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Thanks I missed that and my apologies to TallGuyJohninBKK. My bad..

Strange post. May I ask how old you are? In your world nice drug reps never convince doctors to use drugs they probably should not be prescribing. You came to this conclusion because your lovely wife is a good person and a drug rep. Congrats on finding your wife but it is just a tad more deep than her ethics. You seem to have good intentions and as I stated a good wife but your reality might not be the end all. This conversation is over for me. You are set in your believes and they may be correct. I just have a different opinion and we aren't having a productive converstion. Feel free to respond, like I have a say- lol, that is only fair but I'm done.

Source? how many shots? Was the study done by scientists or was it a conglomeration of data from multiple countries. My gut is telling me it was after 2 shots which few people had and by the time we did, we needed more shots because of newer variants. Probably a waste of time asking but I do remember it was forbidden to make claims without sourcing on this forum. I can only assume those rules apply to you.

To use a derogatory label (anti-vax) for a person is a sign of the the labelers lack of sincerity and intellect. We all got a little frazzled during Covid and labels were rampant but let go of your deficient means of discussing topics. There is a time and place for labels but your timing and placement is off. Let it go ... Please tell how the quote above you are aggravated by is all wrong. There seems some truth in the other posters statement and I worked in the marketing sector of the pharma industry for years. Huge amounts of money are spent on convincing busy doctors to prescribe their drugs and at times to the detriment to the end user. A society where professionals, scientists, doctors, etc can't be questioned is frightening. For me, the can't question mantra, was more aggravating than anything else but I hope you get the point.

I myself went the vaccination route because I was given zero choice if I wanted to remain in certain organizations or participate in events. Vaccines I still believe helped many but forcing them on people and at the same time suppressing discussion is borderline evil. What people still don't get IMO is that vaccines weren't adding much benefit for the under 10 crowd and for very healthy individuals like myself. What would have happened if the government spent a fraction of the money spent on vaccines on educating and convincing people their lifestyle choices were putting them at much greater risk of death from Covid. Nope - 2 years later and society is unhealthier than ever and looking for quick fixes to their physical and mental health issues. The answer to 99% of our fears is within our personal grasp and no need for miraculous drugs or whatever your savior is at the moment. The current "savior complex" is debilitating. On a positive note - life is a hell of a lot of fun for most of us regardless of all the above.

BIDEN: “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” — town hall. Many were telling us vaccines would end the spread. Biden was off base and honestly I'm probably going to make more mistakes at his age. Many other officials were telling us that the vaccine would almost eliminate getting the virus minus rare breakthrough infections. We learned within months that this was far from the truth and many started doubting the vaccine. I personally still believe the vaccines were an incredible accomplishment with a positive impact on the spread and fatality rates. What upset many of us was that we were not allowed to freely express any doubts. It was a sad time and weak people became powerful and abused this power. Shame on them and all the hatred they promoted in the name of doing good. Some good people lost their minds is how I look back on the covid era. Forgive and move on.

Seems like the tide is changing. I wonder how your vaccine perspective will age. Not well is my bet. It is nice being able to express opinions again without the angry "only our believes matter" mob. I think you would be better informed if you saw both sides of this issue but I know from past posts you have made that other perspectives are irrelevant. Seems to me to be a sad way of living but maybe I'm wrong and your a pleasant chap with loads of real life friends.

You're probably right but I just can't make it work being dainty or pulling so hard I risk a abdominal hernia.

If Thai government officials or for that mater any Thai or lets go even further, any rational person is reading this thread, they are having a huge laugh at our expense. A high demand retirement destination that has made the process easy is going to make it the most difficult place to retire in the world. Fear sure gets some members on this forum to lose touch with reality.

Tax residency's definition is country specific. This new regulation probably has nothing to do with Expats retiring in Thailand. It probably has nothing to do with Thais that reside overseas as long as they aren't tax residents and this is why the reg stipulates tax residents. Thais that aren't tax residents will not pay taxes when remitting money from abroad. Same types of tax regs apply in Finland in regards to tax residents and many other countries. The purpose of this reg is to to tax Thais that are tax residents that have foreign investments, property, and income. The odds of this having anything to do with 99% of Expats residing in Thailand is miniscule. The implementation of taxing foreign transfers to foreigners would be interesting and I would venture to say impossible to implement.

Wow - I guess I don't get it. All good and stupid me is off to go stick my head in the sand. Cheers

Been using a Dynavap dry herb vaporizer that uses conduction and not really satisfied. Watch so many videos about how pleasant the experience is but I find it cumbersome. Really have to push the combustion time to get a decent pull and the risk of combustion is high. I would guess 50% of my bowls are combusted to some extent. Just bought the Xmax V3 and hope this will lead to the more enjoyable experience I thought I would get vaping. My lungs are fine but have taken a lot of damage over the last 2 decades in accidents. They get aggravated easily and the 3 minute Dynavap cough after many sessions has lasting effects. The next morning I'm spitting out gunk for the first few hours. Anybody have experience the Xmax or similar vape?

Hmm, Ok but not realistic for most that go the non-o route. Seems like your reaching to justify your logic when simply you could state I like the simplicity of keeping 800k in a bank account which has been my belief the last 14 years. Cheers

I've read the code and how you came to the conclusion that foreigner's will be taxed is a stretch. I don't understand why the 800k reduces your tax risk as you stated. In my estimation it increases it. The first year you bring in the 800k would be taxable and all your transfer throughout the year to cover living expenses. Not even close IMO.

OK, then we agree somewhat. I personally don't see too much of a difference between politicians or research grant seekers. Some bad apples in both groups. I've met some respectable politicians and also understand the pressure they face. The people don't want them to do the right thing in many situations and the only way to get elected is do what the masses demand. For example, it is obvious that something has to be done about social security in America but doing something means the elected official would be out of a job. Most would do better at looking at themselves before beating up politicians. End of ramble...

Do you really believe they will tax transfers? I don't and from what I've read it seems nobody understands what might be implemented. The odds of the money being taxed in your home country and again in Thailand is remote IMO. Might be wrong but I try not to worry about things that seem logically insane.

No problem and we just think differently. In my world people do lie for money. Actually it is a common preoccupation for many. Wonderful people in this world but putting on blinders just reduces the chances of meeting them. This is coming from someone that has rarely been screwed over and not filled with anger.

I replied to him but I have my doubts he is a real person. Hard to imagine how someone could be so angry and ill mannered. Then again after reading the dog fetish thread yesterday, his type isn't all that hard to handle in comparison.

They are with certain balances in your account. They make their money using my money for investments and trading fees. I get more money with a direct wire than using Wise but it is not the reason(tiny difference). It is convenient to just have the money sent direct and setup another transfer every month of 10k baht using Wise if needed and it won't be needed in a few years. I, like you, think Wise is a great option but not the best IMO for me.

Thanks everybody and the above answers my question. I could use Wise but would rather just have the money deposited into my Bangkok Bank account because my wire transfer are free and easy. Initially I will have one pension deposit that may be short of the 65k but a few years after I will have two that will be well over the limit. Cheers - my old age plans are coming together which is miraculous considering all my financial issues the last 5 years.

Don't think so. Just what a bunch of people came up with to justify the loads of grant money they received for their research. If they stated we all evolve differently and at different stages of life, think they would get more grant money? Fear sells and a parent is an easy target. I was practically deaf until the age of 6. A couple surgeries later I had adequate hearing and was at the top of my class. Sure everybody else was deaf ???? but I did OK later in life. At minimum, I have never had desires to fornicated with a 4 legged critter.

Thanks but I was wondering if it could be done in 2 transfers. 63k and 10k for example. I have searched for hours for an answer with no luck. There has to be people that have two pensions sent to Thailand, Maybe not...

Alpicol on Lazada. Have mine for three years now running all the time and no issue. Also great for camping or Lotus trips. Set your own temp. It can be a fridge or a freezer. Uses about 260 watts a day when set to -6. Not bad. Run off 12v or 220v. https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/alpicool/?spm=a2o4m.order_list.search.d_go.5b0f61085AZ3cE&q=alpicool&catalog_redirect_tag=true

What about a hottie that digs you and loves sex? Hard to beat this trifecta with a random 1 nighter. Had this few times in my life. One dumped me eventually, one was bat sht crazy which became frightening, and I'm now, three years running, with the last I hope. Your mostly right though...

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