People with violent misdemeanor and felony criminal charges worry that they will no longer be able to freely enter Thailand. That and globalization are the main complaints.

@Paul *******

“one visit to the hospital will cost a fortune”

555

@Alan ******

You can thank the globalist’s new KYC laws and the World Economic Council for this and the new Thai tax laws.

They want your money because they think they are entitled to it because they know how to spend it better than you do.

The paperwork process, just to open an account, for foreigners is about an hour long due to Thai and international regulatory requirements.

Then, there are additional ongoing reporting and compliance costs.

No for profit business is going to commit those necessary resources for a begpacker with ฿300 and a 60 day visa absent some other incentive(s).

It’s just not profitable.

@Sue *********

following

If I were you, I would enroll in the Thai language course at Chiang Mai University instead of a Mauy Thai visa.

Verify you got the correct visa stamp and validity date before leaving the immigration booth.

Work in Thailand is defined as, “expending any effort”.

You can work in Thailand, especially if you keep quiet about it, until you get caught.

Usually people get caught when they make an ex, a neighbor, or a competitor angry and they make a phone call to the Ministry of Labor or Immigration.

Then, you can be fined and jailed until you can pay the fines and buy a ticket home, at which point you are banned from reentry.

@Pete *********

555. Ok