Thai politics

gdsnow

New member

Member since 09 August 2016

gdsnow

11 August 2016 03:31:42

gdsnow

11 August 2016 03:31:42

Thinking of moving to Chiang Mai sometime during the next 24 months, for retirement. I am substantially concerned about the victories of the military junta and the future of democracy there. I'm wondering how expats living there feel about all that.

Thanks.

Fred

Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
Max Eastman

Fred

11 August 2016 04:42:47

27505

Fred

11 August 2016 04:42:47

27505

West Java

I have spoken to a few, none of whom care in the slightest as it makes zero difference to them in any way.
Unless you intend to be a political activist it's unlikely to be an issue.
Maybe people over there would comment on the changes (or lack of) caused by this.

gdsnow

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Member since 09 August 2016

gdsnow

11 August 2016 15:44:28

gdsnow

11 August 2016 15:44:28

Thank you. Will foreign retirees living in Thailand also be required to use a SIM card for tracking, do you know?

Straydog

Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

Pattaya

Straydog

12 August 2016 10:17:51

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Straydog

12 August 2016 10:17:51

611

Pattaya

The latest on SIM card tracking:

https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/08/ … -thailand/

Fred

Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
Max Eastman

Fred

12 August 2016 12:27:57

27505

Fred

12 August 2016 12:27:57

27505

West Java

It seems there might be a potential issue for expats.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37046943

There are suggestions this is political terrorism rather than religious. Watch this space.