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Actually, I was referring to charges that are imposed by Banks. Yes, apps like Line, Grab, etc. charging a commission, is normal.

15 Baht every month? No. I haven't seen this in my BB savings account to date.

I have mentioned this many times. Who likes and enjoy... 1. A sweaty, bare bodied passenger on a public transport? 2. A crowd of loud mouthed passengers talking very loudly and cackling stupidly? 3. Recently I saw a foreign couple on a public transport boat, where the female was resting her feet on the seat in front of her. 4. Large bodied foreigners, both males and females walking arrogantly along the streets as if they are the owners - don't bother to move aside to let others pass - prefers to knock against the oncoming person/s. 5. Eating/drinking on the sky-trains, even with the notices. Just a few observations, I see often on the streets of Thailand.

I thought as much. But, why was the OP charged 15 Bhat for a 250 Bhat transaction?

You mean to say, that all these Thai people, in their thousands, who we see buying food, fruits, etc at the small roadside vendors are also paying 15baht for each transaction? I've never used QR payment in TH, so I don't know.

Japan quietly and politely hates its tourism boom https://asiatimes.com/2023/12/japan-quietly-and-politely-hates-its-tourism-boom/#

Stop moaning Thailand, you got the money from them. Enjoy that money, with your eyes closed. Stop crying. Get totally F-upped finally, and then cry. Expert advice?

Thailand Cracks Down: Police to Monitor Foreign Nationals Closely TBH this is nothing new, or surprising! Many other countries started tightening the immigration screws long time ago, after realizing their folly of having lax immigration laws. Sad situation, but a reality.

BBC Faces More Serious Accusations of Bias in Gaza Hostage Release Coverage - BBC lost its credibility more than a couple of decades ago. In the 'good old days', the BBC news was the standard.

while the rest of the "western world" wonders how something like this could have happened. >>> can it be called Karma? Wondering how a guy can put "the western alliance" in jeopardy that has benefitted all the members of this alliance since WW2. >>> what exactly is this alliance? How did it 'benefit' the members? And what did it do to the non-members?

Maybe a correct decision, considering the present times.

They might even be overjoyed regarding your absence! Make your own choice, no one will bother you.