lordgrinz

I have all my paperwork in a large folder/tote when I go, and my wife usually comes with me when I return, but never needed either when returning. I bet the one time she doesn't come, I will regret it, but for the last 7 years haven't needed her when returning. But like DrJack54 said, definitely bring your bankbook just in case they want you to go update it.

I go to the same office, have never had them recheck the bankbook, but I have always (since year 2) had considerably more than the 400,000 in there and have never gone below that amount in the 7 years I have been here. I am guessing you are very close to the 400,000 baht requirement, or maybe fallen below it during the year, which is why they gave you that warning, just don't go below the 400,000 before you get your extension stamp. The closer you are to the 400,000 the more likely that they might ask to check it again, so if you want to keep them off your back, increase what's in the account before doing your extensions. I am constantly using my account to purchase things locally and online, even while waiting for extension approval, so using the account is no issue.

If there is any justice in the world, he will come back in his next life as a dung beetle.

The Junta gift that keeps on giving...

Have killed about 5 this week in the house, but one bit me on my toe while I was on the toilet. Never been bit by one before, unbelievably painful, I would say twice as bad as the White Face hornets back home in the USA, and still slightly painful almost 2 hrs later. Don't want my 7 yr old to experience that, any recommendations for safe poisons? I have a dog, so don't want anything too toxic. Thanks!

Well, any international investment from the West will probably be tempered and cutback some knowing the Junta/Elite have refused Democracy, and still control the country. If Pita had secured the PM position, reigned in the military/police, and stopped the ridiculous use of the 112 law to attack political rivals, then I am pretty sure the West would've flooded in with investments. Oh well...

You're probably in better shape than I am 😉 , I got two major car accidents and two major off-road motorcycle accidents under my belt, this body is broken and falling apart.

That's not "fog"

All laws in Thailand are ignored. Why even create laws/regulations/rules just to ignore all of them? If only there were an entity that would enforce laws.

Oh good, I thought I was losing my touch 😉 Ok, back to getting my decrepit 54 year old body to finish over 300 push-ups before bedtime .....Every bone and joint in my body aches, I hate getting old!

I was using it to reference how the "Elite" and "Junta" treat anyone below them, to-wit, "peasants". Though I thought that was obvious 🤔

No, but there is plenty of history/evidence to prove it will never change.

Democracy in Thailand is nothing more than a myth, the sooner the peasants realize this the better. The Elite and Junta are in full control of the Thaitanic, at least until Emperor Xi takes over.

Your Emperor has spoken, "Thailand jump"..........."how high master?"

Just following in the same steps as the "Royal" Thai Police, exploiting a name to defraud the citizens.

So even pilots have to deal with backseat drivers 🤪

Now there's a vision, always nice to see people embracing communism.

My first hint was when I upgrade my phone last year to an S23 Ultra, I moved the SCB app to my new phone, and when it said enter Passport# or Thai ID, I entered my passport and it didn't work, so I tried my Pink ID and was able to move the app to the new phone. The DLT must be different here in Nonthaburi, both my Vehicle License and Motorcycle license (both have already been renewed once already) show my Pink ID number, so here's to hoping things go as planned 😉

Is the welfare money based on salary? Obviously low-skilled workers make less, thus the welfare paid out would be smaller.

I will be renewing my 1 Year Non-Immigrant (O) extension based on Marriage next week, but I decided to head in to SCB and have them update my bank account to reflect the new Passport i got back in September. I wanted to make sure that when I go to the bank early in the morning next week, that there wouldn't be any hiccups when getting my bank letters for the extension. When I entered, I handed them my New Passport, My Pink ID, and my bankbook. After looking up my account, they stated they did not need the new passport, as my account is linked directly to my Pink ID card, there is no passport in their system for me. Hoping this same scenario happens when I go to renew my drivers license this spring/summer.

So you borrow 500 billion baht, then give it away, exactly who calculated the return on investment?! It will return nothing on the original investment, other than vote buying. Vote buying is illegal in Thailand, right?

Maybe they just meant "dirty farangs"? It's possible they ran the press release through the translator supplied by Anutin.

When it comes to murder or violent crime, if recidivism is the worry, then nothing beats an execution.

The RTP's reputation is beyond saving, the only answer is to abolish the whole organization and start over again.

So, state sponsored human trafficking?