They get to ride scooters in Thailand and I'm not even there 😞 so they deserve to be fined.

@Bobby *******

I’m not a backpacker nor is it the case that I “cannot afford it”, I just find it despicable that you would refer to people struggling in those terms because they don’t have options. That’s not telling it like it is, that’s being what you know you were.

And I wouldn’t get offended because someone makes a proposition as if it’s really good when he doesn’t know my circumstances.

There are plenty of Thai Visas, sure, there is a market for it and there’s good cost/benefit for a lot of people, I’m very much aware of that.

@Bobby *******

$300 a month is about th of my salary and more than many Thais make per month. My salary is pretty decent even for European standards, but I reserve the right to decide what I consider reasonable, and paying $18k or so for a 5-year visa when I would stay no longer than a year is not a reasonable solution even if I made 3x as much.

Also, if you’re coming to a forum to laugh at people because they don’t meet your standards, besides being no more than a troll, you clearly need to find a better hobby.

@Bobby *******

I have money, I’m just not rich or like to throw it away.

@Bobby *******

I know about the Thai Elite Visa, but it’s expensive. I’m looking at my other options.

@Bobby *******

still prefer just one that allows me stay longer 60 days without border-hopping and doesn’t require much of my scarce free time. 😉

@Bobby *******

what about a genuine education visa to do bogus studying? 😎

@Daniele **********

you’d rather keep abusing their immigration policy. Ok.

Just get an elite visa and stop worrying for 5 years.

To test your smiling capabilities.