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Just a direct translation from what the Laotians call it and from what the police said. RIP to those who lost their lives. And let's hope they look after the others and let them sort out their entry situations.

They go to the Cambodian border and come back over to get another 30 days. They can just keep doing it with no limits on number of entries.

Not her call and the invitation wasn't ignored by her.

They are investigating.

You could add "yuu" and say "chop yuu khon diao"

It changed a couple of years ago even on the old system. And on the new system, if you get a rejection it's worth trying again a few times up to the due date.

Yes, it looks like it's only in Thai.

You can also pay your tax online through eservice.dlt.go.th This has now been extended to vehicles over 7 years old. When you take the car for the MOT, the tester puts the information into the system and you don't need to upload anything from them. You can just pay and you get a tracking number when the DLT post the new tax disc out to you. Worked really well for me.

I didn't actually mean structured in that sense. Just that you can target particular areas that you miss completely in pure immersion, especially if you're struggling. You don't need to follow some kind of typical language book syllabus. Plenty of ways and methods to spend time with a teacher focusing on the areas that you want and need for your own use. A teacher can help you make sense of things going on around you - but if you need/want that might also depend on how knowledgeable and patient the people around you are when you want to ask questions. I'm self-taught, never had a formal Thai lesson, and got to a level where I can take on corporate translation work. I reckon I would have got a few short cuts from taking classes in my earlier days. It's probably quite a few years since I read up on language immersion research and projects so would appreciate some pointers about papers to catch up on. Results were very mixed from what I remember on much of the earlier research.

Research doesn't show immersion as necessarily being the easiest way to learn a language. It can actually be quite a long and painful process. Having lessons can help learners notice or develop in areas of language that they might otherwise take an age with naturally. Having some structured lessons while actually being in the natural language environment could be of great benefit, especially for someone who feels they're not making headway.

It's right at one of the entrance/exits for True Digital Park. Any problems with the shops in front there could be related to the construction that went into that building perhaps?

That's not true is it. The army's carried out many assassinations and murders of their own over the years.

That's a big part of the problem already. The army committing atrocities that keep things stirred up and alienate the local population.

Nowadays the amnesties are to get them into the MOU system. They can get a work permit and their visa will last for 2 years if the employer plays ball. I don't think they have amnesties that just give a pink card to illegal workers.

We also didn't receive them for several years. However, last year all foreign employees suddenly received new social insurance cards valid for 2 years at a time.

There is an option to continue paying in and receiving healthcare after you retire.