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True & I agree but I also remember these things are cyclical. Back in 2012 I was getting 4+% at Bank of Audyha when USA was paying 0.25% So I know these things shift

I pretty much have my mind made up but wanted to ask what most think We use to live in Thailand for 5 years on marriage visa extension 2012 -2017 We moved back to USA & are moving back to Thailand in May permanently I can go either way but am thinking it is infinitely easier to use Retirement rather than the 50% cheaper marriage visa paper work wise I also think although I will lose interest at this time by keeping 800k in Thailand it serves a dual purpose even for emergencies. (I of course will have more but ) Since I have only ever done the somewhat complicated marriage extension I wanted to hear form retirement extension guys that it is way easier right? Thanks!

Same for myself Connda! I try really hard to just say not my monkey not my circus. But I see pictures of mothers crying & feel so sad as a parent I cannot imagine what that must feel like

I try not to look at politics as it is like watching sausage being made but...... I would say Netanyahu & Trump is a match made in heaven. Netanyahu realizes his time is ending & the US is not going to keep Israel as a welfare recipient much longer. Bibi See's in Trump his last chance at achieving his goals because Trump is that stupid. Sadly the world now see's more clearly just what Israel & Trump are & they are distancing themselves appropriately from these war mongers. Ask yourself if a country came to yours & killed your leader then also as a side bar killed 150+ school kids what would you be willing to do? The story that has raged for 20+ years that Iran is close to having a nuke is old & tired. Unlike Israel & the US they never believed in having one as it was against their belief to wipe out mankind...but lets face it they would have been better off with one like N Korea & others it is a talking stick of sorts protecting them from this kind of unprovoked attacks. I hope one day Netanyahu & Trump stand trial for the war crimes they have commited. But what I hate most is how embarrassed I am to me a American these days. I hate rooting for the so called enemy against my own country. But I do

It is funny that a military travels halfway around the world to commit a unprovoked attack on another country & kill their leader....And are then surprised & nervous that they might have the audacity to fight back... not just at the scene of the crime but in the attackers homeland as well 🙄

I always remember it was two months for your first time. Reason being many arrived on 90 day non Imm O Many opened a bank account in that first month So Imm allowed a 2 month seasoning for the very first 1 year extension The next year & ever after it would be 3 month before applying for extension as you should be well settled already with bank etc.

Of course he does not seem to remember last time they meddled?

Glad to hear that!

I will admit that from 2012 thru 2015 marriage visa was quite simple to do in Chiang Mai except one time needing to bring a office person from condo as witness. But from 2015 on it got so insane to get an appointment. The online booking was full 1 min after midnight when it opened online remember? for the new day etc...Remember folks paying someone to sit in a line outside from 1-2am in the parking lot? So that is when we used Assist Thai Visa...I have to admit if we continued to live there I would have continued to use them it was crazy how simple it was. They did it all (of course we provided the papers they needed) They go take care of it & you get a call when it is time to go in to sign at Imm. They then walk you to the head of the line & take your photo. Total time there maybe 10 minutes. Then you leave & agent takes care of the rest. I remember thinking as I left best 10k baht I ever spent. PS: This is a real agent that functions above board & I had the funds etc...They just made life easier & expedite things

By the way....Wonder what Happened with Ram Nan? Seems to have stalled? Maybe ran out of funds or ?

I know right?

IMHO They are sending you a message....get an agent so they get theirs & your life will be like a unicorn crapping rainbows 😉

No they would accept Baht & Quoted it was near 500k I said USD because his wife & step daughter did not have the funds & they had to contact brother...I guess no credit card. He actually use to live in CM but had moved back to USA & was visiting for a wedding which is why he did not have the funds on hand I guess... But again as you said proof first operation later even if deteriorating fast & time is of the essence in that type of scenario

I know right! I had a friend in Chiang Mai had a stroke....carotid clot moved...He went to Lanna & they would not treat or try to retrieve until 15k USD was shown. He went in some paralysis & speaking & by the time his wife & step daughter got his brother in the USA to send the funds he could not talk or walk. Thankfully this story had a happy ending as they did in fact retrieve the clot & he is fine today

Yes we usually drive to CM where we lived for 5 years if we need a private hospital.