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You could go as far and say that ethnic Chinese heritage is in control of Thailand. Well, there is a middle way between uncontrolled inflows of foreigners and a controlled one. A certain paranoia politicizes fear and holds the country back in many ways. We've seen that with the many nullified elections. No need to feel as a second-class citizen, your voice matters.

He had a history of violence in Hua Hin, ask around.

There is a dislike of everything non-Thai among the higher ups. Thais integrate so well in other countries. Here? Am still waiting for the first mixed or naturalized Thai to have a say in government or politics. Show biz of course, but politics. A farang face in local elections, that would mark real progress.

Was your wife with you at the interview?

Interesting and well-deserved move for the migrants. Guess citizenship applications for expats working and living here for long-time remain stalled?

Tam Jai is 650mg per sachet, not 65.

Good day, diving newbie here, aiming for the Basic Open Water license. What about diving on Koh Tao this season? Are the waters less muddy now than elsewhere? Is the island a bit of a tourist ghetto? I remember Koh Phi Phi a few years ago, wanted to leave again immediately... Inputs appreciated where you'd go now for the first diving experience 🙏

Again? Heard of such a plan a felt hundred times already. It's an insult to any average brain capacity. But with short-term memories prevailing around there, they keep on dreaming of becoming something they can never be. BTW I never stay in Pattaya, nearby Jomtien and better even Sattahip offer everything I need. There is no market for a TAT Pattaya. Anyway, they all know, they just pretend.

However, citizenship application in the west is much quicker, more transparent, much less bureaucratic process. And yes, I met farang folks here with a Thai ID who cannot speak a sentence of Thai. They hired agents to get things done.

In my MOI interview batch most candidates were Chinese. I wonder whether some Chinese applications continued to be processed while the official process came to a halt? I mean the officials' uproar regarding this passport "scam" is kind of telling. Closing the case was surprisingly quick and efficient. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chinese-couple-deported-over-passport-sale-billboard-in-bangkok

A friend just smilingly showed me his spanky new TH passport. RG announcement was on April 6, MOI interview two years before. Process somewhat still moving it seems, but not sure what it takes so still make it.

The usual jerk reaction. Trying to do my part by cleaning up the beaches myself, engaging with local authorities about solutions... there can only be betterment by realizing what's wrong, what could be done better and then act. But just accepting anything as is, well, your choice, not mine.

Can't he just wear civilian clothes? Doesn't foster confidence, all these uniforms everywhere here.

PKK has the perfect location, yet bewildering "city planning." The whole beach front is wasted, looks abandoned, not a single restaurant for instance along that long beach road... could easily be the perfect town.

Thailand 5.0, anyone?