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1 hour ago, jvs said:

If Trump says he is more popular than Jezus he will probably get away with it.

If I remember correctly, On their rise to fame, one of the Beatles made the same comment.😀

On 4/28/2025 at 9:52 AM, Bannoi said:

If they can take the winter fuel allowance away from UK pensioners then there is no way they are going to give an increase to a pensioner living in Thailand.

 

There is a way around it though move back to UK get the increase then move back to Thailand or if you move to Philippines you would get the increase every year.

 

I agree it's not fair but its not going to change, a pensioner living in Thailand is very low down on the list of priorities. (They don't vote}

Not quite true. If you return to the UK, you can claim a full pension even for a few weeks. On your return to Thailand, it goes back to the original. I've written letters to MPs. Nick Clegg replied, "I have raised this in the House and it is not on the agenda." That was way before the influx of illegal immigrants who have contributed nothing and the money spent on them.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Saw the video, everyone started getting involved as usual, big 7 Eleven, Pattaya Tai

Handbags at ten paces.😄

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

If that was outside Arkwright's' shop he would have sold everyone bin liners sticking plasters pens and notebooks🤔

Tttttoo ttttrue.🙂 

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

The subject is Thailand's tourism and not yet another rant on Trump; plenty of other forums and threads on that as well ...... 

Point taken. I was objecting to a comment 'Zelensky goofing around.'

3 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Living in the sticks sometimes has advantages

I think my record for one year extension is about 20 min all completed.

Mine was 20 minutes yesterday. My wife collected my passport today. All ticketyboo.

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

They come/came in droves and the very same way they will leave one day. With the Chinese, South Asians and the Middle Easterners in you scared away the (financially) better quality tourism. The Russians are here as long as Zelensky goofs around; wait for that settlement and the Russians disappear into thin air. The Chinese are a more sensitive group of business with herd character. 

As long as Thailand considers itself semi-divine, above the rest of the entire world, as long as Thailand First and everything else Second ......... but explain that to the Grannies and Uncles who are busy selling their votes for the upcoming municipality elections on 11 May all over the land 😉 

'Zelensky goofs around'? I would suggest that he is trying to protect his country from an invader that is getting support from Trump, who never served in the military for his country (bone spurs?) and his traitorous administration. Who would give up their country to an invader? Treacherous Trump is aligning himself with Putin, who is playing him like a puppet. Not long before he gets his comeuppance, methinks. The sooner the better.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Should be fine. 

Suggest that you write a  note and include agent ID etc along with something of yours such as eg TDL 

 

 

 

Thanks.

After the visa is granted and the passport to be collected later at Jomtien Immigration, Does it have to be collected in person, or can a person with ID and collection number collect it?

I'm sure the requirements to extend my yearly retirement visa are tucked away on this site, but are there any new requirements, and what requirements? Thank you in advance. 

42 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I have put this is in the Community forum ,it may be the wrong forum and frankly my dear  I don't give a damn. ,was that Humphrey Bogart?

 

Now I'm very old and have no idea exactly what a digital nomad is ,but I'm thinking I would like to learn to be one so I have something to do all day if & when I retire it will be exciting 

 

I may not retire and be like some of my work colleagues who are in their 70's and millionaires in assets but keep working day after day to socialise and he just rather than sit all day in their homes alone if their partner has died etc 

 

But please can we get back to the core subjects of digital nomads !!!!

 

Quite frankly I'm scared to retire and be locked up all day and bored out of my mind in that horrid View Talay 2B in Pattaya like I was back in 2024 but that's another story 

 

But I could retire if I had something like being a digital nomad , would it be exciting?

 

I watch YouTube vids and I see them laying by a pool in Dubai or Bali with a laptop on their lap sipping a pina colada 

 

It looks exciting 

 

What is exactly a digital nomad, would they want me ?

 

 

 

 

You know it's not Humpty Gocart. It was Clark Gable.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

The Department of Rights Protection and Liberties has released a statement confirming that the death of former police chief Joe Thitisan was the result of suicide by hanging, with no signs of foul play.

 

On 18th April 2025, the Ministry of Justice's Department of Rights Protection published findings concerning the tragic death of former police colonel Thitisan, who died while in custody at Bangkok Klong Prem Central Prison.

 

Initial investigations were delayed to await the formal autopsy results from the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Chulalongkorn Hospital, as well as evidence analysis by the Royal Thai Police.

 

The forensic report has now concluded that the injuries found were consistent with suicide.

 

 

 

Key details from the autopsy include a neck compression mark consistent with hanging, superficial abrasions on the left arm consistent with post-mortem insect bites, and old bruising on the torso, none of which suggested external assault or struggle.

 

The toxicology report identified the presence of antidepressants, sleeping pills, and a medication for high blood pressure, yet no toxic substances were detected.

 

In summary, the official cause of death has been determined as asphyxiation due to hanging. The investigation is proceeding, with the police preparing to pass the findings to the public prosecutor for judicial review.

 

Based on a story by Siam Rath

 

-- 2025-04-19

 

 

Yeah, right. We believe you.

Homemade bread. Toasted, buttered. Topped with mushrooms fried in butter, or well-fried tomatoes. Not tinned.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Maybe that is because you had too many younger GFs.

I did not.

I was too busy rowing up and down, up and down, up and down the river.

 

Oaring instead of whoring?