@Greg ********

now I have a word to describe my current use of the English language 😝

@Amy ********

- Yes, one can use credits earned from HS in their college, but most colleges have a maximum that they allow. So even if you had that many, not all would be used for the BA degree. I believe my university accepted 8 of my AP credits, despite having had many more. They could be used to fulfill some of the basic requirements, but then had to fill in the credits required for graduation with additional electives.

@Brad ******

- Having been here since 1999 isn’t the flex you think it is. Your only post is from January, where you raise issues you are having with your own visa. If you have been here so long and understand the system so well, why were you having issues?

@Pat *****

Cambodia is 400USD, which is 13,400 baht. What embassies are you looking at?

@Skeleton ******

- Obviously the retirement visa isn’t an option. DTV is used for remote work or enrolling in a program/course like Muay Thai. To work legally in Thailand, you need a work permit. Your job will be responsible for doing that. As others mentioned for school-based teaching, you are technically required to have a bachelor’s degree. I believe there is more looseness when it comes to English language centers.

Anonymous participant The DTV allows you to be in country for six months at a time. If you tell them you can only be here for a month at a time, they will probably give you the 60 day tourist visa instead.

Most likely if you showed up at an embassy, you are not going to see any of the individuals who actually review and make final decisions. Usually the staff available to engage with are lower level / local staff

@Lawrence *******

- Since they told him that it was an Indian guy and only said someone used his passport the next day, it is most likely they are now saying that because they didn’t actually look at the passport. My spouse uses my rewards points (not Accord) and never needs my passport, they just check you in.

@Davis *****

Brandon makes a good point. When I see a fraudulent claim on my credit card, I don’t call up the business, I don’t file a police report, but instead file a claim with my bank. They then handle everything for me. It should be the same with Accor. If Accor, who wants to ensure their services are not being high jacked, reaches out to the hotel, the hotel has much more incentive to share what they received from the fake guest and to ensure the issue is rectified. As an individual, the hotel is less likely to do much.

@Davis *****

I would reach out to the Accor office and inform them that someone used your details for a hotel booking. They should be responsible for communicating with the hotel. What is confusing is, how did the hotel contact you and why were they contacting you?