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On 4/1/2022 at 4:02 PM, BritManToo said:

Except nobody has ever been taken to court for claiming to reside in the UK.

It's fraud that is prosecuted.

On 3/29/2022 at 9:52 AM, bradiston said:

The DWP has no access to that data AFAIK. Otherwise 1000s, possibly 100s of 1000s, of expat pensioners would be receiving letters in non-signatory countries if they were appearing to avoid the pension rules, requesting residency details. More scare mongering.

It only takes 1 clue of fraud for the authorities to then demand access to all relevant data.

On 3/29/2022 at 9:45 AM, Denim said:

Except that with that the former , they may never have made National Insurance contributions ,

whereas many of the latter may have paid NI all their working lives and yet once they are out of the country for a year are entitled to nothing. Hardly fair unless a refund of those contributions is claimable.

Wouldn't hold up in any court

On 3/29/2022 at 9:46 AM, bradiston said:

I don't think the UK government could chase its own tail. All these scare mongering stories don't hold up. There are various entitlements overseas residents/ex pats have when it comes to services such as NHS. 

Examples for those expats living in Thailand?

On 3/29/2022 at 9:55 AM, Tall Midget said:

I think foreigners who show up for treatment without paying, and someone who has contributed all their lives with NI payments and income tax should be 2 different kettles of fish. Wouldn't you feel some sort of entitlement after working all your life?

Both fraud. No distinction in the courts.

On 3/29/2022 at 10:26 AM, BritManToo said:

I've never had a problem committing illegal acts.

Once I drove my car at 35mph in a 30mph zone.

I also frequently smoked cannabis.

Except there is no everlasting digital trail for those offences

On 3/30/2022 at 3:43 AM, Scott Savage said:

I suppose the big difference is he paid into the system and not just turned up on a dinghy

It is fraud however u turn up.

Get yourself several bank credit cards and invest in ISAs before u declare non residency. You won't be able to get them when a non resident but can legally keep them if u have them before u leave.

20 minutes ago, userabcd said:

Sorry, I have no idea, I do not invest in or use crypto.

 

From what I understand you could but I may be mistaken:

Join a local exchange (such as bitkub??) open a local fiat bank account and then transfer your USDT to the local exchange somehow and cash out to your fiat bank account.

 

Cash out your USDT in your home country to your home bank account and use your bank or transfer company to transfer the fiat to your local Thai bank account.

I know exactly how to do it but need advice on the 2 points I mentioned.

26 minutes ago, userabcd said:

Try the cryptocurrency news forum section.

 

USDT is not fiat as you state.

 

What Is Tether (USDT)?

Tether (USDT) is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency whose tokens in circulation are backed by an equivalent amount of U.S. dollars, making it a stablecoin with a price pegged to USD $1.00. Stablecoins track traditional fiat currencies, like the dollar, the euro, or the Japanese yen, which are held in a designated bank account.

Tether tokens, which were developed by the crypto exchange BitFinex, are the native tokens of the Tether network and trade under the USDT symbol. As of October 2021, USDT is the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, worth more than $68 billion.1

Ok. So I forgot it is tether. Any chance of advice on the main issue?

Does anyone know about using a fiat currency,such as USDT, to transfer money between say Thailand and UK instead of through Thai banks or DeeMoney etc? It seems easy but is it:

1. Legal. 

2. Efficient in terms of transfer and exchange costs.

Please stick to facts and preferably experience, rather than uninformed opinion thx.

4 hours ago, Soikhaonoiken said:

If the chemical castration doesn't work, a bullet to the head will certainly do the trick..

It should work in your case too.

On 3/15/2022 at 4:00 PM, KhunLA said:

So we should ban the ownership of some dogs.

All firearms

And ALL MOTOR VEHICLES ... got it ... ????????

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Guns and rottweilers are intended to be potentially dangerous and have no major economic value other than that, unlike motor vehicles.

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

........other than football pitch size adverts that blot the landscape all over Thailand.

Yeah what about banning the advertisement of alcoholic politicians at election time?

17 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Anyone who murders another human being should die too!

The death penalty should be abolished. It is often based entirely on admissions of guilt, targets the poor, who cannot afford to defend themselves, is usually part of state and religious repression, is an instrument of poor legal frameworks and is irreversible when evidence to the contrary is uncovered. Life without parole is the best option in such murder cases.

5 hours ago, JonnyF said:

When will people learn that it's nothing to do with the breed? It is how they are raised. Whether it's a Rottweiler, Ridgeback, PitBull, Doberman, German Shephard or whatever, they are all capable of inflicting very serious injuries and therefore need to be trained, socialized and not left to roam free in packs causing chaos in the villages.

 

Focusing on the breed just reinforces lazy stereotypes and shifts blame from where it should be placed - The Owner.

 

 

It's like saying, it's not guns that kill, it's the owners. Therefore let there be guns.

Just waiting for China's turn after invading Taiwan.

Often took this elevated cycle route for an afternoon's excursion from Lumpini park.

 Wonderfully clear of traffic and Benjakitti park is marvelous for cyclists 

7 minutes ago, tonray said:

Chatuchak Market....or JJ Mall

Good idea will check out next week.

14 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

Sounds like a Feng Shui issue. Check out China Town areas.

Right on.  I want one or more on my balcony with a nice loud clapping sound as a Feng Shui 'well done' gift for a nice neighbour.

Anybody know where I can buy bamboo or wooden wind chimes in Pattaya or Bangkok like the one in the photo. I don't want to buy online. Thx