Reverse Culture Shock?

[Smiles]

"9.) Personal letter from myself explaining everything ... "

You've pulled more dumb things out of a hat which you have shared with this board more than any member has done since Sawatdee was first started.
But this idea above may well be the dumbest. I thought "suing the Canadian Government" was laughable, but this? Good god almighty, where did you think up this nonsense in the first place? Why in fucks name didn't you just stay put in Kong Khaen?

On the other hand, perhaps Manforallseasons is correct.

[cdnmatt]

You've pulled more dumb things out of a hat which you have shared with this board more than any member has done since Sawatdee was first started.
But this idea above may well be the dumbest. I thought "suing the Canadian Government" was laughable, but this? Good god almighty, where did you think up this nonsense in the first place? Why in fucks name didn't you just stay put in Kong Khaen?

On the other hand, perhaps Manforallseasons is correct.

I know it's retarded, but do you have any other ideas? That blacklist stamp effectively bars me from leaving Canada, so I need a new passport, and neither Leo and myself feel like twiddling our thumbs until next February until my passport has less than 12 months validity. Vancouver says they can't grant my request because they need a valid reason to cancel an existing passport, and because they can't help me skirt the law.

Ok, fine. I'll provide legal proof from Laos immigration stating there's no travel restrictions against me, and proof from Thai immigration stating the blacklist is only for overstay and not a criminal offense (the stamp only says I'm blacklisted, but doesn't say WHY). Then I'll provide multiple valid reasons -- I'm disabled and need my caretaker, I have several clients who need me in person, I need to be in Kuala Lumpur for dental durgery, etc.

Their "skirting the law" excuse is pretty weak if you ask me. I could understand that if I was showing up with a legal name change or similar, but that's not the case. Even with a new passport, I'm still not going to be able to enter Thailand until April 2023. If I try, I'll just get thrown into IDC again for a few days, then deported back to Canada. However, that stamp basically restricts my ability to travel to any country in the world, as if I try to travel on the passport, I know already it'll be nothing but problems and deportations at basically every border crossing I hit.

And we moved to Laos for multiple reasons.

1.) Leo is Laos, hence things like employment and education is easier for him in Laos.
2.) Leo has friends and a better social life in Laos.
3.) Leo wouldn't have to constantly do border runs every 30 days.
4.) I could clear my overstay, and get legal immigrant status finally (had / have a 1 year business VISA lined up)
5.) We were bored of Khon Kaen, plus the owners wanted to take possession of the house back anyway.