The wife has this to say about Stickman. "He speaks like a snake." In other words he has two tongues.
Having said that.
Many people are caught in the web of Thai officialdom.
Some people are caught in the web of Thai officialdom.
Many people are never in the web of Thai officialdom.
Where do you fit in?
Stickman's thoughts:
I absolutely HATE any dealings with the Thai authorities or officialdom. From Immigration to the police to the tax department to any ministry, they are the most ignorant, arrogant, user-unfriendly, unhelpful, self-serving and oftentimes corrupt pieces of shit imaginable. So often what should a most simple task becomes a mission and dealing with them really is so bad that it can actually put you off living in Thailand. I am not exaggerating! They really are that bad! To make it worse, I speak good, polite Thai, dress well and am always well presented when I (have to) go and see them and they still treat me like a total jerk!