BritManToo

1 minute ago, RJRS1301 said:

The need is growing in western countries. Lack of Social Services in Asia, is scary  

Roof over the head is just the begining

On the other hand, you won't die of exposure from sleeping rough here.

31 minutes ago, faraday said:

Not at all.

If someone does fall on hard times, & becomes homeless it is very difficult to get accommodation.

I'd try the temple (if I were in Thailand).

Can someone post a like to the nose picking videos?

It doesn't matter, under consideration continues until you get the stamp, no matter how long they take.

You keep your passport, they write a date when they'll be in a position for you to bring it back for them to stamp. Sometimes they tell you to go away for a second month.

She said she'd banged 50 guys at 1,000 pounds a go.

What I want to know, is what are the inland revenue doing to recover the income tax she owes them?

37 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said:

I gather (but could be wrong) that nowadays the highest paid have to pay 2%, whilst the lowest paid pay 12%?

I believe employers contribution is 10% with no cap, so the actual NI charges range from 12% to 22%.

(Let's face it the employers just pay a 10% lower wage to get their contribution back)

If I were in charge of taxation, I'd set a maximum wage and tax at 100% above that.

Nobody is worth more than 250k/year (insert maximum of your choice).

I'd also tax business on where they do their business, rather than what country their HQ is in.

No free ride for Amazon/Starbucks/Boots et al.

The market in the road opposite the American Embassy.

Which airport?

If Don Muang, I'd get the bus to MoChit bus station which is nearby.

If Suvarnabhumi, I'd get the BTS train to  Ekkamai bus station, or a van direct to Pattaya.

Wouldn't it just be easier to fit a liner, or spray the inside with fibreglass?

15 hours ago, Blue Muton said:

Ouch. Images of a stereotypical old Farang doing the "Shake & Vac" for exercise are not pleasant!

I don't believe Freddie counts as 'farang', more of a 'kairk' according to normal Thai racial slurs.

58 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Is aircon required in Chiang Mai during their cool season?

It's not usually less than 35c any afternoon.

Cool season is just cool at night.

20 minutes ago, Nemises said:

The OP states that he lives Chiang Mai. Is aircon required up there “24/7”?

 

It is this month and last month, 36-40c most days and very humid.

10 hours ago, THAIPHUKET said:

And yet they promise to last much longer than conventional bulbs.

I've had two last last than a year (one was a Panasonic), I think they overheat when in 'bulb' form, one fitted in a down-lighter, one in a conventional hanging fitting. The LED lights that replaced fluorescent rings have all lasted longer, much more space so run a lot cooler.

9 hours ago, khunPer said:

Thanks.

Interesting; does that mean that he would also loose his Thai nationality, and become a Brit only?
Is your son born in TH or GB?

Thailand, but I bought a British Consular Birth Cert as well as the Thai Birth cert.

LED bulbs you can pull apart and repair.

They are fairly simple, and the failed part is usually obvious.

Keep the broken ones, and cobble together new ones from the good parts.

9 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

The poll would say: They want both.
 

3) Would you like limitless drugs and alcohol

Would probably beat the other two options.

10 minutes ago, khunPer said:

I would have thought that having a Thai ID-number on the birth certificate was enough for identification – my child was given an ID-number on birth, same as follows in House Book(s), ID-card, and Thai passport

My son has a Brit birth cert and Brit passport, If I chuck his Thai birth cert he no longer exists as a Thai.