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22 hours ago, Hal65 said:

I got a big refund and as a fraud prevention measure they required me to verify with 2 IDs before processing it.

 

You always pay US taxes, you are taxed on global earnings minus taxes paid to nations with mutual tax treaties.

If it's that big of a refund, maybe fly back to the states and renew your driver's license. Living full time abroad, you don't owe US fed taxes until you earn more than $125k (you don't claim Thai earnings since you'd be paying Thai taxes) - exception would be income derived from US assets (rental, stocks, dividends, etc.)

23 hours ago, bbko said:

If you were to believe all the cowardly lions stories here on AN you'd think you can't walk 10 minutes in Pattaya without tripping, falling, getting hit, mugged, pickpocketed, scammed, etc.

 

For those of us that aren't afraid of our own shadow, just be safe, look where you're walking and look both ways twice when crossing the street. It's been working for me and I've been living here for almost 17 years.

Is genuflecting required in your presence?

On 8/24/2023 at 4:22 AM, tgw said:

actually, the Japanese ask guests that they want to leave if they would like to eat a certain dish.

it's a Japanese custom and the guests understand it's time to say goodbye.

Is there something like that in Thailand ?

Yes, it's called PA-LA (sp-<)

On 8/24/2023 at 3:56 AM, bignok said:

Why make up a dozen stories?

Actually, I'm waiting for his book.

1 minute ago, scottiejohn said:

Actually it is either Television or TV! 

WHOOOOSH! ????

On 8/24/2023 at 12:27 AM, KannikaP said:

I know it's a bit like using the word 'footage' or sometimes on telly they say 'Roll the tape'

Man, why do you Brits cut the word off like Thais do? Pronounce the WHOLE word! It's TEEVEE! ????

just use the phone app and get a new 1 sent directly to your house - takes about a week.

Is your 800k in the bank now for a Non-O retirement or 400k for a Non-O married or child guardian visa?

IF you do NOT plan on getting another job then you don't need to worry about the work permit. It is up to the employer to cancel that with a letter to the labor office or be subject to a fine. (unless they changed the law again in the last 2-3 years)

IF you're not trying for a retirement change you should be able to get a 60 day visit the wife permission to stay and convert that to a Non-O married. I changed my reason to stay/get extension from "B" to "O" years ago w/o leaving the country. (pre-covid by 8 years)

Do you live in the area covered by CW or Chon Buri? (where's your TM30 for?) That's the office you'll need to apply at.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Police Lieutenant Colonel Panya Damlek, station chief of Sattahip Police, ordered his officers to locate and detain all the women involved.

No one was injured in the stampede to volunteer and the cheers could be heard for miles. ????

10 hours ago, andux said:

Why don't you just set up a forex trading account instead? You'll save a lot in the hidden currency conversion fees that banks have (plus the 200 baht from BKK bank).

because the way we do it keeps it simple and liquid.

On 7/23/2023 at 3:52 AM, Sticky Rice Balls said:

kinda used to it....all my buddies are married and with kids .........still put myself out there to meet a nice thai lady but seem more interested in my wallet....and the 5 bt in it....tourists come and go...i usually stay at beach off season when i go home to work so  is just as isolated just stick to my routines... nomadic life of the lone wolf......a hansum wolf hopefully for the massage grannies

What about the dog?

On 7/22/2023 at 1:17 AM, TigerandDog said:

why are the wheels on your car feeling sleepy (tires)?  Perhaps you meant to use CORRECT english and not the corrupted american version of english and your car needs new TYRES.

Just to be clear: “tyre” was the original spelling – arriving in the late 15th century and meaning the “iron plates forming a rim of a carriage wheel.” The word is likely linked as a shortened form of “attire” – because it “dressed the wheel”.

At the time, there was already a more direct noun “tire” – meaning “dress or covering”. Also, the yawny verb “tire” had turned up about a hundred years earlier. So, to avoid confusion, “tyre” was chosen.

By the time America was springing into life around the 17th and 18th centuries, that original “tire” noun (“dress or covering”) had faded away and the spelling had switched worldwide to “tire” for the wheel rims.

It was actually the British who decided to change their spelling BACK to “tyre” in the 1800s. The Americans, who were all about simplifying things at the time, weren’t too keen on the idea, so kept with “tire” for all meanings.

If you’re in Canada or USA, “tire” is almost universally used. Meanwhile, Britain and the rest of the English speaking world (including Australia) haven’t tired of using “tyre” – however it’s not as clear cut, with “tire” making serious inroads in recent decades.

So, I can clearly state the many of us tire of these tired attempts at insisting that the only true, correct spellings MUST come from the only country whipped in a war by the French. Adieu

Geez that's fugly - Do you have a "before" picture? Like to see what it looked like before you had it screwed up.

Jump on your ladies, plant the seed and in a few weeks, milk away.

All I know is years ago the wife talked me into keeping liquid "swap funds" in both Thailand and the US. When the baht goes up we send USD to Thailand and when the baht goes down we send THB to the states.

We've made around 700,000 - 800,000 baht so far (sorry, we're not rich so the trades are around $5,000-$10,000 but it's still free money)

Our US bank doesn't charge a bank to bank fee and BKK bank only charges a couple hundred baht.

Twerking is Nigerian. Ask any of them.

Better to just cut it off to be safe. It'll pay for itself over time as your socks will last twice as long.

2 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

If you get offered to be cut in front of the line for 1000 baht, it is worth doing it. It usually comes with a bottle of water an a umbrella to borrow. If you do go on a monday: Expect hell.

 

I guess I will bring some tiny foldable fishing chair next time together with a drinking bottle to keep 3 coffees in, and a sandwich, and then just sit out there being number 1 from 6AM.

You better strap on a catheter if you're bringing 3 coffees as peeing in line isn't allowed. Wonder if they'd bring back the 'ol British royalty tradition of hiring someone for that job. "Oh Piss Boy" ????

Have 6-10 beers with a shot each at the airport in BKK - then when they refuse to let you board you won't have to make lame excuses in the UK.

You seem to be on here looking for permission and absolution for having no balls. Have a good life.

27 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

thats what the leash is for! ????

must be a freakin LONG leash if it allows the dog to be at your house under the trap door AND on the yellow brick road to OZ at the same time. ????

On 7/20/2023 at 9:53 PM, Hal65 said:

As for why the Passport card? Only one valid ID is a problem as is on display here. Hard to even get my tax refund, which the IRS is holding until I show 2 IDs on ID.me

still curious about this part. If you've been in Thailand for nine years, why are you filing for US tax refunds? Since when do you need to show an ID to receive a refund? Those are through direct deposit or a mailed check.

pack it in suitcases and abscond across the Cambodian border in the middle of the night - mention you're friends with Ying Luk to get the special rate.

get her to rub 1 out for you in the morning and see if the feeling returns - it won't hurt you unless she loses her grip and punches you in the boys repeatedly.

Try a chiropractor - made need an adjustment and a new pillow.

2 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

is the yellow brick road still open to get there?  can i bring a few friends and my dog?

wouldn't that make the trap door ineffective if you took the dog?