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Farangs don't fight in groups. Untied we stand; divided we fall. If you're going to get in a fight with a Thai in a bar scene, better have a entourage of friends who are completely like-minded and willing to fight as a coordinated group. Fight as an individual and you'll just get beat-down by a group of Thais. Thai are raised to beat-down single individuals as a group thus insuring maximum damage to those who are group-attacked with minimum chance of suffering injuries themselves. Then after the beating are over, the cops let it all go with a wai and a small fine. And then they go out and do it again as there is not down-side to their actions. Welcome to Thailand - TIT.

Shhhhh! You'll be sued for defamation!

This Is Thailand (TIT) 🇹🇭

Nah - the criminal court system and prisons are only for commoners and political enemies of whomever is in power at the moment.

I don't. Go out and pick a kratom leaf and chew it. Much better effect than these horrid tasting "energy drinks." 🤮

The kid is not on the Interpol Red List. I've looked. You won't find him. That's just PR fluff.

Anyway - the kid's probably just going to mark-time until the statutes of limitations run out an then come back to Thailand and laugh in the public's faces.

So a defamation case will simply reinforce the veracity of "criticism about the privilege and impunity enjoyed by the rich in Thailand." Dad should work with the Thai leadership to get "The Boss" home. You know - the poor kid's on his deathbed, should be remanded to a hospital penthouse for a year, wear some medical props for a month while on parole, and Somchai's your uncle - Freedom. Yingluck too seeing its now a proven recipe for cooking up pardons and avoiding the **** conditions the commoners scum are thrown into - all for the rich and wealthy only of course. Plebs and commoners? "Prison for you low-lifes." Move along...nothing to see here. 👮‍♂️

I see this got buried in a hurry. No problem. Time. Given enough time all facts floats to the surface. This week, next week, next month - then suddenly it can't be ignored. ⏲️

It looks as thought Thailand has made a decision to align with China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, and India, the Global South, and other non-Western developing and third-world nations in what will be an economic and possibly a future security consortium to counter the unipolar West and the G7. Next up: Sanctions threats from the US and the EU. Coming soon no doubt. Monopolies detest competition. "Bangkok sees Thailand’s future in a multipolar world, the Asian country’s government has said Thailand will apply to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc, the government of the Southeast Asian country announced on Tuesday" Source: https://thepressunited.com/updates/brics-receives-new-membership-bid/ You can find multiple sources on this development if you do an Internet search on "Thailand approves official BRICS membership bid"

And there you have it kids: Thailand just came down in the multipolar BRICS+ camp in case you were wondering whom Thailand was going to align with in any future conflicts. "Bangkok sees Thailand’s future in a multipolar world, the Asian country’s government has said Thailand will apply to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc, the government of the Southeast Asian country announced on Tuesday" Source: https://thepressunited.com/updates/brics-receives-new-membership-bid/ You can find multiple sources if you do an Internet search on "Thailand approves official BRICS membership bid" Now wait for the threats of US, EU, and UK sanctions.

I'm sure there are many military aged Ukraine's men hiding here as well. Send them back as well as Zelinsky wants to conscript them and send the to defend the Western front against "Russian aggression." Why should they be offered a cushy life in Thailand as their Ukrainian brothers and sisters fight for their country. Deport them all! 🇺🇦

Should have gone to Mexico, crossed at the one of the many holes in the border, and claimed asylum. He and his kids would be on their way to U.S. Citizenship. Here in Thailand? He'll be lucky to stay out of Immigration Detention Prison. I want to claim asylum for me and my children here in Thailand. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA krap.

I've lived here 17 years and did my first passport renewal in person at the Chiang Mai US Embassy. It was a piece of cake. Now doing this new mail-in process which in itself is a magnet for confusion, drama & problems. But thanks for the input - I'm happy your renewals went so smoothly. Good for you.

Off topic but I'll reply as it's my OP. I take my wife to Immigration every time I go. In almost every case I let her do the talking as it tends to cut right thought the bureaucracy. We've been doing marriage extension for a long time at our local Immigration office. The head IO knows her, and she's getting to know the new female IO who now runs interference processes a lot of the initial paperwork prior to handing off to the head IO for final processing and review. One of the basic tenets I've learned while living here is that these people don't like us and prefer to speak Thai with native Thai citizens. So I just stay quiet and let my wife do the talking and we are usually in and out with a minimal amount of fuss and bother. Now can your 20 year old girlfriend or 30 something year old wife do that? Maybe not. But my "Pee" 64 year old wife tends to command a certain amount of respect from the younger IOs based on her age. And my wife is not your typical Thai woman -- she is actually quite assertive. Thai women are not assertive, mine is. Just saying... Back on topic! If you wish to take this further, please start your own thread. Thanks. Back to Passport Renewal Hell - 2024 Edition

Actually you don't. You go to the Thai Post Mart and purchase the Courier Pass Back envelope for the Bangkok Embassy. After purchasing it the Thai Post Mart sends you an email receipt with an order number. You print this receipt out, write the order number down on your Passport Renewal checklist, and print out a copy of the receipt and include it in your renewal package. The primary issue with this process is payment. I could not get a debit card or Internet payment option to work. Finally was able to get the QR Promptpay option to work with my bank's mobile app. This is the primary way to pay for the return postage as per the instructions from the U.S. Embassy site regarding passport renewals. So this is THE alternative and it's they way the Bangkok U.S. Embassy wants you to do it. https://www.thailandpostmart.com/product/1013460000929

5-year visas available for digital nomads, boxers and chefs students In the meanwhile: Screw you foreign men who have been married to a Thai woman and living in Thailand between one to two decades. Show up every year and PROVE TO US that you are married to your mongrel wife whom we detest as much as you - farang. Simply amazing.

Well, got everything done except the pictures which I'll do tomorrow and to buy a "Black Pen" to make my signature. Thailand - The Land Of Blue Pen Signatures, so I don't own a black pen. USA - The Land Of Black Pen Signatures (I guess) The instructions says, "Use black ink only" so black in it will be. And they give you a whopping 5/16 of an inch space to write your (itsy-bitsy tiny teeny weeny) signature.

So, why do you need to send two passport pictures if you are only sending one DS-82 Renewal application. Or am I missing something here. Are you suppose to send two DS-82 applications (although the checklist does not state to do so) Signed, Still confused 😕

Mods - can we keep this on topic: US Passport Renewal. Please! Thanks.

What place was that? You're talking with someone with short-term memory issues.

I looked online last night and Thailand is on the U.S. Pay.gov site, so I should be able to pay directly via that site using my U.S. credit card. But thanks for the "heads up." I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems.

Ok! I can buy that. Sorry, but I'm cursed with an over-analytical mind that tends to shred things and then reads between the lines. That's probably what it is. I should offer to edit their webpage to make it clear. It would be easy enough: Note: Do not use a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you are applying for a passport in Thailand. You may only use the Thai Post Office Courier Pass Back Envelope which can be purchase via the Thailand Post Mart website. There - fixed it.

I'm getting my information right the link you supplied. It's not made up. See screenshots: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/instructions-for-ds-82-processing-by-mail-and-online-fee-payment-for-u-s-citizens-residing-in-thailand/ Step 7: Return envelope (image): Checklist - See "Note" in bright red (image): So we are prepaying for the Courier Pass Back Envelope - but - Note: Prepaid envelope cannot be accepted if you are applying for a U.S. passport in Thailand. And I'm applying for a U.S. passport in Thailand! I ain't making this up - just writing down what I'm seeing. Signed, Totally Confused 😕

If you can't understand it, then you are simply incapable of independent thinking and analyses of Geo-politics. I can't help you. I can't help ideologues who can only perceive one side of an argument or dispute - which is why the Ukraine conflict is where its at. If you can only see one side, or if you only accept one side's narrative - you'll never understand. Sorry. Now I'll let the "Rage against Russia" continue unabated.