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China has become a big bully but their interests are different than Russia. China will possibly take back Manchuria from Russia if Russia continues to weaken. It's funny to watch how Putin is now Xi's rhymes with ditch.

The state should be separate from religion. Period.

NATO is a DEFENSIVE organization.

What fear mongering? His advice was pretty much identical to mine.

Hi Dr. He's in a small provincial office so I doubt he has access to an agent. It's my understanding that not ALL offices will do conversions to O visas within Thailand. The OP should determine if his office does or doesn't before proceeding. Thanks for your response to my question if he confessed early. I also assumed he would be made to leave but I wasn't sure. You sound sure. Definitely do not do that!

One thing I'm wondering about is how many Russians have fled Putin's Russia. I've heard from credible sources from one million up to three million. Three million sounds crazy but at least a million makes sense to me. But imagine if it was easier for Russians to find more places that would accept them long term outside of Russia (and assuming Russia doesn't close its borders) how many more millions would flee? Maybe that's the reason it's been made so hard in most of the world.

Exactly. And if Putin really cared that much about NATO he wouldn't now be keeping the border with Finland unprotected as he sent those soldiers to his genocidal war against Ukraine. Putin has a hard on for erasing Ukraine. He must be stopped.

Sheryl nails it as usual. But I still have the question -- if someone was stupid enough to go in early and confess their violation, would they let the person stay the full year? I don't think so! But I could be wrong. But don't be that stupid.

If you're simple minded.

That's reasonable advice but I predict that when he goes in for the next extension and will definitely be noticed to almost definitely be a problem. That's why it's my opinion that most people that know they are in such clear violation simply would not show up at all (or use an agent) and start over (though you could wait until close to the next extension to do that). Are you feeling lucky?

I consider Taiwan a nation independent of China. Yes. Middle eastern stuff too off topic here.

WW3 guaranteed if Russia wins as they won't stop and that would encourage China to invade Taiwan. They need to be stopped in Ukraine. Russia is not winning which in effect does mean they are losing. Putin looking weaker and more desperate by the minute. The only way Russia really wins if if the maga fascists take power in November. That's what Putin is waiting for.

OK. To be clear again the OP wasn't even talking about what you were talking about! The three month order to attend the office again which Jomtien does and almost nowhere else does and we agree that SHOULD BE IGNORED.

In Thailand I'm richer than I thought I would be at my age and I don't nearly spend my entire SS check (which is lower than average), not even close, but I own a condo. So sometimes I find myself looking for ways to spend MORE money. If I had to repatriate to the US I'd be fighting homelessness. Go figure.

Lame whataboutism. Ukraine affairs are no business of Russia whether Ukraine affairs are ideal or not, Ukraine is a sovereign nation with their own borders.

We'll see about that, won't we? I expect the Kirch Bridge is going down within a year and probably much sooner.

Income statements irrelevant for bank method.

Oh! You're talking about a completely different issue! Now I understand where you're coming from. Absolutely there is NO NEED to attend the three month after meeting ordered by Jomtien and almost nowhere else. But you MUST, absolutely MUST be in full compliance at your next extension and THEY DO CHECK. I also ignore the order for the the three month check in. Not the same issue at all.

If they're Russians they should go to Russia. Crimea is Ukraine.

All legitimate opposition was eliminated. Any names on the ballot were Kremlin puppets who weren't even trying to win. Get real.

About Jomtien. You may be able to just show your passbook going back the full year IF there are no composite transactions (deposits or withdrawals). If not every single transaction is shown in the book, then you must get a printed statement from the bank going back the full year.

That's a good point if he does have enough in other accounts.

This is absolutely totally false and dangerous MISINFORMATION. Jomtien most definitely does look at the full year's back history to determine compliance. You're just wrong. Completely wrong.

It definitely WILL cause a big problem at the NEXT extension. Yes otherwise it won't be discovered BEFORE then unless confessed. He's in violation right now. Technically his current extension is invalid.

This is a VERY BAD situation. If you lived in an area with "fixer" visa agents the problem could be buried at the next extension. Legally, his extension is no longer valid. There have been very little or no reports about what happens to people in cases like this. I assume that most: Use an agent Or Start over rather than go in for the next extension in violation. Hopefully, someone can provide more information. There is a solution though IF your office will do conversions of entry stamps or tourist visas to O visas to retirement extensions within Thailand. That would mean yes starting over but no need to go back to home country for an OA. O visas are better anyway.