bkkcanuck8

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

She has been in custody to be interrogated, why should she not be entitled to bail?   

Maybe she might cut another rope?

6 minutes ago, treetops said:

I couldn't either, that's why I asked. ????

 

Some will allow it through phone banking but not through the app - I guess they figure you can change it in one location using one method - where you cannot do transactions....

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I know it's increasingly difficult for people these days to understand, but not everything has be done on a phone. There are these old-fashioned things called computers which people can use too.

Smart phones are computers...

8 hours ago, Berkshire said:

This made me check all of my Thailand bank accounts.  Luckily, no problems.  But then I don't use my credit/debit cards for any online transactions.  And I definitely don't do banking on my phone.

You can have the convenience of online purchases while limiting your risk.... You just setup an account with a debit card specifically for purchases and you maintain a balance that you are comfortable losing if the debit card is used for malicious purposes. 

On 10/13/2021 at 10:27 PM, MRToMRT said:

I always wondered where these files and copies were stored, if at all. 

 

So what does the decision mean? Does it mean theres an online system or copies are no longer need to be seen/stored? I am confused.

Oh, yes they keep it... I went in a few months later and they had to retrieve paperwork and they were in bundles by date (they actually were able to identify the specific bundle fairly quickly).  I don't know if they were interim (i.e. scanning), or were delivered in bulk to storage.  It is not just government, it is the banks and any large institution.  I know my home bank was ahead of times technologically - but they had done away with bank books and required paper slips years ahead of others (but the others have caught up).  [if a slip is needed it does not need to be filled in, just printed - handed to you and signed (for cash)].

So Canada has a higher vaccination rate and a lower per capita infection rate (than the US or Thailand -- actually; about the same percentage vaccinated in Canada as Singapore)... and they are not on the list ... interesting...

4 hours ago, placnx said:

Actually the pandemic has had a big role in the failure of Evergrandee.

The pandemic just made the financial mess -- impossible to ignore...  It was not so much a big role, but really just the nail in the coffin... regardless of the pandemic there was always going to be a reckoning sooner or later....  The company in some ways was run like a ponzi scheme.  (taking new purchase money - paid in full for future development to cover work in progress on other work - while also taking more loans for development on property paid in full.

5 hours ago, placnx said:

I'm not a fan of Trump, but actually the situation in the South China Sea developed during Obama's watch. The fake islands would be strategically significant in a Taiwan operation.

Well, to be quite honest, there have not been any good/great presidents this century...  Trump was just the worst by far.  As far as international defense alliances... where others made mistakes... he was completely absent.  (When I lived/worked in the US -- if I had the right to vote, I would have tended to chose Republicans at that time, though I would be more in line with John McCain Republican - now.. the party is completely a different beast.)

5 hours ago, meechai said:

Man with a gun entered another mans house

 

Owner beats him to death...where is the problem?

 

Who cares what dead man's mother claims he may or may not have had cash wise? That he previously "had" 300k baht does not mean  a thing in this story. This story is centered around an armed intrusion into another mans home period.

 

Bottom line any intruder found with a gun in my house at night will be found there in the morning (albeit motionless)

 

Side Show: This Thai man was supposedly having an affair with the Swiss mans wife....Now he shows up after midnight with a gun in the Swiss mans house? Guess what the plan actually was at that point?

 

Now dead Thai man's mother makes a claim the dead man had 300k baht & what?? Udon Police visit Swiss man why? They think maybe he set it all up? Had Thai man appear at his home with gun & 300k so Swiss could rob him? Amazing Thailand

If we ever have a dispute, I will just invite you over to my house and then kill you... I will then give you a gun, pretend it was in self defense... and you will be fine with that ... no investigation needed. 

The job of the police is to investigate and provide the facts and make sure they have the facts, not just rely on the only living witness and accept his word for it.  It will then be up to the Crown Prosecutor and courts to decide if it was unlawful murder or lawful self-defense.

12 hours ago, relax33 said:

know why people r constantly saying the Chinese go on zero baht tours in TL n zero dong tours in VN now, cos they spent all their $ buying condos  ...   ha

It is very likely that the buying of condos in Thailand and elsewhere are in large part effectively parking money in real estate (rather in a Chinese bank).... not much different than some Thais who buy gold - which is effectively acting as a bank (will be liquidated later if need to withdraw).

2 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

I believe Xi feared Trump because he was characterized as being unpredictable.  Trump said and did things that no other U.S. president in recent times would ever think of doing.  He started a trade war with China that had mixed results.  He accused U.S. allies of not standing up to China and complained that NATO members were not meeting their financial obligations.  Trump promoted a strong military and I believe would not have hesitated to come to Taiwan's aid if they were attacked. I disagree that Trump neglected the Asia-Pacific region. 

Trump was unpredictable and that could have consequences, but US trade sanctions on China did as much damage to the US as it did to China (maybe even more).  China was still preferring Trump get re-elected though because whatever damage was done between the US and China paled on what was being done to international relations by the US - and that was a big benefit to the Chinese foreign policy.  Unpredictable yes, but still a net win for China.

On 10/4/2021 at 5:40 AM, Cherrytreeview said:

Oh dear.

The boards loyal band of CCP apologists will be along soon to put a spin on this.

A country and economy built on sand.

 

Evergrande set to raise more cash from partial sale of its property services unit

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/04/evergrande-set-to-sell-part-of-stake-in-property-services-unit.html?__source=androidappshare

 

For normal economies, this would be a very bad sign indeed.  The development side is very cyclical, but the services side would be a counter balance to flatten out the highs and lows and provide some liquidity during the down years.  I doubt the proceeds will do much to fix the problem with being overleveraged and built like a house of cards.

7 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

Xi cannot be trusted and Biden is not very creditable.  The $64 question is will the U.S. and allied forces fire a shot unless actually shot at.

I don't know whether Biden can be trusted... I would not trust any American leaders assurances these days... but he could not be worse than Trump for the Asia-Pacific region - the US basically abandoned the region to China during Trump's presidency... Biden at least seems to be taking a greater interest in the region lately... though the damage done would take decades to repair with consistent foreign policy etc.  and I don't see that happening.

2 hours ago, DaveSamutP said:

I feel like it could go either way. The key is what has been said by many respected China military and strategy analysts.  Who is hungrier for the win. China and the US could decide to be at war for a hundred years... leaving out any nuclear conflict, of course. 

 

Who has more patience and resolve? You could argue that it's China in this case.

 

I expect them to take Taiwan at some point. Might be 10 years, might be a 50 years. But, it's more important to them than it is to us.

It is not us vs them, it is China vs Taiwan - and Taiwan would be fighting for their lives...  I am not talking about the US taking direct action, they are an unreliable ally - you tie them down long and they tire of generational conflicts. 

On 10/4/2021 at 12:52 PM, CG1 Blue said:

Sorry, but I didn't hear it here first. A senior CCP minister made a statement a couple of weeks ago saying the 'reunification' of China/Taiwan will happen soon and will be completed much quicker than most people anticipate. 

And I don't think there's much the US or anybody will be able to do about it - sadly

The Chinese military is not battle tested.  I know it is not the same military but I also remember the Chinese / Vietnamese war and how badly that went against China...  It won't be likely a walk in the park, a lot of dead Chinese in the straight before they potentially get into a position to occupy Taiwan.

9 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Especially when they are already paying 700 baht exit tax which is taken from the airlines and passed onto the Thai government, but lets that quiet.

 

Wonder who's fund that is going into ?

 

So 1,200 baht both ways or $50 AUS for the privilege, wonder when the 7% VAT charge is also moving up to 10%, soon soon, maybe to coincide with this rip off ?

 

Would hate to be an operator in Thailand with these clowns at the wheel.

So sorry that it is so much AUD, can't blame Thailand for the Aussie Dollar being more like the Aussie Peso...   hey, at least it is now much closer to the Aussie Movement tax of $45 for flying international.  ????

1 minute ago, Antifreeze said:

Agree with this but the problem is the timing. 

Tax now and get little return as there are no tourists and fewer still on a tight budget. 

Put the tax in now and it is almost like it was always there when people start traveling again... as for now, if you are on a tight budget you are not flying right now for tourism to Thailand period... so no loss there...

16 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

The truth is 99.9% of Thais probably think this is a great move, charge the foreigners for everything and not the Thai. Thats the mentality. 

ok, You are a typical tourist who is thinking of visiting Thailand... You are spending on the low side somewhere around $1,000+ for round-trip tickets, if you are coming any distance you are likely staying likely 3ish weeks (a few days having to adjust for jetlag)... spending maybe at least $70 / night for accommodation... you have budgeted for food, booze, possibly planning for companionship....  and they are going to worry about a hidden tax that they likely won't even notice on their ticket?   I would say 99% won't even realize they paid it.   I only wish it actually made it to those that would use it properly or were really in need.

29 minutes ago, Boarn said:

In Thailand it seems this new fee is for foreigners only, in other places they are for everyone. 

This fee will be embedded in the price of an airline ticket.  This fee is for international flights into Thailand and I don't see them indicating it is for foreigners only, not to mention I don't see them being able to get ticket issuers to charge taxes based on nationality.

Quote

Every man, woman and child who enters Thailand from January 1st will have to pay 500 baht for the privilege

It does not say every foreign man, woman and child entering Thailand.

6 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Latest news seems to be saying there's a bit more to the story . Wifes long term boyfriend paid a visit , sort of thing 

I sort of got the feeling their might be potential for that from the story that was the OP.  It is why the police should stick to investigating and providing the results of their investigation and the Crown Prosecutor or DA (not sure what it is called in Thailand - the equivalent position) decides on what charges (if any) to pursue and the courts to decide on if there is enough evidence of anything else other than pure self-defense motives behind the killing.