Metapod

3 hours ago, Andycoops said:

There are countless reports of weed induced Muppets whose mind has been warped by the drug and committed violence against innocent people.

Just like the other drug alcohol it makes people do things they wouldn't do if they hadn't induced into their being.

by that logic we should ban alcohol too.....

this could really shake up property on islands. half the houses in phuket are probably under this grey area

also curious on latest updates about this. news has been quiet since deadline passed

32 minutes ago, thaibreaker said:

What amazes me, is all the comments under the hundreds of youtube videos, supporting this madman, and this madness of a tariff war. I'm lost for words when I read them. And here I actually thought most Americans were among the smart people in the classroom.

 

How did we even get here? How could this administration come to rule the most powerful country in the world? How on earth did you Americans let them come to power? Again? It's not that there weren't any signs on the wall.. You were warned.

You sound brainwashed lol. 

it's the same every year.

do nothing, air gets bad, talk a lot, rain season comes, everyone forgets about it, then burning starts, and air gets bad again.

it goes round and round and round. 

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Oh joy exactly where in Chiang Mai could a casino/hotel complex be built?  Maybe near the airport? Guests can get off the plane and go straight to the tables.  I can see traffic from mainland China pickup when and if this happens.  Casino's can bring economic gains but a lot of bad things come with that.  Las Vegas is a facade in many ways.  Once you get off the stip the realities of life hit you in the face.  Lot of people who have lost a lot end up being homeless.  At least in the US the Native American tribes build their casno/hotel complexes on their lands which is a good distance from major cities.  

There is a pretty obvious location. Lotus Baan Suan Kaew hotel and mall is now empty. 

so what ended up happening to this guy

the casino even without local punters will be a HUGE success. Bangkok is the most visited city in the world and all the foreign nationals would flock there to gamble.

the locals would go there too for the restaurants/bars/events. I imagine it would become essentially like a giant mall/entertainment complex, but the advantage of this one is that it is open after 10pm, when all the competitors close. The Thais would flock there to just hangout and socialize indoors.

Think about an Icon Siam, but open 24 hours, with booze and events and gambling.

Whoever gets this done, is going to make a killing.

foreigners have to be among the safest and least criminal demographic in Thailand.

it's not the USA tax payers responsibility to take care of Myanmar refugees in South East Asia. ASEAN nations should step up and be involved. Cuts like this wouldn't even be necessary if USAID wasn't just a giant money laundering scheme for left wing political ideology, instead of international aid.

On 1/28/2025 at 6:29 PM, csaba81 said:

Apparently I'm too noisy. I pay month to month. Because I'm the oldest tenant I'm still on a really good rate. By booting me out they can get another 2000b in their pocket every month

month to month means you don't have a contract and there is nothing you can do. all the landlord has to do is give you 30 days notice and then you must move out.

just find a new place.

did you end up buying there? what was your experience living there?

1 hour ago, Robin said:

How about this scenario.

 

" He was diving to excess, longer that normally advisable, to make the most of his holiday.  He comes back to his hotel room tired and takes a rest before the evening's party activities.  ( he was on holiday, so entitled to enoy himself with his friends.)

Many people sleep in boxer shorts, so nothing suspicious abut that.

To get in the party mood, he takes a handful of chemical simulants.  These on top of excessive exercise diving, are too much for his heart, so he has a cardiac arrest.  It is a well known medical fact that death often follows a heart failure.

The musty smell in his room can easily be explained by wet clothes/towels,  bad drains, and no windows open.

Poisoning is for the conspiracy theorists, could anyone forcibly administer poison to him without a struggle?

 

AN followers should be aware of the Thai tendency to run from or  any trouble, so not surprising that locals take the easy way out.... "Nothing suspicious to see here, just heart failure"  

I am sure that Local Plod remember all the trouble from the two murders a few years ago, so want this to go away as quickly as possible.  Hotel owner similarly does not want any bad publicity, so quickly brush this away."

 

Is there any requirement for a thorough medical before taking  PADI diving course?

Was there any reason why anyone would want him dead?  It is not usual to murder someone for no reason

 

I do not believe that any local thug would have the intelligence or means to administer some difficult to trae poison.  More likely to beat him to death.

agreed, doesn't sound like foul play involved here.

most likely just an undiagnosed heart issue + vaxxed

On 1/7/2025 at 1:36 PM, alanrchase said:

Did you really? Compulsory insurance is 645 baht. Second class insurance on my bike cost 2,400 baht. 500,000 baht for each injured person, 10,000,000 baht maximum for each accident and 600,000 baht for property damage. You need to change insurance companies.

what company are you insured with?

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

Happy to hear... but the daily wages can't get any raise but that are the ones that really need it.... Shame for the people who decide this to fill their pockets again instead of thinking about the poorer...... And than Thailand pretends it is a Buddhistic country....

raising the minimum wage doesn't help, it actually hurts the lower class.

On 11/26/2024 at 7:17 AM, Can samui said:

They destroyed the soul and ambiance of the area with their massive redo a couple of years ago. They killed the golden goose.

Yep. It was dead before then, but now it's super gentrified and backpacking in general is out of trend due to covid + higher cost of living + social media driving flashpacking/luxury over budget.

You also don't need "hub" streets as much anymore with the pervasiveness of internet and phones. Now everyone has unlimited info on a country or city before they arrive. They can book a room online super easy on Agoda or with AirBnB. It's not like before where you would fly into a country/city and not know where to go or what to do and then just go to the "hub" area with the other travelers. 

On 11/21/2024 at 11:39 AM, arick said:

They have luxury condo in makasan ?

Plenty. You realize Makasan is right next to Asoke? 

the guy said he hasn't had a job in over 15 years. He is a <deleted> bum.

always got my deposit back but i don't think my current landlord will give it back as they have always been super difficult to deal with.

8 hours ago, Rolo89 said:

Can't see them doing 10%, but it's fesable to extend the current 17% to include more people. It's really strict at the moment - have to work for a company that has a turnover of 150m USD a year

17% is still too high considering other options and lack of good tax planning in Thailand tax law. 

If 10% if enough for god at church, it should be enough for papi thaksin and his cronies.

They get the other 7% from VAT

1 hour ago, KimchiCurry said:

 

10% ? Where do I sign ? I sign right now any day !! Take my money lol.

Exactly, we all will. That's why it's the magic number. 

If Thailand truly wants to expand their tax net, just do a flat 10% tax. Less is more.