beautifulthailand99

Need a media team and an army of finger pointers to be photographed pointing at things.

She's plain evil and a member of an extremist Buddhist cult that was founded by a pervert no less. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/feb/15/new-attorney-general-suella-braverman-in-controversial-buddhist-sect

Sorry to hear of your predicament. I'm in Thailand until late February if you are still logging on when I get back, I would be happy to get in touch and help you out with stuff I may have. Got lots of spare sh!t such as tents, stoves, sleeping bags, clothes and the like as I'm a veteran recycler at Glastonbury so I have picked up loads of stuff over the years left behind. You seem like a cheerful, lucid and well-educated person by your postings. I have a mate who owns a fair few properties in Hastings and rents them out in bulk to the YMCA and the council. Good luck - do get in touch come the time if you want to.

This is the cost of uplifting the frozen pension - 4.5 billion over 5 years. Let's say for argument's sake 5% is fraudulently claimed then that's a potential loss of 250 million. The cost to amend the system effectively peanuts - ROI for the civil servant that recommends it to the minister is off the scale. Data doesn't live in dusty silos anymore. You may or may not get away with it but I wouldn't bet on it. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/estimated-cost-of-uprating-uk-state-pensions-in-frozen-rate-countries-2024-to-2028/estimated-costs-of-uprating-state-pension-in-frozen-rate-countries-2024-to-2028

Bragging on an open forum about committing pension fraud isn't as clever as you think it is. Defrauding the UK state pension, or engaging in pension fraud, is considered a serious offense. The penalties for such fraudulent activities can include both criminal and civil consequences. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, here are potential penalties for defrauding the UK state pension: Criminal Charges: Individuals involved in defrauding the state pension may face criminal charges. If convicted, they could be subject to fines and imprisonment. The severity of the penalties may depend on the nature and extent of the fraud. Civil Penalties: The UK government has mechanisms in place to impose civil penalties for pension fraud. The Pensions Regulator has the authority to take action against individuals or organizations that breach pension law. Civil penalties may involve financial sanctions. Repayment of Illegally Obtained Benefits: Individuals found guilty of pension fraud may be required to repay any state pension benefits obtained through fraudulent means. This could include a requirement to return the funds received improperly. It's important to note that laws and penalties can change, and new developments may have occurred since my last update in January 2022. If you have concerns or suspicions about pension fraud, it is advisable to report them to the relevant authorities. In the UK, this may include reporting the matter to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or other law enforcement agencies.

Chat GPT As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there wasn't a direct integration between the UK Border Force's computer system and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) database. However, both agencies play distinct roles, and there are information-sharing mechanisms in place to ensure that immigration and welfare policies are enforced effectively. The UK Border Force is responsible for securing the UK border, enforcing immigration and customs regulations, and preventing illegal immigration. They use various systems and databases to verify the identity and immigration status of individuals entering or leaving the country. On the other hand, the Department for Work and Pensions manages social welfare and benefits programs in the UK. This department administers a range of benefits, including pensions, unemployment benefits, and disability benefits. While these agencies may share information through government networks and databases, the specifics of their data integration and sharing processes are subject to legal and privacy considerations. The UK government has data protection laws and regulations in place to safeguard individuals' personal information. It's important to note that developments in government systems and policies can change, and there may have been updates or changes since my last knowledge update in January 2022. For the most current and accurate information, I recommend checking with official government sources or contacting the relevant agencies directly.

The police may well not have access to the Border Force data on a regular basis but they probably easily could if they had to. A computer somewhere knows who you are and when you entered and exited the country. The DWP has details of your pension and eligibility. It would not be difficult to join up those 2 data sets and indeed would be surprised if they didn't at some point. The reason Thai authorities are going after overseas remittances is probably that they can now that the tech and processor power required to crunch that data is now here.

Border Force - entry and exits - all the data is on there if and when they choose to see it and has been for some years and you have to ask yourself why they wouldn't use that it's low-hanging fruit and easy to code for a potentially big return. They could back date it as well and apply penalties. Exit checks came in 2015.

My sister-in-law's house in Yala has a river running at the front and is the worst she has known it. Extreme weather is becoming much more frequent due to climate change and I'm not sure the world is ready for it's profound impact.

Very well said they are on their way to becoming a pariah state with their continuing vicious bombing campaign. From what I can see from uncensored social media Hamas appear to be executing an effective guerrilla war in Gaza and inflicting heavy IDF casualties whilst being well-fed and well-armed in their staggering tunnel network a situation they have long planned for. They have ample supplies of food and medicine to last for many, many months, are on a suicide mission and regard all civilian deaths as martyrs that advance their cause. So, they are relatively unaffected by bombing and use the massive death toll to weaponise global support elsewhere. Israel by continuing in this manner will not liberate the hostages nor help build alliances with important friends worldwide. They are shooting themselves in the foot.

They have limited functionality and fairly brutal guard rails. Was trying to use the SCB App for the missus to transfer money to a set-up account but gave up in the end. And when you finally go into the branch to get help I have to get mildly angry at trying to get them to STOP SELLING FRICKING INSURANCE WHICH WE DON'T NEED !

There's hardly anybody here anymore anyway take away the trolls and the site would collapse and they are trying to sell it - cut them some slack.

Agreed, follow the guns and the money and anybody in the elite such as Thannkorn gets the 'you wouldn't want to lose your families fortune' pressure and the threat of Thaksinisation to shut up and stand down. He famously said he would die for freedom before getting the message to back down. People forget how bloody things have been and could become. But of course, they don't want to do that unless they really really had to. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6_October_1976_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Drum_killings

But coloured socks don't forget the coloured socks....

It's an army dictatorship hiding behind a gerrymandered fake democracy that would inflict a huge cost in blood if their power and wealth were ever seriously threatened even going Burma lite if that was needed. The best way out for Thais who want progressive politics and change is to leave the country.

Here's the actual land taken 12 years ago when her husband had erected a sort of makeshift dwelling on it which has now been demolished to deter squatters.

Oh yes have seen thousands of those over the years unbridled stupid optimism. Build it and they will come. Except they never did.

I think you have hit the nail on the head here- a 1/3 rai would be 150 -200k which sounds about right. Factor in the cost of an agent say 50k signage and clearance and she would be lucky to see 100k if and when it sold. That will come as a shock to her when that reality dawns as it has some sort of mythical get out of jail free status or tell me about the rabbits Geroge...

This tamboon 'making merit' is the biggest scam out that by donating to temples and monks the person can help to wipe out any transgressions that may have been done. It's rather like medieval Catholic indulgences to buy your way into heaven. I don't think the Buddha ever intended this to happen indeed the exact opposite. Funny that nearly all religions bar none are obsessed with getting money and fleecing their followers.

Yup that tax thing is going to become more annoying as they take more of it. But unlike the Thais, you won't get a vote. But they don't really either !

No 3 months ImO as my wife is Thai and 3 months is as much as I can stand. I have no beef with those who play the system to stay here though. In Pattaya, I have heard a well-known bank works with some of the agents to provide 'statements' to facilitate the process. In the final analysis, most of the folks staying here by that route will be renting a condo, spending money in the shops and bars and modestly helping the economy while probably minding their own business. It's not as if there is a welfare state here to sponge off after all. If you are going to find windmills to tilt at there are much worthier targets than this 'workaround'.

With all due respect, I think you may be in the wrong country. There are many to choose from if that rocks your probably capsizing boat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index

These local banking apps are trash compared to what I use in app-only banks in the UK such a Revolut, Tandem and Metro and I miss the SCB Easy web version which they discontinued this year to concentrate on the app.

I'm sure all these poor souls will be heartened by the fact that Lindsay Graham said it's the best investment the US has ever made. But then following on from the debacles in Afghanistan and Iraq that's a pretty low bar.

To be fair to Thailand on this occasion the new London Elizabeth Line suffered a prolonged power cut a few weeks ago leaving passengers trapped for hours on a darkened train.