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Thanks for your input. I didn't provide my total situation in my original post. I support my niece and husband, my sister in-law, until recently my mother in-law (recently past away). I do live a better life style and don't go native in Issan.  Mr. Coleman is not married to my wife who likes the finer things in life having lived in the US for many years.

I have been living in Thailand for almost 10 years now. Each year I have returned to the US for my annual physical, taxes, and to visit family. Each time I obtained a Non-OA long stay VISA at the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angles. I am now 75 going on 76 (May) and cannot find any health insurance for my age in Thailand. I am planning another trip to the US in March 2020. I am looking at a Non-O VISA married to Thai this time and apply for extended stay based on marriage once I get back in Thailand. I have a documented retirement income in excess of 165,000 Baht per month but don’t have the 400,000 in the bank.  My wife has house book, Thai ID and Passport. Additionally, I have an adopted Thai son. What are my best options? Does anyone have some suggestions for me? Thanks in advance.

I use the parking area shown in the thumbnails every time I do visa run (five years now). I have never had a problem leaving my vehicle there.

​I have used VLC for years and have only good comments. Nice to hear of a major update of this software. I am looking forward to using it soon

I plan to apply for a Retirement Visa in Los Angles in March. I understand there is a background investigation report needed. What agency FBI, Local Police, State Police? Any help is appreciated.

I'll keep using Windows 7 Ultimate on all of my systems (3) until Windows 10 is a year old or I have to buy a new PC/Laptop.

Thank you both for your recommendations! I'll check them out when I go to Udon in the next couple of days.

I looking for a good Dentist in or around Udon Thani. Would like a well trained (possible US trained) to replace a gold crown and possible extraction of a very loose tooth. Any assistance is very much appreciated.

I am having problems with my internet access as well. The last week or so; it has been slower than usual. Calling TOT does not seem to help much. I'll be making a visit on Monday at the main office in Bungkan.

Who care about politically correct! There is too much of this politically correct stuff in the news. It is funny...!

I just tried my BofA account login and it worked normally.

My wife (US/Thai) and I (US) are planning a road trip in the middle of September 2014. We live in a small village near Seke/Bung Kan a two hour drive east of Udon Thani. We are going to drive our Toyota Pickup (four door, automatic, 4X4)(approximately 11 hour drive) to Chang Mai and want a leisurely trip with a stopover somewhere half way for the night. Does anyone have suggestions as to route and possible place to stop over (reasonable Hotel, etc)? Any suggestions are very much appreciated.

I am an American living here in Thailand (five years with my American/Thai wife (30+ years)). My wife’s niece had a child (a boy now 3 years old) and he has lived in our home since birth (supported by my wife’s house registration). My niece and her ex-husband have parted ways and neither of them wants to care for him. Both have agreed to sign over custody to us. After this is done, we plan to go to the Thai Courts to adopt him. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions or help would be very much appreciated.

There is a secure parking at the bus station on the right side of the road just before the bridge (big intersection). I use it everything I go on my 90 day runs (a total of 7 times). Never had a problem. I can't remember the price though.

If you have a very small space they are just OK. Make sure you vent them to the outside or else you are just pumping hot air back into the room. Used one for a short time but was not too efficient.

Issan, single house 200

What a bunch of cheap Charlie’s. Come on 20 or 30 Baht?. This is less than a dollar.

Loaded it yesterday without any problems. It does seem faster than IE10. I have not had any problems loading any of my often visited web site so far.

I had this problem with my HP Laptop a while back. I had to replace the monitor (in the US). I cannot remember how much it cost.

I found Korean Air has cheap flights as well but long layovers in Soul.

Thanks all for you input! It does help.

I have a 1 year multi-entry Non-O visa issued in Los Angles CA (USA) at the Thai Consulate. I arrived in Thailand on March 20. My Thai wife asked a friend about my visa status and he said that I need to leave the country to do a 90 day in order to keep my visa valid. I thought that with a 1 year non-O visa I only needed to report my address every 90 days. Does anyone have any current information or advice on this subject.

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If you are going to prepare a PowerPoint presentation and read it to them with discussion or Q&A, why not just give them the presentation and send them on their way. This does not make much sense I would never do this my students.

This is the reason I only keep a small amount in my Thai Bank Account. I use it to make my truck payment once a month. I don't trust the banking system here.