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Many retirees in Thailand with the requisite sum depostited in a Thai bank account may be concerned that their money may face a bail out which probably will not occur as Thai banks seem more solvent than banks in the West.

The Thai Government continuously tries to come up with taxes to levy on travellers or tourists, the latest idea being an Exit Tax payable by anyone travelling out of the country which may negatively impact tourism.

Although the issue of nominees in Thailand is viewed as a serious matter by Authorities, it appears that a new and more serious issue has come to light involving "injecting new persona" into the national data base.

AI which is being integrated into the Thai Immigration system may have uses in a law enforcement context, but could have negative feedback for 90-day reporting as one's address may change during one's stay in Thailand.

Thai Authorities are conducting probes into a number of companies in the south of Thailand which are suspected of using Thai nominee shareholders whereby if true, could result in criminal prosecution.

Americans in Thailand may already know that the new residence for the Consul General in Chiang Mai was recently completed.

Consequences resulting from foreigners behaving badly can extend from a warning to a blacklisting which in some cases could be for a lifetime as with a recent case that occurred at Thailand's main international airport.

The Zero-Dollar Tour Systems which operated in the past through use of illicit proxy restaurants and shops are finding it hard to maintain their businesses due to the ongoing anti-nominee crackdowns in Thailand.