Thingamabob

He doesn't need to push him aside. He controls him 24/7.

This was always nothing more than a transparently ridiculous attempt to attract votes. Rather than benefit the economy it will be a huge burden.

Well said.

No excuse for such brutal treatment whatever the circumstances

Many Chinese feel that Thailand is not safe. Reports of rape, robbery and murder in Thailand are widely reported in lurid detail in China. This is of far more importance to most Chinese than what the TAT describes as 'wanting high-quality tours and authentic local experiences'.

The way animals in captivity are treated in Thailand is disgusting.

Illegal in Thailand, but not enforced.

Why do you call him an animal ?

The GSB regularly provides a moratorium for debtors. It then provides more loans for the same stratum of the population who then go into debt all over again. It'a never-endjng cycle to keep the masses under control.

For us there is no eternity. Sooner or later our planet will be gone. Sooner if hit by an asteroid, later consumed by the Sun. In the meantime we should try to be kinder to each other, and kinder to our fellow species on Earth.

Me likewise.

I willi ignore your sarcasm and simply point out that there are thousands if long term foreign residents in Thailand who are not on this, or any other forum, who have no knowledge whatsoever of the criteria/requirement for filing a tax return. Unless they are not formally told to file they will presumably not do so.

Perhaps best to avoid presenting a tax return to the authorities until it is formally requested. Up to now extensions of stay are still being granted without any reference to tax.

According to the polls, for what they are worth, he might win.

Although it has resulted in Andrew being assumed guilty by a number of people he would be well advised to stay away from US courts.

I fear the snakes' well-being after capture will not be great.

Disgraceful, but sadly not unusual in Thailand. The perpetrator should not be allowed to ever teach again. That won't happen, of course.

Surely you mean the Boer war ?

Why were many humans, and many other species, created with the desire to eat flesh ? The cruelty involved is more like the work of the devil.

Really stupid to walk around exposing valuables, in any country.

All kinds of hats are available for sale everywhere in Thailand.

Agents are in business to make money by helping illegals to circumvent the law. If you're sure that's the way you want to go you will have already seen a number agents recommended by people on here replying to your question. Personally, having first visited Thailand in 1961 and throughout the 1970s, having worked here in the 1980s, and retired here in 1993, I have never to date used an agent for any purpose.

If you are so worried about 40k baht you may want to consider whether or not Thailand is where you really want to stay.

Sounds to me as though you should reconsider your desire to live in Thailand. Given the situation you describe you will be fringe legal, and will face ongoing hassle here.

A rather odd report. I suspect a degree of exaggeration.