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Tod Daniels has already posted a report on this. Made them go back to the Lao side and cancel their Laos exit. They weren't allowed back into Thailand until they'd spent 2 nights out. At the time, even the company that transported them to the border were unaware of the new policy.

He absolutely flattened and cowed into silence the more open, independent media that was just starting to emerge. He didn't form any kind of democratic political party, simply an organization with him at the center distributing his largesse as he saw fit for his own benefit. Most of the more fanatical redshirts I ever talked to didn't really seem to be interested in democracy and would be happy with the complete annihilation of anybody that shared a different point of view to their own. Those people I know who supported Thaksin or the red shirt movement because they had a genuine interest in the country's democratic development are now well over Thaksin. He's obviously now back in power and he's gambling that he'll be able to give enough to the masses to keep him there rather than sending him packing at the next election.

For a number of years now they've been referring to this in terms of tourism. The primary ones are the ones with well-established tourist destinations and secondary provinces are those that are less well-known but they want to promote. You can probably google for previous initiatives to see what 'secondary provinces' and attractions have been highlighted in the past.

It was all over the media last night. With videos of the perpetrator being arrested. For example: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/leicester-square-stabbing-attack-live-33446013 If you're looking online things move on very quickly but it was all over the MSM while it was a 'live' story.

It's US$40 these days or 1800 baht (not sure, maybe 1700). I was behind a couple of Koreans recently and one of them paid with a $100 note for both of them. They really had to make a stand to get any change back.

That's the visa application form. They'll also give you an arrivals/departure card.

You need to register first. Although a lot of the site has English, I think the registration pages are Thai only: https://www.sso.go.th/wpr/main/register

I think they'll only issue a card through an employer. For a while they stopped issuing them completely but then started again for foreigners. But I don't know if they renew the cards, even with an expiry date, because you don't actually need the card as long as you know your number. You can log in to the online system to check your payments and entitlements.

Different case, but I recently retired from a private tertiary institution and received the full payment according to the law, which while not exactly life-changing was still a tidy sum.

Giving away amulets but the report also says และแจกเงินที่ได้มาให้แก่ผู้ยากไร้และวัดทั่ว อ.ธาตุพนม เงิน 18 ล้านหมดเกลี้ยงภายใน 1 สัปดาห์

https://mgronline.com/local/detail/9670000071576

Don't know about other types but mine was non-b. I retired after extensions for many years in the same job.

I had to do it last week. I was told that if I tried to leave at the border on the last day of my extension without the cancellation stamp, I'd most likely be sent back to Bangkok to get it.

Both PE and DTV are types of tourist visa.

When holders who want the extension start going to immigration, we'll probably see a new glut of posts on being fined for 'not having a TM30' or 'not doing 90-day reports'.

Seriously?

I think this is true. Interesting to see if it works out in terms of economic benefits and how quickly. It could be genius. If it doesn't pay off fairly quickly, you'd imagine there'll be changes to the terms and conditions at some point. They have a lot of options to implement a stricter regime at some point while sticking to the basic idea. If it ever reaches the consciousness of the wider Thai public and becomes an issue or strikes a negative chord, like the 'grey Chinese', this government will be toast and it will be gone.

Buriram has tigers in Dong Yai and this was an animal that had been previously recorded and identified. It sounds like it was in a very weak condition and had ventured out of the forest to look for easier pickings. Maybe an older animal?

Absolutely no evidence to support the truth of that statement at all?

Some additional information if you're receiving the monthly pension. The 1506 hotline told me that foreigners are required to report annually in October to show you're still alive and kicking. If you're no longer living in Thailand, this can be done at the nearest Thai consulate in whatever country you're in. I'd be interested to hear from anyone doing this how smoothly this process works. Thais are not required to check in annually because the SSO update their records from other sources.

Do you know why/how you were given an option of how to receive your payments if you've been paying in for over 20 years? The SSO rules are less than 180 months of contributions you get a lump sum and over 180 months you get the monthly payments. There's actually no choice in the regulations. My employer, the local SSO (also Pathum Thani, but Khlong Luang branch) and the 1506 hotline all say I have no option to take a lump sum payment because I've paid in more than 180 months. I'm leaving Thailand and would like to get the lump sum to make life easier without having to worry about Thai bank apps and cards expiring etc.

It's certainly possible. I'm completely self-taught and have worked as a Thai-English translator for many years. Unfortunately, most people who can really read and write Thai aren't going to engage with the chat here. Agree though that there's no need for any negativity for anyone trying to practice, especially in the Thai Language forum.

Why am I one of the sheeple? Poor response. I have Ukrainian friends and colleagues who do not want to be taken over by Russia. So far you have nor revealed any personal interaction with real Ukrainian people. You seem to be one of the parrots who can repeat a specific line without entering any subsequent debate or even chat.

What questions have you asked your own sources? How many Ukrainian citizens have you talked to? Have you talked to Ukrainian citizens in different parts of the country? Why do you consider yourself more educated on these topic than others? What questions have you asked your own sources?

I don't mind your point of view. And you should question "all the MSM have to say". But do you questions your own sources? If your source for news is RT then state that clearly. If you have other sources, state them clearly.