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After going through the nightmare of getting the US Veterans Administration straightened out over the past 2+ years and then getting BKK hospital in BKK to do direct billing for all services, I completely agree with the idea of making all foreigners have health insurance. I had BKK hospital doing th...

Interview with US Consoler General 43 minutes long. The gist of it is 65k per month going into a Thai bank or a lump sum of 800k in the Thai bank for 3 months. The official Thai policy will be distributed to the various Immigration Offices in January. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KRUhc1qgA&fe...

I read a post on FB yesterday that had been copied from the other forum. Apparently the US Counselor General or some big hat from the Embassy gave a briefing on the subject.

Basically, Immigration will be publishing written direction in mid January. (Just didn't say which year).

I prefer a good bourbon whiskey. My first choice is Maker's Mark. I found it Villa Market in Rangsit, but it was to big and to expensive, given the rarity with which I indulge. I turned around and my second favorite was sitting right in front of me in a smaller bottle. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey. ...

Cool, that's not far from me. Thanks

Call me chicken if you want. But I'm just going to keep 800k in a Thai bank and let it collect interest.

No muss, no fuss

The newer generations grew up with technology, using computers or phones for both leisure and study.

Love this part. Kids here only use phones for chatting and taking selfies.

Sit them in front of a computer and tell the to research something, they'd be totally lost.

Get rid of the caste system first. Then make ALL public schools teach the same curriculum and for free. Test the students weekly, not just on what they learned that week, but 6 months ago. Failure IS an option. Those who pass, progress to the next level. Those who fail take the course again until th...

handdrummer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:57 am
That was, as stated, in response to usual subject's post. So I am right on all points. Apologies accepted, thank you.

My bad, so the apology has now been given since it was already accepted.

usual suspect, excellent points. I do "feel trapped here." I can't afford to support 2 people at home and can't afford to fulfill the new visa requirements here. When it was based on a monthly income it wasn't a problem. Now I don't what I'm going to do, maybe Immigration will clarify thi...

Had I not been able to sort out the medical insurance issues between BKK hospital and the US Veterans Administration, I would have packed up and gone back to the US in Dec last year when it was discovered I had Thyroid cancer. But now I'm fine where I'm at. I do see Thailand losing interest in weste...

Sorry RCer, easily done, but you've confused me - could you expand please? Very simple...they pay an illegal agent, who in collusion with a corrupt imm officer make needed seasoning for the 400/800k go away.....Price tag: 20-25k.... The required money is turned around in the bank the same day....Do...

I know of 2 Germans up north planning to go the broker with the instant 800k letter from the bank route in Jan. I'll post the results when I get them.

In my case having to save up 800k is putting a bit of a crunch on my monthly spending money. I've been using the affidavit the past 3 years. But, on the bright side BKK bank did set me up with an account that pays 1.69% on 9mo term. Although the Government gets 15% of the interest earned. Still a be...

I would have loved to see that show.