@Wy***

maybe because she is 30+ year as an employed government employee. Or because she tiold the interviewer to stop trying to speak Thai and speak English for his Thai was terrible....5555

@Wylie ******

unless she is a Thai government employee with accompanying documentation staying she is returning and family responsibilities here in Thailand covering years with government and extended family. It is the interview process that is the important part. My wife Department of Healtj) got a 10 year US Visa without a problem. But that was us.

Listen to Bill Collins here. Schwab ATM card will work at any machine. Exchange rates are good. Get cash here. No need to bring with you. Though .... the rule is that you should have $600 in cash on you. Immigration might... I stress might... ask. Never happens as a rule but an ATM card will suffice.

@Sam ********

I agree.

Rent at the airport is easy. But for God's sake get the full insurance!!!!

@Sam ********

So which one are you? As for me I am here in Thailand because of work and because it is wonderful place t live for the time being. I actually do not fit into either of the categories you suggested. But with regards to "A"... I see your point and agree that they are the "problem". As for B.... I find the word "estranged" perhaps a bit harsh as there could be several reasons such as simple escapism to re-booting to trying to overcome a disaster to starting over, etc. We each have our own reasons. We each have our own demons, fears, longings, dreams, losses. Each can be perpetuated our own emotions and/or conditions of our lives. What I find difficult to accept is your categorizing those factors (letters "A" and "B"). Then again and to be truthful, I was happy to get the hell out of the US under Trump.

@Terary *********

deserve it... well... to a point. But sure go ahead and bash your country all you want. But at least bash it with the intention of making things better and not just out of hatred. That behavior is part of the present problem after all.

@Terary *********

Regarding your first paragraph.... People in France will be mad at you for not speaking... or worse speaking French badly. Same is true in Italy, Spain, Germany if you can't, won't or butcher their languages. Funnily enough in Poland they don't. But as for the rest of your posts... agreed.

Okay the American bashing should really stop. I know that my country has its bad points but that was not the issue in the post. So to address that... I find it impossible to learn Thai. Why? Maybe because I speak French and German and English? But the post is right one really should at least try.