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Chiang mai has a provincial health office that helped me. I would assume CR has also. Go ask. Where is it? Perhaps start with the health offices in that long 2 story row of old bldgs about 100 meters east of the main city post office (just east of the old clock tower at the center of the old main city market).

Seems like Overkill. This is why I asked for folks experience.

Dr Siri (Siri Chiewchanvit): Good reputation also. Thursdays AM at the relatively new Sriphat facility on Suthep Rd: ph 053-934-733. Sriphat opposite McDonalds at intersection with Sirimankerajahn. He has an evening clinic M-F (approx 1700-1900) on Sri Phum Rd about 100-300 meters west of Ta Pei Gate. What does he do daily: Not positive but I believe perhaps a prof at CMU Medical School.

Having decided (14 months ago) to have my USG pension sent to Bangkok Bank (account solely in my name only) on a regular basis, I now qualify for Retirement Extension by exceeding the 65K Baht/Month foreign transfer (FTT) criteria.. So, this will be my first try at doing the retirement extension that way from now on (at either the Chiang Mai or the Jomtien Immigration Offices). Once I see it is successful I will then gradually draw down the 800,000 Baht I had previously reserved for that purpose. Since this is my first try using the 65K criteria, I thought It wise to ask for readers experience on possible unexpected / surprises additional requirements. So, with respect to acceptable evidence of the 65K Baht/month, what exactly do I need to obtain from the bank? I think the following: 1. A certified bank printout of 12 months account activity? 2. A additional certified bank letter (showing what - ending balance?)? 3. Original & Copy of my bank book? 4 Anything else from bank? Any other possible surprises? PS, I did already read the following 26Dec18 Immigration Bureau guidance from the pinned topics (Subject: Supporting Evidence....): 590231773_Amendmenttopoliceorder138-2557(Eng).pdf

Where is their office, or other way to contact them? PS, CM Immigration long lines & long waits seem to have become a thing of the past (at least for the moment). Plus a fellow out front seems sincerely helpful in explaining what is necessary. No, he is not taking bribes.

1. TM7 2. Acknowledge Conditions to stay in Thailand 3.Acknowledge penalty for visa overstay

I didn't see an answer in the pinned topics, so my question is: Does CM Immigration still allow a 45 day advance window to renew the Retirement extension of stay?

''Give it a rest'' is cute phraseology. But it serves to discourage continued public interest & debate on how to most appropriately use a countries limited resources to cost effectively achieve the nations most urgent goals (Defense, Economy, Health, Education, etc) . The submarine issue may appear dead, but I'm convinced it has only been given a temporary rest. The Thai public needs to be continually reminded that any future inappropriate use of resources simply robs Peter to pay Paul. Without getting into the weeds on the military's budget justification for their various Defense programs, I believe it would be clearly visible to experienced military budgeteers that the Korean trainer jets are most likely far more easily defendable on multiple issues, than are the Chinese submarines. Total Life Cycle Cost being the most immediately obvious (look at the aircraft carrier "Chakri Narubet" sitting idle tied down in Sattahip). At the risk of over simplifying, primary among such issues would be (for each of the various alternative ways to accomplish a stated mission) a Total Life Cycle Cost vs Performance Effectiveness Analysis. The Korean Trainers would most likely pass muster, whereas the Chinese submarines would very possibly fail scrutiny; especially in competition with other Thai national requirements (Health, Education, etc, Peter pays Paul). Then there is the "Faustian Bargain" issue. I'm guessing that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has siezed the opportunity to offer a submarine program "Loss Leader" (perhaps with "back handers"). Like their Belt & Road initiatives, the purpose being to grab the Thai military by the "short hairs". The Thai submarine program would then in future be dependent upon the CCP for Chinese submarine unique assistance & advice on all of the following: Doctrine, Organization, Training, Logistics (Supply, Maintenance, Transportation), and Materiel Upgrades. The CCP knows what it is doing. A grandiosity seeking, seemingly naive Thai military leadership very possibly does not appreciate the ramifications. The Thai public should be continually reminded.

Satire. Satire about unneeded submarines from the Chinese of all countries. What a Faustian deal with the devil that would be. But to your point, if I'm not mistaken, I think the money was only unwillingly temporarily removed from current budgets after extreme criticism from high profile non military public figures & academics. If not for the covid issue turning extremely serious now, I believe the military government would still have it in their current budget. So I disagree strongly with your assertion that the submarine issue needs a rest. I feel that the submarine issue deserves to remain front & center in peoples minds. Unless people continue to object strongly to it, the current decision makers will once again attempt to make it a priority. Let's see what happens.

Quote: "Perhaps you're talking about the state governor of Florida, he made a (legal) decree that it's forbidden for people in restaurants, shops, public transport, offices etc., to wear masks." Comment / Question, just asking, not arguing because I don't know: Are you sure the "decree" didn't simply forbid restaurants from forcing people to wear masks?? Two completely different scenarios.

But...but...but, you forgot about the higher priority given to those strategic & tactically absolutely necessary Chinese submarines. Priorities you know.

Agree. Except I don't find it strange if you consider the knee jerk rabid hate some folks & news channels have for Fox news and/or Donald Trump.