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To generalize too much in the 'they' vs us issue, re your final point , allows for a whole cavalcade of subjective opinions. Thus....expect that cavalcade but expect to be so confounded you may learn little from it. Sounds like a new guy in his tight-fittin' civil servant position, just trying to show his superiors his moves. Sounds like you dealt with it well, anyway. 👍

Sorry for delay in responding, DrJack. Yes, I'm in a similar scenario to yours, as you describe it, and I shall be careful to stick to your recommendation re the 3 month wait. 👍🙏

Got it. Figured it was something like that, and I thank you for clarifying that. 👍🙏

Out of curiosity: why the need to transfer in 2 separate amounts of 400k? (Forgive me if I'm really showing my ignorance!)

Annoying indeed, Scuba3. Annoying and frankly just plain stupid. But thanks for letting me know. 👍

I understood recently from news reports in Thailand (or misunderstood?) that from 1st December, 2025 the 2 to 5pm ban on selling booze would be lifted for a 6 month trial. Went into my 2 local major chain supermarkets yesterday (1st Dec) and noticed that the ban was still in place. Most disappointed, though not surprised. Anybody know what that's about? (PS: I was too peeved to bother asking the staff.)

Timing. 🤔 Jolly good news, though it could be that while they who've proposed this certainly want the ban lifted in time for the coming NY holiday period to bring the big bucks in......., they may already plan to re-impose the ban post-NY, for whatever reason they come up with. Just sayin'.

Anutin knows more tricks than a cartload o' monkeys. P's Party better play this right. And if necessary, use a few tricks themselves, IF the dissolution promise is broken by Anutin.

Fascinates me, frustrates me....and actually angers me in some way, why the average Thai account-holder in Thai banks show a kind of deference to the tellers behind the desks/counters. To so many, these staff possess god-like authority over them & their deposits. Forgetting these account holders....like you and I......grant them the singular reason they have their job in the first freakin' place! (Caveat: Seen it other countries too. Weird.)

I deal with Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) IO for my marriage extension. I know I'm jumping into this thread for my own personal interest without offering helpful info to others, but wondered if anyone who also deals with Korat IO could enlighten me about recent changes to forms/requirement etc. Last extension was back in March this year, due for renewal March '26. (I live very far from IO, so asking the office itself about changes is not easy!) Cheers. 🙏

👍👍👍 Malcolm, it's kind of ironic that you make the comment: 'No one is buying it anymore.', in reference to AS. I say that because the ONLY thing zionist Israelis have left, to desperately swivel political & public favour their way....via utter propaganda.....is to 'buy' it.

Have trusted Thai banks. Want to trust them. Little choice but to trust them. But doubts have seeded in my mind, watered by more & more evidence that the world is steadily going completely haywire! Apart from deposit for yearly extension, may consider taking large portion of other accounts out.

Bought an A56 a few months ago, after exhaustive research looking at best options for mid range Samsung. Reviews pointed to A56. Been great. No complaints. Excellent camera. Good battery life. Solid phone, for the price.

Get a RE 650 constellation and not only iz the trip gonna be more thrilling x10, but you could sell it without any loss in the future. BUT... I would still stay, if your hearts on a 350......go for it!!!! Still a damned good machine....😊 PS...no, I'm not implying you'd suffer much resale loss on the 350, at all! Au contraire!

Thanks for that interesting account of your preferred way of navigating the bureaucratic highways & byways, Rough Diamond. All I can say is.....yes, it makes sense if circumstances somewhat demand it and you can do it (ie, can afford to) and I assume that you can, and I do actually envy you and would do the same if I could. If, in the future, things necessitated me using that option, I might go for it, temporarily. By the way, your 'hand holder' sounds very efficient & competent! 👍