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Shouldn't the term be a "transman"? A Pontiac Transam isn't called a Transmexico just because it happens to be going South. And you're right, the last paragraph has nothing to do with the story and linking the two is just wrong.

After reading the OP and other replies, I feel embarrassed to say my childhood was great. As forces kids (sons of a pilot), myself and my 2 brothers moved homes and often countries every few years, so we learned to mix well and adapt. Air bases and the hinterlands that surround them are a wonderland for active kids - burnt out aircraft to play on, woods full of adventures - during the school holidays we'd go out at dawn and return battered and bruised from our adventures just before nightfall. I'm amazed all three of us lived to be old .... falling out of trees, off makeshift rafts, blowing stuff up with home made explosives, riding knackered Honda 70 field bikes then later, leaky old twin cylinder road bikes. Dad was away often (Cold War fighter pilot, then later V-bombers) and our Mother ruled with fear and the odd back hand slap when we didn't run fast enough, but we were always well fed, well dressed and cared for .... tough love. It was a blast, and set me up for my later travels that brought me to Thailand via India.

The only way to stop this trade is to stop giving free money and accommodation to illegal immigrants.

Great advice. I believe I found one so caring, devoted and searingly hot, she's worth the commitment, but her family!!!

They could also charge VAT (Vaginal Added Tax)

Taxing the oldest profession would raise more money than trying to tax foreigner's pensions.

Just find a new girl with bigger boobs and a shapely but.

First option is closest to my circumstances .... I already have a TIN as I pay Thai tax on my work in Thailand. But I'm not sure about completing the form sent by K-Bank, as I've not heard about any other banks asking for this. Also, I pay tax in Thailand on my Thai income, and have paid years of tax in my original 'home' country and complete an annual tax return there, so I'm not keen on encouraging taxation of any home country funds I may transfer here. I've already paid for the accommodation of several boat loads of illegal immigrants in my 'home country' and paid for a submarine or two in Thailand, so I think I've done my bit.

I think your 'meter' is designed to detect the WIFI frequency, as it's purpose will be to set up WIFI networks. If it really detected all electro magnetic fields, it would show that your house is an overlapping mass of radiation .... electrical wiring, TV, chargers, phones, fridge motor, AC compressor, microwave oven, your laptop etc etc.

The wife ..... she's a real version of Joi from Bladerunner 2049.

Light colored ventilated mesh jacket with back and elbow pads from Paddock at Huai Kwang, Bangkok .... not expensive, but probably only good for low speed tumbles, but the reflective finish helps keep me cool .... ish.

Long distance journeys to visit farms around rural Thailand carrying bulky equipment, then muddy farm tracks - where 4X4 plus a diff lock is handy. Sometimes carrying several passengers too.

If interest shown by people at the Motorshow is any guide .... it looks like EV sales will be up next year. Of course visits to stands may not translate to sales, but the busiest were the Chinese EV displays. We're in the market for a new car, but it probably won't be an EV due to our specific needs, but the cars with the most interesting designs and innovative features were definitely the EV's.

Is that a question or a sermon? If a question: 'Yes'.

Brave and responsible passengers and bus driver, police ..... not so much

I still haven't got my refund for 2 flights they cancelled during COVID. How did you get this dodgy company to give you the refund?

Looking to replace our Nissan X-Trail 4WD, which has been excellent.... but very few options on the Thai market. We drive quite long distances for work and do regular visit to farms - so a 4X4 SUV is needed. Subaru Forrester is a possibility, but Subaru have stopped production in Thailand, they've not not brought their new model to Thailand and they were not even at the current Bangkok Motorshow, so I think they'll withdraw from Thailand soon. Honda CR-V - high cost and looks delicate (and low) for farm visits, Fortuna - poor ride quality, Mu-X - very truck-like ride and interior, Pajero Sport - based on the older model truck, new one must be due soon, Everest - comparatively expensive, feels huge, looks like fridge, Nissan Terra - great value, smooth ride, nice interior .... but concerned about Nissan's future. So that leaves the Chinese ... and the GWM Tank 300 looks impressive and I was impressed with it on a short 'motorshow car park' drive .... but it's an untested brand and a complex hybrid system may not go well with Thai farm mud. Also, with so many Chinese brands entering Thailand, will they all stay long term? We're down to a short-list of two: Tank 300 and hope it's reliable and tough enough (my choice) Nissan Terra - and hope Nissan can restructure and survive in some form (her choice) Leaning towards the Terra, as a diesel with a proper auto box, and based on a truck, should be tough, and it's the smoothest riding of the truck-based SUV's.... and Nissan offered a great PX deal. Analysis paralysis is setting in, but I feel the whole auto market is about to go through a dramatic change.

Logical too .... a simple barrier to reduce airborne particle spread. A much better option than wrecking economies and forcing businesses into bankruptcy with lockdowns. The practice of wearing a mask in public whenever you have a cold or flu was common practice in Asia long before COVID.

Excellent information - thank you everyone! I'll use the commercial software, and for 23/24 I may not have any tax in UK as I only had the property for a few months in that year. This year they'll be tax, and I guess my UK Gov pension will also need to be included.

I (think) I need to file a UK tax return even though I may not need to pay any tax, as I have a property rented out in UK. But according to the UK Gov website I can't use the Inland Revenue on-line form as I'm non-resident. The website says I need to purchase commercial software to file the return. This seems strange as there's also the 'free' system on the Gov website .... but for UK residents only. Looking at the hundreds of commercial tax filing systems listed on the Gov website, the prices start around £60 GBP. What have other members done? Purchase the commercial software, just use the free UK one using a UK address, use an accountant, not bother? Seems wrong to have to buy software just to pay tax! (Also serves me right for being honest about living in Thailand with my gov pension .... no annual rises and I have to pay to file a tax return.)

These numbers look very low for everywhere except maybe Australia? The figures are based on a survey, not official data. I guess many "ex-pats" on tourist visas and/or maintaining a UK address for pension or banking purposes, will make any figures for ex-pats highly inaccurate. Only 41,000 in Thailand? There must be more than that in Pattaya alone?

From the Line Home Screen, click the gear wheel top right. Select the Backup Chat history option. Backup to your Google or Apple account. Set up Line on new phone. Do same as above, but select Restore.

Small crystals can form in the inner ear and cause severe dizzy spells. The Epley Manoeuvre (special head movements) can help, there's lots of YouTube videos on how to do it. I take Merislon if the Epley doesn’t work, and this helps but makes me feel drowsy. But there's many causes of vertigo, so recommend you see a Doc.

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Increased NI payments come out of profit, not revenue. Still a decent amount of money, although UK supermarkets are quite competitive, so margins are lower than in Thailand for example, where CP have a clear leadership position. .