Shwaman

Ah! It's so entertaining to whatch the true believers play out in real time the age old maxim " figures lie and liars figure " nough said.

Having no extensive knowledge of current immigration regs , I can only offer an anecdotal reply. Six years ago a Belgian friend of mine while waiting for God after extensive pancreatic cancer surgery was granted permission to not attend immigration in Tak province. If I remember correctly there was assistance / letters from the village police.

I've always found it amusing that foreigners living for extended periods of time in Thailand can't grasp the reality that the traffic laws are for the movement of cars and commercial vehicles in a more or less orderly manner and that there is an alternate unwritten tacit cultural traffic code for smaller motorscooters that most Thais understand and employ for great ease and efficiency of transportation. Having come from a Western tight arse overly regulated nation myself like many on this forum it truly is liberating to adopt the local trafic code and arrive at ones destination on a scooter while those in a car haven't got through the first traffic light on their precious one way street. Just sayin.

Don't understand what all the fuss is about. I'm in Khon Kaen. Little bit of a campfire smell from my youth. Makes for a good sleep. Or is it Alzheimer's?

Got it! Thanks.

So out of curiosity, how will the new electonic system affect a same day border bounce after January 1. I'm doing the Nong Khai bit early February. Last I read the E visa requirement wasn't mandatory until June. As the OP mentioned anything can be in flux at any given time.

Good on ya Britscot ! But of course those who seldomly post on this forum know nothing compared to the naysayers who post vitriol here about everything every day. But it does make for good entertainment if one is able to laugh at those with a self imposed sense of superiority.

You're spot on Joe. Glad to have entertained you. First time at bat. Hopefully the last. 555.

Definition of representative democracy. Same same in most democracies

Yes! I do believe the laws have been changed. Laws are changed every day in every democratic nation in the world. Strange that is a problem in Thailand. Only ones with an axe to grind consider this inappropriate.

Yep! Here it comes from the superior non affected. 555

YGood for him!! Played the system perfectly! Soon he and his sister will be able to do more good things for the exploited good hard working Thai people of the north. Many people yek yek here about " rule of law ". Doesn't exist here unconditionally. But thankfully little people will finally have a champion again. Yes ! He might have gained personality in times past , but show me a leader anywhere in the world that hasn't. Mandel might be an exception but that was a anti-coloniest exception. Never considered her in Thai Long live Thaksin and Yingluck to take it too the establishment.

Everyone loves to hate the rich! Says more about them than the people they attack. That said the MFP is the future of Thailand. Compromise is the essence of democracy. The new generation of Thais will work it out with the old. God/ Buddha bless em.

Good for him!! Played the system perfectly! Soon he and his sister will be able to do more good things for the exploited good hard working Thai people of the north. Many people yek yek here about " rule of law ". Doesn't exist here unconditionally. But thankfully little people will finally have a champion again. Yes ! He might have gained personality in times past , but show me a leader anywhere in the world that hasn't. Mandel might be an exception but that was a anti-coloniest exception. Never considered her in Thai Long live Thaksin and Yingluck to take it too the establishment.

Unless I read it wrong, the Thai female neighbour was stabbed/ wounded multiple times. My countryman once in the heart. This is obviously, only in my opinion ,a crime of passion / jealous rage from unrequited love. I've spent many enjoyable months in Khon Kaen even in the small villages. The people are very accommodating and gracious. This sad story could happen anywhere on the planet.