@Phi***

, okay, thanks!

Wow, it really is amazing, the people you meet on Facebook, eh? Grown children who are so dense and pedantic that they will pick a fight over anything. I’m the “Mark” in that conversation poor Garrett is crying over, so distressed by his confusion with life that he was compelled to share his grief in his own post. Little Garrett just does not understand yet how the rest of the world works, and how other people’s lives just are not exactly like his, and by golly, it looks like he will cry and stomp and throw tantrums until people calm him down and pretend to agree with him. So, everybody, please tell Precious Garrett that, indeed, it is very stupid that some people somehow believe that they can't use duplicating insurance policies, and pat him on his sweaty forehead before he ramps-up his campaign even more, to settle his petty quarrel with the world. Or don’t – might be fun to watch.

@Ni***

, that would be nice, but I guess one thing that this two-step process does is stop people from all piling in on the last day. I have the feeling that the standard expiration date for these extensions is on the 28th, (this month.) Not sure why they did that, but it may have created a mess for them on the 27th, eh?

@An**

, well, at first glance, it makes it all seem bogus, but then, even the U.S. will charge you (a lot) extra for expedited service. Was your receipt for 1,900 or 3,000? That would say a lot.

Also, this explains why, even though it usually takes a few weeks for this process, a sign out front states that you can come in up to about the day before your current visa expires.

@Les***

, I do hope that you are kidding, as such a selfish act only encourages corruption.

Did you received your 60-day extension yesterday, or an "under consideration" stamp? For 1,900 Baht, they make you come back in two weeks to re-genuflect. But, I have been told, for 3,000, you can pretty much get same-day service.

@Geo***

, four hours to do other things in my life, Sad Sack. Why did I post? To better understand why two different employees were telling me two different things, and thanks to the "normal" people on this post, I do better understand it.

You are truly one sick, M-Fkr, making up insane crap about me. Let me put the following in all caps so maybe you will understand it:

- NO, I DO NOT FEEL CHEATED. I never said I felt cheated or even implied that I felt cheated. So, tell me, what could you possibly hope to gain by lying that I said I felt cheated, you f-king IDIOT?

- NO, I have not "lived here" on the PRETENSE THAT I CANNOT RETURN HOME, you STUPID, F-kING IDIOT.

- NO, I AM NOT MORE DESERVING THAN ELDERLY THAIS, and I never said I was, you horrendous, pathetic, lying, infected douchebag.

Yeah, you got my goat, you pitiful, ignorant, childish loser— bullies and liars have that effect on me, and lying bullies especially.

@Geo***

, oh, you again. So, I gave you a chance to prove that you are not delusional and you failed. Where out of your tiny brain did you come up with this insane 475-baht thing? FFS, if you want to pick a fight, then at least show some credibility or at least a mild comprehension of the discussion at hand. I didn't lose any baht, didn't complain and didn't whine. Please, please, please, have somebody read and explain the original post to you, and if you still don't understand it, just shut up – you're making a total ass of yourself.

@Geo***

, "...whining over losing 1900 Baht..." Really? Now I know you're dreaming. Did you read that somewhere on someone else's post or just flat-out make it up in your little head? Prove to me you are not delusional.

@Geo***

"After the first 30 day extension of visa in normal times you would have to leave the country or as a single man pony up 800,000 baht for a retirement visa."

- Haha, you really think those are the only two options? Have you heard the news? We're I a global pandemic – have been for a little while, now.

"...extended holiday in Thailand..."

- That's what you call this? Nice try. Say, why don't you talk with the hundreds of Thais I have met on this trip, to whom I have given nearly a half-million Baht for goods, services, gifts and donations, and tell them you would like all that money back? Prove to me you are not a selfish, conniving twat.

"To [sic] you feel any shame obtaining a free vaccine when elderly Thai citizens are unable?"

- First of all, how is it that my getting a vaccine would force an elderly Thai not to be able to? Second, in getting a vaccine, I was just following the rules of Thailand and making this country safer for everyone, for as most people who are not idiots know, a vaccine is not only for me, but for everyone around me. And third, my country donated 2,500,000 doses to Thailand – I may use 2.

My "disgusting reply?" Which one is that? Which one of my replies, where I have refused to cower to online bullies and have confronted atrocious behavior, do you call "disgusting?"

"You are fortunate not to speak Thai as then you would have to respond the same to every Thai that is aware of what you are doing."

- Whew, that makes absolutely no sense at all. Are you trying to lecture me on Thai culture or something? Go for it.