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4 hours ago, phkauf said:One of the greatest things America ever did was to tell these Royals to pee off nearly 250 years ago.
You really should read up on your own history. I bet you are one of the people that think Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture is about the American war of 1812 which was referred to as 'The 2nd War of Independence'. Of course, as most people know, it had nothing at all to do with the American war but with Russia's defeat of Napoleon.
Love it when American's make up their own history. Did you know that 'The Star Spangled Banner' is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song!
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3 hours ago, Just Weird said:Got some figures to back up that claim? Didn't think so.
The money he's lost from the Sovereign Grant is around 100,00 a year or some 5% of his income. His dad pays for his public duties and around 2.5 million from his dad's Duchy of Cornwall. William get's the same.
The money his dad gives from his estates will continue.
The cost of security by both the UK government and the RCMP greatly exceed what the prince is giving up and is a necessary evil that he has no control over.
These figures are very easy to find, Just Weird. There are no secrets.
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32 minutes ago, ivor bigun said:fine with that no problem ,as long as they pay for themselves ,but they wont ,we will ,wish the govt and taxpayer was paying for my lifestyle here in Thailand
The Sovereign grant was only 5% of Harry's income which they have relinquished. Apart from security, Harry takes nothing from the taxpayer. He's even paying back the cost of refurbishment on his cottage which was initially paid by the taxpayer.
Someone asked how he's able to pay for that. He does have a few bob in the bank!
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2 hours ago, Orton Rd said:They are still calling themselves HRH on their woke website, even though they are not allowed to.
The arrangement starts in Spring. Until then it's the normal status quo.
2 hours ago, DannyCarlton said:So we, the taxpayers still fund their security, the cost of which will at least double now they are based in Canada. Talk about giving with one hand and taking away with the other.
The RCMP are responsible for security in Canada and it will cost millions. They are obliged to provide security as he is recognised as an IPP (Internationaly Protected Person).
To be fair, I'm sure he'd forgo the heavy security but he's not allowed to refuse it.
2 hours ago, steve187 said:how do you know it will cost millions for their security
The RCMP have publicly said as much.
Best of luck to them. Harry was just born into the wrong family.
Incidentally, he will still receive 2 and a half million quid from his dad, part of the revenue from the Duchy of Cornwall.
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Well at least the dual track project seems to be going well. At least on the southern line.
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4 hours ago, oby said:
hello,, what makes you think the cars are not equipped with license plate recognition???
I agree that ANPR has been around for ages. It's available for Thailand from various companies. So far, the Thai authorities have not taken advantage of the software available. Don't you think they'd have announced it with the usual fanfare if they had.
Tracking foreigners is fine but you can't call that technology in so far as it entails a look-up on their database. As has been said, a tablet or laptop would suffice. However, in a list of priorities, identifying overstayers should come well below, traffic/road safety, driver and vehicle qualification, criminals at large etc etc. Pro-active policing, but that would mean policeman doing their job and enforcing the law.
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10 hours ago, rooster59 said:
Zelenskiy is a former comic actor
I wondered why he got on so well with Trump!
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If they wanted to invest in 'smart cars', they could invest in an ANPR system and pull illegal vehicles and drivers off the road.
Sorry! I'm dreaming.
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15 hours ago, Max69xl said:
I think he meant he'd never seen a 7/11 which didn't stay open 24/7.
Why would you say that? In effect calling me a liar!
Just off the top of my head I can show 3 x 7/11's that have closed. One is a Charoen Optic shop, another is a gym and the third is a restaurant.
Don't open your mouth when you don't know what you're talking about.
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When I divorced, my two kids stayed with me and agreed by the court.
The court did order my ex-wife to pay half of the costs of raising the children. However, I never followed up on that. I was quite able to finance them myself.
There is a children's court (depending on the age of the children) where they have a say in what should happen to them and what their wishes are.
My point is that I've found the court to be very fair in a divorce. It doesn't matter whether you are Thai or a foreigner, the law treats both the same. Many foreigners here believe that the court will always back the mother. It's simply not true.
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6 hours ago, possum1931 said:
It is not illegal.
How so? Enlighten me.
Below is the grey area that's currently being used. Also taking 'bribes' as an immigration officer is a criminal offence.
As I understand it, senior immigration officials have discretion to waive seasoning requirements. This is within the rules.
If agents can come to an arrangement with a sufficiently senior official, there is nothing intrinsically illegal about what they are doing.
However, it is an abuse of discretion and depending on how well connected the official is, he could end up in serious trouble.
Waiving finances altogether is not within the discretion given to officials at the level of head of an individual immigration office.
In summary, you can get away with it for a while, but eventually, depending on the voracity of immigration officials, it will be stopped. Several agents have been arrested since the new rules came in.
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4 hours ago, ThaiPauly said:
I have never seen a closed 7/11 !!
I live in Hua Hin and during my time here, I've seen several 7/11's close. Some have been re-opened by CPall but many have not.
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1 hour ago, possum1931 said:
The OPs dad should use an reputable agent, as one poster suggested, most of them are, and save a lot of hassle.
A 'reputable' agent will only help you to expedite your application based on the correct paperwork. False evidence of funds, which is often why people use agents, does not qualify an agent as being 'reputable'!
One day, maybe, these 'agents' will be shut down.
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Once a 7/11 franchise is successful, they will open another nearby, offering the original franchisee the opportunity to partner the new franchise (if they believe ready). Often the new franchise is owned by CP (more than 50% of 7/11 stores are owned by CPAll.
Their reasoning is that Thais don't like walking far and it's for the benefit of the public. CPAll can't lose. They're on a win-win situation.
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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:Policeman shoots dead robber
Ahem. What's the point of shooting a dead robber!!
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15 hours ago, Gweiloman said:
One thing for sure, there will be a decrease of expats (according to TVF experts).
It doesn't really matter. We aren't important and if we all left, it would hardly be noticed!
QuoteAccording to figures in the 2019 Thailand Migration Report, there are just 150,707 expats residing in Thailand, of those 72,969 are retirees
We are a very small drop in the ocean.
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There is a growing number of 'zero waste' shops in the UK. These shops have dry products in bulk that you weigh out yourself and put into your own container. You can also fill up shampoo bottles, washing up liquid etc.
You can also, of course, buy containers in the shops if your don't have your own.
My daughter uses these shops regularly and she tells me the cash saving is considerable as well as reducing the plastic.
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When I was an errand boy with the Co-op many moons ago. Orders were packed in cardboard boxes which I then had to load on the carrier of my push-bike for delivery to the customer.
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I hadn't a clue what PD stood for, but it was blatantly obvious that he wasn't talking about a driving licence!
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9 minutes ago, impulse said:
You caught me. You'd have to read your linked article saying the government has allowed growing hemp in a bunch of locations, plus my linked article to find out that it's just one research institute with the permit for those locations.
And from your own link...
At present, hemp is considered an illicit drug under Thai law. Any private person found producing, importing, exporting, selling or having the plant with intent to sell faces drug possession charges.
Does that sound like hemp grocery bags are legal?
I was right. Your reading comprehension is suspect. You will notice that that statement refers to PLANTS not products. That was never disputed.
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7 minutes ago, impulse said:
Your own link confirms my point. One research institute is allowed to grow hemp for research purposes. It's still illegal for the public to grow or possess it, so obviously 7/11 and BigC aren't going to be passing out hemp bags as a substitute for the banned plastic this month.
Maybe in a year or 2, given their 3 year timeframe and 2 years since they started. Or maybe never. I'd agree that it's likely, but I won't be wandering around in my hemp shirt any time soon.
Which link is that then? Show me where it says that. Is your reading comprehension a little suspect?
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ONCB secretary-general Sirinya Sittichai yesterday said hemp could be used for manufacturing various products such as clothes and bags.
“At this point, we will first focus on the use of hemp fibre,” Sirinya said. “In the future, we will consider using its other benefits.”
He added that hemp could, for example, be useful for the production of food, medicine and cosmetics.
Sirinya said if the controlled farms delivered intended benefits over the next three years, authorities would consider allowing people to grow hemp privately.
At present, hemp is considered an illicit drug under Thai law. Any private person found producing, importing, exporting, selling or having the plant with intent to sell faces drug possession charges.
I'm pretty sure that these 'clothes and bags' will be for sale.
You like articles? Read this one:
https://www.nationthailand.com/national/30333877
It's been the law now for 2 years!
I give up!
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Three government ministers with different viewpoints. Contradicting and false statements are made from governments here all the time.
In this case, it has been published in the Royal Gazette almost 3 years ago. That makes it LAW regardless of what individuals might say.
QuoteA ministerial regulation to enforce the plan was then promulgated in the Royal Gazette on January 6 this year. The plan will become effective at the start of 2018.
At present, the Public Health Ministry has already approved hemp farms in Chiang Mai’s Mae Wang, Mae Rim, Samoeng and Mae Chaem districts; Chiang Rai’s Thoeng, Wiang Pa Pao and Mae Sai districts; Nan’s Na Mun, Santisuk and Song Kwai districts; Tak’s Phop Phra district; Phetchabun’s Muang, Lom Kao and Khao Kho districts; and Mae Hong Son’s Muang district.
Look at the facts, not what self opinionated so called ministry spokepersons say. Often they're talking out of the back of their heads.
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53 minutes ago, impulse said:
So show me a link... Just one. The latest I found was that September, 2019 article that warns Thais that it's not legal yet. They're planning on making it legal. But that's not the same.
QuoteIn 2018, Thailand defined hemp as legally distinct from cannabis (for containing less than 0.2% THC), and enacted its first regulations to allow government agencies or entities collaborating with the government to apply for hemp cultivation permits.
QuoteThis regulation, which came into effect on January 5, 2018, permits the growing of hemp once an appropriate license has been obtained.
https://www.tilleke.com/resources/growing-hemp-thailand-now-permissible
That is a very large law firm.
OMG! You're a hard person to convince!
UK's Harry and Meghan to drop titles and retire as working royals
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Actually, it was King Edward VIII. He wasn't heir to the throne, he already had it! He became Prince Edward after he had abdicated the throne in favour of Mrs. Simpson.