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29 minutes ago, polpott said:

Crocodile farm

That is not a place you should go to.  Unless you like animal cruelty. Crocodiles being swung around by their tails, filthy living conditions of the animals, Elephants being abused. Really extreme. Amazing that this place is allowed to stay open.

4 minutes ago, AndrewMciver said:

 

Any other mainstream companies?

 

 

I have expat health insurance (a Dutch company, only for Dutch people). I called them and they are willing to send me a letter saying that Covid is covered. It is covered anyway, also without that letter. But they are willing to confirm this.  

4 hours ago, Max69xl said:

You don't have to be married to be able to apply for an extension based on having a Thai kid, but you must be the legal parent, have at least joint custody and have the birth certificate from amphur.

Is that really so?  You can get a 3 month non-O visa with only a birth certificate, but for an extension you need to be a legal parent?

Is it worth it to pay a franchise fee for something like A...n coffee?  The brand isn't very strong. In contrast, when I see that name I will keep walking. Nescafe instant coffee tastes better...

I see several coffeeshops here, without "famous" brand who do well.

The only thing you need is knowledge and money...

1 hour ago, Pravda said:

4 employees @ 12k a month each

Now I understand why the employees there often look demotivated and uninterested.

Covid is simply a disease likely to be covered by all standard health insurance plans. I see no reason why that should be mentioned additionally.

Unless of course you need it for a visa ...

If I understood everything correctly you will have to leave.

The 2 month extension (what you already used) could give you 2 more months plus the possibility for an extra year if you meet all the demands.

12 hours ago, Heppinger said:

I would have to say its a faulty disk, where did you get it?

It must have been a museum.

The photo shows that the disk was made in June 2006. A 15 year old hdd isn't worth anything.

I am very interested to hear of this is really possible (that 60 day extension).

Somewhere else on this forum I read that they don't do 30 day extensions anymore for people on tourist visa using the amnesty. While everyone thought that it would be possible if the extension wasn't used yet.

I am in a similar situation, expired 3 month visa for visiting child, now using the amnesty. I was thinking about getting an extension for 2 months after sept 26. But have doubts if this is still possible now.

But at least they can say that they are first.

11 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

- The  GDP value people are quoted in this thread includes DOMESTIC tourism as well as International tourism. Domestic is estimated to be 50% of the value, which means anywhere from 4.5% to 9%.

The point is, please stop using 18% because domestic tourism  has not stopped.

Where did you get that number ?  I do not believe that domestic tourism is 50% of the total number.  Maybe 10%, but not 50%.

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well then the 5 star resorts will be folding up shop and the Major Hotel Chains such as Marriott and others will be going under according to your post.  That will never happen.

You know that Marriott is just a franchise formula?  A hotel with a 10% occupancy rate will not survive. The day after the hotel owner doesn't pay the Marriott franchise fee they will take the name from the wall and that's it.

7 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

dependent on exports, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the country's

And where does the remaining 1/3 come from?   Tourism?

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

The higher end locations we stayed at had about 10% or slight more customers, where when we traveled to the same locations 1 year ago they were at 80% to 90% of capacity.

 

Yes tourism as it was known is dead, but it's still available, just with fewer folks who can afford it.

I hope that you understand that locations with 10% occupation will not survive...

47 minutes ago, Logosone said:

Forbes magazine estimate Trump's net worth at about US$2.1 billion as of 7 April 2020. 

Estimate...  There is a reason why he still didn't show his tax records. I estimate that he has only debts.

13 minutes ago, Logosone said:

Indeed, nothing to do with "lack of leadership" at all. Actually Trump showed great leadership

Oh. I thought that Trump was known as someone who showed NO leadership at all till now.