But yes, bigger things to worry about right now ..

@Raymond **********

top sheet ? You mean comforter, or blanket ? They sell bundles in Tesco, big c, Lazada etc. Often sold with or without the comforter. But individual fitted sheets are expensive. As are men's pants I've noticed. Like 120baht upwards. £3.00gbp for a piece of fabric in the country it's probably manufactured. Cheaper in London.

I would ask as to the type of business you have, and about your business partner, your reliance on that income and any other incomes. Some reality checks might be useful. I speak from first hand experience and I am still here by the skin of my teeth after having every possible problem blow up in my face and all at once. But I hear some peoples financial planning and I shudder. As my dad said to me, "halve your forecast income, double your forecast expenses and if the numbers still add up, then you can afford it". Of course we all want to roll into our graves having just spent our last few baht, but you don't want to be waiting to roll into your grave, having already spent your last bahts months ago.

@Russell ******

retirement doesn't matter, unless your financial plan is restricting. Obviously you have a plan/forecast and thats working well for you. Not everybody's will allow a spare 10 million baht plus to buy property, while still generating retirement income. I wanted to live here, in a nice house, i had cash in the bank, it made sense to buy. I'm two years in now. I figure I breakeven in another 8 years, and it's all profit after that. Some days I do regret buying, mostly for the nonsense problems with the water supply (deepwell + rainwater) mostly with the pumps, poor electrics etc. And poor drainage. It's hard to find competent tradesmen that want to hang around for the work. Communication can be difficult. I would consider to buy another....

@Kôrô ********

is that a lawyer in Thailand ?

@Kôrô ********

if you are determined to come, you'll have to fly to neighbouring country and come in by land check point. And you'll need to carry all the evidence of your blacklisting. It does take a while for blacklisting to be updated ....

@Kôrô ********

and you don't know that you have been blacklisted at all ? I guess Thailand is the last country that will be forced to explain anything to anyone. I don't know where you'd start. Do you know if they have your biometrics and facial imprint ? When did you last leave Thailand ? Biometrics only slowly rolled out starting 2020-2021.

@Louis ***********

not cheaper than wise ever.

@Jo *********

lol, thank you for confirming or agreeing that it is a fact, it is a rule, and for sharing your personal experience. I won't suggest or demand that 36million annual visitors carry 20,000baht. But let them know the facts/rules, and they can decide for themselves. This is what people come to this group for, the facts. And yes my comparison with drink driving is extreme. Apologies, I was quite argumentative yesterday. Good day to you 🌻

@Wayne ******

so you say that the rule/requirement to carry 20k baht does not exist ? There is no rule about this, written or otherwise ? But yes I absolutely agree, most people have never been asked, including myself. But then I've never been breathalyzed driving my car by the police. So does that mean drink driving is not illegal ? Your reply would be more useful to all if you agreed or disagreed, then stated that you'd never been asked, which is your personal experience.