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13 hours ago, YTP said:

Could also be an older 7, fitted with LPG.  A lot of the 90s BMWs and Benzes on the roads have swapped engines and LPG conversion.

Very likely. BMS run way too hot for an LPG conversion.

5 hours ago, yellowboat said:

NOT NEWS:  The same thing has been happening for decades in many developed Asian countries.  Why does he not know this happens in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong? 

...and in Africa, Europe and North and South America.

6 hours ago, bowerboy said:

 

Given the gravity of the situation and the 6M votes I am pretty certain he is saying that the Thai’s are a spineless bunch of apathetic drones with no moral compass and no drive and ambition and no ability to think for themselves.

 

How many students are there in Bangkok? Where were they? All they had to do was go and stand there...there would of been no risk.

Like no risk in '73, '76 and '93 ?

'Foreign educated' therefore not welcome back in Thailand. Sad.

3 hours ago, Benroon said:

The latter WILL happen - its just a matter of time. Time for the selfish jingoistic myopic pensioners to die off (shouldn't be long) and then a new arrangement will eventually be in place.

 

Brexit or no Brexit, divorce from Europe will only be temporary.

Rubbish. Much better prospects for youngsters outside the EU. Take your blinkers off.

4 hours ago, SheungWan said:

That would be Ann Widdicombe, star of Strictly Come Dancing.

She's dead right though.

4 hours ago, SheungWan said:

That would be John Redwood, better known as the Vulcan Spock of the USS Enterprise Starship.

John Redwood is a really good guy. The most genuine and friendly politician I have ever met.

Thailand's visa rules are much the same as most other countries. In fact, many other countries are far worse/more difficult. I would say that the easiest route is 800k in the bank for your extension of stay. If you don't/can't do that perhaps better not to remain here.

3 hours ago, gamini said:

Nobody is pushing foreigners out. It's just that Thailand is now trying to get it's immigration more in line with other countries. The problem is that Thailand has been for many years one of the easiest places in the world to retire. .

I don't think any country wants to have a lot of retirees with little money and not paying tax.

Also, most countries do not allow tourists to stay for more than six months.

Your claims do not make any sense at all, because in both Chiangmai and Hua Hin. More and more expatriates are coming to retire there. So much so that the immigration department. In both places have to keep moving to larger premises. 

Foreigners have abused the Thai immigration system. So much so that they are tightening the regulations. 

They welcome genuine tourists and genuine retirees. I don't know where you live or who you associate with. But I find Thailand a wonderful place with lovely, friendly people. I made the proper decisions to have enough money to retire here as I would in any other country.

Excellent post.

3 hours ago, gamini said:

Nobody is pushing foreigners out. It's just that Thailand is now trying to get it's immigration more in line with other countries. The problem is that Thailand has been for many years one of the easiest places in the world to retire. .

I don't think any country wants to have a lot of retirees with little money and not paying tax.

Also, most countries do not allow tourists to stay for more than six months.

Your claims do not make any sense at all, because in both Chiangmai and Hua Hin. More and more expatriates are coming to retire there. So much so that the immigration department. In both places have to keep moving to larger premises. 

Foreigners have abused the Thai immigration system. So much so that they are tightening the regulations. 

They welcome genuine tourists and genuine retirees. I don't know where you live or who you associate with. But I find Thailand a wonderful place with lovely, friendly people. I made the proper decisions to have enough money to retire here as I would in any other country.

Excellent post.

Normal for this time of year.

7 hours ago, malagateddy said:

I'm a young minded 68 years young Brexiteer.
Jobs..why don't you ask the young people of Spain..Portugal..Italy that question
????
Travel..I remember filling in bit of paper in order to go to Bevidorm in late 60's re holiday travel.

 

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Grow up for heaven's sake.

Not easy to extract long snouts from a deep trough.

11 hours ago, Briggsy said:

You're right but those senior officers need a steady supply of slaves to mow their lawns and wash their cars.

....and look after their wives.

I'm 77 years old, 35 years in Thailand, with a break in Taiwan from '86 to '93. Obviously things have changed here a lot over time, as they have everywhere else. I've no intention to leave Thailand which is still, for me at least, a good place to live and, sooner or later, to die.

I fear you may have lost this money. You must maintain close control of transactions such aa this.