Moonlover

Not just Thailand's banks either. I had to complete a tick box questionnaire regarding my tax situation from my UK bank recently. It presented a bit of a catch 22 problem. If I declared myself 'tax resident' in Thailand, which technically I am, it went to ask which country I paid tax in. The correct answer is, of course the UK, but it didn't offer that choice! So I backed away from that and answered UK and UK! Fortunately I have not registered with TRD for a TIN as I don't owe any tax anyway. And I think that this is a damn good reason NOT to register with the TRD unless one has to.

There are still old timers in the villages that believe that if they take a good slug of loa khao with their koi pla, they will kill off the parasites and so they won't come to any harm! I've lost count of the number of deaths there have been in our village that have succumbed to liver/stomach/cancer issues that are, in reality death due to liver fluke. And it's not as if they are not aware of the problem. There have been plenty of awareness campaigns and free screening programmes, but they tend not to respond until they begin to present symptoms. And by then it's usually too late.

In most countries that have a 'green channel' for customs there are trained officers, both covert and overt, who look out for this kind of behaviour. They can pick up quite a lot from body language.

The article would benefit from having a commentator who was just a tad more object. His pessimism, even cynicism is quite clear. Link below to the original article in the Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-to-adopt-beijings-air-pollution-solutions-in-landmark-deal

Did you read the full thread or are you just a 'read headline' and respond type of guy?

What's changed?

If you mean 'extension renewal', not necessarily so. Read my post above and the second page of a TM7 . Immigration form TM7

My wife had an extensive discussion on this topic with our friendly and very helpful staff in Sakon Nakhon. I'm 79 now and although I am both physically and mentally in good shape, but one never knows does one. She asked what would happen if I was unable to attend the office or was unable to complete the required paperwork. They told her not to worry about it. They do have the power of discretion in such cases and will either visit the home or accept evidence of infirmity. Regarding the money, (I use the income method) providing the monthly payments arrive in the bank and she can attest to that, again no problem. The bottom line was 'don't worry about it. We won't come and haul your aging husband off to the IDC!'

Plus the fact that the flight was BKK bound anyway. If BKK were able offer a straight in approach, no deviation from route was required and everybody ended up where they should have been, saving one god almighty logistics problem.

If a charge is made for an 'over the counter' service you will be informed about at the time and given a receipt. If the 100 baht was not mentioned to you at the time, then you've got it confused with some other charge or payment. We all do it on occasions as I've mentioned earlier.

It's more likely it was an annual fee for your account or card that just happened to coincide with the day you updated the book. I was caught out thinking that I'd been charged 100 Baht for using an ATM out of province. No, I was wrong. It was the annual card fee that was deducted on the same day.

As has just been pointed out above: Are you suggesting that all Canadians citizens are honest?

AI Overview Key points about QR code payments in Thailand: No transaction fees: Most banks in Thailand, including Krungthai Bank, Bangkok Bank, and Siam Commercial Bank, do not charge a fee for using QR code payments. Cross-border payments: You can also use QR codes to make cross-border payments to other ASEAN countries without incurring additional fees. So what are you banging on about @smedly in your (off topic) post?

Ok, well stay here and just send your whinging!

Dementia sufferers generally need care 'in place' rather than hospital treatment. I rather think there are more options here in Thailand than there are in the UK where there are issues with cash, staff and facilities. Read Sheryl's comments earlier in this thread.

Well why are you here, not there? Go and take your whinging with you.

I hope that they include in that investigation the fact that the lorry had an overhang load with no protective rails to prevent a vehicle from 'nose diving' under the rear. It can also obscure the view of the rear lights. It is such a common practice here and makes a rear end shunt like this so much more dangerous.

Pakistan would have been their next country had they made through Iran. There's no other route. Their 'home' was, apparently Andalusia, Spain, Pakistan couldn't be more different!

An AI overview: 'Yes, different skin types do require different razor blades, as some blades are designed specifically for sensitive skin, while others are better suited for thicker hair or a closer shave, meaning you should choose a blade based on your individual skin needs to minimize irritation and achieve a comfortable shave'. Watsons 5 System Razor works just fine for me. Each to his own. (skin)

Well folks, it would appear that this not just a rumour. (I wish the O/P had been a little clearer!) From the Pattaya Mail: 'Well-connected and popular agencies, such as Tik Tok based in Jomtien, have advised on social media that they will be unable to assist with opening bank accounts for foreign customers until further notice'. (Link to the full article below) https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/foreign-applicants-for-thai-bank-accounts-facing-new-crackdown-490881 Please don't have a go at me, I'm just the messenger with no vested interest in this topic.

Just to make a point on that Sheryl, the BBC have run a couple of series' called 'reported missing'. Many of the subjects that they have had to make searches for were dementia suffers who had simply wandered away from home, maybe to take a walk in the park or something and couldn't find their way home again. Some ended up many miles away from their starting point! My own mother was in a care home, which was exclusively for dementia sufferers. On a cold winter's night she got out of bed, went out through a fire door, (which for safety reasons could not be locked of course) and was found, frozen to death in the snow the following morning. So I've had a particular interest in this issue. Sending a dementia sufferer half way round the world, escorted or not, without very solid action plan at the other end is just of the question.

So he's not an imminent professor then, he's an eminent professor. 😉

He's an imminent professor is he? Perhaps he'd better hold fire until he's qualified!

Don't bother yourself. It will still be the same unmitigated crap!

No they don't