Moonlover

When a phone company is asked to trace the movements of a mobile, they do by checking to see which phone masts it was in contact with. That's calling 'pinging' and owner of the phone cannot detect that 'pinging', only the phone company can do that. Bottom line, what are you talking about when you say 'my phone pings every day?'

I already did. See Rimmer's post above.

Correct. I'll be doing my own in a few weeks and I'm not aware of any changes.

Well Ms. Pelosi needs to read this article. https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/06/26/south-dakota-mount-rushmore-national-memorial-national-park-service-can-add-face/3243967001/

The new 'visa regulations' that you allude to do not affect extensions, which I assume is what you are talking about.

The bigger mystery IMO, is that he had brought the date of his return flight forward by 8 days. Why would he decide to do that if he had found someone to cozy up with? I've have thought extending his stay would be more appropriate.

Perhaps the O/P and others who have noticed a slow down in payouts should visit and read Wise's Q2 blog which does explain why this has been happening. https://wise.com/gb/blog/q2-2024-mission-update-speed

Why on earth would a bunch of young Kuwaiti tourists have diplomatic passports?

That's complete nonsense. You obviously do not have a clue how Wise operates.

I have an app on my phone which features the 4-7-8 routine and a few others. It's called, very simply, 'Breathe' and works a treat when one needs a bit of encouragement.

And therein lies the root cause of so many people's problems, to the delight of big pharma of course!

There is a ton of good advise in this video. I think I've seen it before but there's no harm in having this important advise reiterated. One aspect that I forgot to mention in my post yesterday is the importance of good breathing. Far too many people are 'chest breathers', which does not activate the diaphragm. Diaphragmatic breathing not only ventilates the lungs more efficiently, the downward movement of that muscle during inhalation applies a pumping action to organs of the viscera. This greatly aids the circulation of the blood taking the work load off the heart and assists in the clearing of toxins in that region. How we breath is also directly related to blood pressure and there are technics that can be used to help keep it under control. There is some good advise in this website. Stuff you're unlikely to hear in the doctor's office. One of them, the 4-7-8 routine I use every morning during my exercise routine. https://www.modernheartandvascular.com/breathing-techniques-that-lower-blood-pressure/

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.