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It is in a few languages -- see below. https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

I do not respond to ignorant stupid fools/trolls. Go away!

Here is a picture of Navarro with (China-hater) Gordan Chang at the release of a film version of his book "Death By China". Trump only listens...very briefly..to those that agree with him. Look at his Treasury Secretay Scott Bessent as an exmple.

In Trump's first term, his senior staff (Miller & Bannon) selected the most anti-China group of trade advisors ever assembled including Peter Navarro, Robert Lighthizer, Wilbur Ross, Larry Kudlow, and Michael Pillsbury. Trump could never have selected these advisors himself because he does not read books (or anything?). Trump publicly complained about China hundreds of times – and the result was a dramatic change in public opinion towards China, as seen in polling results below. Democrats have also accepted the view that China is the cause of America’s relative decline. See graphic. Pathetic.

As an American, I assume based on your ____ comments, that you do not understand the US political system. Let me explain, unlike the Un-democratic EU or failed UK, the US has a democracy. Peoples' votes determine election results. See attached. Why not fix your own poor and failing countries before bashing the USA -- the country that you rely on for your defence! I hope the USA will leave NATO ASAP. It is time for Europeans to learn Russian and Arabic: these are the 2 forces that will dominate your future.

Several international research studies show that the average Thai IQ is in the 88-93 range, ranking #11 in SE Asia. Go Thailand! I have only been in LOS for 2 years, and -- as a retired teacher -- have been shocked many times by the lack of thinking. In Canada & the US, teachers are brainwashed and required to say that all people are equal, that IQ tests are racist, and that differential academic outcomes are the results of systematic oppression by the "white power structure". Of course, 80%+ of teachers support DEI and the democratic party and actively harass white male teachers with other opinions. Lynn, R., & Vanhanen Research Summary: - Top Performers: Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan consistently rank highest, with average IQs above 104. These regions have strong education systems and high living standards. - Mainland China's Variability: Estimates vary (100-104), with urban areas likely scoring higher than rural ones. - Southeast Asia: Countries like Vietnam and Malaysia score moderately (90s), while the Philippines and Indonesia rank lower (80s). - South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have lower averages (70s-80s), which some studies link to nutrition, healthcare, and education disparities.

Excellent answer. See and decide based on what feels right for you. Before I moved to LOS I asked people online where to live -- most said near Asoke in BKK -- biggest mistake was listening to others rather than making my own decision as HarrisDude suggests.

Excellent and very thoughtful analysis. Well said. " It's like a play that everyone knows everyone does, and they keep playing pretend somehow. It's insane." The only upside is that the Baht will stay weak forever.

Totally agree with BangkokDude. Why do you reject an entire analysis based on a one letter typo? Educated in Thailand maybe?

While Thailand lags, and wonders why It cannot attract more international investment (duh!), China and Chinese international students excel in testing. One research study showed that Chinese HSstudents studied spent 200% more time in school and studying than american sudents. I visited Chengdu, Sichuan a few years ago and saw that many US tech companies went there for the intellectual talent. No investments in Thailand...none ever likely. These are all in Chengdu: Intel, Texas Instruments, Micron Technology, Qualcomm, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Amazon, Google, Meta, Electronic Arts, Blizzard Entertainment, Dell Technologies, HP.

Thailand standardized test scores vs. OECD averge since 2000. The gold line is the OECD average. This test is only taken by students that stay in school until age 15, and the dropout rate is high, so the actual average abilities are lower than shown in the test results. The large decline in the last decade may be partly attributed to Thai social media addiction, as usage has soared and many studies show a negative correlation between increased social media usage and academic results. In brief, those that spend more time on social media than studying have worse performance. Thailand criticised the OECD PISA study results and started the O-Net testing...which showed similar results...so Thailand killed the national O-Net testing. Really! Bad messages are simply rejected... TiT! Retired teacher

The poor educational results have been well known for decades based on standardized testing. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2044427/long-overdue-end-of-o-net-exams.

Agreed. The Costco chain pays quite well and is highly productive. Costco is the world's largest retailer of beef, poultry, organic produce, and wine, and just under one-third of American consumers regularly shop at Costco warehouses. Costco is ranked #11 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

81 countries and economies took part in PISA 2022 testing. Thai results are relatively bad and deteriorating.

In my daily bike rides i have seen that Chiang Mai has at least 3 very large hotels that have been closed since covid that would be suitable for a gaming complex. 1) Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel 2) Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel 3) A large hotel less than 1 km NW of Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel on the road between the old city and Maya Mall Reopening these huge hotels would create a lot of jobs...although any money lost by locals would partly offset that economic benefit

Trump’s Final Term Ends in about 1400 days on January 20th, 2029. If he keeps up his current pace the US and the world will be a very different place in 2029, possibly a post-nuclear-war apocalyptic pile of radioactive waste. At least that would put an end to the AN trolling epidemic! Always look on the bright side of life (Monty Python)

Should this diktat be applied to hollywood movies too? Are you also opposed to the use of technology like computers? Luddite thinking? Maybe we all go back to stone tablets....?

I think Putin would win a fight with Musk -- a guy who does not exercise at all. The only muscle Musk exercises is his mouth! (oh, yeah, he has 14 kids so another one gets exercise 🙂

In 2023 Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg to "one-on-one physical combat" but chickened out after he learned that Zuckerberg trained in MMA. lol!

NEOM was doomed to fail because it has little air connectivity and would never have the nice things the affluent want. On the other hand, Dubai -- a great airline hub -- already exists as "....a futuristic metropolis rising from the desert, promising cutting-edge technology and surreal architecture." Abu Dhabi -- another great airline hub -- already exists as a second-rate Dubai. Abu Dhabi has great food & infrastructure. How could MBS be so dumb?

I had this problem when I tried to login using Chrome. Logging in with Microsoft Edge was easy. Most government logins are optimized around Microsoft...and the contacters that build these <deleted>ty websites are not the best. Try Edge!

I have the LTR Visa already with airport FastTrack access and unlimited reentry permit. My taxis to/from Chiang Mai airport cost me 100 baht. Since I do not golf or need to pay for massages, this is worth no more than 10,000 baht. Anyone want to offer him 1 more baht? Seriously, just because you paid a lot for this does not mean it has much value to most expats.

I had PC for 2 years, but changed this year to AXA. I tried to make one claim in second year and it was never actually denied... but the claim was delayed by months and I was told that my premiums would rise if I made the claim, so I withdrew the claim. For 2025 my premium increased 41% despite never being paid for a claim. I sent 2 letters requesting an explanation for the rate rise and was ignored by the same agent that was very nice when I purchased the policy. I know the agent is still there but they did not care to reply. They "guarantee" they will not cancel policies if you start the policy before age 65 and continuously renew it...but annual premiums can rise dramatically -- especially if you start to make claims (it is called bait & switch!) Insurance companies do not want to pay claims because it reduces profits. Some people may have had a great experience with them...not me. Buyer beware.

Yes. This is what I think too. I rent because I do not see the reason to buy into an oversupplied market. I am also worried about the constantly changing rules imposed on farang.

Dan Bongino is a great man -- dedicated to the USA! He began his career as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer from 1995 to 1999 before serving as a U.S. Secret Service agent from 1999 to 2011. Why are you Non-US citizens and TOTAL LOSERS posting retarded ignorant opinions? I am a US passport holder and I support Kash & Dan. The FBI was totally corrupted. Read the news!