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So you are cheerleading for Thailand to fail? I guess you will fit right in around here.

Anyone knows what happens when your passport expires before your DTV eVisa does? My DTV is valid for the next 4.5 years but I have to renew my passport this year. There is a note on my DTV eVisa showing my passport expiry date and referencing the passport ID, so they definitely checked and are aware it's expiring before the eVisa. I am assuming that I just need to bring the old passport with me for the next 4 years. Perhaps I can go into Thai immigration after entering the country with my new and old passport the first time, get them to update the passport ID on the eVisa, then print out a new copy so that I don't have to keep bringing the old pasport with me?

Credible studies suggest vehicles are responsible for up to 40% of the pollution. During covid the pollution levels dropped significantly due to reduced traffic. When you add in other sources like heavy industry and coal generation, I think field burning is less than half. Burning fields is a SE Asia problem so there is only so much Thailand can do on their own. They can definitely do something about vehicle pollution but seem totally unwilling.

Surgical masks are useless but a good N95 mask that seals around your mouth and nose will filter out most PM2.5.

I found most clinics to be a waste of time for minor things. They always prescribe antibiotics and a bunch of other things whether I needed them or not. Go in for a stubbed toe and they will still prescribe antibiotics. Better off self-prescribing. I used to be against that until I went to clinics in Thailand a few times and concluded they were just going to sell me a bunch of meds I don't need every single time.

My only question is what is it going to cost to pay someone to do this for me? I will be getting a number and filing a return because I know I will have income that applies, but I don't want to have to do this myself. Especially in the first couple years when everyone, including the TRD, is still figuring stuff out.

Didn't you see him in cast and neck brace for the cameras bro? Considering the excuse was that he had a lung condition, seems TOTALLY legit!

My point is that a lot of people would not buy a house to live in unless they could 100% legit own the land underneath it. I am one of those people. I would not consider any of the loopholes you can do in Thailand or the PI either. Only 100% legit freehold ownership.

I read somewhere that foreigners can own land in Malaysia. I don't know if that's true but if it is that would be a huge plus for a lot of people.

How that is a Pattaya or even a KFC specific problem when fast food restaurants all over the world are moving towards that?

They seem to lack situational awareness. Like when they watch loud videos or have loud conversations on speakerphone on a crowded bus or in a restaurant. I don't think it even occurs to them how rude that is.

I can tell you that website is wrong just by looking out the window. https://www.iqair.com/th-en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya-city

AQI is around 150 this morning, just like yesterday morning. Another day without a morning walk because it's too unhealthy imo. The combination of poor air quality and heavy traffic is becoming increasingly frustrating. Lately, I've been considering moving to Bangkok. The air quality is similar, it's a more convenient starting point for travel, and the rapid transit system makes it easier to get around. Bangkok also offers more decent park options for morning walkers, something sorely lacking around Pattaya imo.

A neck brace and arm sling for a reported lung infection. Must have be some new experimental treatment.

It's quite (over) developed though, and they are still throwing up more buildings anywhere they can. If the area works for you the condo prices are quite good for being that close to the ocean. I would say transportation is a must though. Walking to/from Thappraya to catch a baht bus would get old real fast.