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My wifes father was killed by a drunken police driver, lucky for her there were heaps of witnesses and my wife stood up to the police and they caved in and gave her 300,000 Bhat. Not much and the cop got off.

Thats been going on for years, so nothing has changed except I thing the Russian Mafia are not afraid in this country, and can hand out gifts much appreciated.

something was wrong kept telling me it was not posted, sorry about that.

Maybe one step closer to cashless society, there are people everywhere selling fruit sweetcorn from the back of pickups, changing location every day, I dont think this is going to happen in the jungle, maybe in BK but not in the back streets. And how are they going to collect tax if they have no clue how much they turned over, ruining Thailand everyday, soon just chinese and Russians coming here and Indians to BK. Maybe an influx of hippie culture smoking dope and backpacking around, spending zilch.

Well if he thought that he could be a bit senile

That's what I thought

The PM has mentioned this, I hope she steps up the game. Its the most disgusting thing I have seen in Thailand and I've seen some horrors. All involved should be charged with murder or manslaughter. Where are the log books also that were promised by the previous govt, drivers of trucks ,busses and Taxis can drive unlimited hours, drinking energy drinks or whatever to stay awake, I've had cab drivers fall asleep at the wheel nearly crashing on the way down to Hua Hin. I had to get the guy to a seven and buy him some energy drinks and coffee to wake him up and then I had to watch him all the way keeping him awake. I hired him the day before when he drove me from the airport, he was a good driver so I asked him to take me to Hua Hin the next day, he drove all that night he told me , I said to him you can't do that again you kill yourself or other people . I give trucks and busses a wide berth and the mad car drivers that approach you from behind the cut in front os you, when i see them coming I get out of the way. Thailand really need to wake up the roads here are crazy and getting worse, my Soi is like a formula one race track now , it was quiet b4 Covid but its changed now to mad. I really feel sorry for the parents of those poor children, may they rest in peace.

And they are not old enough to get a pension, must have income from Australia

part true only, but what I posted is true

nz closed its consulates and kept the embassy open with little staff and put visa fees through the roof, if you wish ti visit the embassy which is in Wellington you have to travel a long way book hotels ect its become a nightmare

Totally agree, I think if it came down to the wire the people would revolt, it would put street venders and village people out in the cold, dont think it will happen ,it would be a return to slavery.

I have brought my son in on a NZ passport, because his Thai one was expired, I renewed it at BK was done in half a day, but if I had not he would be an overstayer. I doubt this guy if he is half Thai ever got a Thai passport, it should be done as soon as possible after birth. I heard its very difficult is you leave it to long and try when older, thats what I have heard from many of my wifes Thai friends who never got passports for their sons.

He may be half Thai, but may not have a Thai passport, maybe to evade military service or its hard to get if the father is Thai ,its easy if the mother is Thai the embassy told me this when I got my sons Thai passport. But we don't know if he is of Thai extraction, the name sounds Thai. If the mother was Thai the embassy excepts the birth certificate translated into Thai, but they say if father they want DNA sample of proof. Then the parents might have parted ways, who knows maybe some one will through some light on this.

What was the prize money for winning?? you wouldn't pay a bribe to win unless you were going to get significantly more, she was duped but also stood to gain from paying a bribe, is that a crime??

Some parts of BK have holes in the footpath that have been there since I first came here in 2003, but there are many streets that have been upgraded, a massive task to fix all of BK, but most streets all over Thailand have the same problems . Sewerage is the nasty one with smells coming up all over the country.

Wouldn't that be nice, they sure deserve to be put up on Murder charges

yes

Sorry they took 15% tax on interest, pension arrived a few days later, I updated my book and they had taken tax on interest, NZ pension is not taxed yet.

No, just came back and applied for non o, but when my pension arrived the BK bank took tax from it

I'm surprised that the insurance companies are going to pay considering that the bus wasn't legally fit for the road, however I am pleased that they are going to pay . It's small money for the loss off innocent children.

They took tax from my pension already and I have not been here 180 days this year

They must be sick in the head to think that they do not need to comply with safety rules, no respect for children's lives is a disgrace, step up the safety inspections, and where are the log books promised about 2 years ago, drivers can drive for hours smoke and drink energy drinks to stay awake ,it is a disgrace.

Kiwis love vegemite, I thought Aussies like marmite??

But if you own a home the Govt will take it off you if you go into aged care, they will gradually get it from you, if you live long time in care your kids will get nothing , but if you don't own your home they give you care for free, hence setting up a family trust early can prevent this.

i agree I've seen imported baked beans at $10 a tin, if we did this to Thai products they would not be able to export them. Its just greed, like raising the value of the Bhat for high season, pure greed.