As I mentioned previously, I have had some issues with my visa. At the airport the expiration was stamped as February 5 when it should have been April 6. First I had to find the visa office at school and that was a challenge. Then at the visa office I was just sent away again. So, I returned on Friday with a new phone number, data, and minutes. I would not be turned away!
After 3 long hours of waiting and being pushed from one clerk to another I finally had the appropriate expiration stamp. However, I could not communicate that I wanted a re-entry stamp so I can travel outside of the country and return after a few moments of circumlocution it was lunched time and I was ushered out of the immigration office. Disgruntled, I hailed a taxi for the 20 kilometer trip back to my apartment. So next week I will push my way through more red tape at immigration.
The language barrier has been the biggest obstacle so far. One must be extremely precise when dealing with the Thai people, but without the language it is very difficult.
ผมไม่ได้ พูดภาษาไทย (translation: I do not speak Thai)
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