Baba Naba

https://aseannow.com/topic/1365427-new-cannabis-curbs-rattle-thai-shop-owners/

"Most cannabis entrepreneurs in Phuket, he noted, have yet to recoup their investments, which typically range from 500,000 to 10 million baht." https://www.globe.co.th/news/thailand/thousands-of-cannabis-shops-face-shutdown-under-new-law/

as they SHOULD BE and not put cannabis in the same basket at alcohol...

Here! https://www.caase.org/mental-health-impacts-of-sex-trade/ https://instituteofcounseling.org/the-psychological-effects-of-prostitution/ https://hub.edubirdie.com/examples/psychological-and-physical-effects-of-prostitution-on-the-prostitute/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020023028546 Shall I go on???

How to thrive in Thailand? Write and sell a book about F'ing it up! "100% of proceeds from this book are donated directly to support Thai children through trusted charities, including orphanages and schools." and I believe this why? Because he said so? 🙄 BTW I've got some inexpensive ocean front property for sale in Arizona... 😁

Legalize all drugs and this problem goes away. And dont try and tell me it will create more users. It wont. Just a whole lot less crime. Users gonna use by hook or by crook.

Except cannabis is not a lethal solvent that dissolves everything it touches like alcohol is. It dissolves carrers, families, businesses, relationships, health, marriages, bank accounts and much much more... 🥺

Got any actual facts/proof/statistics on that? I bet not. There are 18,000 shops in Thailand so there is some very steep competition so they are NOT making a mint! There are many challenges affecting profitability. Market Saturation: The rapid influx of new businesses led to increased competition and lower prices, making it harder for some shops to turn a profit. Some observers note the market has become "over-saturated". Evolving Regulations: Frequent and sometimes unclear regulatory changes have created uncertainty for businesses, with recent regulations aimed at restricting recreational use causing many to scramble and adapt. Illegal Imports: The presence of illegal foreign cannabis imports has been cited as a factor driving down prices and impacting the profitability of legitimate businesses. High Operating Costs: Indoor cultivation, which is popular, involves significant expenses for electricity, water, and other resources. Unclear Guidelines and Enforcement: Lack of clear guidelines, especially regarding aspects like pesticide use, poses risks and requires businesses to prioritize quality control and public safety. There also will only be a very small handful that will be able to stay open as legal dispensarys. “Hiring a medical professional and updating the shop to meet clinic rules could cost hundreds of thousands of baht." https://www.chiangraitimes.com/health/cannabis-dispensaries-thailand/

and for those who just started this year? Even if they made money, who says it is a lot? Your statement is the only misconception here... and I would bet you havent even tried it. Do some research before making ignorant statements... Many cannabis shops report a payback period of 1 to 3 years. Some may achieve profitability within the first year, while others may take longer, especially if facing high startup costs or market competition. There is huge competition in Thailand

I concur with most here. HOW can they make condemn anything that they have never tried? I think the whole committe needs to sit down, eat a 2.5mg gummie and discuss the matter!

Not only that, some business entrepreneurs sank their last baht into some of these stores. Life savings, means of financial support and livilihoods will vanish. Many familys will become destitute from this! It is truly sad.

Lets have a "BEER BRAWL"!!! 🤪

Cannabis is not a drug, neither is tobacco. They are mind altering plants.

Take a walk on the wildside! Date older American men! We aint afeared of nuttin! 😁 (the younger ones are wussies now a days)

Thin Blue Line.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_blue_line

So, I had to renew my yearly retirement visa by June. I ended up getting 3 seperate "credit advises". One for March, April and May. I also applied for the monthly "credit advise" emails and a yearly print out of all my "credit advises" with Bangkok Bank. I use a visa broker who only works through the Central Festival Immigration office. All the agents there will not accept credit advises for visas, period, and that I must go to the main office near the airport. So I contacted another broker who said "Regarding your case, we would like to inform you that we have also encountered a similar situation. The immigration officers informed us that the bank documents provided as "Credit Advices" may not be sufficient in some cases. As for the change from FTT to TPP code with Bangkok Bank, immigration may only accept this as an exception in retirement visa applications, depending on the circumstances. Our service fee for handling this case, including all immigration fees, is 23,900 THB. -The Colonel Company (Visa Chiang Mai)" So it looks like there is a process were brokers can pay off immigration and get a waiver for your income proof. I ended up using my broker who did the same thing at Central Festival for 20,500 THB. This sounds crooked as hell but I had no choice unless I went to the Airport Immigration and walked my own paperwork, incuding my credit advises, through the process. I am in a wheelchair and just going to Dr appointments are legistical nightmare so I avoid Immigration and DMV offices like the plague. I have written and called multiple Immigration offices, multiple times, and have not received a single email back nor is anyone answering the phone! It is like no one in there!!! 🙄 GRRRRR.... 😡

Says the Hi-So hǔa kuai...

NEVER buy "cocaine" in a country that is 10,000 miles away from where they grow Coca and only a few miles away from fields of opium poppy!!! You will end up snorting a fat line of heroin which is only matchhead <deleted> and will flip your switch off.

and the US is sending Federal checks as TPP and not FTT! 😖

Lashes in lock up! Not the ones for the eyes.... 😖

Same here. I just got my print out sent via mobile app email request. The PTT deposits started on March.

I believe I started getting Tpp codes in February but I cant tell about Jan. There are gaps in my bank book when they update it. I am waiting on a requested 12 month statement so I will kinow better then. I am still waiting on a reply from Immigration about my letter from the bank. They should do something about this instead of putting more burden on us... But you know how that goes... 🙄

Mike, how and when do you present the "advises" to Immigration? They accept these? Could my broker present these to them?

I wrote Bangkok Bank inquiring about this. Here is the letter they sent back... Dear Baba Naba,   Thank you for contacting Bangkok Bank.     In response to your email, please be informed that the process for receiving funds from the United States via Bangkok Bank New York Branch has been updated. Funds will now be received through the API Gateway, enabling customers to receive funds quickly and cost-effectively. This new channel, the Application Program Interface (API Gateway), is applicable for funds transfers of less than 1 million baht and is effective immediately. Deposited Money: You will not receive SMS Remittance Alerts for funds received through the API Gateway. It is recommended to subscribe to Email Credit Advice instead. In your passbook, the code “TPP” (PromptPay Transfer/Top Up eWallet) will be displayed instead of “FTT” (Foreign T/T). If you have applied for the Email Credit Advice service, the Credit Advice document will be sent automatically on the day the funds are received. If you have not applied for the Email Credit Advice service, you can bring your valid passport and passbook to the branch where you applied for the Direct Deposit service to fill out an application form. This will allow you to receive credit advice as proof of an International Transfer Receipt on the same day the funds are credited to your account. We acknowledge that the current circumstances may not align with your expectations, and we extend our deepest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Should you require any further assistance, please let us know. You can also contact our phone banking center at 1333 (for domestic) or (66)26455555 (for overseas) during all hours to acquire more information.         Faithfully yours,     Bualuang Phone  Bangkok Bank Public Company limited     I also wrote Immigration, let's see what they have to say....

I just sent an email to this agency, being they are the ones who cause this mess, and asked them what they suggest. I am curious to see what they say. I also asked if I am the only one that has contacted them. But they, the Federal Disbursement Services, are the ones who provide payment services for more than 250+ federal agencies. Your federal income tax refunds; Social Security benefits; Supplemental Security income; Railroad Retirement Board benefits; veteran's pay, pension, and education benefits all come from the Federal Disbursement Services. Payments to federal workers, vendors, and grantees also come from the Federal Disbursement Services. https://fiscal.treasury.gov/fds/ Here is their email address: payments(at)fiscal.treasury.gov