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Thaksin does nothing that does not profit himself from government decisions. This scheme makes no difference, there is no real benefit for foreigners buying land, house, condo, or on the other topic today, wife.

Anyone from Europe or the US knows it is training that is most lacking for drivers and regular maintenance for vehicles that is the biggest cause of the continued slaughter on Thai roads.

What about all the staff who have just finished work at 2am? When you finish a shift at 5pm don't you like a drink and a bite to eat? 🤢

"The camel is a horse designed by a committee": The "Middle Path" of amalgamating five differing views will undoubtedly end up with a bill that serves no one. Localizing control could increase corruption and might cause local feuds to rise while the "No To Booze" brigade offering will no doubt be bad for tourism. The problem is without the help of a very rare commodity in Thailand, common sense, it is unlikely we will see anything change except higher taxation to pay off that PTP 10,000 baht election bribe.

Since neither of the replies were actually in anyway helpful I will look into it myself. There are companies (agents) that will deal with the customs people to import vehicles. Yes their is a tariff on motor scooters but it is not that much unlike cars.

Not True, there is a big grey market for imported vehicles here. If you can't answer my question don't reply.

Does anyone know a company that imports models that are not sold in Thailand. I would like a Yamaha Smax step through 150cc scooter. They are sold in India, Malaysia, the Philippines and US I think and won scooter of the year in the UK.

So here we go again. 300 baht for every foreigner arriving by air adds up to quite a lot, but will it fill the hole left by the PTP's 10,000 baht for every eligible Thai person? This whole idea smells of Thaksin from start to finish. The promise of 30 day's insurance cover for all those paying this has not even been agreed. Chase more tourists with both hands then kick them in the arse with both feet. Amazing, I think not...

Casinos are mostly used by people who can afford to lose but fall into the same trap as all gamblers. There is only one winner and that is always those who organize it and own the venues it takes place. We All know where Thaksin will be is in this.

All those who would like to throw away the key once he is in jail should form an orderly queue.

I just hope the EC can nail this snake this time. Time the friends and families of the 2,500 were given some justice. People's Party to take control is the next step.

There is nothing wrong with cash, there are some who abuse it just the same as all those who are digital fraudsters. Cash is freedom of choice and liberty. Look at what Trudeau did to the lorry drivers.

Well considering there is now only about 72 days to the end of the year, which is supposed to be the end of the first taxable period, isn't it time the Thai tax department decided what the regulations will be??? This is typical of Thailand, announce something without any idea as to how it will work and wait to see what happens. I have said since this was first announced about 12 months ago that nothing will be in place to impose this until the last minute because they have no idea as to how it will work with all the international agreements and other arrangements now in place. Yes, another case of "Amazing Thailand!"

Most rich people planning a stay in a high end hotel didn't get rich by throwing their money away. An untimely hike in room rates will not go down well and is likely to be a very short sighted move. There are now many more alternative places to holiday without being exploited. This is just another shot in the foot.

Considering the amount of B/S that is produced in there it is a wonder the place isn't awash with the smelly stuff every day.

She probably had a few smokes 25+ years ago but the newer strains are far more potent, or maybe somebody put something in her drink?

Of course in the UK shoplifting goods worth under 500 pounds (about 21,500 baht) is no longer a crime. Tweet something hurtful or disrespectful about a certain section of the newly arrived UK citizens though and you will get 20+ months in jail. Amazing UK?

It might not have been deliberate, but it is still dangerous driving if the driver had not seen the bike. Unfortunately this is not unusual in Thailand where (and elsewhere) that drivers do not look for bikes big or small.

This guy must have had too much of something and it wasn't beer. The problem with quoting people's "nationality" these days is with the mass migration into the west there are lots of people who have little if any connection to the country whose passport they now carry. 🧑‍🚀🥳🤔

There is no such thing as "Free". They sell your information and at the very least you will be plagued with adverts but it could be worse, much worse.

What the ministers need to check is the tax on importing cars into Thailand. I remember back in the 1990s this was proposed and I believe there are some "Amazing" Thai taxation laws on not only the racing cars but all the support vehicles that simply made it impractical to hold an F1 race in Thailand. I suspect, as usual, nobody has bothered to check why this hasn't happened before?

The Guardian is a hard left rag that rarely get any facts right. It will support Stalmer blindly while he ruins what is left of the country after the liberals took over the Tory party.

What a great advert for tourists: Thailand to revive 300-baht tourism tax to boost revenue; Pakistani tourist robbed on his first day in Pattaya New Tourism Minister same old story: charge them to get in, massively overcharge them while they're here and charge them to leave, now that's the kind of extortion Al Capone would have been proud of. Oh, and they also get robbed and cheated during their stay too.

Who is to say they had not been on the legal "weed" which is now for sale on every street or been taking some of the easily available pills and powders. A couple of beers after smoking, snorting or dropping is only the icing on the cake. Dope stays in your body for weeks, the other stuff is gone in a day or two so those who might face a test prefer not to take a chance when looking for a high.

I like your observation. There are too many overlapping "authorities" here and everyone is a general.