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Gsxrnz

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  1. It's all to do with the international bank compliance on money laundering.  Banks and governments want to know which countries you are earning and paying tax.  Each country can issue you with a TIN.

     

    I wouldn't go haphazardly obtaining a TIN in Thailand, as that means you have to declare potentially having multi tax residency to your bank- and subject to scrutiny by your friendly tax officials.

     

    Second hand information - a Brit told me that if you don't have a UK TIN number, you can apply for one online, or use your National Insurance number instead.

  2. SangSom rum is cheap and cheerful.  Every bar has it and it's 60-70 baht at the average Bar Beer. Sure, it's a quaffing rum. Taken neat, it's a bit rough IMHO.

     

    If you want a local gut-rot whisky, try Blend 285.  Blended from imported whisky barrel dregs and ethanol. 285 refers to the octane. :coffee1:

  3. From the full article.  "In an interview with an eyewitness, 38-year-old Ms. Prinya Kamphaengphet, she said she was out for a walk when she noticed the injured victim racing side by side with a vehicle that resembled a baht bus."  

     

    The dude was allegedly racing what "resembled" a baht bus. And ironically, she was just out for a walk at 3:30am.

     

    So...was it actually a baht bus, were they racing, and was she really just out for her morning constitutional?:coffee1:

     

     

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  4. 19 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

    My wife renewed my passport. I never went to Bangkok. No agent to pay.

    I did that last time, but never again. After the travel costs, accommodation and food costs, and the inevitable "I meet some friends and go shopping costs", the exercise cost a freaking fortune.

     

    The only advantage for me was that I didn't have to breathe in 98 octane atmosphere for 2 days.

     

    An agent for me next time.

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