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But what if they did have money in the bank, let's say for 5 years in a row, but one money transfer was late for a given month, and visa renewal was rejected at all levels.......

If, maybe, perhaps... If an Agent is used...

I was told that when I use my WIFI to call or connect to a site, my phone service does deduct money from my top-ups. So now I keep a minimum balance only, as when it gets close to '0', those deductions simply stop. And when I do have to top-up, it shows a balance of some 5 bahts only. I no longer question that. I just keep the balance very low....

Absolutely no discretion involved. To eliminate corruption inside Immigration Offices, the officers must act like clerks, as they insist on having all the papers to support the issuance of visas. And it depends on the IO of course. Visa agency here told me the elimination of the use of quick deposits and withdrawals to support the requirements for a visa. But Immigration Officers are for all intents and purposes just clerks, needing supporting documentation. Obviously having enough funds in Thailand is just not enough for a clerk, must show papers. Boxes and boxes of papers stacked at the IO.

Marketers use math....

Wow, must have been driving at speed, at least 10 to 12 km an hour....😊

Out of nowhere, some absolute tosser in a battered old Toyota Altis, looking like it's an old repainted Bangkok taxi, decides to stomp on the brakes right in front of me. No indication, no warning, nothing. I yank the brakes, but it’s too late. The front wheel locks up, the handlebars wobble, and suddenly, BOOM. Mate, I was going ten kilometers an hour. I’ve seen coconuts roll faster. Typically one who drives too fast is to blame... But at 10km an hour, able to brake, front wheel lock up, handlebars wobble, but too late... Must be the type of motorbike is the problem.. Hummmm Reminds me of this police accident report, that read like this: "An invisible car, came out of nowhere, struck me, then vanished".

"as they know the cops will take the Thai's side over farang. '' No they don't, well not always perhaps. Many years ago, my gf called he cops because of a dispute over who should get the apartment that we were sharing. She wanted me to just leave the apartment, and to not take anything with me. She told me that I was in big problems. Cops came over, asked the landlord who was paying for the apartment, the answer was 'the farang". Cops put her belongings in their truck, and drove away...

Thai people would just be thanking Buddha at this stage....

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As a matter of fact, half the population has an IQ below 100. And as a matter of fact, 34% of the population has an IQ between 85 and 100. And as a matter of fact, 14% of the population has an IQ between 70 and 85. And as a matter of fact, 2% of the population has an IQ between 55 and 70. They are part of this world. Are able to get some jobs to get along in life. The army does not hire people with IQ's less than 80. Just the way it is. No job that they can fulfill in the army. I hope that the army just tell them that they do not have vacancies at the time, when refusing to hire them. I hope so. As they are the children of someone, and perhaps children of some members here. No vacancies now. Better than to call them bonafide morons, and tell them to go look somewhere else for a job. Better to celebrate when they do find a job. And how about celebrating that this guy found his way after all this ordeal.... Just a way to look at it.....

The "common sense" era at its best. Thanks trump

Seems to me that the decision of getting a tattoo is more related to the friends that one has, same as cigarette smokers. The number one predictor of someone getting hooked on nicotine or not, is about the people they hang around with. Parents might have some influence as well. But someone in martial arts have a higher chance of getting a tattoo. Just the way it is. But the good thing about tattoos, is that, unlike tobacco smoking, they will not kill you prematurely, like the average of 10 years reduction in life expectancy of smokers. Tattoos are simply some willful mutilations of the skin, akin to being scarred for life, while thinking that it might look good. A tattoo looks good only to the bearer, and no one else.... And the mutilators are referred to as 'artists'. Quite the irony. African rituals sometimes included such mutilation. Should have remained in those cultures....

Your question is answered in the text. "According to a witness, the young victim had visited Wat Khao Tabak to make merit earlier in the day. On his way home" And no helmet, just like so many riders here, Thais of any age, and foreigners, mostly under 30 years of age. Any other question?

What this guy is trying to explain to you, is that at the time, people were not wearing helmets, same as in my time back home, and we survived. But as your indicate, things were different, regardless of the era. But what was different also, is that people had to drive responsibly. And that people would not let rocks remain on a road. Here, nobody cares. So yes, a few things are different, but regardless of the era.

Beg your pardon... All these people, young or old, drive so well, that to my amazement, they actually get home, after driving recklessly and irresponsibly on and on, as made possible by the non-applied rules of law on the roads. Since I do not believe that Buddha can help anyone on this earth, on the road or not, I then look at competency in driving as an explanation for the survival rate, while I would think that Thailand should be ranking first in dangers on the roads. Benin is a competitor, another source of amazement. Another country is still competing for the top position... And in this instance, this boy, at his age, at a high in his level of awareness, reportedly hit a loose rock. I am with you young lad. I will fall asleep sad tonight, thinking about you....

Oh rules, sign of civilization in this world. Must start with rules aimed at children one would think. And then, well, let's hope that someone is working on a next step to this new venture here.......

The order instructs the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to pause prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 until she issues revised enforcement guidance that promotes American competitivenes “Future FCPA investigations and enforcement actions will be governed by this new guidance and must be approved by the attorney general,” the document said. According to the White House, the law puts US firms at a disadvantage to foreign competitors because they cannot engage in practices that are “common among international competitors, creating an uneven playing field”. *****************And this is why Trump is known for his common sense approach. And we will have to get used to what it means... Welcome to Donald Trump's new 'common sense' culture war