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It sums up pretty much every scheme of the Thai government.

All good then... Oh.

I have heard of people making money driving ChatGPT on an hourly or project basis. As far as I know, you only need to type. A quick Google search show show the possibilities.

Sam Spade addressed this brilliantly in an episode from the 1940's, while speaking with his secretary Effy. Effy: "Sam, why is the world so cruel?" Sam: "Because people live in it Effy."

Agreed. Means testing is not necessarily a bad thing. But, in my opinion, they should put every baht saved by means testing into the subsidies of those who still qualify, raising their benefits.

Such fantastic insight. You are right. I registered dumb-methods-to-prove-your-point.com and plan a website.

Jesus. I am sure we have all seen the movie clips where someone is held outside a window like this in order to make a point. But in reality, holding 50+ kilos by the ankles is to take on a battle with gravity few could win - especially when the weight is squirming and screaming. I doubt he had any intention of actually dropping her. But... like @Thailand says, with the video they appear to have, murder charges are inevitable. I cannot imagine sitting in a Thai prison for endless years with the thought of that moment rattling around in my head.

This story plays out many many times every day across Thailand. But it is nice to see the occasional news article reminding us that there are still good people in this world, despite the impression you will get from the more shocking news that steadily competes for eyeballs. Good on Ploy for stepping up, and I hope things go well for her and her family.

I would so absolutely pay this fine.

I actually see many more smiles than violence. Orders of magnitude more.

As @StayinThailand2much states, a part of the answer is just a weaker USD. But I also suspect that there were a number of significant investments and purchases that were tied to the election not going pear shaped. It is clear on the chart that the THB (at least against the USD) started to strengthen in the days leading up to the election, then made a large move up shortly after the election.

Did mine in March 2022 - two and a half weeks.

I had this exact problem. The bank actually needs a signed photocopy of your passport. So I copied the passport before sending it off with the agent, and the bank was willing to accept that, if I signed it in front of them. Of course, this will depend on your branch.

One thing that has definitely changed since the election - the younger generation now sees that their votes are making a difference. It may take time to get that vote actualized, but it is coming, and they can see it.

Agreed. With proper pain killers, the biopsy should not be too painful. When I had my biopsy on the side of my face, novacaine was administered and I felt nothing.

It has always been the case that an income verification from your embassy is accepted by immigration for the retirement extension. What changed a few years back is that Thai immigration declared it would no longer accept an "Affidavit of income" as proper verification [the affidavit being a document swearing that the person has the income, then getting their signature on that affidavit notarized by the embassy]. The US embassy (for me), and a few other embassies, declared that they would not provide verification of income [the US embassy never provided such a service - at least in my memory]. Thus, US citizens such as myself, are now required to use the 800K method or the income method [proven by bank statements for the prior 12 months].

Given the experience of the Taiwanese actress, maybe TAT should be offering "get out of jail free" NFTs.

I have an inguinal hernia that has required two operations. The second was actually quite dangerous, as a significant portion of my small intestines had to be removed due to necrosis caused by strangulation. My first operation was at 42, and the second at age 62. The important point that my surgeon made was that each operation to repair the hernia weakens the entire area, lending to easier and more significant damage in subsequent episodes. In other words, this is something that you want done right. Given that your son is only 4yo, and has many years of life ahead of him, I believe this is something that you want an experienced surgeon to be handling. They will likely do a better job at the surgery, but, more importantly in my mind, they will know what solution will likely provide the best and longest lasting result. Equipment and facilities may be equivalent, but there is really no substitute for experience. My second operation was performed at Samitivej Hospital. Expensive, but I am quite happy with the result.

The ETF that tracks the S&P500 index has the symbol "SPY". This is traded on NYSE Arca. To trade this, you would need a brokerage account that can accommodate making trades with USD on NYSE Arca. I don't know if there are any Thai firms/banks that can provide this. Myself, I have an account with InteractiveBrokers, which allows me to trade on many exchanges worldwide, and even supports currency exchange to facilitate those trades. It also allows me to trade stocks, options, and futures from a single account. I have been quite happy with InteractiveBrokers.

Nikorn is lucky he did not marry an American woman in the US. If he had, he would be lucky to have two pennies to rub together.

The BRICS coalition does not yet have a real currency. It is a hope for the future. Even if it becomes reality, it will not challenge the dollar for years/decades to come. Doubt it has much impact on tourism for the foreseeable future.

That is exactly right. Last I checked, odds of death are about 1 in 100,000 during anesthesia. Not to be taken lightly,

"Do you want to go home?"

It is getting easier to explain to my friends why I sometimes pretend I am Canadian...

Respect.