Moonlover

There's no chance of me having that problem to worry about!

Yes they are.

Good advice. Doctors would never give such advise of course because like all alternative therapies, they lack what they call efficacy. (and there's no profit in it for them) I am prone to high blood pressure but I have never taken medication or even consulted a doctor about it. Good diet (including plenty of garlic), exercise, relaxation through meditation and a carefree lifestyle is my recipe. With this approach I'm able to keep my BP in the pre-high blood pressure range, which suits me just fine.

Yes I know that, but that is a completely separate issue from income tax.

Banks have no authority to deduct tax on overseas remittances. It's the TRD's job to collect tax, not the banks. Where did you get this nonsense from?

'Is monorail reliable? Yes. There are 42 urban monorail systems operating in the world today. Each day they safely shuttle millions of passengers between hundreds of stations with 99.5% reliability -- the highest reliability of any transit mode. Weather has a limited impact on service and it is totally segregated from automobiles and pedestrians and animals'. https://www.thehighroadfoundation.org/faq#:~:text=Each day they safely shuttle,reliability of any transit mode.

Why should it? Monorails can make very sharp turns if they're designed to do so. Short cars and articulate bogies will take care of that problem.

I have now read the article you refer to in the Pattaya Mail, plus 2 others in the same publication. All three strongly suggest that expats pension are very unlikely to the target of taxation by the TRD. I've also made reference to a number similar articles many times on this forum going back as far as September last year. And you know what, no one takes a blind bit of notice! I am a UK pensioner with three pensions being remitted to Thailand and I am not in the least bit concerned about this tax business. And it is not a 'head in the sand' attitude at all. I've done a very thorough search on the internet and cannot find a single reference that suggests that I need be concerned. In fact, very much the opposite. Here are just 3 for your amusement. https://www.thaienquirer.com/50744/thai-government-to-tax-all-income-from-abroad-for-tax-residents-starting-2024/ https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/relationship-between-the-new-thai-tax-law-retirement-visa-holders-and-long-term-residency/ https://btisolutions.co/will-you-be-impacted-by-thailands-revised-tax-code/

I haven't looked at this article, (not yet) but I have come across 3 references that suggest that us pensioners need not be concerned about this new ruling. Neither are authoritative but they are clear indicators. You'll find them here here and here

That is not correct. The state pension is not taxed at source. However if the recipient's income exceeds the personal tax free allowance of £12,570 then it will be subject to tax. I know. this for sure. I pay tax on mine.

Sorry you're just becoming a nuisance. End conversation!

I most certainly would NOT agree! If a passenger is not STRAPPED to the rider and he faints, he would most likely simply fall off. If he was STRAPPED to the rider and fainted his dead weight would very likely pull both rider and passenger off the bike. When carrying a passenger, a motorcyclist relies on the that passenger be 'in tune' with the movements of the bike. It's actually one reason why I would never carry a pillion who is drunk. As I said, I suspect you haven't ridden motorcycles very much.

I'm guessing you haven't ridden motorcycles very much. A back pack is firmly strapped in place and moves with the rider. He 's got the measure of the balance. A pillion passenger not predictable, especially one who is liable to faint enroute. It's not a risk I would take on.

I've been doing marriage extensions for the last 8 years, ever since the Brexit vote which heralded the fall in the value of the GBP. We had to have a witness and a house visit the first time around. But we've never had that imposed on us since. Yes, there is a bit more paperwork to do but there's nothing difficult about it. You just have to be organized. My income has gone up quite a bit since 2014 and I could, if I wished, revert to retirement again. But I'd rather stick with a marriage extension now. One never knows what surprises are just round the corner. And there's one thing for sure, since these new (Big Joke) rulings regarding the lump sum method I would never park up 800,000k and have immigration dictate what I can and cannot do with my own money.

Maybe America can do better than Harris, but that is only maybe with a small 'm'. But what I'm sure about is that almost anyone is a better choice than that maniac Trump!

Presuming you mean 'strapped tight to the driver', as if any rider is going to permit that! That would probably result in them both falling off.

I would have thought that the biggest risk he would be facing would be scurvy due to the lack of fruit and vegetables. Sailors of old used to suffer terribly from it.

Yes he would have got a pension about 600 Baht per month! That's about 30 Baht a day. How much would do he have left for food once he's paid for daily M/C taxi rides? Some folks around here live in a fantasy world! He did it his way and good for him too!

And just how much spare money do you suppose this old gent had lying around to fork out for taxis every day? There are plenty of old timers in the villages and many of them work until an advanced age. There's no such thing as retirement for farming communities. Our village elder died just last week. He was 102 years old!

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'Girl is almost perfect but are these serious problems'. What a contradiction in terms that is!

Oh come off it! How many people have a voltmeter to hand when they buy a new battery? Most folks sit in the waiting area and have a coffee until their car is ready. They've probably never used a voltmeter in their lives! Stop fanaticizing and try addressing the O/Ps question instead, which I notice you haven't! At least I did, even if my answer wasn't a very helpful one.

All batteries Sulfate to a certain degree depending on its use. If such a situation occurs when the battery is new, then I'd call it negligence. (by the selling agent) If sulfation occurs during the service life of the battery, which it does, I'd call it 'fair wear and tear'.

A sulfated battery is not permanently damaged unless it has been severely neglected and no supplier would would be in business very long if he allowed that to happen to his stock. I note that the word 'damaged' does not appear in the article.

That's nonsense. All batteries will loose energy whilst they are awaiting sale. The longer they're on the shelf, the lower the voltage will be. The supplier should check the voltage before dispatching it and top it up if necessary. There's nothing wrong with a reading of 12.4 volts. It's good to go. The O/P's question, by the way, cannot be answered. The life of a battery is determined by the use it gets. Short, frequent urban runs with lots of starts will wear out a battery much quicker than will longer runs with less starts per kilometer.