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@Muzarella : lucky man you are. Apparently you love her a lot, she is happy and yes, she is beautiful ! Well all the worse i could wish you will to be going on like that ! ????

10 hours ago, scoutman360 said:

The first red flag. I ALWAYS demand a copy of my payslip by email and by snail mail. Many times, there are mistakes in my payslip. I get them corrected. If they don't do this for you,  you have a dodgy employer. Sorry, but you had this coming to you.

Sorry @scoutman360 but foreigner working for government uni or high school never get a slip. I know it since almost 22 years ! But every years when doing my tax paper (when the secretary not forget it) it's printed on how i have paid to the SS system.

BTW @petedk : i "think" i remember reading that our first 18 month onto the system weren't included in the total. I can't be fully certain because i really don't remember where i saw this or who told me.

Again and again ! The nicotine is not the main problem ! (Except if you want to quit real cig...)

You can choose a juice nicotine free, there are lot of them !

The problem  as already  mentionned by BestB is the 100s of others chemical into these things.

4 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Does this also hold for teachers? I know some guys who had to stop teaching at 60. 

Yes, for foreigners teacher. I had a friend at Silapakorn Uni who worked until 70 (or72?) But the head of the section told me the paperwork were  a "nightmare" because most of the civil servants for employment or ministry level don't know very well about it.

I hope it would become easier, working until 70 for lot of people is not impossible.

Those nasty Khmer might try to invade again ! Better to  be at the ready ! ????

where is the vomit emoticones ?

@xylophone : right you are...they can give any % they want.

For the blue ribbon, i was thinking they were serious enough about it  at it : it's there business to tax it right.

So I far as i can see, our friend @denim and his Spanish bottle might be lucky (even if i think the color is a little ligther), but i can't speak about spanish drink ant their quality. it's probably a 60 bahts bottle in Europe.

Boys... keep cool !... May I remember you Montclair and consorts ARE NOT wine ! They are at best "fruitwine" so 10 or 11 are possible.

@ Denim : was it with bleue ribbon ? Congratulations, it's a...(real) wine !

And we have elections this year ! How many % of Europeans citizens will "forget" to express their right ? then later complain ...

By the way, i am sorry for British people, but i think  the Brexit will be pretty hard on them but it have to happen.

the 2 revolvers just up the second should M3 be a real fun to shoot ! Would change me from my .22 magnum ????

Logically, no, because immigrations office are closed on weekend. Ask by phone to be sure. For safety i went directly to the police station when they started to be  stricter about it (It' written on the paper you can do it there in cas no immigration office or if they are closed). Had to be the main police station of the district and the policeman there  was more piss off than me because nothing was computerized so he had to write it down on his lob book. It was few years ago.

3 hours ago, BringMeSunshine said:

 

I've had travel agents refer to me with 'mun' while selling me a bus ticket or whatever.  I thought at the time that it seemed a bit rude.  Is is rude, in the Thai context?

In oral language not too much. If you want a level, it's lower than normal oral language but higher than really vulgar.

If you work for a government university / (probably school too ??), i mean directly employed by them not with agency, you didn't receive any papers, salary slip, except the yearly PND 91. It's have been like that more than 30 years.

I read it all, even if i am not a native. What kind of answer can i give to you.... Could you relocate in a better place ? (In the country, I mean) Except from your GF and your business..what do you like to do ? Do it and don't care about others. Invest on what it's interesting you ! make yourself happy ! Don't focus on what stupid/bad things others do... do what make you happy. There are a lot of very nice Thai people... it's only hard to find them...

???? ???? Ok, i got confused by reading a little too fast, thinking you were the OP....

(all this farang have same names and same faces ???? ????... ) my apologizes.

I wish the OP have a good Chanot with the proper size noted (it's really helpful when you stay far from a lot and some neighbors try to "borrow" some of your place...)

16 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I posted a picture of a Chanote (not a nor saw sam). .../...

Yes. I din't think it was your because (bad news)

You have only half a rai, not 2 !

My wife just confirm it !

You have about 800sqm of ground, 2 gnan (2w400sqm) and 6 tarangwa (12 sqm)

Did your wife have a blue book for the house ?

You talk about 15 years ago and didn't get a Chainote.... Was at this time the ground be only a No Sor 3 ?

In this case the original owner couldn't sell it until he hold it for 20 (15?) years.

16 hours ago, NilSS said:

However, I'm sure open to better advice.

You really need to talk with some policeman, captain or above, to understand the situation while you ll be carrying and unfortunately maybe using a side arm.

9 mm pistol are war/law enforcement weapons !

(It's great to shoot with them on a firing range, i  personally really enjoyed it for years).

But for self defense you may considering a revolver and maybe something on the .410 caliber. It's less lethal than other munitions but might do the job. Professionals should be consulted, for your safety and your sanity. Caring a weapons is always a huge responsibility.

4 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Vaping, patches and chewing gum DO NOT prevent the addiction to nicotine, they all contain it. They are merely an alternative way to take it.

Vaping can bee nicotine free : it's about the eliquid your are using. Lot of flavor have a different level of it.  from 0 to the same quantity than a "normal" cig. It's why i think it's the best alternative for people who can't quit with other method.

"The lesser of 2 (we)evils" ...

8 hours ago, pumpjack said:

oh sh*t  !!!!!

im on overstay since 24th october.......flight booked to go home on 6th november.

i have been sick with lung infection.

 

think ill have a problem at airport ?

Medical certificate, maybe ? Should help. In any case  prepare the cash for the overstay. Check with immigration hotline.

Well, make it  a little "cheaper" than a bottle.... I guess most of these brand are looking for new formula, new  contenant in hope to take back some market share.

I think we have to wait  few month to see how situation will evolve.

Well , my Moobaan drinking water is okay and next family membre coming around from France will have some duty to "save" me with some Bergerac red. ?