My ED visa was not renewed. They did not bother to even pretend. They said it flat out: we don't want you to stay in Thailand long time.

 

I could get the Elite visa. Or I could get married and try that way.

 

But I won't. It isn't worth my time, money, or effort.

 

I could say that I am leaving Thailand because of the visa situation or because of the strong baht.

 

But the truth is that I am leaving Thailand because of self-respect. I am tired not just of the government <deleted> (visa situation, TM30...etc.). I am tired of the bad will, of the systematic mistreatment of farangs here, of the hostility. I don't want to live in a country that doesn't want me here... and I will spend as little as I can for the remainder of my time here. 

 

I respect myself too much to bother to stay.

 

Take care Thailand. I am not coming back. Good luck with your inept and pathetic 'government', your Chinese and Indian 'tourism', your <deleted>ty visa, your TM30s, your scams, your double pricing, your bubble condo market, your 'education' system, your perpetually rising baht, your corruption, your fake smiles.

 

You have gotten old to me, are no longer amusing, and I am moving on. 

Adios amigo, stop putting the blame on Thailand. You are the one that chose or were unable to get the correct visa. Its that simple..

As this is not directly Visa related I'm moving it to a more appropriate forum.

It is sad that you can not find yourself in a "good place" here.. Maybe you had way too much hopes on Thailand. And instead of focus on yourself you maybe did it a little bit too much on Thailand.

 

I arrange for my extension and then I am finished with Thailand, and have nothing to do with them. I spend the remainder of the year with my family and friends, and grow my falang-social-life, and eating good falang-food, and speaking english and swedish of course.

 

As Robin Hood said in his days "All good in Sherwood-forest"

glegolo

Pathetic post. Translated=Don't have the 800k !!

Just now, madmen said:

Pathetic post

Maybe a little more self-respect would open your eyes. 

2 minutes ago, madmen said:

Pathetic post. Translated=Don't have the 800k !!

Not everybody is an old fart here. ????

...and even if I were over 50 and could apply for the retirement visa, I wouldn't at this point...

 

It isn't worth it. Specifically, Thailand simply isn't worth it.

 

It is amazing to me what people put up with, and the extent to which they allow themselves to be abused.

I, for one, feel precisely as you do and understand the self-respect angle...

 

Don't let the marshmallow crowd get to you...they will stay here and suck-up to immigration and ignore the obvious hostility while praising Thailand as the best retirement on earth...????

8 minutes ago, Anagami said:

It is amazing to me what people put up with, and the extent to which they allow themselves to be abused.

At least it's not self-abuse (as my father used to call it)

goodbyb

mate, as they say, tell someone that cares, for it to be knocked back you obviously did something wrong in your application or previous to applying. We all know what the govt is like and what is required even if we dont agree with it, if you dont follow the rules no one to blame but yourself

3 minutes ago, madmen said:

This is what happens gents when your a loser in life and couldnt even put together a measly 800k

OP is not 50, hence he can't apply for a retirement extension.

Bye

38 minutes ago, Anagami said:

we don't want you to stay in Thailand long time.

I think the above statement came out of a Thai mouth wrong. I don't think it was meant as harsh as it was taken.

Any of us with Thai partners know that this happens easily. We must make an effort to understand what was really meant when it was said awkwardly by someone who is not a life-long English speaker. Hell, if I misinterpreted all the awkward statements my partner has made to me, we'd be history long ago.

 

Best of luck wherever you land next.

6 minutes ago, beachproperty said:

I am amazed! Thailand  is good country.

 

I don't live in Phuket, Pattaya or Bangkok.

 

So the blatant racism, dislike or whatever you want to call it is lost on me. I don't see it.

Self Respect, Immigration hoops ETC .....thats just your excuse because Thailand doesn't want you here ....Call yourself what you are ....undesirable!

Or call thailand what it has become, undesireable.

7 minutes ago, neeray said:

Hell, if I misinterpreted all the awkward statements my partner has made to me, we'd be history long ago.

Your girl must be different, my 'hired help' knows exactly how to ask for money in perfect English.

And I know how to answer in perfect Thai that I've already given her enough.

54 minutes ago, Anagami said:

Take care Thailand. I am not coming back.

You've brought a tear to my glass eye!

What's said or how it's perceived ? It seems the OP is unhappy at not being able to continue with his current visa arrangements and possibly cannot meet requirements for other long stay alternatives.

 

Easy to blame the system, but if you are that negative perhaps its better to move on before you get into trouble.????

Who or what denied your ED visa and said we don't want you to stay in Thailand long time?

42 minutes ago, Anagami said:

...and even if I were over 50 and could apply for the retirement visa, I wouldn't at this point...

 

It isn't worth it. Specifically, Thailand simply isn't worth it.

 

I tried to survive here from the age of 40 to 50 many years ago. It was not easy but easier than today. Flying in and out of the country all the time and also doing Visa runs. The advantage was that I have seen many countries here in Asia. But I was so happy when I was 50 and could apply for a retirement visa. I have some stamps from Thai embassies in my Passport "Never apply for a visa here again". But at least I got one. But I never knew for sure if they will allow me to enter Thailand again. A very bad feeling. 

Another one gone!

Prayut's dream of a Thailand being free of farang expats is slowly coming true.

It won't be long before Thai women will be safe once again from these foreign interlopers. Those lascivious trespassers who, with their western wealth, put temptation in front of our beautiful right-minded and virtuous women. 

Hooray, another whinger is away on the boat!!

 

Btw, you didn't satisfy Immigration- not in the Biblical sense though, so who's in the wrong?

 

 

39 minutes ago, beachproperty said:

I am amazed! Thailand  is good country.

 

Funny. Thailand is now #25 on the expat list. Estonia, Bulgaria, and Kazakhstan beat it now. 

6 minutes ago, faraday said:

Hooray, another whinger is away on the boat!!

 

Btw, you didn't satisfy Immigration- not in the Biblical sense though, so who's in the wrong?

 

 

 

Enjoy the mess left behind. ????  And the rules that change every few days.

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

My ED visa was not renewed.

where did you live in Thailand?

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

...and even if I were over 50 and could apply for the retirement visa, I wouldn't at this point...

 

1 hour ago, madmen said:

Pathetic post. Translated=Don't have the 800k !!

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

My ED visa was not renewed. They did not bother to even pretend. They said it flat out: we don't want you to stay in Thailand long time.

yes this is the New Thailand. Please spread the word. 

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

I could get the Elite visa.

yes this the demographic the Thais want. Money is a non issue. Successful. Happy. Beautiful woman waiting to take you through immigration. Limo. 

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

Or I could get married and try that way.

could you imagine?

 

 

1 hour ago, Anagami said:

and the extent to which they allow themselves to be abused.

I usually pay extra for that.

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

yes this is the New Thailand. Please spread the word. 

yes this the demographic the Thais want. Money is a non issue. Successful. Happy. Beautiful woman waiting to take you through immigration. Limo. 

could you imagine?

 

 

 

The Elite visa is a rip-off, I would be a sucker to go that way, even I have the money.

 

I am done jumping through their endless hoops and ripoffs.

 

If you enjoy that, be my guest.