The serial numbers are attached to the bill, not to me. I do plenty of debit/credit purchases in the US, but in Thailand I prefer cash.

The govt issued fiat currency works exactly as it should.

Are you paying for everything with Crypto on a phone you only turn on to make transactions that’s in the name of a dead Ukrainian women?

I think not.

You’re the joke until you can explain otherwise.

A good day to you sir.

@Jo**

it’s not about my extra small condoms. It’s ALL of the transactions.

Rent and internet paid by bank transfer.

Everything else is cash. It’s fast, anonymous, and not traceable.

Privacy isn’t about hiding illicit transactions. I don’t have any purchases that would flag me or set off alarm bells.

@Da***

do you know how great it is to not have all your purchases recorded?

Cash always works. No busy network. No battery or service issues.

You’re wrong, but different strokes for different folks.

@Sama****

you’ll 100% be ok. Chances are you can show a ticket out of the country. End of case.

Good chance you get stamped without a question. They’re humans. Tell you overbooked your stay. Popped out to avoid overstay (because you respect Thailand and its laws) and you’re coming back for 2 weeks.

Why all the fear mongering?

Some people want to spend more than 90 days here. Maybe even 180. Taking time off from work, working remote, don’t plan to stay long enough to get a DTV.

Plenty of people spend half the year in one country. And half the year in the next.

Are you suggesting they should get a tourist visa for the second “90 days” ?

That’s reasonable. Just takes a little bit of planning. You’re not breaking any rules.

Schwab refunds it. No limit. Anywhere in the world. And doesn’t charge a fee on top. I suspect less than 5%.

No Thai QR code with it. Just a nice option for Americans.

Sweet! Thanks, I am thinking of flying to Vietnam on a Sunday and coming back on the Saturday, but might make it Sunday to following Tuesday, 10 days, 7 are working. VN knows how to process this quickly.

I got some follow-up questions for you and would appreciate your help. PM sent.

@Mar***

PM sent.

US Passport.

You landed, uploaded your docs, and were approved the same day?

Putting the feelers out. Appreciate everyone’s feedback. Thanks again.