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I know this is obvious and I know it concerns the wildlife trade but not one of these species is native to Thailand, extant or extinct. (However, over 10,000 years ago, orangutans or their direct ancestors may have inhabited what is now Thailand.) Does this mean Thailand is an illegal wildlife trade hub?

It is very unlikely anybody from Immigration will ever know.

As someone else has pointed out, the issue is far more likely being denied boarding at the foreign airport.

I had a TM30 from Chonburi Immigration (Jomtien). I had not moved. The TM30 was 8 months old. I had been in and out of Thailand once during that 8 months. I required a certificate of residence (unexpectedly). I was told my TM30 was "too old". This was despite the address not changing and the permission to stay being based on the same multi-entry visa (DTV). I was fined 1600 Baht for a late TM30. This then allowed me to proceed to the Certificate of Residence desk to pay 300 Baht (unreceipted) for a certificate of residence. When I pointed out it was the same visa and the same address, the TM30 desk said that because the visa was not issued by Chonburi Immigration the fine was correct. The visa was issued by the MFA (London embassy).

Section 9 does not get used very often. (Section 2 is the catch-all Immigration always use.)

It is linked to their personality, particularly impatience, an inability to stay calm and a lack of logic. Some may be substance dependent which will worsen the above traits. The advent of scooters without clutch levers or a neutral gear has hampered but not completely foiled the revvers.

Due to Trump's narcissism, he is unable to ever accept he is wrong or he has lost in any situation. So, his comments and reactions are entirely predictable. He will try to cancel the midterms or at the very least bring on voter suppression in a manner never seen in recent history in the USA.

These two officers will be charged and receive lengthy prison sentences once Trump is out of office and the currently ridiculous DOJ begins acting with integrity again.

It is important to keep up the pressure against Chinese organised crime, or, like Cambodia, you wake up one morning to find they run your country.

Anybody who ascribes any political philosophy to Trump is completely missing the point. He does not have any. He has a pathological need to be the centre of attention. He requires constant positive affirmation of his worth. Other than that his political career is simply an opportunity to exact retribution on others and charge all and sundry for the services of the US government. You want a merger approved, pay up. You want a pardon, fund a Trump associate. You want a government contract, donate to the "ballroom". You want to avoid being sued, provide millions of dollars of 'pro bono' services. You want to avoid regulatory oversight, buy a Trump meme coin. There is no strategy, no philosophy, only retribution and grift. That's it. That's why all his buddies are uber-corrupt dictators. They get it.

Thais are on average way fatter than they used to be even just ten years ago. The obesity epidemic has unfolded in front of my very eyes.

Avoid the government-owned banks. Since Bangkok Bank is having regulatory problems (of its own making!) and is then passing these issues on to genuine (non-money-laundering) customers, I suggest a large, established, plc bank with a large network of branches and relationships with the international banking system. That would probably be Kasikorn, SCB and Krungsri.

The Wall Street Journal is purely speculating here. The reasons for his purge are not known. The wording of the official statement suggests he crossed the chairman of the CMC, one Xi Jiping.

Trump's system of governing in the interests of the US public himself. Create novel ways to "tax" everybody, including the world's most evil corporate entities to choose all facets of US government policy. Wade into a conflict. "Tax" everybody else to solve it. Create a conflict that did not previously exist. "Tax" everybody else to solve it.

My understanding is that the meme coins and everything else are ways of "legally" paying a bribe to Trump in plain sight. Most of the purchasers are from countries with endemic corruption. They couldn't care less about the merchandise, they know it has no sale value but they want the access, the regulatory approval, the US government contract or whatever else has been tacitly agreed upon.

For the umpteenth time, Trump shows he is owned by Putin.

Yes, another TDAC is required. Every entry = a new TDAC.

I have a DTV under the "workcation" category that includes freelancers. The requirements are very clearly laid out. The financial requirement is a balance of 500,000 Baht or equivalent depending where you are applying. They ask for 3 months' worth of bank statements but do not specifically state the money must be in for 3 months. If you do not provide that then initially they will "ask for further documents". At this point, you can upload other financial evidence and a covering letter explaining your financial situation. The visa application will be considered in a holistic fashion rather than a strict adherence to the letter of the law. So, if you can show 2 million Euros in an asset management portfolio, you will probably be accepted. My opinion is that applications to embassies in your home country in the West presumably are treated more favourably than applications to embassies in neighbouring South East Asian countries like Laos. Do not be put off by the appearance of the requirements.

I personally banned Facebook from my computer and my life before I ever joined. They didn't even appeal. The decision is not going to be overturned.

Indeed, not only less hassle for the foreigner but also less hassle for the Immigration office. This leads to some Immigration offices proposing the idea to foreigners over 50 currently using the marriage extension.

Excellent and as expected. METV's from London are going to be issued if documentation satisfies the requirements. You stated you intend to spend around 3 months in Thailand using this visa. That should be absolutely fine. However, the METV has the potential to allow 9 months' stay by timing entries and then obtaining a final 30-day extension. I think if you try to do that, and I know you said you do not intend to, you may well be questioned. My point being here is that an METV is still a "tourist option" and Immigration don't like anything that looks like, in their opinion, de facto living in Thailand using a "tourist option". Enjoy your stay.

Indeed. They also rarely take it to the other end of the process and discuss respiratory disease rates including serious conditions like lung cancer and COPD.

The OP sounds like the opening pitch of a recruiter for a cult. (work out who the vulnerable and susceptible are)

You have shifted your comment from to So, are you talking about EU Nationals in general or are you talking about the French owners of the bar? You can't have it both ways.

If you think the US want to pull out of Ramstein or Mildenhall, you are mightily confused and have no idea of the value of US overseas bases, particularly in relation to air power. The US military is absolutely intending to keep its essential bases in Germany, the UK, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, the Baltics etc. Your statement (which has now inexplicably shifted) was that having acquired Greenland, the US would no longer have any us for any NATO bases. You have no idea what you are talking about. Just for starters, how are you going to run operations from Greenland during the Arctic winter. Ramstein alone is the size of a large town. Your ideas are absolute fantasy without any basis in reason or knowledge.