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The optimistic part is, as far as I know, the only one who has even mentioned anything about increasing the requirements is Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, aka "Big Joke" and I've only seen that he mentioned it once.
I have seen nothing from anyone else - police, immigration, politicians, saying a word about it.  And "Big Joke" doesn't seem to be actively pushing it, although his word does carry a lot of weight in Thailand, but he does not have the authority to unilaterally impose any changes.  Even if the powers-that-be become interested in doing that, it won't happen overnight.
By the way, in his nickname "Big Joke" - joke does not mean joke as in humorous or funny.  It refers to joke - a popular Thai breakfast dish.

How or why that became his nickname, I have no idea - but there it is.
 
 
 

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

I hope those kinds of thoughts will extend into expats and retirement visas.  I doubt many expats are thrilled with the idea that financial requirements, and perhaps other requirements as well, may be raised.  I hope the new administration will realize that tourists are not the only ones who spend money. and a lot of it, in Thailand.  What about us expats, many of who have lived in Thailand for years and spend money here virtually every day?  That never seems to be taken into consideration.  I can understand wanting to get rid of the "bad guys", but what about the "good guys" that make up the vast majority of retirement visa holders living in Thailand?  Punish the majority to expel the small minority?  I hope not.

If I've learned nothing else during my years living in Thailand, I've learned, especially with money boys, no matter how much you give them and no matter how much you help them - it's never enough . . .

If I've learned nothing else during my years living in Thailand, I've learned, especially with money boys, no matter how much you give them and no matter how much you help them - it's never enough . . .

If I've learned nothing else during my years living in Thailand, I've learned, especially with money boys, no matter how much you give them and no matter how much you help them - it's never enough . . .

If I've learned nothing else during my years living in Thailand, I've learned, especially with money boys, no matter how much you give them and no matter how much you help them - it's never enough . . .

In that case I'll be glad to let you hook up with me - and I'll charge only 1000 baht.  If you are particularly good, I'll discount it to 800 baht . . .

In that case I'll be glad to let you hook up with me - and I'll charge only 1000 baht.  If you are particularly good, I'll discount it to 800 baht . . .

Of course it is.  After all, he didn't take me up on my 1000 baht offer . . .
He did say he has a "kink" for paying.  Not so.  It's more like a "kink" of getting on boards to be a troll.  Some people are driven to do that.  The rest of us don't put up with being taken for a ride.

If you are only 30 years old and decent looking, what do you need with money boys at all?  You should be able to use the hookup apps or just pick up boys just about anywhere in Thailand and not be asked to pay them a thing.  I doubt you would have any problems about using a condom and asking the boys to use a condom.
Unless this is just another hoax, you should place yourself, with photos, on the apps right now.  You'll have more offers than you can handle before you even go.

In that case I'll be glad to let you hook up with me - and I'll charge only 1000 baht.  If you are particularly good, I'll discount it to 800 baht . . .

In that case I'll be glad to let you hook up with me - and I'll charge only 1000 baht.  If you are particularly good, I'll discount it to 800 baht . . .

In that case I'll be glad to let you hook up with me - and I'll charge only 1000 baht.  If you are particularly good, I'll discount it to 800 baht . . .

If you are only 30 years old and decent looking, what do you need with money boys at all?  You should be able to use the hookup apps or just pick up boys just about anywhere in Thailand and not be asked to pay them a thing.  I doubt you would have any problems about using a condom and asking the boys to use a condom.
Unless this is just another hoax, you should place yourself, with photos, on the apps right now.  You'll have more offers than you can handle before you even go.

Visas won't be your problem, assuming you're serious and this isn't your idea of a fun way to get people falling for a hoax.  The problem would be work permits, which you definitely can forget about.  You know why I don't believe a word you wrote?  Because unless you are a total moron, you already would be working with a Thai attorney who absolutely would have made it clear that you're not going to legally hire foreign bar boys.  The police would probably shut you down the day you open.
What makes you think customers would give a damn about what countries the boys come from?  Bar customers care about how the boys look and how they behave.
Maybe I'm wrong and if it turns out I am, then I'll post a public apology, but I smell a hoax here - a Bad Boy Billy type of hoax.

That's right up there with my own favorite photo - a beauty salon that was on Pattaya Tai, just outside of Center Condo.  Unfortunately the shop disappeared years ago.
 

That's right up there with my own favorite photo - a beauty salon that was on Pattaya Tai, just outside of Center Condo.  Unfortunately the shop disappeared years ago.
 

That's right up there with my own favorite photo - a beauty salon that was on Pattaya Tai, just outside of Center Condo.  Unfortunately the shop disappeared years ago.
 

That's right up there with my own favorite photo - a beauty salon that was on Pattaya Tai, just outside of Center Condo.  Unfortunately the shop disappeared years ago.