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NO. Immigration requires you have immediate access to your funds if needed. Standard fixed deposit account can be withdrawn at any time losing only the pending interest.

Where's the problem? Tourism is not zero sum. Increasing flights from country A has no effect on flights from countries B thru Z. Targeting a country with nearly a quarter of the world's population that's only a cheap 2-hour flight away (or a quick high-speed rail trip) is a bad thing?

If you don't know his situation, how would knowing the average ex-pat's financials matter? Ask your friend what he has in reserve, what he has for monthly income, and what kind of lifestyle he wants to maintain.

If you read the OP, "My Thai girlfriend wants him kick out of the house." There is no indication that the girlfriend/mother has told him to leave, only that they fight and she is unhappy with the situation. There is every indication that the girlfriend/mother wants Steven Seagull to handle it and take the consequences for her.

Ummmmm......it IS the boy's right to get into the house. He's living there with his mother. Until THE MOTHER directs him to leave, it's his home.

Things to 'member: OP isn't married to the lady, he has no authority in that household, of which bad boy IS blood-related. Nasty things can happen when grudges are held. Touching the boy may get an assault charge. Touching the boys stuff may get a theft charge. Helping mom move the boy's stuff is illegal work. The boy can report you to immigration for deportation.

You do nothing. You are not involved. You have no rights in this situation. YOU don't touch him. YOU don't touch his stuff. You're just an acquaintance of a guy's mom who also lives in his mom's house. There's a mom and another son, and probably other family in the village. You find a hotel for the weekend. They can handle it.

Without a work permit, which I believe I recall from threads about this at the time. Authorities were investigating the seminar/training without a work permit, and found naughtiness was going on in Pattaya, leading to more serious charges. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/russian-oligarchs-mistress-arrested-over-12102059

You conveniently chose to ignore

Is this some installment plan thru the seller where they charge your card each month? In that case, sure, you'll get your VAT back, but only the amount you actually paid. You prolly won't get a refund for future VAT payments.

https://news.yahoo.com/belarus-model-arrested-thai-sex-seminar-pleads-guilty-123417432.html "self-styled sex guru Alexander Kirillov, a co-defendant, were giving a class in sexual relationships"

I read somewhere that the latest Thai reg is for main breaker RCBO. Not worried if I lose all power. If it trips at night, I have flashlights. I can switch off all the MCD's and go from there.

I'll look into ABB, but for now the choice is between Chang and Schneider.

I've got 10 MCB's in the house unit, selection of Schneider, Square D and Chang, with a 2P 63A Schneider main breaker. Would like to replace the main breaker with a 2P 63A RCBO unit. Chang and Schneider appear to be interchangeable. Chang is available locally, Schneider is a bit of a drive. Not sure if I want to order online. No desire to switch out the 10 MCB's. Can live with one RCBO to rule them all. Any reasons NOT to go with the Chang instead of Schneider?

Just how much did you pay for these "bags"?

Isn't it clear? Running a workshop is "work". The event site would be your "job".

Ummm.............YOU asked. "Where is the definition of "occupation" or "job" then? "

Where is the definition of "use"? Where is the definition of "strength"? Where is the definition of "intention"? Where is the definition of "other"?

As I 'member from the news last year, you shirley DO need a work permit to run seminars.......................by a sex training coach.

Hahah, for the three "confused" members. Many of our local riders buy a full-face helmet, but only wear it when approaching known tea-money stops. At all other times the helmet is worn on their wrist or elbow........to protect their thinkin' parts.

When in Rome.................

Well, I've got nothing to add.

Read the first couple pair of graphs:

Before we get our pantyhose in knots;...... I'm sure most of us have WISE convert from USD to THB, send THB to our local bank. This notification is for USD sent via SWIFT. If this were the send THB fee, it would be cheaper for me to send a free SWIFT from my broker, let Bangkok Bank convert to THB.