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Tourism Safety Fears Drop Chinese Tourism to Thai Hotels by 30%
I give in.......why would you? -
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How to watch Premier League in Thailand
@chilly07 You seem to have got a few things mixed up. TRUE merger with DTAC and there is no need to switch carriers in order to get the service via AIS. I've made a post here with what you need to do to get the service via AIS. The price is either 199 baht per month or 1999 baht per annum. Plus 50 baht for an AIS SIM needed to register initially. -
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Opinion Thailand's Visa Shake-Up Threatens Retiree Paradise
During my very long stay on annual retirement extensions based on an O not OA visa there were two very negative changes to the rules but both were years ago and nothing recent for those already in the system. My understanding is that it is harder to start on that status now largely related to Thai banks being difficult. Anyway the two old big changes: Thai immigration ordered embassies to guarantee that income affidavit letters were based on strong evidence instead of just verifying signatures. Some embassies naturally balked at that and cut off issuing the letters forcing income based extensions to be done only with proven MONTHLY transfers into Thailand. Some are saying that's the embassies fault. Considering this, that is wrong. If Thai immigration hadn't made a stink about what they were demanding the affidavits to be based on, there would have been no reason for the embassies to stop them as they were rather a cash cow for them. For those using the 800K bank method a very big negative change in seasoning requirements. Previous to the big change the rule was three months before extension to not under 800K but you could drain down to one baht the rest of the year. The changed rules: 800K -- two months before 800K -- three months after Not under 400K for the rest of the year Combination method -- that was never accepted by all offices and still isn't, and on top of that, trying a combo application got more complicated with an affidavit letter. The article remains misleading. However, I think someone said there haven't been any negative changes over many years, and that isn't true either. -
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Hospital checking visa
People in overstay rarely visit Bumrungrad -
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USA Hunter Biden vs Melania Trump: Epstein Allegation Sparks 'War'
Absolutely not okay.........I wasn't commenting on anything other than an aspect of US defamation laws. They say is republication in legal terms -
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Ukraine Zelensky: Russia Stalls Peace; Trump Pushes Ukraine Deal!
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of complicating peace efforts by refusing a ceasefire. "Russia rebuffs calls for peace, still no end to the killing," Zelensky wrote on X. He plans to visit Washington DC, where US President Donald Trump will urge him towards a peace agreement. Trump intends to bypass a ceasefire, aiming for a direct and lasting peace following discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Truth Social, Trump advocated moving straight to a permanent deal, arguing that ceasefires often collapse. Zelensky responded, pressing for genuine peace and an end to violence, listing key conditions: a credible security guarantee and the return of children allegedly taken from occupied territories. Trump's change in stance marks a departure from his earlier push for a swift ceasefire. Meanwhile, Putin has suggested a peace offer requiring Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donetsk region in exchange for Russia freezing front lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. This proposal heightens tensions over territorial control, a critical issue for Ukraine, considering Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Ukraine firmly rejects ceding control of Donbas, fearing it could be a base for future threats. CBS reports indicate European diplomats are concerned Trump might pressure Zelensky into a quick agreement. According to these reports, Trump mentioned Putin's potential "concessions", though details remain vague. In a Fox News segment, Trump advised Zelensky to "make a deal," noting Russia’s significant power. Previously, Trump had warned of "severe consequences" for Russia if they didn't agree to a ceasefire by a specific deadline. Despite little formal progress announced post-summit, both leaders claimed advancements had been made. Putin described the Alaska summit as "very useful", focusing on addressing the root causes of the crisis. Russia’s Deputy Representative to the UN called the meeting a significant step towards peace, emphasizing continued dialogue as essential. A coalition supporting Ukraine, including the UK, France, and Germany, plans talks prior to Zelensky’s visit to the US. European leaders are open to a trilateral summit, underscoring Ukraine’s sovereignty in territorial decisions. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer applauded Trump’s peace efforts, calling for Zelensky's participation in future discussions. In Kyiv, there was discontent over the diplomatic proceedings in Alaska. Ukrainian veteran Serhii Orlyk criticised the red carpet treatment for Putin, deeming it disconnected from the ongoing conflict’s grim reality. Meanwhile, European leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have said they stand ready to support further negotiations. They emphasise that decisions about Ukraine's territory should remain with Ukraine, warning against changing international borders by force. As the geopolitical chess game continues, the world watches to see if these diplomatic maneuvers will bring an end to the conflict or simply serve as a prelude to further tension. Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-17
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