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I thought of this but read somewhere that the BOI will audit compliance with LTR requirements before issueing second 5 year LTR. I changed from PC to AXA insurance because AXA offers plans tailored to specific visa categories.

God is the greatest or Allahu Akbar الله أكبر you infidels! Jippytum: I am an anglo which is why I live in Thailand. Thank you for those horrific stats.

Since the 1960s there has been a UN/globalist desire to reduce population growth that has been reflected in many policies

Birth rates have fallen in all SE since 1960s, Thailand is not an exception and still has a birth rate higher than many countries. In the chart below, the vertical black lines show the period in which China's one-child-policy was in effect. What is interesting is that birth rates fell faster in other countries that did not have this policy. Birth rates are falling because people have more choices and choose not to have more kids

The UN WPP Forecasts Thai population to fall 38% by year 2100. This is based on continued low birth rates, which hav been below 2 since the late 1980s. Without offsetting immigration, a birth rate below replacent levels of about 2.1 causes population to fall. Source: https://population.un.org/wpp/

Old CPU is a smart man. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME! So great when expats help each other! Thank you!

Thank you all very much for your helpful comments. Really appreciate as expatriating can be hard! In 2022/2023 I showed BOI my USA Fidelity investment accounts. They replied that the assets were not in cash, but in investments, so not acceptable to meet their criteria. The BOI official apologized and said his boss told him to tell me that. Is $1+ million USA investments enough to meet this criteria? Maybe I should ask BOI again. THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL REPLIES.

100K USD in any bank or any Thai bank with zero interest?

This is fake that you made or real? If real, provide the link. thank you

I suggest you go to Spain and drink heavily, lol. I spent 1 month there in 2024 and took great advantage of the wine supply.

I got the LTR in January 2023 after buying insurance from P_____ C____. PC promised annual premium discounts for 3 years if I filed no claims. I filed no claims...and premium rose 41% in year 3. P___C___ will not explain or even reply to my two emails when I question them about this. So I think that the requirement to buy insurance FROM A LOCAL THAI FIRMS is just another way to scam farang to support Thai (SCAM) companies. So, Anyone change from LTR visa to O Visa to Avoid Health Insurance Requirement?

Alcohol prices are far lower in Spain. See https://tienda.mercadona.es/categories/169 Dairy prices are far lower too. Besides prices, the Spains air quality is excellent.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Spain&country2=Thailand&city1=Torrevieja&city2=Pattaya\ On a quality-adjusted basis, Spain offers better value for MANY things based on my 1 month trip this year to: Zaragoza, Valencia, Alicante, A Coruna, Santander, Pamplona and Vittoria-Gasteiz and Oviedo. Plus the weather is better and most cities have good public libraries. Plus a can of beer starts at12 baht and a litre of wine starts at 36 baht (Mercandona, Lidl, Aldi).

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how can i order that online?

Thanks Lacessit. Well said. I moved from BKK to CNX after 2 years b/c BKK was crazy. CNX is far better. If it gets too busy I may go to Chiang rai too.

Totally agree. I know a retired UA staffer in BKK who told me that UA/AA will not fly direct because 1) not enough PAID business class seats can be sold and 2) US union rules on layover times make US -based crews extremely expensive (crews work half of a 16 hour flight then get 2-3 days off with hotels+food paid... so they work ONLY 2 flights in 1 week. Not competitive. The third reason is that the expensive 787s are deployed only on the most profitable routes where there are business/rich travelers.

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1. eat + drink alcohol at airport lounge. More rather than less. 2. have hot shower at airport lounge 3. Wear loose fitting clothes 4. use wax ear plugs 5. eye shades

So true. What a LOSER!!! He prefers kamala the DEI affirmative-action-idiot! How pathetic. MAGA

I was at CMU today and was quoted 3000-4000 baht!! It is far more expensive than regular vets. I took cat to another clinic where it was 1500 b.

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It is "Fascino Plus". They are in BKK and Chiang Mai and....??? They did not have what I wanted by gladly ordered it for me. Great service Soi 24 BKK. Very cheap too!!

Good tips. Thank you. Where to buy Clovas or Atorvin in Chiang Mai?

Generic statins here are 4-6 times HIGHER than US prices. US prices for generics at COSTCO, Krogers, Walmart are lower than anything here.