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Soon due to be the hub of earthquake records.

Thai car buyer thinking: Should I buy Honda, Toyota or Mazda vs Chevrolet or Ford? Tesla or BYD ? Hmm

They should have plenty of source fuel from all those night markets.

I can't see the Thai doing a Canadian style boycott. Thy can't live without their KFC, Dunkin Donuts, McD etc.

You can fill in the form at this address to ask for a call back. It should register you just by completing and returning it. https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/request-a-call-back-to-pay-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/contact-form Or try the UK Pension Service on one of these numbers for advice: Telephone: 0800 731 0469 Textphone: 0800 731 0464

No point in worrying about it. Nothing anyone can do. He has Presidential immunity for his actions, and will likely pardon all his pals before leaving office. Seems to be popular with US presidents nowadays. Of course, if through old age or natural causes he pops his clogs, they will all be in the doodah.

If they were that big she could possible claim "life saving devices" for swimming.

So he had indecent photographs of a child, which left him open to possible blackmail, and had stolen sensitive data. A slap on the wrist should teach him a lesson.

UPDATE: I phoned the UK Future Pensions Department last week. Did the application over the phone. Surprisingly call was answered fairly quickly. I had previously downloaded and completed the forms from the gov't website, so had all answers readily availble. In fact I was asked for much less that I had entered on the forms. The official also registered me to top up before 5th April deadline. Once registered, you are in the system, andthey will get back to you, even if months after the 5th April. i was told that I WOULD receive a lump sum for any pension due from last last birthday when I came of pensionable age (66) up until the date I chose to take my pension. So pretty much the same experience as Simon43 posted a couple of weeks ago.. TIP: I bought one of those 003 packages from AIS that gives cheap calls. Make sure to pick the one for UK. Just add 003 to phone number, so for example UK 00344(0)123 456 7890 you must drop the zero in brackets. Therefore would dial 00344 123 456 7890 HTH

You only have until 5th April to notify that you wish to top up. However if you phone before then, they will register you, and even if it takes a few months for them to get around to it you will be OK. But you do need to register before the 5th. I don't think they will be bothered whether you were working or not. They are only interested in if you paid into any other social security system or made any payments to the UK system or perhaps any tax due. . HTH

I am on 3BB in Bangrak and no problems here. It did go out about a week to ten days ago. I received a text message from 3BB that a cable was damaged in my area. Another text a few hours later that all was back to normal. On the whole, I am very happy with 3BB’s service. Pretty solid and consistant. Unlike my electricity supply. I did change a few settings in the router I am using (I have 3BB’s one in bridge mode) a few months ago due to Netflix buffering. Been OK since then. I’m wondering if you might have a faulty cable or loose connection somewhere.

OP. You say you were due to receive two small payments. I don't know if it would make a difference and I am likely wrong, but that doesn't sound like the normal bank to bank transfer. If you are expecting payments from other people rather than directly from your own bank, that might be the reason for delay. i made a transfer from my UK bank to Wise yesterday afternoon, and the money was in my account here this morning. Other times it might take a day or two. A lot depends on the time of day you initiate the transaction with Wise. HTH

So why aren't there smallpox cases everywhere around the world? Are doctors keeping them secret?

I don't doubt that some people die from adverse reactions to vaccinations, but the small risk seems to be worth it for the thousands of lives it saves. Perhaps the anti vaxxers could explain to me how Smallpox was eradicated from the general population without vaccination. Apparently only kept in secure research and bio-weapon labs nowadays.

The behaviour of current US administration and its supporters reminds me of that old Millwall FC chant: "No one likes us, we don't care." But with India and China now cosying up, Canada's response to Trump's threats, and many other countries turning away from the US and finding alternative markets, they have aided the one thing they really didn't want: The ascendance of China, where Trump is viewed as a good thing for them.. The US doesn't have all the resources it needs, that's why it is after Ukraine's and also Greenland. Even if it re-tools and modernises it's manufacturing bases, which could take years, it will find it difficult to re-enter lost markets. On top of that, it's use of the USD as a weapon of control has caused both the birth of BRICS and the BRICS alternative payment system, and therefore it's likely loss as the international currency. NATO is still there, but Trump's own words show he doesn't think much of its usefulness, and Vance and Hegseth's opinions of their allies are now public. They may still have said allies for now, but the way they are going, not for much longer. The silly little UK might try and stand on the fence, torn between the US and Europe, but IMHO will eventually pick Europe due to Trump's favouring of Russia. No one likes a bully. Let's see what happens on 02/04.

Elon Skum inside your head? No thanks.

Someone who is quackers?

They won't need so many teachers soon. All the kids will be too tired after work. At least in Florida. https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/florida-considers-bill-to-roll-back-child-labor-laws-to-fill-jobs-once-held-by-undocumented-migrants/ar-AA1BNHCH

Rental prices have gone up. My theory, at least here in Samui. This is partially due to demand caused by so many cannabis outlets opening up everywhere. Also by the influx of so many Russians due to the Ukraine war. Many have started businesses to fund their new life here, and to feed or service the needs of their compatriots. Nothing wrong with that, but these two together caused a large demand for properties in a fairly short period of time.

I was thinking the same thing about condensation. Especially here in Thailand with such a humid climate. I suppose a couple of ceiling fans could help circulate the cool air, but as soon as they were turned off the cold air would just sink to the floor and seep out of any gaps under doors, windows etc. So something to consider. It might be nice to lie or sleep on the floor on those hot nights though.

That article is dated Jan 30 2022. I am talking about these massive frauds that DOGE says it has been finding.

Sure there will be some fraud going on, but the question still remains, if it is so bad, why hasn't anyone been charged yet?

Due to one thing or another, I haven't yet claimed my UK State pension as a retiree living in Thailand. I am completing the application forms now. I realise that if I backdate to my 66th birthday in 2024, it will be calculated from then, and I would likely get a lump sum back payment minus any tax based on 2024 pension rates, and will never increase while living in Thailand. I realise that I can also apply for it to kick in from a later date that would increase my payment. Minimum period of nine weeks and multiples of said nine weeks. I read somewhere that gives about 4%/ nine weeks/year. If I apply for my pension to start after end of tax year April 2025 would I be eligible for any proposed pension increase in April? Just trying to figure out most advantageous route. On another note. Are there any advantages/disadvantages for either having pension paid into UK bank account vs Thai bank account? TIA

Trump denies signing the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. Even though his signature is on the decree. And it's not autopen. You would think someone would remember signing something so important. “I don’t know when it was signed ’cause I didn’t sign it. Other people handled it. But Marco Rubio’s done a great job, and he wanted them out, and we go along with that,” Trump told reporters. The White House said later on Friday that Trump wasn’t referring to the invocation, but the original act signed by Adams.

As far as I can gather, Teams charges a monthly subscription for the ability to make phone calls. There is a free version, but itdoesn't have a phone keypad. The good thing about Skype was the ability to keep a small amount of credit there just for the occasional calls when needed. It was great for free video calls to friends and for educational purposes. Obviously not a good business plan for Microsoft. I can now just use FaceTime, Signal or Telegram for free voice and video calls. A lot of those who used Skype for educational video calls will have likely switched to Zoom. i found this webpage that lists some alternatives: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/skype-alternatives/ Also this chart to help decide what might be a good replacement: If it is unreadable, here is the website I took it from. It shows some other alternatives. https://www.kdan.com/blog/skype-alternatives