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Planning to Retire in Thailand
Old Croc replied to ChintaHuma's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Unfortunately, northern beaches in Australia cop the brunt of rubbish from their near Asian neighbors. -
Planning to Retire in Thailand
Old Croc replied to ChintaHuma's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Your lack of knowledge gives some clues as to why you went broke in a country where the COL is very low for foreign pensioners. -
Planning to Retire in Thailand
Old Croc replied to ChintaHuma's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
There are none so blind.... Read my words again, I wasn't suggesting corruption in Australia is about petty rip-offs on the street or paying officials tips to do their job. Thailand style corruption is small scale compared to Australia. There, it's about gerrymandering, politicians using tax money to pander to big business, the church and private schools. It's about conservative leaning electorates being given 3x as much government grant money as labor electorates, and much more. They consider budget money to be theirs to spend in areas that will enhance their personal political ambitions. It's corruption on a grand scale. -
Planning to Retire in Thailand
Old Croc replied to ChintaHuma's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I was retired in Oz with sufficient income to live comfortably, particularly as I owned my house. I was, however, bored <deleted>less with the sameness of lifestyle, and sick of the corruption of politics with big business. I also hated the petty officialdom intrusion into every aspect of my life requiring permissions, permits, fees, et al for virtually anything at all. Prices were high and went higher every year.. Wages and pensions mainly static. I lived in a police state where you get fined hundreds of dollars for exceeding speed limits by a couple of kmph and lived in fear of a booze bus lurking around every corner if you had a beer or two. I also travelled to Bali and Thailand several times a year and loved the way locals lived for themselves with little government interference. The corruption and officialdom in Thailand are small scale compared to Australia and can be largely ignored or paid for with pennies. I now own a number of properties (sort of) and live without any worries financially. Here you have a choice of lifestyle according to your wants, and every day can be an adventure. I wouldn't again live in Australia where the only thing you have to look forward to is a slow demise in a nursing home. (I have to specify I wouldn't want to live here on a Thai salary.) -
It's known by locals and expats in Phuket that bikes are banned in tunnels. There has been much discussion on this forum over the years. There are signs, but probably difficult for tourists to spot. Thais generally don't risk the fine to save a couple of minutes, the bikes I've seen roaring through tunnels are mostly foreigners.
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Most Thais don't know the difference between a tourist and an expat. Many expats don't know the difference between a one-year extension of stay and permanent residence. Not just jet skis, but all water sports are banned in Krabi for environmental reasons. However, mass transport of tourists by commercial vessels has caused major damage to some islands (and much loss of life), in this magnificent bay. There have been several incidents noted in this forum over the years of tourists taking hire jet skis from Phuket to Krabi islands and also of Thais trying to subvert the rules by starting hire businesses there.
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Silly question. Impossible to state an exact speed from the video. However, it was excessively fast for the conditions and almost certainly above legal limits. The girl did look first and tried to run to safety, but the person on the bike was going way too fast for her to escape. The rider made no attempt to swerve and only briefly braked about a meter before hitting the girl. He then immediately sped up to flee the scene. This Frenchman, of North African origin, should spend considerable time in a prison cell to contemplate his actions. Over the years there have been far too many incidents of this nature in Phuket, specifically Patong and Kamala, with the common themes of gangs of French citizens with Arab names, big bikes, speed in busy streets and disregard for others. The Police need to get serious about their activities.
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Swedish victim in capsized boat incident in Krabi disputes how it happened
Old Croc replied to webfact's topic in Krabi News
A few years ago, a couple of these tourist boats collided in that channel at high speed. From memory, 2 Russian children died. -
The post I was quoting was about the source of Royal family's wealth and power, not their failure to acknowledge it. That would never happen with this lot. I'm from a country that the British invaded, slaughtered or enslaved the local inhabitants and despoiled the natural environment in their efforts to recreate their home conditions.
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For me the disturbing part of this story is that it was a stranger who thought to check the deceased's phone for a contact. This was apparently too hard a task for the RTP or the British Embassy. Not that what I do automatically relates to others, but I frequently go out with only cash in my pocket, no ID, cards or phone. If I needed to carry all the extra accruements around, I would have been born female and carry a purse everywhere.
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Breaking: Missing radioactive capsule found in Australian Outback!
Old Croc replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It was 2 metres from the road just south of Newman about 120 kms from the mine. -
Famous English Singer Sam Smith visits Samui Island
Old Croc replied to webfact's topic in Koh Samui News
I agree about Corden, and it appears many who know or work with him have similar feelings. However, I have enjoyed many of the "Carpool" segments because of the caliber of the guests. The one with McCartney where he visited all his old haunts in Liverpool was special. At one stage he signed the historic Penny Lane Street sign. He even surprised patrons by performed in his old local pub. -
Famous English Singer Sam Smith visits Samui Island
Old Croc replied to webfact's topic in Koh Samui News
Sam Smith also performed in Bangkok as part of a world tour, in 2018. Last month Smith performed on the South Lawn of the White House in front of the President. Seems the 80yo Biden has heard of him. Sam Smith performs at White House as Biden signs equal marriage bill | Metro News