Wow... how did they figure THAT out???

Thailand would be a much safer and better place

To live and retire if the only Visas that were allowed

We're the OA if you meet criminal,and medical

As well as financial requirements, issued in your own

Country. Educational, never to exceed 24 months,Tourist

30days per year with the abilityto renew for an additional

30 days per year, work for true professionals, ( only certified,

Qualified,licensed teachers in their own Country may apply,to

Teach). Marriage Visa only with proof of income to support

Wife and child, minimum monthly income B40K.

Life would be much better, less criminals, drunks,perverts

And low life trash running from the police in their own

Countries. It would really be "Land Of Smiles"

This basically describes Japan, there are no long term tourist visas there, you can only stay if married or working etc.

Low crime, high safety, no 'low lifes' or 'perverts'. So why aren't you living there?

Oh that's right... high cost of living and women would want nothing to do with you.

You have to take the bad with the good.

First they came for the overstayers, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not an overstayer.

Then they came for the perpetual tourists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a perpetual tourist.

Then they came for the English teachers, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not an English teacher.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

No problem -- you've already spoken plenty for yourself.

Thailand would be a much safer and better place

To live and retire if the only Visas that were allowed

We're the OA if you meet criminal,and medical

As well as financial requirements, issued in your own

Country. Educational, never to exceed 24 months,Tourist

30days per year with the abilityto renew for an additional

30 days per year, work for true professionals, ( only certified,

Qualified,licensed teachers in their own Country may apply,to

Teach). Marriage Visa only with proof of income to support

Wife and child, minimum monthly income B40K.

Life would be much better, less criminals, drunks,perverts

And low life trash running from the police in their own

Countries. It would really be "Land Of Smiles"

Is this Peter from the UK?? You cheap bastard! Teaching and selling pigs is not good for Thailand's economy!

You may be smiling now, until you find out what your wife does while your out trying to make money vice spending it..

To the contrary, i would say the majority of folks on overstay are just plain skint rather than criminals.

one dead man and a killer with an overstay hardly a link makes

Ex friend of mine is on about 5 years overstay now and never seems to have a problem finding odd jobs. Still, I wouldn't wanna be in his shoes.

... And soon he'll be banned from the Kingdom for 10 years. And perhaps ought to be. Try such illegal residency in a West country and face jail and permanent deportation.