my finances: I maintained 800K in the bank from May to June. After four months, I withdrew 100K. In January, I deposited 100K back, intending to keep it there until at least three months after getting the proposed extension. Given that my visa duration is 15 months instead of 12, will this affect my ability to get the extension in September? Also, for my Bangkok Bank statement, would it be better to get a 12-month statement now and another in September, or should I handle it differently?

Have you or your son tried setting it up for Bluetooth instead of using the USB? Maybe your son could check in the manual to see if there’s something specific to enable Bluetooth. Or possibly different model Toyotas have different systems.

Ah, I see what happened there, logarithms snuck in when you possibly meant algorithms. Logarithms deal with exponents and scaling , while algorithms are step-by-step procedures for solving problems.

That's funny, I have a Toyota Yaris Cross, and I use Bluetooth, never use a cable, for calls, Android Auto or Google Maps. I only use a cable to charge the phone though there is another USB for both charging and Android Auto.

Trump coins have plummeted in value from $75 to $23 since the day before the inauguration, making them almost worthless. Many fans are experiencing buyers' remorse and are even calling it a Ponzi scheme. https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/other/we-are-the-marks-some-trump-fans-feel-they-ve-been-had-after-ponzi-meme-coin-release/ar-AA1yc6Yi

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Yes, Frank, he is a liar and he failed. Hey, I fully agree with you on this. I can’t speak for the <removed> brigade, but when you’re informed about the global economic situation—with inflation, bird flu, and the ripple effects of both COVID and the Ukraine war—it’s clear that rising prices are a worldwide issue, not just something that happened on Biden’s watch. Common sense would tell anyone that. With Trump, first it was Biden’s economic policies to blame, now it’s Biden culling 130 million chickens due to bird flu—which, by the way, is a global health practice. Now Trump is interfering in the bird flu pandemic by halting CDC advisories. This is and will only exacerbate the situation. Does this remind you of his COVID pandemic handling? By the way, the bird flu is also showing up in raw milk, something favored by JFK Jr. and others. Avian flu can be fatal to humans.

Virtue signaling about virtue signaling? That’s a good one. But don’t worry, I’m not virtue signaling—I’m not that special.

Right, so after posting a score of comments in a thread called 'Promises made…' you now openly admit that you know nothing about Trump’s promises? So, like Trump, you were just making things up as you went along.

Promises made Promises likely to be broken. Drill-Baby-Drill will likely not offset any cost increase due to labor - possibly the only vacuum here is only in the non-detractors' heads. Trump’s Inflation Fix Centers on Energy Emergency That Doesn’t Exist - The New York Times 'President Trump has put unleashing American energy production at the center of his economic agenda, saying that ramping up fossil fuel production will lower inflation and end a cost of living crisis that has seen prices rise for staples like apples, bacon and eggs'. 'But economists and analysts remain skeptical of Mr. Trump’s ability to influence energy costs — which are predominantly determined by global markets — and engineer an inflation cure-all'. 'Cheaper energy will not become a reality immediately, as new drilling projects can take years to bring online. In the meantime, some of Mr. Trump’s other plans could prove to be at odds with his ambitions to curb inflation'. https://archive.md/C4SRB#selection-5085.0-5085.223

OK, since lowering food prices was one of Trump’s key promises to secure re-election, does that mean his supporters were misled?

So, since you acknowledge that deporting undocumented immigrants could lead to rising prices, doesn’t that create a dichotomy with Trump’s position on lowering food prices?

Problem Solving 101: Get the Facts – Accurate, relevant information is key. Define the Problem – Solve what’s real, not imagined. Solve the Algorithm – Logical steps, not leaps. Trump Effect: Misidentify the problem. Ignore the facts. Double down on the chaos. And his base? Blissfully unaware, as your post makes painfully clear.

Following a string of series showcasing highly intelligent characters collaborating with law enforcement to solve crimes—such as Numb3rs, Monk, Will Trent, and my favorites Ludwig and Patience—High Potential IMDb 7.7/10, also joins the list. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26748649/

Chosen for better benefits? Not as good as the benefits on Thailand's original purchase. BAe Systems, the preferred supplier on behalf of Saab won the contract with their willingness to accept a barter deal on surplus frozen chicken.

I agree—the Presidency is all about him. And with the guardrails off this time, he’s poised to take kleptocracy to unprecedented heights. His main mandate this time? Lowering living costs, especially food prices—most notably, eggs. Yet this seems to be the furthest thing from his mind. Beside bringing down the prices of eggs, another one of Trump's failed election promises was that his first two phone calls as president would be to Zelensky and Putin to end the Ukrainian war. Instead, who could have guessed that they would have been: To a crypto scammer buddy, to secure his Meme Coin Project, and To his fellow criminal autocrat MBS, to secure the Trump Tower Jeddah deal and the Lviv Golf Tournament at Doral. I can imagine him soon hosting ticketed White House open days, complete with overpriced personal photo ops. At the exit? The Trump Merch Store, packed with all his “greatest hits”: Meme Coins, Trump steaks, Trump wine, Trump water, Trump vodka, Trump ties, Trump-branded board games, Trump chocolates, Trump cologne, his signature Trump Bibles, Trump trading cards, and even MAGA-stamped Christmas ornaments. Oh, and about those egg prices? Not only will they not drop anytime soon, but thanks to Trump last week putting a blanket ban on all CDC advisories during the bird flu pandemic, prices are set to skyrocket.

AFAICS it's not on BCC iPlayer.

Starts 1:30.

Already attacked NATO, UN, WHO, UNHRC, IMF, WBG, WTO, IPCC, ICC, G7, G20, OECD, NAFTA/USMCA, OAS, ASEAN, CMA, UNESCO, ILO, FATF, and IAEA. Besides pronouns, he obviously hates acronyms! Next up: ‘IRS,’ followed by ‘FBI,’ just for good measure.

No one has all the answers or experiences. You mentioned believing either what you know or what you're told, and it's not always that simple. Personal experience is valuable but can be limited and biased. We can’t just rely on ourselves or take everything at face value. Understanding the world is all about sharing knowledge and learning from each other. Ignoring this broader view can hold us back and miss the important insights that science and expert opinions provide. That’s why it’s essential to use critical thinking to separate what's true from what's not. Trust should be informed, not blind, so we can see the bigger picture