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Most of the time it's not worth it, until it is. That is just how insurance works. There is a fairly well known travelling vlogger that just got diagnosed with a brain tumor. It caused him to suddenly lose the use of one side of his body. Also seems to be having some mental problems. He just got medevac'd back to the UK after weeks in a Sriracha Hospital in ICU, including a brain operation to take a sample. If he didn't have good travel medical insurance paying for it all it probably would have wiped him out financially.

What visas are valid visas? What about a tourist visa?

TiT. They have their own way of doing things.

How would anything change with less than 30 day rentals if the foreign ownership quota increased? I am pretty sure lots of those are thai registered. A lot of condo buildings don't allow less than 30 days anyways.

Serious question. How would this increase competition with hotels? Can people not already rent out Thai registered condos to foreigners?

Only the really stupid ones, so LOTS I guess.

So according to the story this is top secret stuff that shouldn't be public, but the post also includes a youtube video, with close-ups, produced by Northrup Grumman. 🤔

If they are still saying "sometime in June" when there are only a few more days left in the month it still doesn't sound all that certain to me. TiT

If they can extend it on a whim, what would prevent them from shrinking it just as quickly? Possibly forcing everyone who purchased over and above the 49% limit exposed to having to sell as Thai owned. There are lots of different ways farangs could get screwed over by this.

Why is this story using an ancient picture of him? He looks like an old destitude homeless guy now.

Whatever you say. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Vietnam&country2=Thailand

A booking confirmation PDF for a couple nights on Agoda seems to do the trick based on my experience. No need to have the reservation for the entire time. Of course, its always possible that it will be different at different consulates and depending on who looks at the application.

That's nice that you look up to a convicted felon.

I am just parroting what some 'travel experts' on this forum are saying. All you have to say is "I do such and such and have never had a problem" and that immediately makes it an absolute fact that proves the other person is doing something wrong.

Yes, for some parts of the year it's basically unliveable.

Disagree. Outside of District 1 HCMC Vietnam is cheaper for pretty much everything.

Bro, how were you were dressed? I always wear genuine authentic silk of the finest quality for my 15 hour flights and never had a problem. I also wear shoes made of the finest Corinthian leather. Whatever you do, do not wear polyester. Agents are trained to spot peasant wear like that.

Yes I know what it says. That is why I came on here and asked the question if I can get it done in Bangkok instead. Others, who have presumably entered Thailand as a tourist and done it, are implying it's possible to do this in Bangkok. You were also trying to tell me in your previous post that I can get this done in Hong Kong, which contradicts this latest post of yours and is not even an option for me. So if you want to know where the confusion is coming from, look in the mirror

I've been running Linux servers for over 20 years and even I still use Windows Desktop. There are some things you simply can't do on Linux Desktop because there is no app. I could probably get used to using Linux desktop and work around the things I can't do, but there is no need and I don't feel like making my life more difficult. There is one thing that I simply cannot get around and that is my business accounting software. That will only run on Windows and that is probably my most important app, with literally decades of business history on it. It's irreplaceable. I have an old laptop that cannot be upgrade beyond Windows 10 so I will probably put Linux desktop on that to extend the life of it. I personally would probably go with Debian Desktop, just because I feel very comfortable with Debian working from the CLI.

I am not flying to Hong Kong to enter China so getting a visa in Hong Kong is not an option. I am not near a Chinese visa center in Canada so getting a Chinese visa in Canada is not an option. Now you seem to be saying that as a western tourist entering Thailand visa exempt I cannot get a Chinese tourist visa in Bangkok, so once again I am back to being confused.

So according to TF wisdom from all the international travel experts here, just dress nice. That solves everything. 🤡 I suggest wearing a tux for your 15 hour flight...just to be safe. I mean why take a chance right?

Yes, it appears that an agoda reservation would probably suffice according to the info at that link. Sounds easy enough. Chinese Visa Center is only about a 10min walk from Phetchaburi MRT.

I am not in Hong Kong and have no plans to go to Hong Kong.

What would you suggest one wear for a 15 hour flight in cattle class? Suit and tie or is business casual good enough? If you didn't immediately detect that is sarcasm you have lost the plot.

Hmmm, I think this was what happened to me. She matches that description and almost denied me.