WilliamSmits

Cashless does not work well for elderly, for millions of migrant workers and for part of the tourists visiting Thailand. Cashless in EU also is not progressing as 》10% of people (mainly elderly) complain about being excluded from society. Pay cash and you remember what you bought and what you paid. Swipe the card and within a minute all recollection is gone.

If no street food, best avoid all processed food (99% of 7/11 assortment), avoid restaurant food (use the same oils). Just buy land and eat what you can grow?

Milk imports are limited by quota, protecting local farmers & the cost of production is high due to heat, smaller scale, (and lower knowledge levels)

Maybe they add a bank account nr to our stored data - then check if this account number number is used just by this applicant ?

Maybe they add a bank account nr to our stored data - then check if this account number number is used just by this applicant ?

Regardless of right or wrong, there is no need for polarisation. Covid was new and there was limited information at first. The guy did his very best (my opinion) and did not deserve to be demonized.

I think the electric tuktuk of Muvmi are great (in bkk), low price, no noise, not too fast, well trained and a great option besides Grap, taxis not starting meters and motomafia

Interesting read, thanks for the report. I was there today for my first 90 day report and with online booking of appointment you get a blue card with the counter and indeed you just need to go and sit (show the card) as soon as someone leaves as there is no que number

I did the process to legitimise my Thai son (as first step and to get the passport of my country later on). This is done in the local office (khet) where you are registered. You (and the mother) will need a declaration of civil status (from home country) translated and legalised + some other papers like visa and more. (best to ask in the local district office as they might not all ask the same)

Moat milk here goes through a long chain, cow to churn, to pick up truck, to cooling station, to processor. Small volumes and labor intensive. Then the price is controlled and the farm sector is well organised in coops with a strong connection to government and lots of votes. Maybe its better to be a farmer here?

within the 70% will be poor Thai, but what hangs around the tourist hotshots are "employees" that are brought and will share the "income" with the bosses. No fun for police as they do not carry much cash I guess

I worked until recently (63 now). The job took me around Asia few weeks each time - then work from home all other days. It became harder over time and part time / reducing hours was not accepted - thus I retired. Financial I am OK and happy to renovate the condo and work around the home upcountry. Very happy to have more time with the family now. Work is to earn money to facilitate a good life. But it's also addictive or hard to let go

Competing with Singapore for few food court tourists, while the rest goes elsewhere? I do hope all vendors are making more than 25000 monthly. After "costs & paying for the location & services" not much left to tax

I had a chat with a Thai taxi driver in bkk driving an electric car: He is very happy, charging once a day (at night) at a cost lower than gas or petrol and he is making more money than before. The rate is identical to the common taxi

I send all needed money to my wife each month. She is registered as "farmer" in Isaan and we live in Bangkok. The idea of paying tax never occurred to her. Who is worried? Or are it just tax "advisors" making us worried?

Working for some is like an addiction, we tell ourselves we need to keep the job, keep the income, and fear losing it. I just retired and struggled for months to adjust to spend time with wife and kids. Now I see what I missed

It depends on the size, and prices lower futher from BTS and once in ekamai - prakanong - on nut area

It's hilarious and something about a pot and a kettle. But it's also poor leadership of the current boss - does he know what he signs, or does he leave it all to the underlings?

Self sufficient in the village often means grandma takes care of kids while parents are working elsewhere. Self sufficient means that land is taken by the bank if a car payment is missed. Besides the kids the village also has 3 or 4 invalid persons to take care off, due to accidents on construction sites / bike accidents etc. Then there are few alcoholics that get by by doing odd jobs to buy more to drink. It's nice and low cost only for a foreigner with regular income from a richer country

With solar pumps being installed all over the place, and water used for field flooding & rice planting, the ground water table is dropping in most places - or salt water starts coming in near the sea. More sustainable ways of using water will help.

You have places that don't accept cash and places that don't accept digital payments (market stalls) Digital is preferred it seems to stop employees from handling money, cash is preferred to keep income hidden from the taxman. Best to have both. I prefer cash but use the phone or cc at "trusted" places...

I do believe we should get more of our protein out of plants and still eat the meat that we can grow sustainably. The plant based meat industry is nothing more than another marketing trick to sell fast food with a great name and no real content

I took money out of the 800.000 baht account for an emergency: the only cost is that you loose the interest for that period (6 months in my case)

with AA you will never fly for the promoted price, even without food, bab, insurance, seat selection!!! There is always the added cost for paying by bank transfer or credit card or 7/11. ++++

Just make sure to have a picture of pp data page, last entry stamp + visa page on the phone. Why risk having to look for another hotel? Last trip to koh Mak the hotel asked for pp. They fill the data in excel form and upload (daily?) to TM30 app.