Moonlover

I got that information from the report via Wikipedia: 'At 23:08, Welch and Thurner received a visual warning indication on the EICAS display that a possible system failure would cause the thrust reverser on the No. 1 engine to deploy in flight. After consulting the aircraft's Quick Reference Handbook, they determined that the alert was "coming on and off" and that it was "just an advisory thing". The pilots took no remedial action', Make of it that you will. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauda_Air_Flight_004

I think you're getting confused with postal applications.

We did have a problem once in Singapore (RAF Changi) when a python coiled itself around the nose wheel leg of a parked aircraft. (Sorry guv, well above my paygrade!)

Yes I agree with that. An undercarriage problem will typically only manifest when the gear down is selected and that would only occur during final approach. So the flight must have been on approach for a landing at U Tapao for refueling. It was on its way after only 1 hour so I guess that it was simply an adjustment issue with one of the many sensors on the undercarriage.

Where the delivery addresses the same on both devises? that will make a difference to delivery charges, especially on big items

The pilot did not 'feel the need' to do an emergency landing, he followed the clear and strict instructions to land as soon as possible. It may only have been a spurious electrical problem or it could mean something more serious. And it seems that it was, the undercarriage initially failed to deploy. Pilots don't try and 'second guess' a problem, they follow the procedures. They DO NOT ignore warning indicators, ever. The flight crew of Lauda Air flight 004 did that and look what happened!

Yes they did increase slightly for GBP-THB transfers but nothing to be alarmed about, they are still have a very competitive edge.

The number one problem with social media, including AN, is that we are often tempted to write before we think! And then even worse, we hit the send key without giving a second thought. Yes indeed, AN can be a very toxic environment and exercising self restraint can be very challenging at times, but it's worth it. Putting a negative thought into writing gives it oxygen and in the end will do yourself as much harm as the receiver, maybe even more so. I do wish more people would realize that. Visiting AN would a little more pleasurable. (and my ignore user list would be a lot shorter)

That is very true but it's not really the point that the article is making. It's how we react to things that affect our lives that count. We don't have to get annoyed when someone cuts us up in traffic, or have a hissy fit when immigration ask for an extra document. Nothing is gained by getting irritated by anything that causes us grief. Just note it and let it go. There are three 'Golden Rules' that I try and live my life by: 1. Let go of worries. 2. Let go of thoughts. 3. Enjoy the moment. It ain't always easy, but it's an approach to life that's well worth cultivating.

'Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated'. Confucius ,  551 -  479 BCE (approx) It's a very simple statement, but there's a whole lot of truth in it.

I agree with your first line, but not the bracketed comment. Fines are both reactive and soon forgotten. IMO relentless campaigns are the way to get the message across. In the schools and on the TV. Try 'pop up' messages on smart phones. How about SMS reminders to all subscribers? The only way is to hammer out the message time and time again. That's how many western societies managed to curb the habit of drunk driving. Constant reminders.

Yes of course I read this part of the linked article as my own remitted income is somewhere in this bracket. But I was addressing the O/P's situation, not my own, so I did not consider it relevant. But since you mention it. If someone is remitting such an annual sum into Thailand and it has not been taxed at source, then yes, they could well be liable to a large tax bill. But I am addressing and always have been, the issue of retirees remitting their already taxed pensions and that's a different matter altogether. Every article that I linked above suggests that such persons will not be subject to taxation once again and until someone comes up with any information that suggests otherwise, I'm sticking to my guns!

@notrub, do you recall how all this kerfuffle started and when? It was on the 18th Sep 2023 in an article in the Thai Enquirer which was copied here in ASEAN NOW.. You can go and read it if you follow this link. https://www.thaienquirer.com/50744/thai-government-to-tax-all-income-from-abroad-for-tax-residents-starting-2024/ And when you've read that go on to read this article in Siam Legal's website https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/relationship-between-the-new-thai-tax-law-retirement-visa-holders-and-long-term-residency/ Not convinced yet? Well try this one by BTI solutions.: https://btisolutions.co/will-you-be-impacted-by-thailands-revised-tax-code/ Or this one from Thai Examiner: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/05/28/some-expat-foreign-residents-face-base-tax-bill-of-71k-baht-a-year-and-must-file-by-march-2025/ I could go on there are more, but importantly I have not yet found a single article that indicates anything that contradicts notion that retirees on pensions will not be affected by this new law. The only place that suggests otherwise is right here in ASEAN NOW. IMO this is nothing more than a home grown rumour, Relax notrub and stop worrying. And for heaven's sake ignore the doomsayers.

Completely wrong. Read this account from WWF Australia. Coral Bleaching GBR Wrong again. It has been proven that Coral bleaching is caused by high water temperatures just as it says in the article.

That is far too much of a generalization. My wife is 62 and she is still quite an attractive gal. A little plumper than she was when we first meet, but back then she was working full time as a masseuse and that's quite hard work. To answer your original question, simply put I find my Thai wife less demanding and far more tolerant and forgiving than her western counterparts. It's one of the Buddhist characteristics that I do have respect for. That's not to suggest that they're all like that!

True and I blame the Covid crisis and it's going take a long time to recover.

My two golden rules when riding. Phone under the seat and fasten my helmet strap properly. If I do want to use the GPS to navigate, I use my bluetooth ear buds and follow the verbal instructions.

Until Wise becomes aware of your demise, they will continue to do the transfer until either the money runs out, or the period you have set expires. But why worry about it, what does it matter to you? You're dead and gone. If you're bothered about 'over paying' her, set up the transfers in limited chunks, say 6 months. If you're still alive and kicking, renew the arrangement.

If he had been driving a car in the same reckless manner as he was riding, he could have killed the Thai motorcyclist or the pick up driver. Would you have been ok with that?

I see. So how come even Saudi Arabia rates higher than Thailand?

Why? It's pretty obvious that she ended her own life. She even sent a suicide message. A sad case, but people do sometimes end their own life and often the reasons behind their action are not always known.

Speak to your local Immigration office, they do tend to vary somewhat and it can differ according to your type of extension.

This does not surprise me at all. When I was a lot younger and living in Singapore, I used to love visiting Malaysia. Usually on SCUBA diving trips, I also did some trips up in the Highlands. I've had a number of holidays there since then. I agree with everything that the article says about the country, so there's no point in repeating it, but it certainly deserves this accolade.

It is known that some mystics and meditators are able to develop the ability to 'see' with their so called 'third eye', which is now known to be the pineal gland. This gland is actually light sensitive. So I don't dismiss this as just hocus pocus, especially in Asia where they are still in touch with more ancient traditions.

Well, not strictly true Doctor Tom. 'Relax expats, especially those on retirement pensions that have been taxed at source in their home countries'. It's irrelevant what extension they happen to be on. That's me BTW.