SmokeandIce

Too much spent on War and corruption, no baht left for education. Shameful.

If you follow the news, you will see that fewer are indeed coming to Thailand. They are choosing Vietnam / Malaysia / Cambodia / Laos

Malaysia offers a 90 day visa exempt entry to many countries, yet they do not have the same issues with rampant crime by immigrants that Thailand has.

He was Prime Minister of the Thai people not farangland. I repeat that in his entire decade he did nothing to improve public education. He simply continued the corrupt past and helped the Thai elite will ignoring the working class.

Prayut did nothing for the Thai people, nothing for education nor wages. Thailand was stagnant under Prayut for a decade and only the military and elite prospered.

The estimated Khmer population in France is 80,000 and Thai population 11,000

I went to the online Bangkok Immigration website, I logged in and got a 6 number code and put in my full name, Nationality, and passport number. I then selected Chaeng Wattana and non O extension for retirement....but the next button is not available to choose the date. What am I doing wrong ?

In instances like that, I find you can contest the charge with your credit card and easily get a refund.

I am sixty-four years old and recovering from hip fracture surgery. Food delivery has been instrumental for me. I assure you I use the apps, but I am not too lazy. You might want to think before you criticize.

There are many undocumented people living in the U.S.; however, their rate of criminal behavior is no worse (most often less) than the American citizens. These people subsidize the U.S. economy by doing labor cheaper and jobs than U.S. citizens don't want to do. I would 100% rather live next to immigrants than Trump cultists.

You wrote exactly what I would. Properly fund schools and hospitals, not chasing potential tourists

It would be more civilized without the Brits, Aussies, and Americans.

I have a child's orphanage that I donate to regularly. If I were confident that taxes paid would improve public education or better the lives of the less fortunate Thai people, I wouldn't mind. However, cynical me believes a majority of my Thai taxes would go toward Government officials and military elite growing wealth. In addition, if my taxes paid would give me permanent residence and a vote, then ok.

But I have no desire to buy Thai government officials a steak dinner.

That is in addition to 700 THB passenger service charge alongside other taxes and fees. I don't mind paying the additional 300 THB IF it were to make a positive impact rather than be a corrupted source of revenue. I am skeptical.