Everything posted by rwill
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Thai Opposition Agrees to Avoid Thaksin's Name in Debate
Pita gave it up really fast after winning the election.
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Altercation Erupts Between Tourist and Ladyboys in Phuket
The tourist was last heard saying, "I'm not paying guys for lady drinks."
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800k in a Bank Account
This year, in Ratchaburi, I had a problem with my 800K. For several years now it has been in a fixed account. The only thing I do is deposit 1K on the day I'm going to do my extension so Immigration can see an entry for that day. However this year, for the first time, the IO had a problem with it and did not want to give me my extension. She saw an entry where the bank rolls the money over after a year for another year with a new interest rate. She told me I had gone below the 400K that day and so could not qualify for my extension. It did show an entries that look like a withdrawal and then an immediate redeposit. I kept trying to tell her I had not taken any money out of the account for several years. She kept going on about it for several minutes. But then finally decided to call the bank, SCB. It took them awhile to get her to understand what the entries were. But she finally relented and gave me my extension. I think this year I'm going to exit the country and reenter to both facilitate putting the money into a normal savings account and killing off my O-A requirements for insurance.
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Prawit to Challenge PM Paetongtarn in Upcoming Censure Debate
She better watch her watch.
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US Charles Schwab Residency?
debit.
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US Charles Schwab Residency?
I believe Schwab would close your account if you told them your address is in Thailand. Schwab International is very good. But as mentioned you need 25K US dollars or the equivalent in stocks to open an account. With Schwab international you can use your Thai address and thai phone number Also getting money from an ATM or wiring money to a Thai bank is free. You do have to ask to get the ATM card, a separate form to fill out.
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Drunken Meltdown in Nonthaburi: Woman Assaulted Outside Salon - video
I don't know how they say unprovoked attack when she slapped him first.
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does thai familes use nursing home?
I know of one relative that was placed in a care home for awhile but they eventually took her back out of it to save money.
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Imagine an AI talking to an AI!
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/facebook-artificial-intelligence-ai-chatbot-new-language-research-openai-google-a7869706.html Several news articles on this but I have also seen one saying it was fake news. There is tons of fake news out there. It will become harder and harder to determine what is the truth and what is being used for deception. Perhaps the article saying it was fake news was another AI trying to cover up the truth? Good thing I am old and won't be around too much longer. My brain hurts. (links are still not working correctly for me here. they look ok until I actually post them.)
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Why Do Some Foreigners in Thailand Still Call Other Foreigners “Farang” and is it Cringe?
Farang is not a derogatory word. You just think it is.
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Royal Galaxy Apologizes for Dumping Trash in Chao Phraya River
Makes you wonder where all the garbage in Bangkok ends up. Anyway the river does look a lot cleaner nowadays compared to say 20 years ago. But I have seen a fleet of ships going up and down the river that skim garbage from it. Hopefully fixing their problem doesn't mean installing a roller blind so no one can see them dumping trash.
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Pattaya's Hidden Beach Offers Tranquil Retreat for Tourists
If it is hidden how did they find it?
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Is it possible/ worth it to unglue fittings attached to blue piping?
I've seen them cut the fittings on both sides of the pipe and pry the fitting off. Just deep enough to cut the fitting and not the pipe. So they can be removed.
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Six-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Brutal Dog Mauling in Nonthaburi
Hopefully the girl fully recovers.
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Is this true? Thai Police & Court
Ask John to let you see the video. Also if he borrowed 300k from a money lender it would take more than that to pay it off.
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Why on earth would you even consider paying tax in Thailand?
I'm sure there are plenty of foreigners living in Thailand that don't ever use this forum. They most likely have never heard anything about having to pay tax on their overseas income and probably never will.
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Bangkok to Roll Out 1,520 Electric Buses by Year's End
If they are from China hopefully the motors are included...
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Thailand Doubles Down on Dirty Diesel: Trucks, Buses Inspected
I roll coal in my daily pickup... it is only 4 yrs old, no annual inspections until it is 7. I am aware of that exemption but most of these vehicles are already past the 7 year mark.
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Pai's Big Bust: 7 Tourists Nabbed for Public Cannabis Use
After smoking they wanted a piece of pai. Mr. Donuts was already sold out.
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Thailand Doubles Down on Dirty Diesel: Trucks, Buses Inspected
I've always wondered how all those pickup trucks that bellow black smoke when they accelerate pass the annual smog check.
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Shocking Incident in Jomtien: Man Chases Tourist, with Large Knife
Looked like the guy running away had something in his hand. Perhaps he stole from the delivery driver without paying.
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The eternal battle: how much does it cost to live in Thailand.
I'd say 80% are getting paid less than 12,000 baht/month
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Briton's Dream Anniversary Trip to Thailand Turns into a Medical Nightmare
You left out the inflated hospital costs.
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Cheated in Love: Thai Woman Exposes Corrupt Cop Husband
and she did not get in trouble for stabbing her husband???
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Why stand up as soon as the plane lands ? You cant go anywhere
Humans are pack animals. Once one starts others want to follow.