NicoBKK

from the name not really Latina

Not a big deal, I know several colleagues (Thai) which did pay millions in dowries for marrying well educated (University bachelor + Doc/Post Doc abroad) GFs.

My first ever food poisoning, thanks to Fish and Chips in Blackpool. So bad I had to be admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester to rehydrate and I could not eat or even see fish & chips for several years 🙂

What I knew, US tourist visas used to be for 10 years unless this recently changed - if so she got it already, Embassy did approve her possibility to go to the US hence there should be no issue. Unless I am missing something.

any Nigerian coming into TH should be xrayed at their expenses

Also foreigners, many Asians. There are now many more bars and hotels/family hotels on the island compared to 10 years ago. I usually park at the Bali Hai pier automated parking, board the boat around 9AM, by 10 AM am on the beach then leave around 4PM to catch the 5PM boat. Parking is about 250 max 300 THB for the day, there are free parking spaces around but get filled up early and too many mobs.

Sadly, in my own Country in EU the Officer would be 1) prosecuted for attempted murder, 2) arrested for excess of self defense and 3) asked to pay millions to the burglar.

Guess his bosses did not like him to nap, that's quite a good hiding spot..

Sad to see, usually the consequence of illegal oil tankers washing / discharges far from the port where can do it without being disturbed

Never seen real Lego in Mega Plaza, only Chinese fake. But many. For a couple of months during Covid Lego had a temporary sales area at T21 - but not a shop and did not see recently. There used to be a Lego shop at the Siam Outlet near Suvarnabhumi, also closed now. I usually buy online (Lazada, again watch out for fakes) or in CW/Central Rama 9 or Siam Paragon.

She is Thai, it is Thai passport, no problems, it can be used until the last expiry day - she can't just stop over through customs in another Country

Savannakhet far better, avoid Poipet! All should be fine with the rest of your plan

all this mess just for some (additional) envelopes to exchange hands

Yes, LagLag bala - I used to travel very often to Manila and was always worried about this scam. As they "found it" here the scam did not work? In Manila, after was found, the officers were asking money and after payment some of the victims revealed what happened or call their lawyers to expose it. Does not look the same case here, may be it was planted by other people to put the guy in troubles.

not piggy banking, will be very expensive and perfectly legal choice to stay and support kid's education