Kajetan Michalewicz I’ve been here for 3+ years and seen this happen to many farangs. I’ve seen enough to know that it shouldn’t affect your immigration status at all since it’s not a major crime.

But if you have photos of before and after returning the bike, you should keep the photos handy in case you’re planning on coming back to the same area in Thailand. Use those photos to get a statement from Honda or Yamaha appraising the value of the damage (pay the shop keeper something for their time), go to the tourist police and get an interpreter, us their help to file a counter claim, drag it out until they’re sick of you and move on.

But if you don’t have the fight in you, I suggest don’t go back to the same area.

Good luck !

Don’t worry about it. It’s a typical scam. It’s highly unlikely that their scam will affect your immigration status in general.

@Paul *************

yes, I know my Thai friends struggle here.

@Mitchell ******

retirement O-Visa is your best bet. Search for “Thai Visa Center” they have a decent English speaking staff and are known for dealing with that specific visa.

Can you work remotely?

Are you a small business owner / entrepreneur?

Are you retired ?

Bigd Thailand 100% YES. ALL long-term visas require 90-day check-ins. They didn't announce it now because the MFA bypassed Thai Immigration. Soon Thai Imm. will take control and announce the 90-day reporting requirement. Just a matter of time.

@Frosty******

They won't reject you as long as you proved that you have money in the bank (the 500K requirement). They want the money and expertise to come into Thailand.

Awesome! I had no clue that Myenmar's Thai embassy was operating. Sad how the news negatively shapes a Westerners perspective. I thought the entire country was war-torn. Turns out it's just a small section in the north.

@Stuart ********

Yeah, I never had an immigration officer ask me about a departure ticket in the last 3 years..

@Hasan ******

that’s not what’s going on at all. The new tax laws are to bring Thais who have foreign assets into the Thai tax system. Don’t listen to the YT hype. Most Thailand YouTubers have 0 idea what they’re talking about.