This is exactly why all the people who have been living in Thailand as "tourists" for many many years need to stop complaining about how the Thai government makes visas hard for everyone.

@Jeff *****

Not just downtown. I left 5 years ago after living in SF for 20 years. I lived in North Beach. While I was living there I saw tons of drugs and crimes in NB, boardway, and fisherman's wharf. Weekly car break-ins and homeless people camping out in Washington square park. Downtown is more concentrated but crimes, drugs and homeless population are everywhere in the city.

@Harry *********

I understand. Just because one has a more powerful passport doesn't give them the rights to live in another country indefinitely and complain about it when they have to leave. I'm not speaking about you or anyone in particular, it just seems to be a common theme from expats who don't want to leave Thailand and also can't get proper visas.

@Frank *********

Haha, when does not keeping up with social media make someone ignorant? Sorry my real life keeps me busy and happy. And yes, I'm from the largest sub-national economy in the world. Thanks for bringing it up. 😜

P.S: to still make fun of someone's background in today's environment is so unoriginal and sad.

@Tobben *******

Can any foreigner just come and go and stay for as long as they wish in YOUR country? Most countries in the west make it extremely difficult for Thais to visit, they have to jump through hoops to even get a tourist visa, while all the farangs want to live in Thailand without proper visas and constantly complain about how they can't just come and go and live here for as long as they want. The entitlement is nauseating.

@Frank *********

who still says snowflake nowadays? Guess you just showed your age without telling...5555

Maybe 4 yr Thai university and wait for other visa options in the future...have you thought about other SEA countries? You don't have to stay in your home country, there are always options. It's so ironic that some people act like Thailand belongs to them just because they have been here longer, even though they are all foreigners just like the rest of us and probably had the same questions when they tried to leave their countries. So many people lack self awareness.

@Priscilla ******

Oscar Wilde famously said that 'with age comes wisdom'. Fortunately for him, FB didn't exist back then 🤣🤣

@Mike *********

no country (most people want to be in) has easy visa requirements. At least in Thailand you have some options. Ask a Thai person how hard it is just to visit the US?

@Laurence *********

I moved to Thailand with my dog 6 months ago. We had a very smooth transition with customs, no bribe or threat from anyone, we did have to wait awhile, and saw other people also take their pets without any issues. There are many animal lovers in Thailand, soi dogs and cats are still an issue but many many rescue groups work really hard to take care of the street dogs, they also help with surgeries and adoptions. The vets here are just as well trained and qualified as the US. My dog has lived in 3 different countries with me and he seems to love it here. Sounds like you had a terrible experience with your dog in Thailand, but I don't agree that Thailand is a place where all people treat animals poorly.