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That’s what I was thinking , remembering the Swiss man case, for months, then in the end nothing really happened to him..

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I got into an argument with a guy in a bar who was behaving very erratic. Long story short, he picked my phone off the bar and smashed it on the ground, completely breaking it, then left the bar. Note: at no point did I touch him or anything. We managed to gather some pictures of him and also got hold of his Thai phone number. He’s refusing to pay. The phone is 25k baht to buy new. Is it worth even going to the police about this? Someone said it can set up as a “criminal damage case” or something. Surely they could find his address and go talk to him if he submitted a tm30 etc? Is it worth the hassle/ meetings / fees to police/ explanation of situation? I never dealt with the police here. I’ve heard they’re not so helpful ..?

You can't "settle" a criminal case with money. From what it seems she is pressing criminal charges. The only option is if she decides "not to press charges". Also she can (and will) sue him for injuries, which is a civil case, which can be "settled".

Calling for censorship? If you think he's a grifter or a Chinese asset, explain why, make your arguments, isn't that the point of free speech and freedom of the press? And if you think the US doesn't meddle in other countries' affairs on a daily basis, I have some magic beans to sell you 😂

Their supposed logic is: "If we let Putin take more land he will become a threat to NATO. However if we make Ukraine a part of NATO he will not become a threat to NATO...." Which makes 0% sense. Their real logic is: "Russia's sphere of influence is getting too big this last decade, let's drag this war out as long as possible, draining them economically and also use the war as a justification to impose massive sanctions blocking their economic recovery during and after". Let's call a spade a spade. I'm not necessarily against it as it seems Putin has become a dictator, purging many adversaries (like Xi). But playing influence games under the threat of nuclear war is pretty dumb.

Because you need them to keep your economy running. Increasing the national birth rate would also fix the problem. But that's much, much, more expensive than simply throwing immigration at it.

Or maybe Thais still have some sense of national identity and pride. Unlike European societies who faced a labour shortage for the last few decades due to declining birth rates, but chose to fix it with mass immigration, trading national identity for quick economic prosperity.

Wannabe gangster Tekashi Swiss9

"blow up the story"?.. By discussing Phuket news on a forum designed specifically for expats in Thailand, in the sub forum "Phuket news"...??

This guy seems like the typical bully wannabe gangster who thinks he's untouchable over here because he has a bit of money and is friendly with the local police. I've encountered an English man who acts similarly. Nice to see him get a rude awakening and realise his "power" only goes as far as the bribes he can afford (real gangster stuff...) And it's funny to see some Europeans here defending him..... maybe some more big bad gangsters.. 🥱

True, stats can be misleading. It is crazy at face value though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate Sort by "per 100,000 inhabitants per year", descending order. The roads are more dangerous in Thailand than in war torn African countries. It's Mad Max rules.

Thanks for the info. So I guess domestic flights would be no problem at all as you'd have a valid visa (regardless of reporting status). I guess it's a safe enough option if one was not planning to travel outside Thailand during the length of the course. And just wanted free roam around Thailand for the year. Then just pay the missed - report fine (fines?) at the end. Unless there's something else I'm overlooking which could cause a problem...

Ohh so the 90 day report saves you from doing border runs / flight re entries? But it would look dodgy if I keep entering at Phuket airport or the Malaysian border if I'm studying in Chang Mai. Getting stopped at the airport or border would be a nightmare .. No time to pack stuff, plan , book flights ...

I'll want to fly some times with my girlfriend during the year, to see her family up north or to another city in Thailand or to neighbouring country for a holiday... Do 90 day report stamps need to be present in my passport? Or surely my file on the immigration system will notify the immigration officers that I did not report last time? (sorry for the n00b questions .. I have 0% knowledge about the 90 day report system 😕) The fine is very fair. But mostly I don't want to get deported / denied entry / banned.. I think it's better if I just leave Thailand and come back in January 2024 with a renewed passport and a fresh year... And then start education immediately next time..