@Paul ********

foreign tourism make up about 4% of GDP. Less than 2% comes from western tourists. The effect of international tourism in certain areas may be greater than in others. In our area foreign tourism contributes less than 0,5% of GDP.

Draw B 20 k cash, buy a one way flight ticket out of the country and get to the airport. Outside the country you apply for a visa and try to re-enter. Goodluck.

Go to a bank and change the notes for smaller denominations.

BS post.

Two scenarios you were married outside Thailand and want to register the marriage here or you want to marry here, which one?

If you want to marry here then the procedure is an affidavit from your embassy to say you are free to marry, plus a certified copy of your passport. These docs must be translated and taken to MFA to be legalized. After you get these docs back you go to the ampur to register your marriage. If you want to obtain a non imm O visa based on marriage you need B 400k in a Thai bank account or income letter from your embassy. Each office has it own rules so best talk to your immigration office about their requirements.

@Todd ********

not my experience at all. My wife phone and time and again cheaper prices 2 or 3 days in advance. Many times without pre payment or cancellation restrictions.

Look on the travel apps for the hotel you like to get a price then Google the hotel and contact them directly, 90% of the time they offer the same or lower price. Book direct to save money and cut out the parasites, in many cases no deposit needed as with apps.

@Dave ********

social security office. I presume the pension you are referring to is a SSO one. When you lived in Thailand you are registered at a specific SSO and you need to contact that office to ask.

Contact the SSO and ask them.

You must just keep enough funds in to pay the account fees and they will not close it. As for your ATM card, it must be used to avoid deactivation.