On 1/14/2023 at 11:20 AM, ThailandRyan said:

Then she has more money than common sense it would appear, or she just doesn't care.

That would be the case of both.  She owns multiple properties in the US and has made it clear that she has no time for Government servants.  She expects everything done right now.  Money is no object.  Stupid woman considering she had all the info (PDF) plus the fact that she had the offer of a Thai who was familiar with the workings of Immigration (both BOI and CW) to accompany her to the BOI.

23 minutes ago, lujanit said:

That would be the case of both.  She owns multiple properties in the US and has made it clear that she has no time for Government servants.  She expects everything done right now.  Money is no object.  Stupid woman considering she had all the info (PDF) plus the fact that she had the offer of a Thai who was familiar with the workings of Immigration (both BOI and CW) to accompany her to the BOI.

Silly really in the grand scheme if things. Took me all of maybe 30 mi uses to ipload the documents requested, then another 10 minutes for the updated request for my insurance and a photo upload. Approved, 5 minutes more to make appointment by phone since they were slow in processing my requested date. 10 minute MRT trip, 30 minutes total inside BOI and on the immigration side.  Used the time afterwards to walk across the street and shop at Sam MITR mall.  If she sits in front of a computer or TV for 30 minutes and instead uses the time she uses to watch a show or news she can do this and there is no cost upfront. I own properties I  the US and up until recently ran my own business, still had plenty of time. To me she sounds like one of those that says "don't you know who I am"

On 1/14/2023 at 11:05 AM, Will B Good said:

Good point...well made......but just to clarify, I have met this guy a few times and he left me in doubt that he is a complete  .............!!!

I met him and was assured he was also SAS. Be carefull.. 

26 minutes ago, whereyougo said:

I met him and was assured he was also SAS. Be carefull.. 

Isn't he also best friends with George Santos? ????

I think its a good thing, I don't need it personally but was chatting to someone yesterday who said it was easy to do. I don't have the 40k of income nor a wish to stay in Thailand in the longer term but if I did I would def use this visa.

12 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

A rethink requires humility, vision, creativity, and the ability to admit the current program has not had the kind of success they had hoped for. None of that is possible from the goon squad. 

You may be right. A (genuinely) good accountant should be able to point out the benefits of a rethink though - and how much "more" profitable it could be to them. If done in such a way that makes them think it was their idea it might work. Someone also needs to ask them seriously whether they want people to take them up on the offer or not. Show them how sometimes less can be more.