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Good to see Thailand's setting records, just like the US is in COVID cases! Go team Thailand/USA!

A Kasikorn bank manager told me if you're an American they generally won't open new accounts for you because of all the paperwork involved with the US govt, supposedly money laundering laws. There are certain branches that will do it, depends on the manager.

Agree, and confiscating bikes would work also. I only mention bikes because the majority of accidents during the 7 dangerous days are motorcycle riders.

55555 that's funny, like telling Thais not to eat somtam!

I always wondered why it is mainly the Thai women that gamble, not the men. Maybe the men are too busy earning money and the women are spending it.

That's exactly what I do, makes things a LOT easier. Saying that; I had a friend that did the same thing for 30+ years and a few of the immigration officials questioned why the money never changed. Of course they couldn't do anything about it since he met the requirements.

Thai gold is around 23-24 carat, anything under that you won't get much for it....if anything. Plus a lot of shops will only buy if you bought it at their, too much fake stuff around and they won't take the chance.

I'm not saying having to carry your passport on your person is right or wrong but I've been told the reasoning is; since Thais have to carry ID with them, foreigners need to carry passports. Saying that, I don't carry mine, just a copy.

It's not a not bribe, it's an "on the spot fine"............that's what I was always told anyway. 55555

This is especially a problem if you have an above ground tank, usually below ground tanks--where the pump is sucking, don't cause the tank to get waterlogged.

What about years ago when there weren't droves of Chinese coming(?); Thailand seemed to be doing alright then. Guess the govt has gotten addicted to the Chinese yuan since then.

You need to see the bigger long term picture; Tibet being an example.

Karma!

Exactly what I came for--especially the easy life, been here 29 years. It's not the same as when I first came but still better than where I came from.

5555555! That's funny! How many times has this been attempted with little or no results?!

As others have said, pretty outrageous. A week ago I shipped an 8lb box from the middle of US to Chonburi and it cost around $97 USD...........helping out the USPS with their debt.

Yes, I do the same so people will understand. Kind of takes away from the original sarcasm but clears things up so you don't get the stupid responses. I think a lot of it is the different nationalities involved on this forum. I worked with a multi national crew in my work and noticed certain nationalities get each others sarcasm, others, not so much.

I applaud the guy for taking this all the way, but can't see much coming out of it; possibly the hospital will give him a fruit basket and a "wai".

Huge mistake letting this happen. Look what happened to Tibet.

Some people shouldn't be allowed to reproduce, put them down like the animals they are.

Those houses/cars came must have come from his savvy investing strategy. Good to see someone so young that is planning for his future. Settle down readers, I'm being sarcastic.

"The primary purpose of an embassy is to assist American citizens who travel to or live in the host country." The above is from a US govt state diplomacy website; "primary purpose" being the operative phrase. I've never had very good luck dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok (US citizen services). My opinion is; the US embassy in Bangkok's primary purpose is to give out visas to Thai citizens, Americans are secondary on their list. I live in Thailand full time and still pay US tax also, so am sympathetic to your situation. They seem to have forgotten where their salaries come from.