It is a challenge to write about negative or judgemental/demeaning posters without sounding the same. My personal belief is that I not better than anyone else. I do not want to react in kind to someone who is speaking in an unkind way. Often my initial response to such posts is a strong negative emotion. For me, I have learned that is a time for simple silence. A te to let the negative energy pass until I can get to a place of hoping the upset person can find caness and joy as part of a meditative wish. Then I can experience gratitude for all of the good and kind and helpful people in this group and not get distracted by the ments of negativity. This is just a path I have found that helps me. I do wish to thank all of the consistently kind and helpful people in this group.

I have AIS and an iPhone 13. I have both my IS number and my Thai number as e sims in the same phone. Both numbers work fine for calls text and data.

@Giacomo *****

no difference. With regard to taxes that Ihave found. Spousal Visa only requires 400,000 tbt in bank instead of 800,00 required by retirement visa at the start

I was told this on my first trip and found this to be true, with the added caveat to bring bills with no extra markings a few if any folds. Since then I always call my US bank ahead of time and order new bills.

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@Mi**

Good information for me to further investigate. Thanks.

@Peter *******

Got it. I hear you.

@Peter *******

Thanks for the encouragement in that direction. I am going to look for an agent in Khon Kaen. Blessings to you kind sir.

@Chas *******

Thanks for the comprehensive and kindly personal response. I find it very helpful.. I will look for an agent in Khon Kaen who is Thai. Blessings to you sir.

@Graham *****

Great question. Does anyone on this for know the answer to this?