A lot can happen in 5 years. Thailand might become a multicultural country in that time. Anything is possible.

@Rena ********

Immigration will do what they're told or create their own extension criteria.

@Deepak ******

What utter, insulting nonsense. I mean, the same could be said about all the migrants coming to the west but it's not fair to make sweeping generalizations like that either. Many westerners earn good, western salaries working remotely and living in low cost Thailand in a great climate and on a large property with their Thai families. The best of both worlds.

You sound jealous.

@Charles *********

Indeed, you're correct.

@Urs *******

It's quite obvious from being in this group. It's also obvious when you know anything about Thailand and the types of foreigners who live here, most have some sort of prior connection with the country.

@Katy ******

Nope, no problem. That's what I usually do.

@Shandy *******

They didn't ask me about Thai sourced income..they only wanted to know where the funds come from because Thai Bank statements don't show any details.

@Shandy *******

Not necessarily and that would have incurred an exchange rate risk.

@Colin *****

Oh really? Well, it certainly brightened up my day when I was the only person in the room at 440pm and didn't have to wait. Unlike the previous day, when I waited 90 minutes along with around 20 others, only to be told I needed to supply more banking documentation. Now that was frustrating.

The whole back and forth thing also made my travels within Taiwan difficult; I had to rush back from the zoo to make it to the consulate before they closed at 5pm. I was aiming to make it by 4, but didn't reach there until 440pm.

@Jens *******

Yes, I remember that vlogger, Chris from RWFU interviewing an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.