This is what's frustrating. I read and hear different things. I just re-entered Thailand, from Malaysia, and they almost did not let me through without a visa. I told them I wanted to just enter as a tourist for 30 days. They said if i do that again, I will be banned from The Kingdom. It seems they are changing their rules every month now.
I often wonder if we are haunted by past-lives or the sins of our ancestors. I have always lived a genuine, honest life and it still consistently kicks me in the nuts every chance it gets. No matter how much I try, I struggle, while watching scammers breeze by. It really makes you wonder if everything is ass-backwards now.
You really think a trustworthy person will respond and say "i'm trustworthy!" The only people who proudly state what they are, are usually lying about it.
There are many idiots who can not attract a normal woman so they assume its impossible and laugh when they see good men actually find one. I have the same story. My Thai wife is genuine and not greedy. She lives for love just like I do. But morons think everyone lives only for money. Many do but not all. There ARE still normal people out there.