Old Croc

All legislation (statutory law) as enacted by parliament, is by necessity rigid and condensed. An Act of Parliament cannot allow for all possible nuances and the many different circumstances which may arise within that law. Legislation, such as an Immigration Act, may go unchanged for many years. This is why policy and procedures are introduced to assist in the processing of matters pertaining. These are usually kept updated to reflect changes in circumstances or even at the whim of a minister. They may not be available for all to peruse and could even be in verbal form issued by a senior officer with that power. Failure to find a particular circumstance within the legislation does not mean there is not a valid policy in affect.

Trump was kept right back. He was told to keep out of the Georgian runoff race after he killed off the Republicans chances of winning the senate 2 years ago. His personal ego has no bounds and always overrides the fate the party he is leading into oblivion. Hopefully I never have to hear the name Herschel again! A newsworthy clown, but a blatant illustration of the depths the conservatives will sink for personal gain.

I'm somewhat opposite to these Pattaya old guys. When young, a drink was for whenever convenient and desired. If heading offshore for a day's fishing it was normal to crack the first tinny when clearing Fremantle heads at 6 am. Camping, or a road trip, required more than a few thirst quenchers whatever the time. We had a period when Sunday mornings meant heading to the big room at The Raffles for a, mainly liquid, brunch served by topless waitresses while entertained by strippers and Kevn "Bloody" Wilson on stage. The worst part was staggering out into the bright heat of the day in early afternoon! Now in my 70s the damaged kidneys mean I'm almost teetotal.

Compared to most countries, it's quite easy to remain legal in Thailand. With a few exceptions, I consider people who deliberately stay off the official radar are likely to be hiding other secrets. That best mate at the bar could be hiding a bad history you wouldn't be aware of. I've interacted with many " nice, calm and friendly" people who had committed some of the worse criminal acts possible. Most criminals appear just like everyone else most of the time.

I had a couple of European neighbors who could only be described as obnoxious. The woman particularly appears to have a mental illness, and often instigates shouting arguments with many living in the street. Our first meeting degenerated into such an exchange because i wasn't interested in her brand of sh.... and returned fire! Other similar instances occurred over the years. She eventually upsets everyone, even being kicked out of a small local Christian church. Long story short, she once complained to me about Immigration, who when doing their retirement extensions rejected the paperwork 3 times for minor anomalies and newfound requirements. I found it very amusing and knew exactly why it happened. You don't p/off people in this country who can make life difficult.

Read the OP, he has been owner/resident in Phuket for 20 years. He has stated his part of the island is being overcrowded, particularly by a certain nationality who don't necessarily make good neighbors (!). I would suggest he is much more aware of his home surroundings than someone who once visited the province. He is looking for input from others with knowledge of some of the quieter areas of the island not from one of the haters.

Wouldn't be the first time a passenger with a ticket/boarding pass for another flight with the same airline wandered unto the wrong plane. However, a bad lapse by ground and on-board staff to not pick up on it.

Certainly, a mystery how a disabled, unable to care for herself, elder citizen became abandoned in a hotel in Thailand. How bad/recent are the burns and what was their source? Pressure sores usually take time to develop and are difficult to overcome. Given the scant, known circumstances I suspect she is not a tourist, but has been here for some time. Immigration should be able to assist. Who and where is the man who left her? A spouse who no longer wants the burden and chose a cruel way to separate? The whole debate here about Australian pensions, with a raft of weird assumptions and a few knowledgeable replies have nothing to do with the case. Embassies are not an arm of a country's social services in place to babysit their citizens travelling/living overseas. CentreLink is a toxic department that seems to have the attitude of making things as difficult as possible for their client base. However, they don't pass the legislation which dictates who is eligible for payments. That's the politicians who like to use the majority of their budget to make life easier for the important people - the rich and powerful, who will return the favour.

I researched this years ago, but ruled it out for some of the reasons listed above and the cost. There were no Phuket based companies doing it then, from memory someone in Hua Hin was the only available one.

I fail to understand what your post has to do with my question. I guess you were answering an earlier post. There I stated that 125 million Indians speak English. Obviously, that is only something like 10% of the population so your reasoning has some truth, but still makes my statement that they have more English speakers than all countries other than the US, correct. If you still believe they don't really speak English there I suggest you research the 100+ years of British colonialism in India to understand why it is so, or perhaps just ring a help line with a computer problem.

Do they have phones there?

Forget the mindless idiots on Tik Tok, with their shuffling and bottle flips, also the believers of ludicrous theories. There is a very real threat of a world war starting next year. It has already partially commenced through the actions of an ex-KGB dwarf with visions of restoring ancient soviet kingdoms and achieving personal czardom. He believes the enemy to be Europe, or more specifically NATO, and has convinced many in Russia that their very existence is under threat. Even if the little man himself doesn't survive for much longer, powerful, secretive Russian intelligence agencies are behind this desire to conquer neighboring countries to create a buffer from their enemy. It's been proven Russia can't win a conventional war with its outdated and run-down military capability, but there are people there who will go nuclear. when all else fails.

Electric disability scooters up to 500kw can be legally driven on the roads. No registration required.

With my last extension I had a very officious, albeit friendly, officer who spent over an hour fussing around with my paperwork. (A story in itself) He wasn't happy with my black and white photos from my cheap single purpose printer, but eventually accepted them with the rider that I produce colour pics next year. He wants three photos of us inside the house, and three outside, one of which must include the house number. These should include the roofline of the house! Incidentally our house is a stand-alone farming property outside the village. Nobody has house numbers displayed. I had to purchase the stick-on numbers for this single purpose. Edit: A NE Province , applics processed through Udon.

Just the meme, or the pointless discussion you instigated because of you're (!) obsession?

The cranium is designed to protect the most important organ in the body. It can be like hitting a brick wall. (I saw that same YT!)

Which country produces the most pedants?

By numbers, 125 million English speakers. But, to correct myself it is second to the US. Apologies for that error.

India is the biggest English-speaking country in the world.

My mother ended her days in one of those facilities in Australia. After they all went private (profit making), conditions and staffing greatly deteriorated. Once, when visiting my mother, she told me she hadn't showered for several days because the lady tasked with helping her had been replaced with a male north African migrant. Right or wrong in today's world, she was horrified and refused, what to her, was an indignity. She later had a fall in the bathroom, was unable to reach one of the emergency bells, her cries went unheard, and she lay on a cold floor for 5-6 hours. She was hospitalized, but never fully recovered and didn't return to the facility again. Long story short, a major factor in my choosing to live out my days here.

It's possible to pay instantly by waving a card in front of a reader, your receipt is in your bank statement. It's much quicker than using dirty old banknotes (read about contaminates on currency and your chances of being labelled a cocaine user if swabbed). These days you can even start your car without removing your key from your pocket. The technology exists, and is in use now, for instant payments without time wasting by first collecting, then passing on currency and collecting change.

Most of human history was cashless, the barter system prevailed. With current and future technology, society seems to be heading that way again albeit using electronic means. Several countries in Europe, and Singapore, currently have a higher than 50% electronic payments rate. Thailand is about 2%. Many things now can only be accessed using credit cards, it will inevitably become the norm. For those worried about privacy issues, that boat has long sailed. Your phone, your computer, your favorite store, your utility provider, your salary or pension provider, your friendly local police, Immigration, etc., etc, all collect and store data about you. If you want to be completely anonymous become a hermit in the jungle eating berries and insects. Security issues are concerning, with technology also inventing ways and means to steal your electronic money. Consequently, more and more security checks seem to pop up in my daily activities. There will always be thieves, but countermeasures will keep apace. Not everyone in a community will have bank accounts for many reasons, access for all will need to be a priority. I accept the inevitable.

At what weight does it constitute an excuse?