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If it is a bar with alcohol, it is likely a girl of at least drinking age. If the establishment is out in the open, they are likely legal. Of course there are no guarantees. They can use fake IDs or a "sister's ID." Know your environment!

We don’t want him back either. Just toss him into a Thai prison!

Same same but different!

Changing laws is a bureaucratic nightmare in any country. That is why the Thais did a smart thing and made a temporary “emergency” 44 day measure that they could quickly push through. Changing the laws from 30 to 90 days, I suspect, will take just as long as in Vietnam. Who knows when it will actually be implemented.

I just sent some money via Western Union to Colombia. No additional fees and better rates surprisingly.

Yes, USD. Edit: I just checked on the Western Union website. 250 GBP XE: 11142.68 Wise: 11047.52 Western Union: 11111.85

The 45 day change was a temporary change. They just let it expire (or need to keep renewing). Changing it permanently adds a lot more bureaucracy. The amount that tourists spend will far surpass the tiny amount they collect from visas.

The simple solution is to charge 1900 for 60 days or 3800 for 90 days. For most it isn’t about the money but the hassle of having to going to immigration to file an extension.

It’s already possible without a work permit (only tourist visa). The issue is that different banks have different rules and nothing is universal. It is a headache. Tell her to save hassle and hire an agent for 3500-5000 baht depending on where you are.

I never knew you could that, but it takes 2-3 days correct?

How do you get free ACH transfers? My ACH transfer is $2.60 for $2000.

As previous poster just said, Western Union is much more competitive now. I just compared it myself. I am not sure when they changed but it was common knowledge that they have horrible exchange rates. Also, I am not sure if the physical booth is the same rates as online.

I just did. Just in time for my holiday.

Of course it does. Elections, natural disasters, and PM is a pretty big position.

Lots of travel insurance have intoxication exclusions. Read the fine print! Usually if intoxication directly causes the accident (such as alcohol leads you slip), they can and will deny your claim. I am guessing they made this exclusion because lots of people tend to drink heavily during vacation.

Another quality tourist!

Keep working for her and when you get deported, you can come back here and cry about it.

You will get deported. There was an article about it a while back. You can’t even help a wife in her restaurant even if unpaid.

Why does all the Thai embassy sites say a O visa is a retirement visa that requires $1000 monthly pension AND medical insurance? And the O-A is a long stay visa that requires 800k (medical insurance not specified)?

Is this still a thing? 6 months ago I stopped Covid testing for every sniffle or sore throat I got.

I am sure that doesn’t happen every minute in Thailand! ????

The farangs probably didn’t know and thought he meant 80 baht total. Usually it is per person. That is why you always have to follow it up with “total?” when confirming the price.

I never felt unsafe in Thailand. What I did worry about was getting arrested, fined or extorted by police for having fun. The less I see the police the better!

It decreases due to competition but at the moment airlines don't feel the need to cut fares because there is not enough supply.

Yep. I don't think it will happen. It is like in school running on a platform of no homework.