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I consider lack of residence security THE major downside of retiring in Thailand on retirement extensions. However, I knew about it before I moved here although I didn't realize how I was going to feel about that years later. That's a huge difference! Knowing the fact vs. knowing how you will eventually FEEL about it. So "bothering" me doesn't really apply but more like resigned to this negative reality. I would recommend that new people look much more closely at other countries that do offer lifetime residence via retirement though before they become heavily invested in living in Thailand. For example, Philippines, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, Panama, Portugal, etc. Imagine being 80 years old after living in Thailand for 30 years with no home to go back to and being booted out because the one year extension rules change on you,etc. Grim and brutal.

Which bank? Kasikorn has been very aggressive with this. Are you required to file FBARs and have been doing so? In that case they already know about your accounts in Thailand anyway and I wouldn't worry about that form. I did run into an issue at Kasikorn though. I file my US taxes with my Thai address and they tried to order me to put a U.S. address on the W9 form. The instructions for the W9 form clearly say the address should be your filing address. This actually created a scene in the bank as they called in three extra people to confer on the issue and they weren't budging and neither was I. I prevailed. Now if it had just been an interview asking for a U.S. address without me actually filling in an official signed W9 form I might have given them a US address and that is happening to some people that way. I think as far as the bank is concerned that's the same thing.

Bull. His followers don't want to annex Canada. His followers didn't even want to tariff Canada. Yes Mexico has been demonized but not Canada. Face reality. We're dealing with an unhinged PSYCHOPATH in the most powerful role in the world.

So Trump is explicitly telling the world that he wants to annex Canada. He's made the first aggressive action. Canada retaliates but from a far weaker position. If the USA wanted to invade would it be a five days operation like Putin presumed in Ukraine or could or would Canada actually defend itself.

That's bull. He's the current representative of his country and he has already resigned.

Trump is inspired by many dictators.

Trudeau tried to get a call through to Trump for days leading to this action to TALK about what kinds of agreements could be done to prevent this escalation. Trump wouldn't take his calls. He also said explicitly in a presser that he didn't want to talk. He's like a toddler playing with his tariff weapon toy as if tariffs are the only way to conduct foreign relations.

You're confused. Being wrong about an election prediction doesn't make the winner a good president.

He's a tool for Putin. Duh.

Speaking of insane.

I bet you're a Tucker Carlson fanboy.

Those of us who support the fight of Ukrainians for their sovereignty can't be encouraged by Trump's attempt to annex Canada. The Kremlin propagandists are eating it up.

Note that he wants to annex Canada and make it the 51st state. He says so AGAIN explicitly today on his "truth" social thingie. But why doesn't he want to annex Mexico? Hmm? Could it be -- Mexicans! Another crazy thing about this. The insufferable sane washers that keep saying don't believe Trump when he says he wants to do crazy stuff are a big part of the problem.

I'm at the season 2 finale. I wanted to correct calling it a comedy. It's actually a comedy drama or dramady.

The American consumers pay because the importers pass on costs. So they buy less. Canada loses jobs and suffers economically. So Canada retaliates. Trade war.

Ever heard of having the wolf guard the hen house?

Absolutely. He's easy to read if you just pay attention. Remember his bizarro world video he showed to the North Korean despot showing developments of casinos and beach resorts there? Another interesting detail. Why does he have a hard on for Panama. Look into his history with a Trump tower there for a clue.

Do you think the corrupt Mr. Musk will be supporting any cuts to funds that benefit his business interests? Hmmm?

Oops! Once again, Trump starts a term with a weak approval rating - ABC News Trump's initial net approval rating of +7 percentage points is lower than that of any newly elected president since World War II, with one exception: Trump himself during his first term. On to the midterms!

Season 2 of the excellent comedy Mo (short for Mohammed) now out. Start with Season 1 of course. Topics of immigration, asylum, Mexico, economic struggles, diversity, and the Israeli Palestinian mess are all very timely of course. The hostility of Mo and his family towards Israelis is very believable so not really offensive if you don't agree as I don't. Bottom line it's a quite original and fresh comedy series that works as such.

Trump's aggression towards friendly neighbor Canada is much more severe than pathetic. It's INSANE!

Trudeau has already resigned.

US anthem booed during NHL game after Donald Trump makes his move | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/us-anthem-booed-during-nhl-game-after-donald-trump-makes-his-move/news-story/a10f5a51682d20ce75d876becd494231 It's totally understandable why. There is a move now in Canada to ban the stars and stripes and the American anthem completely. I don't believe very many Americans support Trump's aggression towards Canada. Americans love Canada. I am hoping that Americans start wildly cheering at the Canadian anthem played in the U.S. to send Trump a message. As a decent non maga cult American, I want to convey a personal message to Canadians. I am very sorry for what's going on. You don't deserve it. He's not my psychopath!

Because truthfully you've been totally clueless about what Trump and the maga fascist movement has really been about for the duration.

You're totally wrong. He does seriously want to gobble up Canada. He's a PSYCHOPATH! He has delusions of being seen as the greatest president for so increasing the USA's territory. The feeling from Canada is not mutual. He is now seen internationally in the same light as Putin.