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3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Despite earning more, Smith feels trapped by financial pressures.

Yeah... What is missing from this puff piece is how he plans to support his family 🤔🤷 Has he arranged a work contract? Is he planning on funding the move with social media content? Does he have an inheritance? WTFK?😎

6 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

Visas issued by practically every other country on this great planet of ours generally mean what they say on the tin: namely, that you can enter the country from Date A but have to leave by Date B. In Thailand, however, we have instead a convoluted system whereby visas are used to enter the country on the basis of permissions to stay granted by immigration officers regardless of the individual validity periods of said visas. 

 

There is no country on earth where obtaining a visa guarantees you entry. Entry is always granted by immigration officers at the point of entry.

18 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Maybe im the only one who noticed his personality has changed as a result of his relationship. I would never let a woman change who i am

Spoken like a true conservative who doesn't yet realise the only guarantee in life is change n death 😎

1 hour ago, angryguy said:

I will take taylor swift and travis kelce as an example. Travis Kelce being a stud, millionaire, dominating in the most competitive sport in the world with only the fastest and strongest athletes, only 35 years old. Taylor Swift at the end of her childmaking years, leftist, alot of emotional baggage, songs about all her past boyfriends, also 35 years old. I noticed that after they started dating Kelce doesnt seem as happy as he used to. Doesnt Kelce know that he can do alot better for himself?

 

what do you think? Do western men know their worth these days?

I couldn't read past american football being "the most competitive sport in the world" 😂😂😂 

Please do explain by what metric you determined this bizarre statement. ☺️

4 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Yawn!

What a load of utter Bull shi. A guy has made a comment, a UK newspaper sensationalises massively what was said and the usual clowns jump on it as proof of Trumps demise.

Its always anti Trumpers claiming to know how actual trump supporters feel.

Hey, y'alls buddy Nick Fuentes is burnin' his... At least he sticks to his ideology and doesn't coddle dear leader's nut sack as he flips, flops, n flounders around ideologically 😉

Hmmm, the previous administration just ignored the issue. The current administration is sweeping it away with a "nothing to see here" presser after promising to uncover the deep state corruption in this matter.

Seems like the guilty but powerful can control the narrative no matter which party is leading the govt.

If you voted for Trump to expose the deep state corruption it seems like that was a wasted vote. His admin is going way further to protect the list and/or any other fallout than the previous admin.

14 hours ago, fittobethaied said:

I suppose I wrongfully assumed that any upstanding German Lutheran would know the Holy Scriptures, so he should know better. Being the spiritual head of his household, he should never let his wife's Buddhist ideology usurp Christian principles, unless of course, he's not a Christian. 

Wow 😳 

My wife is Lutheran. I'm an atheist. As "spiritual head of the household" should I be forcing her to be an atheist? 🤔🤷😎

12 minutes ago, Daffy D said:

This is ASEAN Forum Support so obviously to a post on here 

Hmm, I thought maybe somewhere else because AN seems pretty clear on what files are attachable.

Not able to attach PDF and/or .zip files... To what? Email? Social media? A particular app?

On 7/4/2025 at 5:10 PM, fittobethaied said:

Matthew 6:1-4...

Giving to the Needy:

 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in Heaven.

 “So, when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

IN OTHER WORDS, MAKING MERIT FOR THE PRAISE OF MAN TO BE PUBLISHED ONLINE FOR ALL TO SEE PROFITS YOU NOTHING FROM ABOVE! A PAT ON THE BACK AND A FEW "AT A BOYS" IS ALL YOU WILL EVER RECEIVE!

 

I'm just confused 🤔 do you somehow believe that Christian dogma is a guiding principle in Thailand Buddhism? 

1 minute ago, angryguy said:

May be a problem if it were thailands economy but the US is not dependent on tourism

Obviously not. But certain sectors and states most definitely are. I'm looking at you Nevada, Florida and Hawaii... 

13 hours ago, falangUK said:

Just wanted to get some thoughts or advice from others here. I’ve been running at the 700 Years Stadium in   for a while now, usually quite late at night. Last night was no different   I finished my run around 10.30pm, tired, sat down on a bench near Gate 2 with my bottle of water and a couple of croissants. Bike parked nearby, same as always.

During my run, I actually passed a policeman cycling around the stadium. He was friendly, said hello, and I replied in Thai that I was out exercising. Said something like "yes, very hot running." He smiled and rode on. So I know there is some police presence there at night, which makes this next bit even more confusing.
 

Not long after, this Thai guy   possibly Chinese Thai   parked his own bike a bit further down the track, away from the main area. Then he walked straight up to me, sat uncomfortably close, and before I could react, suddenly hugged me. Full on, no words, just wrapped his arms around me. Completely out of nowhere.

Instinctively I shoved him off. He got the message, went back to his bike, and rode off.
 

I’ve seen all sorts of characters around that area, but never had something this strange happen before. I wasn’t shocked as much as just disgusted. I thought briefly about following him, but didn’t. No idea what he was on   possibly drugs, not acting normal at all.
 

Now I’m wondering what I should do. Should I have reported it to the police? Or to whoever manages the 700 Years Stadium area? Is it even worth reporting something like this? It’s hard to know whose responsibility it is.
 

Would be genuinely helpful to hear from anyone who’s had a similar experience or has practical advice on how to deal with something like this. Ideally, something structured   like:

Is it worth informing the police even if the guy's long gone?
 

There a security office at the stadium entrance, is it worth reporting? 

Are there better lit or safer times to run there?

I usually run late because of the heat and it’s been fine up to now, but this really threw me off. Just trying to process it and figure out what to do next.

You r either a troll or insane.

3 hours ago, sandyf said:

Indeed, the letter came from the Embassy's Consular Section. However the notice issued by immigration when it first came about referred to "Embassies".

As for your second point, strikes me the Thais decided it would be better to see the income appearing in the bank.

Yes, no doubt that seeing the money actually coming into the country would be the goal I expect 😊 Unfortunately, the letter seems to only refer to relatives of a Thai national. My wife is farang 😊

9 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Is it any wonder that tourists are now opting for safer, cleaner, cheaper and friendlier destinations? 

So, which tourist mecca is picking up the slack? Or is it more like peeps are staying closer to home as the friendliness of the entire world seems to be decreasing? 🤔🤷 Seems to me that MOST tourist destinations are hurting.