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date of expiry. if not, I would start the application soon.

That also sounds like an idea that holds some promise. Can't hurt to try. Thanks.

It's an intriguing idea but to do that I would have to lie. And, if I didn't get the extension would I still be able to get my retirement visa. But I will bring this up with my visa agency to see if they think that or something like it is feasible. Thanks.

My marriage visa expires on august 29. I've been told by my visa agency that I have to be in Thailand on Sept 28 ( or thereabouts) to pick up my newly extended visa. Unlike retirement visas, there's a period of a month when Immigration holds onto a marriage visas. If I'm not there to pick it up on that date, my visa expires. I had planned to be out of Thailand on that date Is there any way to circumvent this rule. I can opt for a retirement visa instead, but if I do, I lose my work permit. Is there any workaround here, I could also just let my visa expire and start the whole process again, but it's a lot more work when a new work permit is involved. I'm hoping there's some way I can do all this early so my visa is returned to me before I leave. But I don't hold out much hope for that.

Israeli activists attack Gaza aid convoy, drawing U.S. condemnation and highlighting risk to aid work Right-wing Israeli protesters blocked trucks carrying food supplies that were headed into Gaza on Monday in the latest disruption to humanitarian relief for the war-torn Palestinian territory. The trucks were attacked by an Israel group called "Tsav 9" at the Tarqumiya checkpoint, a border crossing from the Israeli-occupied West Bank into Israel, west of the city of Hebron. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-gaza-aid-west-bank-settlers-united-nations/ ‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks Aid efforts have been further complicated by the temporary closure of the headquarters of the main channel for humanitarian support for Palestinians after weeks of violent protests and arson attacks by Israeli right-wingers. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees announced it was closing its East Jerusalem headquarters on Thursday after a fresh attack by what Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the agency, described as “Israeli extremists”. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/13/total-outrage-white-house-condemns-israeli-settlers-attack-on-gaza-aid-convoy Interesting how unenthusiastic Israel's security apparatus is about protecting aid for Gaza. Whoever could have predicted that?

So, according to you, if Hamas released all the hostages, that would mean that Hamas would be eliminated from Gaza? Is the release of the hostages some kind of panacea? Magic?

Clearly probability and statistics play no part in your thinking.

To clarify further. If the unidentified dead numbers break down the way the unidentified have, that would leave room for a very few adult male civilian deaths. That is extremely unlikely.

Only roughly 10,000 male deaths are verified. Yet Israel claims 14,000. Where do Israel's numbers come from?

But Israel cl Hoaims 14000 soldiers have been killed. A far larger number than confirmed deaths of males. Are none or vanishingly few of those males civilians? How does that work?

Israel claims 14,000 Hamas soldiers killed. Here are the revised figures: "The numbers appeared significantly lower, with 7,797 children among those who have been fully identified, along with 4,959 women and 10,006 men. A separate category was also included for the elderly, representing 1,924 people." https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-death-toll-ocha-un-confusion-anger-rcna151934 So Israel's number is actually higher than the total number of confirmed male deaths. Higher even if all the elderly were male, which is unlikely, and added in.

Well for one thing that would mean that virtually all the adult males killed in the war were Hama soldiers.

Well, if Benjamin Netanyahu says so...

What 14,000?

Having a problem with the calendar? Covid wasn't even on the radar until December of 2019, and then only barely. Trump made that statement in February of 2017. Almost 3 years before Covid. He had a House and Senate majority. Yet he offered no plan. Just promised one.

You really do live in an alternative universe. Here's a promise he made to insurance executives on February 27, 2017. That's just a little over 1 month into his first term. "We have a plan that's going to be fantastic," said Trump. "A very competitive plan, costs will come down, health care will go up very substantially. People will like it a lot." "It's going to be special. I think you're going to like what you hear," Trump told the insurance executives. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/trump-meets-insurance-execs-obamacare-repeal-n726121 And he tried to get rid of Obamacare without offering a concrete plan in its place.

I wonder if this is the same plan he promised he had when he was President but never actually produced. Trump vows 'phenomenal' new health care plan "We’re anxious to see what the president recommends," GOP's McConnell says. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-vows-phenomenal-health-care-plan/story?id=63763995

Not even Trump is saying he wants to abolish Obamacare anymore. Clearly, you and Trump disagree. "I'm not running to terminate the ACA, AS CROOKED JOE BUDEN [sic] DISINFORMATES [sic] AND MISINFORMATES [sic] ALL THE TIME, I'm running to CLOSE THE BORDER, STOP INFLATION, MAKE OUR ECONOMY GREAT, STRENGTHEN OUR MILITARY, AND MAKE THE ACA, or OBAMACARE, AS IT IS KNOWN, MUCH BETTER, STRONGER, AND FAR LESS EXPENSIVE," Trump wrote. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-says-he-wont-terminate-obamacare-1883822 The voters in several red states overrode their legislatures via referendums to support the Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. In other red states legislatures have voted to approve it. Here's a map showing which states have adopted Medicaid expansion. https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/status-of-state-medicaid-expansion-decisions-interactive-map/#:~:text=However%2C the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint,by the Republican-controlled legislature. Get over it.

It's the same issue. Israel has a double standard. What don't you understand about that? Israeli leader says he regrets "every" civilian death but blames Hamas srael's prime minister has defended the actions of Israel's military in the recent war in the Gaza Strip, saying the heavy civilian casualties were caused by Hamas. Speaking to international journalists, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's intense bombardment of Gaza was a necessary response to Hamas attacks. "It was justified. It was proportionate," he said. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israeli-leader-says-he-regrets-every-civilian-death-but-blames-hamas/ Palestinian civilian deaths inevitable to defeat Hamas. Hostage deaths not inevitable even though negotiating helps Hamas.

. You haven't seen a myriad of statements coming from Israel about how it regrets killing civilians but that's war? You really need that? You've never read or heard anything from the Israeli government like that? It is to laugh. But if you foolishly insist on asking again, I'll be glad to provide you plenty of proof. What a ridiculous request.

Because if they actually subscribed to the position they use to justify the deaths of Palestinian civilians, then they wouldn't be negotiating for hostages.

Haven't you heard? The so called evidence was laughed out of credibility.

Well, Israel expresses regrets for killing Palestinian civilians, but says it's necessary to win the war. Yet, it's willing to subvert its war aims to recover the hostages.

Well, because this editorial accuses Western government of wavering in the fight against terrorism but apparently, like you, gives Israel a pass for wavering.

I don't think this needs any editorializing: Prosecutors Reveal Alleged Hush Money Deal to Trump Crony In court on Friday, prosecutors revealed that the Trump Organization has promised to pay Weisselberg three installments of $250,000 due later this year in June, September, and December. However, only if he doesn’t “cooperate” with law enforcement. One part of the contract, read out loud in court, says Weisselberg promises “not to verbally or in writing disparage, criticize, denigrate” the company or any of its executives. Another section says “he will not communicate with” and “otherwise will not cooperate with” any entity seeking “adverse claims” against the company. And while the law generally punishes people for “aiding or abetting” a criminal, Weisselberg’s contract by contrast punishes him if he decides to “aid, abet, or cause” any action against the Trump real estate empire. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-trial-prosecutors-reveal-alleged-hush-money-deal-to-trump-crony-allen-weisselberg