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This article sets out why Thailand will always be a 3rd World Country. Corruption and crime all the way to the very top.

Like it or not, world wide income tax will eventually be adopted by most countries around the world. No more tax havens. One will have to pay world wide tax where they are a tax resident, so inside Thailand more than 180 days a year, you will pay tax on the money generated in your home country. No longer will one be able to be a tax resident of nowhere.

Most of it comes from China and Myanmar, who basically have State run "kitchens" to cook it up on a commercial scale. Thailand, with around 35 million tourists each year, is a big market for importation, distribution, and dealing. I agree with you, Thailand is not the place to use these harder drugs. Penalties are harsher, and "the time" is harder in prison, yet, availability and affordability means many can not say no. Many members blame the bizarre behaviour of some tourists on the legalization of cannabis, and there would be some instances of that, but I would say meth causes most of it.

It's a good idea to have a VPN subscription anyway. As mentioned, you are probably going to need one in the future anyway.

I actually VPN back to my house in Australia. So, for geo blocking, as far as banks, insurance companies, government, Foxtel etc are concerned, I am accessing their website from my house in Australia. For privacy, I use Nord VPN.

Don't you need 100 points in WA? You would for Federal Government applications. Just wondering what the OP will use for 100 points of ID to get a new license, if he's from NSW. Chances are, everything else he has is expired as well. Eg. Medicare card. Here's NSW. https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/driver-and-rider-licences/proof-of-identity/proving-your-identity#toc-primary-identification-documents---list-1 "What you need to provide To prove who you are, you need to provide: a NSW driver/rider licence or NSW Photo Card that is current, or has expired within the last 2 years – sometimes called a 'stand-alone' proof of identity OR two documents – one from List 1 and one from List 2."

I read it between the lines.

Maybe it's time the ladyboys have their own area in Pattaya, and are not all over the city. Those that seek the services of ladyboys, then do so at their own risk. Currently, ladyboys (Thai men in dresses) roam the all over the city looking for their next victim.

It reads like Mr. Thanwa and the Indian guy were in a relationship, and they had a domestic dispute.

If you are referring to cannabis, too much money in it. They'll create the appearance of clamping down on it, but cannabis will still be freely available. The money goes all the way to the top.

Money Number One in Thailand.

They are creating "the bubble" themselves, and will dump when the time's right for them, sending the price of silver off a cliff, just after they have cashed out. .

Well, at least he never said, "My Thai girlfriend told me............................"

Why would you tie up cash for weeks, waiting to pay for something, or transferring to yourself, when there is a better way? Makes no sense.

The Thai's will sit on this legislation and pull it out to use it on an individual, when they need to.

Immigration have your face scan, don't they?

A little off topic, but for those Aussie expats who have not returned to Australia for a long time, gathering up 100 points of ID may be a challenge, should you need to in the future. I believe expired drivers licenses, Medicare cards etc can not be used, because they are expired. Last I heard, the Aussie passport was not 100 points of ID by itself. Your Aussie passport and Aussie birth certificate may get you over the line, but some places demand two forms of photo ID. Just something to consider.

Aussies turning to cocaine, and the cartels have ramped up importations to cater for the demand. Coke's not a cheap drug, yet Aussies are prepared to pay top dollar for it. https://www.vice.com/en/article/cocaine-nation-how-did-australians-become-the-biggest-users-in-the-world/

Expats from all countries need a decent and reliable VPN to use when needed. With so many online scams going on, more and more websites are turning on geographic restrictions.

Do you have a back up of the the drive in question?

Correct. https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/driver-and-rider-licences/renewing-or-replacing-your-licence/early-or-late-renewal Licence expired more than 5 years If your licence has expired by more than 5 years, you'll need to pass eyesight, knowledge and driving tests for the class of licence you previously held. However. "If you've held an overseas licence within the last 5 years, you may also be exempt from some tests, depending on the country."

Wrong.

It's a form of theft. https://www.afca.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/fact-sheet-mistaken-internet-payments.pdf "If money is incorrectly transferred into your account, you should notify your bank. Your bank will then try to return the money to the sender. You should not spend or withdraw the money transferred into your account by mistake because it is not legally yours and you have to pay it back." https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-jailed-over-mistaken-105m-refund-cash-splash/b20e6247-7898-4fa2-b1eb-4fc1f3ff643e "A man who went on a spending spree with more than $6 million that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account has been jailed for three years."

If you keep the 1000 baht, it's a criminal offense. Good Luck when you fly back in. Do you have a Thai missus? Do you have property in Thailand? It could be a set up.

How so? Most currencies are pegged to the USD.