Old Croc

Considering the dictator has threarened to seize territory and go to war with another Scandinavian country I can't see Sweden giving him anything.,

There is ample evidence that Palestinians reaped what they themselves sowed. They have been a terrorist people for many decades, starting with the desert highjacking of aircraft, bomb attacks on schools buses and cafes, the Munich Olympics massacure, Robert Kennedy's assasination, etc, etc. I can never understand how some paint them as victims. Ask why neighboring countries like Egypt, Jordan, Syria , etc never allowed them statehood or intergration over thousands of years. See this link detailing mamy of their terrorist activities. Category:Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups - Wikipedia

What a weird post! The whole system of crime and punishment begins well before the trial ptocess. Evidence is discovered, investigated and suspects identified, before charges are laid. Then comes the trial where guilt or innocence is legally decided. The sympathy for the accused at this point is strange. The one who was a victim of domestic abuse and murder had her life literally destroyed. If found not guilty at trial the accused can rebuild his life and reputation. She is gone forever and her nationality doesn't lessen her value as a human being. Your sympathies appear bigoted.

Why would the Thai authorities charge him for the murder even if they could do so legally? Why go through the complexuties of extradition when they can simly cancel (and apparenty have done) his visa and expell him. Very few of us here actually have the safety of citizenship and could be subject to cancellation. He was named in an Interpol blue notice indicating the Brits have a strong interest. It's up to them to charge him if they have evidence. The Thais (and also other countries) use this route to expel international undesirables. Chinese dissidents and Russian gun runners come to mind.

Did you try swiveling your hips?

As Isaan land becomes more valuable disputes among families become more common. We just bought some land adjacent to our property and it was delayed for a couple of months while it was re- surveyed and drama among several members of the seller's family sorted out. The whole area was in one lady's name, but several others claimed entitlement to various parts. Decades ago, land in the area was almost worthless. Apparently the wife's father sold a plot for a bottle of Thai whiskey. It would be considered prime land now. A next door neighbor tried, and failed, to sell 10 rai for 60,000 baht about 20 years ago. It would fetch at least 2 1/2 mill now. Yaba use is also rife in the region and disputes can be sorted with violence. Found out just yesterday that a local business owner, an old schoolfriend of the wife, had just been shot in the leg in a drug dispute.

For some reason you decided I did proclaim his guilt!

I could have used an Insanity clause for my first marriage in Australia!

If you find yourself complaining on forums about 20 baht fares on transport you cant afford to emigrate.

Before assuming I had declared this guy guilty of murder perhaps you should read, and try to understand, my post in full. Conflicting news reports only reinforce my stated opinion that the man should not be presumed innocent by bigoted members nor is there any reported evidence of guilt beyond circumstantial. I read all, not just those that strengthen my opinion. I did not state he was guilty, just indicated there was something further driving the case. Quoting an entirely separate case is not evidence of anything, but could be considered to be an attempt to mislead. My sarcasm comes from my observations on this forum, over many years, of posts by some members who flood threads about British miscreants with defensive indignation and projection. I note you've made 11 posts here for the defense.

As is usual, a vocal team of defense lawyers pop up on the forum when a miscreat is British. A few known details: His wife's cause of death is apparently obscure, and investigations hampered by her identity being unknown until DNA was eventually available from concerned relatives. The husbands failure to report his missing wife and refusal to cooperate with an investigation is suspicious. However, any evidence seemed circumstantial following his initial conract with police in 2019 and no action was taken against him at that time.. He doesn't appear to have been eluding, he had a visa and his whereabouts were known. The sudden cancelation of the visa and subsequent arrest could be for reasons unlinked to his wifes death, but seems unlikely because of the involvement of British authorities. (DSI) It suggests they have further, stronger, evidence against him. (I cant understand why it hasn't been shared with members of this forum!) I would guess he wont have opportunity to go to a third country and he will be deported to Britain.

A couple of years ago my Under-consideration stamp was for 2 months. I went back after 1 month; it was ready, and they altered the stamp to the 1-month date at that time.

You missed the early years and the restricted forum.

Ignorance and bigotry cross all borders.

After Captain Cook invaded Australia, and before millions of British 10quid boat people flocked to its shores, there were fleets of English criminals shipped there in the mistaken belief it was a form of punishment. This is where the term Pom originated. Little did the authorities of the time know they were sending these people to a comparative paradise and setting up their descendants for a life far superior to the one at their point of origin.

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I don't have a TIN nor plan to get one unless forced. The form they refused to accept only had basic details completed, no tax file numbers. My last remittances were in Dec 2023, nothing this year nor expected for some years in the future. A recent property sale has provided a buffer. My funds have, and will continue, to accumulate in my home country. I had remitted more than 25mill until 2023. That has now stopped. I will keep bank statements up to date in my home country.

Last week I attempted to lodge this form in person (via my wife) at Kasikorn's Chiang Khan branch. They refused to accept it, stating it has to be emailed. They also refused to assist with a debit card to replace an expiring one, stating I need an app on my phone. I don't do any banking on my phone, using only my pc. As their service is non-existent and location extremely inconvenient, with no branches within 120kms of my location, I will close the account I've had for 14 years and transfer the balance of several million to a more user-friendly bank. I don't plan to remit any funds for a few years and will only lodge a nil tax return if it's compulsory.

Have you heard of a Surinamese citizen named Nesty? How many Americans could indicate where Suriname is on a map?

Russia is in 11th place on gross GDP. As stated, higher on a GDP -PPP basis.

Phuket was the one exception. They grandfathered the requirement for visas issued before this criterion was introduced. Checking the Immi Volunteers site, it seems they have been brought back in line.

If anyone was wondering how The Revenue Dept would enforce compliance, perhaps with Immigration, it's now clear your bank is the agent for the tax collection. They are insisting (threatening) you register and disclose personal details to them, and even go so far as to provide the forms to apply for a tax ID. I didn't realize K bank was a government entity!

Australian. Also received this major privacy intrusion from the bank. They insist I provide my tax details, addresses, etc from my home country including the tax file number. They threaten to terminate me as a customer if non-compliant!