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1. Civil Service Pension

2. Military Reserve Pension

3. Decided to stop living here fulltime and just winter here Mid October- Mid April

4. Golf every day that I possibly can.

My advice, get a government job work till minimum retirement age, take your pension and do not marry!

If it wasn't for the little women and if things go tits up, it's the Philippines again for me, I loved it!

Thailand is sorely lacking and apathetic.

I have had highly qualified friends who said they would volunteer their time and skills to NGO's

in the areas of Human Trafficking.

They were rebuffed for their efforts.

Even after I told them so.

The USA is also a big market in Human Trafficking it is a world wide problem.

the police should beat these guys to a pulp in the cells ,its not like thailands finest are

ever held accountable for their actions anyway .........

How full speed ahead from rape to cop bashing, a lengthy felony record have we?

THAIVISA is not a news agency. It only repeats news for forum discussion.

What are the terms of a caretaker government, I would have thought that appointments , budgets , promotions could not be carried out by a caretaker government, until elections and a new government has been installed, generally caretaker governments should only carry on the mandate of the previous administration, hence the stalling of supposedly payments to the Rice farmers, as no budget was allowed for payments.

Ah so it is the fault of the PDRC and yellow shirt sympathizers the farmers were not paid.

So what? and first post responce is off topic.

They look different from the ones in Pattaya's Walking Street who wear black uniforms with zips and buckles all over them like something out of a bad S&M movie. Also these ones don't have shaved heads or visible tatoos.

who are these clowns in the first place? are they not falangs? and a falang has no rights in thailand, he is a guest and will not become involved in thai business. what are their powers? what if a falang pops one upside the head for being rude? are they quislings? the europeans will understand that word!

They are far from being clowns. Your comments show not only a lack of knowledge concerning their charter, but also broadcasts a degree of bigotry and hate by the subtle comparison to Vidkun Quisling.

Do some homework such as visiting the police station and finding out what these volunteers are all about. You won't learn that by sitting on a barstool if that is your profession.

Most of these who are here grumbling and grousing don't want to go near a Police Department, Most have warrants out for the them here and at home.

Well if the story is true then it was a truly reprehensible thing to happen. This kind of thuggish behavior must not be condoned.

If.

Yes the dirty dog beat himself up. The people in the boat are fiction. Get real Gerry.

Interesting necklace he's wearing...for a UDD guard

Placed there by the scumbag yellows I am sure.

Anyone for whom a few days' delay of their pension is a big issue - or even a few months IMO - is really living too close to the edge to be able to afford living overseas.

No cushion for emergencies? Medical incident requiring repatriation? What's the backup plan?

I'm sorry if I came across as heartless, that was not my intent.

Just that I honestly think it's dangerous for elderly people that close to the edge to be living overseas, given the likelihood of a catastrophic health incident without proper insurance coverage.

Better I would think to be living in less comfort day to day back home but at least knowing you'll get half-decent medical care, rather than relying on the limited capacities (both technical and compassionate) here in Thailand.

Of course it's an individual's choice, I myself am ready to die in the gutter rather than spending money on expensive insurance in my old age, but I've heard from many that that's an unusual viewpoint.

Kind of sad situation. There is enough money to support Israel and fight wars but not enough to take care own citizens.

I wonder how many of these "poors" voted republicans?

You need to realize that the US government's primary role is to support the welfare of its large corporations and wealthiest citizens, the job creators.

The bottom 90% of the population are either cannon fodder, a cheap pool of (now very) available labor or dead weight holding us back from prosperity sponging off public funds.

Thinking of citizens as real human beings has no place in modern politics.

Ah making us think your a troll is not going to get you out of this one.

I can't believe there are people living off their SS and nothing else.

Most people I know that old stateside don't even take it, both on principle and because it's so insignificant.

I guess if you were in that position back home you'd be eating dog food, so I can see why making do with a local-Thai lifestyle would be better.

But when the major health crises arrive, what if you're too sick to get home? Ready to die in a ditch like a dog I suppose.

Oh well as they say up to you, you make your bed, then you lie in it.

Bullocks and your full of shit. "Most people I know that old stateside don't even take it, both on principle and because it's so insignificant."

You sir are a liar. Even your Sen John Mcain collects his soc sec.

Anyone for whom a few days' delay of their pension is a big issue - or even a few months IMO - is really living too close to the edge to be able to afford living overseas.

No cushion for emergencies? Medical incident requiring repatriation? What's the backup plan?

well Ritchie Rich bully for you i am very glad you do NOT have any input towards the visa regs

Be assured our friend wym is a republican (conservative) who would like nothing more that to see soc sec. go away.

You know they would like nothing more than to put the elderly in a position to work until death at minimal payrate.

Anyone for whom a few days' delay of their pension is a big issue - or even a few months IMO - is really living too close to the edge to be able to afford living overseas.

No cushion for emergencies? Medical incident requiring repatriation? What's the backup plan?

well Ritchie Rich bully for you i am very glad you do NOT have any input towards the visa regs

Be assured our friend wym is a republican (conservative) who would like nothing more that to see soc sec. go away.

You know they would like nothing more than to put the elderly in a position to work until death at minimal payrate.

Anyone for whom a few days' delay of their pension is a big issue - or even a few months IMO - is really living too close to the edge to be able to afford living overseas.

No cushion for emergencies? Medical incident requiring repatriation? What's the backup plan?

well Ritchie Rich bully for you i am very glad you do NOT have any input towards the visa regs

Be assured our friend wym is a republican (conservative) who would like nothing more that to see soc sec. go away.

You know they would like nothing more than to put the elderly in a position to work until death at minimal payrate.

The hat on the wrong way round was the give away.......................

Seen many idiots wear there hats the wrong way round copy catting stupid yanks proving your right transam.

Are you saying Yanks are stupid? Or some Yanks are stupid?

Prayuth is right to have spoken up. The secession movement in the UDD is profoundly unconstitutional. Yingluck as prime minister is sworn to uphold the constitution, which codifies that everything is under one state. For her to be greeted by supporters so openly supporting secession without making any reference to it, or distancing herself from it - either during or afterward - is beyond astonishing. What Pruyuth said is what she should have said, without equivocation.

What drivel. You people use the constitution of this country when it suits your purpose and defy it otherwise. This is like reading Fox News.

Looks like round two of PTP trying to soften up Suthep and Abhisit, then start another set of Amnesty Bills. Didn't work last time and sure won't work this time. Tarit has been quiet for a while, now the protests are finishing, he suddenly got brave again. Expect the same from Chalerm quite soon

Sour grapes hahahahaha

Pathetic. It's time Mr. Tarit started packing his bags, because the house of cards is about to collapse...!!

RUBBISH! Suthep is a crimminal.

That is a nice set of golf clubs. One wonders why he packed all his stuff and went to the airport. Very sad and perplexing.

I had the same thought: why would you change your flight, pack all your stuff, call a taxi, go to the airport and then jump off? It makes me wonder if he got dizzy, reached for the railing and then fell over it. It just doesn't make sense...

Something tells me there is a woman involved.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate

Also wearing or not wearing helmets most likely isn't a factor here, considering the primary incident was a headon collision.

The foreigner may or may not have been saved by a helmet. As for education and intelligence I also do not see that as a factor.

I do see a poster here (J.C.) who is trying to insight anger and most likely is doing it for pure entertainment. (Commonly known as a Troll).

Firing military weapons in a public place while drunk. Sounds about right.

Court martial offence with imprisonment in a military prison, but will it happen?

Send your answers on a postcard to the usual address.

A bit harsh I think. (Imprisonment).

Most of us know this will not happen. Even as appealing as it maybe.

What shocks me is how many right wingers are actually terrified by this prospect.

Petchawat Wattanapongsirikul and his Chiang mai friends will be arrested for les majesté very soon.

Why?

I'd go with the herbicide theory. Atrazine is a common pretill used in the midwest of the USA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrazine