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8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

By having sale, administrative and good language skills. 

 

There is a great need for foreigners in law companies who work with offshore clients, expats and tourists. 

 

Who would you choose? A Thai Thai company or a Thai falang company who answered your questions in your language or English? 

 

Several law companies around where the manager or "owner" have no what so ever education in Thai law. A few real estate agents I first hand know personally 

Yes, and I've used two Thai/Foreigner legal firms myself.  I think Foreigners can't work as lawyers here, but the combination of a good Thai lawyer and a knowledgeable foreigner can make international legal issues much simpler to manage.

37 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Exactly my point.

When I came to Thailand, I did so legally—obtaining the correct visas and bringing sufficient funds. I built homes, bought cars, opened a business, and supported two Thai girls through their education.

 

Their futures, and that of my now-extended family, have improved significantly since I became part of their lives.

 

One is now a nurse, and the other works in Central Bangkok.

 

I’m not asking for gratitude, but I do believe that people who make positive, lawful contributions like this deserve at least to be acknowledged, not mischaracterized.

 

I certaily do not think it's too much to ask that people coming to the UK have something to offer the country and enter by the correct channels, and by that I don't mean the English channel.

Agree 100% ..... but I assume the thumb downvote on your post means someone believes making a positive impact on the country where you live is unnecessary and a bad thing?

20 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

 

   Your Wife is an Immigrant ?

You have an Asian Wife....................and you are complaining about Asian immigrants ?

   You would like the UK Government to place restrictions on Asian immigrants ?

   Do you want your Wife banned from entering the UK ?

 

She applied for a visa and I paid all her costs for her 2 week visit ..... she did not take a rubber boat across the channel then demand a free hotel 

And I'm the immigrant, as we live in Thailand, and I applied for the correct visa and brought foreign investment by setting up a BOI company here.

I would like the UK government to restrict illegal immigration, and I believe most UK residents (of any ethnic origins) want the same.  

Our view this evening 

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  When was the last time that you went through Heathrow ?

UK passports go through one gate and foreign passports go on the other side of the building through a different gate 

Nonesense ..... not in the terminal we used.  

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Its all done electronically now, you don't see any Immigration officers.

You scan your passport  and the gate opens in in to the UK you go .

Its been that way for at least five years now .

   Previously the brown staff at Heathrow were more likely to be south Asian origin than Pakistani origin .

   Quite likely their grandparents moved to the UK and they are more British than you are , they live and work in the UK and you live abroad.

   Their taxes pay your pension money 

Definitely from Pakistan .... the weird beard was a sure sign .... and I don't use the electronic gates so I can join the queue with my wife.  And my taxes paid before and after I retired, paid for my pension many times over.

I understand controlled immigration for people who bring special skills to a country, such as nursing, or who bring money to support the local economy, but what special skills do you need to stamp passports?

Being an apologist for uncontrolled immigration is just sad.

My view in October was that both sides are wrong - so no, I've not changed my view.

Bangsaen Grand Prix is worth a visit.  Starts 2nd July.

Supercars racing through the streets, pickup truck races with multiple crashes (but not fast enough to cause serious injuries), super-close racing between saloon cars in the one-make races, live bands at night.   And all free!

Current view is of a pleasant weekend market.  Inexpensive clothing for the Missus and a lot of food stalls ....

The view from the house is green and pleasant .....

but it's the view inside the house I like ....

48 minutes ago, Blueman1 said:

 porn brokers....It's PAWN......And when travelling via the Islamic Borough of Heathrow  555 " Love It "

Have you ever arrived into Suvarnabhumi and been greeted by a Pakistani Immigration Officer welcoming you to Thailand? No, Can't say I Have.....

I'm sticking with Porn Brokers 😃  Have you seen those seedy, high street 'sex shops' selling videos and toys? 

In Thailand a sex shop would have attractive young women behing a glass screen, in UK they have strap-ons and vibrating rubber pussies. .... I heard this from a friend 🤫

1 hour ago, Surasak said:

He doesn't need to prove himself right. You have done it for him in your previous post.

Quite honestly, I wouldn't go back the UK for all the rice in china. I give it 10 to 15 years and British white people will be a minority. It was a dump when I left 30 years ago and the only thing it has been good for since, is just getting worse. There was once a time people could look forward to the future. All they can do now is look back on a once glorious past, with envy.

Unfortunately I have to agree .... successive governments have destroyed the country.

2 hours ago, Stocky said:

I moved to SE Asia for work 

So did I ..... but chose to stay after the contract ended.  I think people only go back to their home country if they have to for financial, family or health reasons.

Well that's a tourist location off my wish list.

5 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

Scotland isn't like what your describe - still gods country.

Not as bad, I agree ..... but the weather!  Does it ever not rain, and 15'C summer temperatures are the norm.  If ever a country would benefit from global warming, Scotland is it.

9 hours ago, Keeps said:

I think you really need to change 'porn' to 'pawn' and quickly. Two very, very different things....

With hindsight - I think my typo was actually the correct work 😅 

I don't remember another conflict where both sides are so totally in the wrong.

It's just a tragic mess, with nobody having right or goodness on their side.

My office was in Central Bangkok, so I lived for 11 years in lower Sukhumvit.  I liked it for the malls, interesting bars, live music venues, restaurants, parks, coffee shops,  Sunday Brunch in nice hotels and the public transport.

Hated the traffic and the pollution .... had a constant dry cough for years.

But all other cities in Thailand are very second rate compared to Bangkok, so I still have a small condo in Bangkok (but not in the centre now), and also have a house near the sea - to get the best of both worlds.

I also like the countryside, but wouldn't want to cut all ties with the big city.

My wonderful Missus always makes me a cooked breakfast when we're not travelling.  While she's seen a Full English on our last UK trip, she tries to create a (marginally) healthier alternative.  Today's dish included salmon with the eggs, toast and fresh veg .....