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That's hilarious, they weren't fooled by their commanding officers only to end up being fooled by Thaksin.

Quite ridiculous, when you consider that the coup generals' first act is to abrogate the constitution. Any laws that don't suit them will simply be nullified right away.

No, of course it won't be enough. The solution should be rather obvious: Work until you either get your government pension or have amassed enough savings.

Because the majority of them are dumb as rocks.

Sure, it can happen. Personally, I'd make a holiday out of it and obtain a new Non-O visa abroad. I don't like the under consideration period for a locally issued non-immigrant visa - too many visits to immigration within a short time.

That's not how the eVisa system works. You apply and upload your documents online. No passport drop-off. Then you wait until they'll email you a file with your visa details, print it and re-enter. It's worth noting that there's no hard "two days later" either with eVisa - the processing time is a lot more variable. What it will be like at Savannakhet remains to be seen.

Yes, Central Department Stores. I did my KYC at their Western Union counter at Central Chidlom. Robinson belongs to Central, too. With Bangkok Bank, the Western Union functionality is part of their mobile banking app (it isn't a separate app). It says it requires registration, and that's the part I'm not sure about, that might or might not be possible for foreign customers.

That's incorrect information. There's a Western Union Thailand app (offered by Central, who are a Western Union partner), and I'm using this app myself to send money abroad. So far, it has been perfectly reliable. No need to visit an agent except for the initial KYC process. You can pay by QR code using a Thai bank app. Bangkok Bank also offers Western Union transfers via their app, but unlike with Central, I'm not sure if foreigners can use it, as I haven't tried. Funnily enough and on topic, the reason I registered for Western Union was the impending demise of DeeMoney as well when troubling reports started to emerge earlier this year.

You can't really compare that, updating their internal rules was just a formality in the case of the LTR visa (and also the SMART visa previously), as they are equivalent to a non-immigrant visa insofar as the residency status they provide is concerned. The DTV is not equivalent to a non-immigrant visa. Banks could still choose to accommodate DTV holders, same as some banks choose to accommodate Elite visa holders, but there's no pressure on them to do so.

How's that even possible? That would mean each of them bought tickets for more than 1 million baht in average. Which seems nonsensically high.

Nothing to be proud of, that stuff is evil.

If or when they move to eVisa, they will definitely move "entirely", there hasn't been any case where you had the choice once eVisa was rolled out.

You mean you have a retirement extension that expires next July, with a matching re-entry permit? You plan to go to Cambodia to apply for a DTV, re-enter Thailand on your still valid retirement extension and start using the DTV after your retirement extension expires?

Sorry but unless you can tell us WHERE you tried to book an appointment and failed, I'd guess it's more likely a case of the applicant's ineptitude than a 3rd world country issue, as many people manage to book an appointment for a retirement extension. Your statement that you cannot book an appointment because you have an eVisa is wrong in any case. If you qualify for an extension, it doesn't matter if you have an eVisa or a classic visa sticker.

I'd guess the problem is that there's a significant overlap between those who are too "disorganized" to take a pill a day and those who don't have a condom ready when they need it. So that group ends up having no protection whatsoever, although several good options exist.

Great news for all those who've been waiting for this for a long time.

That kind of foreign interference should be illegal everywhere. It's deplorable that an American oligarch can sponsor political campaigns in the UK.

They've had these checks in place for a long time. What's new is that the checks can now be performed before the traveler rocks up at the immigration counter, using the passenger data that the airline provides. That speeds up the process at inbound immigration, and you might even get a special welcome at the gate.

Maybe they tell themselves otherwise because it's working for them. My grandmothers both lived well into their 90s and enjoyed the occasional tipple. What would have been the point in going tee-total? Reaching age 100? I'm all for drinking in moderation.

That will have people panicking again...

That's a very bad decision.

Yes of course, they use positive language and the stated goal is to use the DTV as one way to promote Thai soft power. That is an interesting idea in principle, but history tells us that visas that are easy to get are also easily abused by too many, which will then result in a reaction by the Thai authorities (crackdowns by immigration, tightening of rules by the MFA). I don't think the DTV will be an exception. How the MFA will then make it harder to get a DTV, for example by removing the "soft options" (I think this term used by @DrJack54 is catchy to describe them) altogether or by adding requirements, remains to be seen, but I think it's likely that we will see some changes. Just look at how easy language school Non-Ed visas could be obtained first and how much of a pain it became later.

I haven't seen any reports of that nature and there certainly isn't any official rule in place. If you meet the requirements and have the documentation to show that you're still working, I'd say go for it, you should be fine.

Zero. Anything else would be insane for a woman who's already given birth.

Is that Zuck sucking up to the new leadership? Sure looks this way.