Thais will get what ever they can, because they can. Don’t forget save their face, show dignity and calm and make a better offer. Be prepared with bills from .20-100tb. A thousand reserved for stores and shops . Learn their value asap. Lesson learned. Complaining to them will make things worse. Read on google, “what is save face in Thailand “, you will have a better idea how to communicate and not get ripped off.
Doug Mckean unfortunately many do. The illusion that paradise exists 100% somewhere, someplace is persistent. Yes Thailand is unmistakenly beautiful and the food and people are hard to beat, but perfect not hardly.
Wise was good for me for awhile. When I attempted to change eE-mail and password I could not. So I got lucky and found Remitly, great service and recommended by friends. Keeps a running record of all your transactions.
In America, when you renew your PP, the old one goes with the application when mailed off. I took a picture of old one. I hated to part with it. Maybe when new one comes , the old may be with it?