3 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

They don't know about agents? With an agent, you don't need the 800k.

Not everybody wants to bribe immigration officers

1 hour ago, Lemsta69 said:

Not a real game, mate that's a bit harsh. It's not as tough as you poor young-uns have it but it's not Tiddlywinks. You'll probably have to Google that expression ????

C'mon mate, I've been playing this since I was a kid

9 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

people have the right to stay in Thailand as long as they want

That's when I stop read.

We don't have any 'right',

All up to the discretion of the IO.

Age is secondary.

 

'As long as they like'. Nope. Only as long the stamp in ones passport allows.

5 hours ago, treetops said:

There is no such right.  They request permission to stay which may or may not be granted.

If requirements are met when is it not granted. 

You make it sound that the application goes to the parole board. 

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

If requirements are met when is it not granted. 

You make it sound that the application goes to the parole board. 

Always been a painless, care free process with me, but then, I simply provide the info requested.  Not rocket science.  

 

A smooth & simple process.  Can't imagine it being much easier.  Prove where you live, and your income.   If that's too complicated, stay away.

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Always been a painless, care free process with me, but then, I simply provide the info requested.  Not rocket science.  

Agree. However.....

 

My last extension retirement at CW young io clerk wanted to see one year bank statement as I had couple of months with no transactions (I use dedicated bank account). 

Never required previously.

So they do like to play games.

 

47 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

If requirements are met when is it not granted. 

You make it sound that the application goes to the parole board. 

Meeting requirements is all that's needed but there will be some who can't or won't meet them.

 

The OP has already agreed he used the wrong terminology when he said it was a right.

3 minutes ago, treetops said:

Meeting requirements is all that's needed but there will be some who can't or won't meet them.

Those "some" can go home. 

11 minutes ago, treetops said:

Meeting requirements is all that's needed but there will be some who can't or won't meet them.

Which is why there's a visa application/approval process.

Your answer is yes.

Its done on the 4th Monday of the month

But only when enough herbs and spices are available   

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Those "some" can go home. 

 

5 hours ago, JayClay said:

Which is why there's a visa application/approval process.

Maybe the OP will get the message?

10 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

Maybe the OP will get the message?

I don't know why you're quoting me along with D Jack.

 

I don't approve of the system or want people to be forced to go "home"(wherever that is). I was merely trying to explain why "I could get a visa so they should let me in anyway" is a logically flawed argument.

On 3/26/2023 at 2:30 AM, JoseThailand said:

Okay, call this the ability, opportunity, whatever. The thing is, people over 50 don't need to "game" the system, as we younger folks do. ????

Rightly so, as "we older folks" are respectable.

 

Even though I had the feeling that the OP was worried about a "profiling" of sex tourists.