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Nowhere near 20%, maybe 12-15%.

True, but you'll find the ones complaining are long-term expats that are stuck here for financial reasons.

I meant the price for a visa for a two-week tourist. A long-term visa for Thailand is only 1900 baht. 'selective bias' my **** You think Thailand should encourage tourists by letting them come free, unlike nearly all other countries in the world? Why? Maybe so sad Thai bashers can moan online with their breakfast?

Tourist don't think about that when booking their trip, what's 30 minutes when you are going to have 2 weeks on a tropical beach, or in the Pink Pussy bar.

I understand as I was once the same. You never realize you were sleeping until you wake up. Sadly, some may never wake up(in this life).

I am always amazed at how angry Atheists are, especially as it is about something they don't believe in. I advise people like Dawkins that it is better to be happy that right.

This might help @prakhonchai nick First is Hindu, second Buddhist. https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/science-behind-hindu-s-four-ages-chatur-yugas-magnetogeddon-may-destroy-the-world https://www.twinkl.co.th/teaching-wiki/buddhist-wheel-of-life

If you have time on your hands, I suggest you study the 'Wheel of Life' as known by half the world's population and then you won't be so ignorant of simple spiritual truths. This would be better than trying to argue the existence of about something you have never experienced.

Great analogy! I like what Ekhart Tolle said in 'The Power of Now". "The word God has become empty of meaning through thousands of years of misuse. I use it sometimes, but I do so sparingly. By misuse, I mean that people who have never even glimpsed the realm of the sacred, the infinite vastness behind that word, use it with great conviction, as if they knew what they are talking about. Or they argue against it, as if they knew what it is that they are denying."

I think those that make fun of others' religions or can't understand God are Karmically challenged ???? I have all the proof I need that god exists. Maybe you mean scientific proof, which obviously is silly when proving spiritual matters.

KLM

I don't know if Thais pay departure tax.

I just booked a flight to the UK and back, no passports or nationality was asked for. That would be stupid charging Thais a foreign tourist tax!

If she is Thai and you're British , she's charged over 6,000 baht for a visa for a short holiday. Not very fair having all these British tourists paying nothing.

Is that supposed to be funny? God is not an imaginary friend.

They can't do that, what about Thais flying in?

On your foreign pension?

Are you applying to be a moderator otr something? I know many pensioners here and they don't pay tax here.

My daughter is Thai and pays a lot more for university fees than brits. Actually, she's British too, but double standards.

Things like this are not worth worrying about, most Thai people don't care. Not sure why you mentioned the UK with those cars, aren't they all German? ????

Is comparing what other countries do, after some complaining, unusual, or allowed ? Seeks like a classic reply, using that word when someone doesn't want to debate something, as they know they are wrong.

Used to be able to buy whisky in Drug stores too.

The reason I asked is because I'm sure that country makes it harder for Thais retiring there than Thailand makes it for foreigners retiring here. Foreign retirees don't pay tax here, those with WP do.

Which country are you from? I'll bet they charge Thais a lot more than 300 baht for an entry to the country. Did you know Thailand is one of the easiest countries to retire to?

You could go to a public hospital.