Mang Gon

So by assembling and installing an IKEA kitchen you have violated Thai Immigration Law. Per posts from another thread on this forum: https://aseannow.com/topic/109416-thai-english-building-terms/ There are numerous videos and posts on YouTube, forums such as this and The Thaiger where Farang are obviously doing work without work permits. For example, based on Phuketchap's post this Bloke from the Netherlands, Maarten Munnikm, with a Youtube channel "Maarten Munnik, off-grid in Thailand" "https://youtu.be/e4WBW3_Q9L0 theoretically could be deported and blacklisted. I apologize but this is a potential minefield for ANY Farang trying to build a life in Thailand. No wonder all I see are Farang sitting on barstools watching the world walk by them. I can see how many might "fly under the radar". That is, until some Thai has a fit and reports the Farang because he/she stepped on their toes. Or their Thai girlfriend decides Old Daddy is no longer needed. Is there anyone with any clarification on this?

went to register but the auto register widget defeated me? change a tire? Make bread? hahaha

Were you able to find 2 rai?

Instead of browsing TF and Tinder days on end here is some browsing which may prove more profittable in the long run if someone stumbles upon a recognized NPC: Interpol Red Notices Anyone from Phuket remember this guy?

Is AIRBNB not an option for you? I used AIRBNB for a year...works great..

What i wouldn't give for nameless ages...to be a shadow in the crowd without any notice given to my comings and goings. I know you wrote a well known (idiom?) but it simply isn't the case. Being scrutinized by endless numbers of zombie like sub humans just is not much fun tbh. Stared out by NPCs day in day out when going to the grocery aisles, the shops, the bar, everywhere...if i wasn't so tall I would wear a birka

I second this. I have stayed in well used AIRbnbs where I am fairly certain the filter has NEVER been changed or cleaned. Check/replace filters. Clean your place top to bottom. Wash sheets, pillow cases, towels, etc. Use fans if you can when you sleep. Eat your veggies ???? Check for lizard droppings, possibly in bags of rice, etc. Daunting task I know, but if you don't have your health what DO you have?

Blessed indeed. Hold on to that one Mister

Sorry to hear this. I fell in to the same trap a while back. I eventually wrote it off to life experience Thailand version. Thai people do A LOT of borrowing. From what I understand there are locals who give rates on loans. Needless to say this can provide quite a bit of bitterness and resentment on the part of both parties involved. Gold also acts as a buy_borrow_sell method of getting quick cash. Houses mortgaged up to the hilt. "Oh Mister can you give me 350,000 THB to pay the bank back?" They will take my house soon! Grandma will have no home to live in. In their defence COVID hit a lot of people very hard. What is the old saying? "No good deed goes unpunished." Also "In for a penny, in for a pound." If you are going to sponsor a "ahem" young lady, please take the time to understand who she is. Honesty. integrity. Work ethic. Thai culture is very different than Western culture, Mister... Good luck Mister