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What happened to reporting? Remember the "good old days" where pertinent information in an article would be included e.g. "Kick is a streaming service where users blah blah blah". You know, just a sentence to ensure that the readers actually understand the rest of the article. Also, are Jino and Johnny Somali the same person, or is the Johnny Somali paragraph a hard segue referencing yet more information not fully explained. The rule is: if your reader needs to use Google to understand most of your article, you've done a <deleted> job.

You are indeed correct. Out of interest, can this be applied for at the port of exit, or does one need to go to immigration, get a ticket, and go through the whole tedious process where 4/5 people check the same documents before giving you the stamp?

True, cheaper is not necessarily easier per se 👍. Now for Thai citizenship, it definitely is easier if married (especially for foreign women), but that's neither here nor there with regards to this thread.

No, I mean that the requirements for getting permanent residency is easier when one is married. I am not talking about becoming a Thai citizen (which incidentally is easier when married too.) I am responding to Mike Lister who is conflating two separate legal statuses that can be held in Thailand: Permanent Residency and Thai Citizenship. They are not the same thing at all.

If you are a permanent resident, you never have to apply for annual extensions, reentry permits or do 90 day reporting etc. You can't, however, vote or buy land. The process is different if you are married vs single e.g. if you are single you need to have an income of 80,000 THB per month whereas if you are married it is only 30,000. The exact requirements are updated every few years.

Well, they don't want to tackle gambling. They want a piece of the pie - legal gambling = increase tax revenue. The people in Thailand will continue to gamble whether it's legal or not. However, legal gambling can be a cash cow for the government and "safer" for gamblers etc.

Incorrect - you can become a permanent resident and not be Thai citizen. The requirements are different depending on whether you are married or not.

If you willing participate in this incarnation of the senate, you are complicit. Nobody forced these senators to take the role, but they all know and understand how the senate has unbalanced power. Not voting "yes" in a false show of neutrality does not wash your hands of the injustice committed by the senate (and its masters).

Shut up sentor - you and your ilk chose this government.

"The proceeds were used to purchase kratom juice and cannabis for consumption." The obligatory "kratom and cannabis bash" slipped into the caption. So we're not expected to believe that the proceeds were used for anything else like food or clothes or petrol or booze or literally dozens of expenses that we all have (criminals included)?? Absolute trash reporting from KhaoSod.

VAT is paid at point of sale (retail), but the wholesalers and/or retailers pay import duties when they take possession of goods.

Well, one would assume that the current stock on the shelves in your local shop were purchased weeks or months prior, so can't expect the retailers to just take a loss for your benefit. However, it would be interesting to see by how much prices go down in 7/11 et al next month. I will be surprised if they go down at all.

They aren't even talking about getting rid of it, just amending it to be more appropriately used.

So what's the point of including it in the article then? It's just smeering the guy's name more for no reason. (No, I don't condone his behaviour or think hes' an angel)

There was supposed to be a race in 2015, but that never happened due to legislation banning street racing in Bangkok (was never going to anyway, the whole "plan" was wishful thinking from the start) The dream: https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/thailand-now-aiming-for-f1-race-in-2015_sto3539527/story.shtml The reality: http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/109939.html

Who Is Really in Charge In Thailand? Voldemort 🤫

Can think of many countries where the PM or president has time to care about or comment on entertainment deals regarding pop stars 🤪

Indeed. He's worried about then children, but they've been smoking weed (and meth) forever and will continue to do so. They're not the ones entering the tourist weed shops and spending 300 - 1000 for a gram. The tourists are - that's where the 1.2 Billion is coming from since it's the legal and reported (and taxed) part of weed in the country. Are they really going to cut 40 Billi9n THB from the economy? Madness

No, not only that. The next paragraph that you quote clearly states that she was in Thailand for 13 days (contrary to her claim). So it's fabricated.

I'll save everyone the trouble. This thread will be posts along the lines of: 1) This rule is stupid. 2) If you think this rule is stupid, then you're an alcoholic 3) Thailand is technically not a Buddhist country by law, why not have bams for other religious holodays? 4) You can still drink, just not buy. Again, stupid rule. 5) Real religious people won't drink anyway. 6) Stock up in advance. 7) My local mom 'n pop still sells. 😎Tourists will be pissed (angry or drunk or both?) 9) Don' t forget, you're an alcoholic for questioning this rule. 10) This rule is stupid, but TIT.

This country and stupid laws. Gambling Is illegal (except for horse racing and the lottery). Now I learn that there is a "Class B" of gambling which is legal for 20 year olds and over to participate in, but then also learn that snooker was classified as such an activity, which is ridiculous. Where is the gamble? The fact that your ball might not go in the hole? So is golf also Class B gambling??

Yep, they're skimming everywhere. Down south, I've seen the lines of farm workers doing their 90 day reporting. However, each of them are also charged a service fee of 100 Baht. Last time I was in, I saw them take about 5,000 Baht for this service in about 30 minutes. I wonder how many workers are charged this fee monthly?

It might be where you are - sure, the Bangkok crowd aren't wearing them to the mall but in my family's hometown they're seen everwhere and the shops that sell them aren't targeting foreigners. They're not that "new" either. My father-in-law is nearly 80 and very conservative "old school" Thai. He's been wearing them around the house for years (as long as I've known him. They're comfortable.

They're the most comfortable long trousers/pants I own. I've never cared too much if they "look good" - they're just extremely comfortable in the heat.

They better be careful. Isn't amending laws tantamount to treason these days according to the constitutional court?