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7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Thaksin is in the prison hospital".

It's common knowledge that he is not in the prison hospital, he was moved from there to the PGH the night he arrived at the prison.

He is allegedly in PGH. 

I see you are now accepting common knowledge. But do you know Thai common knowledge? It's not the same. 

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

So what?  Are you trying to say that means that he is not there now and has not been there even though he's been photgraphed there?

You seem to like official statements. Well, it was official announced he arrived the day before (in an ambulance) but there were no signs he was there the next day. 

It has never been announced that he arrived on some later date. Therefore, he would not be there now, or ever. You do like logic, right?

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

..but at least accept that".

Accept what?

Um,  what is written just before those words?  

...  that you can't read the post, which is Thai. You can't understand Google's translation. You also can't understand the actual discussion which is in the video with the evidence. 

But then you reason it has no value because it was 5 months ago? 

That was the very day after Thaksin was allegedly taken to the 14th floor, in a location claimed to be without air conditioning. So it looked like he didn't arrive. 

56 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

was it ?

You have two choices, it was an eye exam or the image released by Thaksin of him and Paetongtarn at the ophthalmologist in Dubai was faked by Thaksin. 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/paetongtarn-in-dubai-to-meet-thaksin/

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

He delayed his return due to health reasons.

An eye exam, wasn't it?

19 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The fact of the matter is that none of "we all" know that at all.

Except most Thai. Thai know things because they know how Thais communicate. Westerners not so much. 

A Thai lie is often not meant to deceive, just preserve the face of those who pretend to believe it. Nothing more.

So if you have proof Thaksin ever went to the police hospital I would be interested. 

Goodness, what's going on in Singapore?

Is this because of limited reporting (noted at top of graph) or because of something in Singapore. 

3 hours ago, novacova said:

Wife  got sick in July and bought several test kits from 7/11 and a pharmacy, all tested negative. She then went to the hospital and was tested positive, strain wasn’t noted. Makes me wonder about the test kits.

It's very possible that one brand/version/batch of a rapid test kit will not detect more recent strains of SARS-2-Cov, while PCR tests still work. This is in part because SARS-2 is a particularly infectious and rapidly mutating virus, possibly as a result of R&D programs studying such properties (as we now know).

Rapid tests only look at viral surface proteins, mostly from the changeable spike. PCR test's deeper in viral RNA and sees parts that rarely change. ATK manufacturers adapt to newer strains but it's a bit like trying to board a moving train.  So it's important to check the manufacturing date and try different brands. 

Here is a 2 minute video that explains clearly (from approved sources)

Why a rapid test might not detect all COVID variants

28 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

Avaialbilty on Lazada or Shoppee fluctuate. Note just for melatonin but for all "supplements" sourced form abroad. Does not necessarily reflect any new policy or rule.

 

You can always get it from iHerb, reliable and fast. (i.e. about 10 days for delivery)

https://www.iherb.com/

Thank you. I see a broad variety on iherb. 

Sorry to awake the thread.

I'm looking for Melatonin to help my wife sleep better. I haven't used it for many years but from comments here I though it would be readily available on Lazada and Shopee.  I was surprised to find none except for one hoax brand selling a 'natural' form that claims only 1.05 micrograms per capsule. Should be 1 to 10 milligrams. Shopee search find nothing.

So have they stopped selling Melatonin OTC in Thailand?

This is the fake brand on Lazada, some versions mention vitamin B i then listing details. Thai for 1.05 micrograms 1.05 ไมโครกรัม is in the first bullet.

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I'll agree that Iran knew about the plan as long as you agree that Israeli leaders knew about it as well ( there have been several reports on this forum about that ) and didn't do anything to stop it, for reasons I am not familiar with.

Unfortunately, truth is not negotiable.

Surely they both knew something was a foot but perhaps Israel didn't  know when. Iran is quite genius at using it's various proxy forces in the region, which they've been building for a very long time. Iran was also a major factor in the Oct 7 attack.

Wiki: 2023 Israel–Hamas war :  Iran proxy warfare

The IRGC reportedly worked with Hamas to plan the 7 October attack and gave the green light to launch the assault on a meeting in Beirut on 2 October. In the weeks leading up to the attack, some 500 fighters from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad received training in Iran, under the guidance of the IRGC Quds Force.

Iranian officials publicly boasted for years about their role in arming militants in Gaza, and a 2020 US State Department report said Iran funnels $100 million a year to Hamas.

3 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

My guess would be, they save it up, until tax has to be paid in the specific time of tax paying.

In the meantime, they will give you even a tax ID and then you need to pay.

All banks are in it and shift over registration of the amounts from abroad from everybody.

Wait for the envelope, which will surprise you then.

You know how governments work, they always try to surprise with negative outcome for you.

No one knows now how they would do it, secret surprise.

Just the same as changing the elite visa. They let you know, you can anticipate in time and then changed.

Making it extreme expensive.

My guess is that nothing will happen that didn't already happen years ago when you brought taxable income in from abroad in the same year you earned it. 

Except now every year is the 'same' year. 

Perhaps now we know the Thai meaning of 'same same'.   

Q: Is next year the same as the current (i.e., same) year?

A: Yes, same same.

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Taking advantage of a tax loophole, such as this one, where funds from abroad are not taxed if brought in a year after they were earned, may be considered illegal in certain contexts. While tax laws vary globally, exploiting such loopholes may be deemed illegal if the intention behind the action is to evade taxes willfully and manipulate the system for personal gain. Legal systems typically frown upon actions that go against the spirit of the law, even if they technically adhere to the letter. In some jurisdictions, tax authorities may view attempts to exploit such gaps in legislation as tax evasion, subject to penalties and legal consequences. The legality of taking advantage of tax loopholes often depends on the specific language of the law, the intent of the taxpayer, and the overall ethical considerations surrounding the practice.

Taking advantage of a tax loophole, such as this one,

I doubt the Thai wait till next year rule is was illegal or even frowned  on.

I once asked the Revenue Dept about tax on a significant amount earned income from China and they said "Oh, no need, wait till next year and there will be no tax."

44 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

The English usage is poor, I'll reword it. It intends to say that the tax filer is responsible for determining if the threshold has been reached.

I thought that's probably what you meant, but good to fix.

Overall, your summary of tax issues is very useful, I saved a copy.  Thank you for your work.

6 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

 

18. YOU are responsible for determining if you have the minimum assessable income in Thailand each year which means you must file a tax return. That assessable income might comprise, pension payments, investment income, rental income or any of the other types of income listed in the link above. If you have assessable income of over 120,000 baht per year, you must file a tax return (60,000 baht if your sole source of assessable income is bank interest paid in Thailand).

...YOU are responsible for determining if you have the minimum assessable income in Thailand each year - YES

...which means you must file a tax return. - NO

This was not a general rule before the loophole change so should still be not true.

I would be interested to know if you know of of new rules.

5 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

 

I gather you didn't comprehend my question or are you suggesting that any Palestinian civilians killed by the IDF were being used as human shields?

No, I believe you were putting words in my mouth to dodge my point, and are now doing it again.  

Do you understand that many Gaza casualties are because Hamas use of human shields? 

8 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

So they will either not charge or will acquit war crimes against other Palestinians because .... Hamas? Is that what you believe?

I 'believe' your unintelligible answer/question proves you know Hamas use of human shields is why casualties are so high.  Always have. 

4 minutes ago, billd766 said:

How many Palestinians are terrorists. 1%, 5%, 10%, 50%, 100%?

Don't know, didn't discuss it.