You lived here for 15 years and just realized that Money is #1 in Thailand....5555. Been like that for decades. No Thai is forcing anyone to stay here. Once folks realize that, life can be fine here. I am an American and will deal with the crap here in Thailand than to go back and retire in that once great country. Thailand is a paradise compared to the nightmare that is America right now. Also, money is worshipped in America, so God bless the Thais for doing the same thing.