The majority, at all levels, were opposed to Britain being dragged into a second world war. At the same time, however, the majority supported a major increase in Britain's defensive capability on the land and sea, and in the air.
The way in which Heath treated the dominions and former colonies when we entered the EEC was a disgrace. They were ignored. We should have encouraged a better, closer working relationship with them rather than joining with Europe.
The Britain they fought for, and which I grew up in during the 1940s and 1950s, has gone, sadly. Change is inevitable, of course. A shame it has not been for the better, to put it mildly.
At 83 years old, much the same. Early morning exercise, followed by domestic tasks which I am able to tackle. Afternoons,word games/ crosswords, evenings, movies and sports on TV.
You may well be right, and I hope you are. My fear is that this is a shabby govt grubbing about for additional revenue sources, but also not wanting to upset influential, well-off Thais. They are therefore trying to hit foreigners first. On the other hand this govt could just be thrown out before too long in which case the revised tax legislation may go on hold, or be dropped entirely.
If this ever becomes a reality the Thai immigration authority will stand to lose a large part of it's income as a result of the departure from Thailand of many foreign residents who will no longer be applying for annual extensions of stay costing 1,900 baht.