@Steve ********

it sucks, should reciprocate the same exempt visa status that is extended to Americans in Thailand. But they let Mexicans om everyday and drain the system.

@Nongnuch *******

I lived in San Diego for years and we didn't have to use a passport, they just wave you thru after you and cruise ships I never used a passport. There is a medical facility for dentistry that takes you over in a van and brings you back with no passport. I know they changed from homeland department but still can cross without passport for many things. Did a cruise a few years back and never needed one so it's definitely possible

You paid taxes and pay for the plan during your life time, shouldn't matter if outside the country. In reality your doing them a favor by using better doctors and a fraction of the cost. I would take those 2 hospitals over 99 percent of the hospitals in the united states. Top hospital in Dallas, southwest medical is one of the top hospital and couldn't properly identify a brain tumor. Bangkok hospital caught on the first try in under a couple hours. I am thankful that I'm covered for foreign medical thru the VA

@Mma ******

good point .

@Nongnuch *******

well Good for you.

@Nongnuch *******

that's up to how you live but don't think your are superior to way things are done. With or without farangs living here, there is still going to happen. It's their culture and you are not going to change it.

@Nongnuch *******

than why you live in Thailand. It's the standard. Thailand is the sex capital of the world but it's illegal. Vaping is illegal but every shop sells them. It's Thailand, that's how things work. Every middle school student drives a scooter to school even though they are not legal age. You 10 yr old driving. You must be so naive to know the real thailand

You really want to spend 0 on a house. That is not an investment. That is a donation

@Brad ******

I am been say that. What an idea of a national standard say like Japan or Korea.

@Mike *******

if you have your own house book can't you do it yourself