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3 hours ago, monkey4u said:

She was liked much more when she ran a fish and chips shop

 

I liked her more when she was in jail for fraud, it's hard to believe so many dumb aussies voted for her

3 minutes ago, Shot said:

I wonder who got the contract for the porta-poties?

Probably nobody, hence the rivers of crap flowing down Mount Arafat.

15 minutes ago, MyFrenU said:

Philippines I found free of lowlives also,mostly businessmen and teachers over there for some reason?

Sorry don't know enough about the Phills to make comment but:

Singapore: You might get hanged but definately imprisonment

Malaysia: Sharia cops will chopped off your head

Japan: Just to expensive and unable to compete with the rich Japanese businessmen

1 hour ago, MyFrenU said:

There really are,it seems the majority of expats are total and utter scumbags it's something that puts me off wanting to live in Thailand!
The rest of South-East Asia the expats are reasonably normal compared to Thailand it seems to attract the dregs from every corner of the globe!

In all fairness Bali, Cambodia, Vietnam  are full of Australian pedos and druggies. It's probably only Singapore, Japan, Malaysia that are relatively free of farang scum.

Bot my sister in laws without any 'connections' bought their own homes and cars with cash within a few short years of becoming graduates. Back in Australia besides one of two graduates I know most are still either on centerlink, working low life retail jobs, paying rent and angry at all the successful immigrants that come in and buy the premium homes they will never own.  

He should have had one of these handy when he found out he slept with a katoey:

By any chance are you running a 100% coolant mix? This is not good.

Contrary to popular belief this does not transfer/absorb as much heat as a coolant with a high water content.

In a country with high ambient temperatures I would run a coolant mix ratio of around 10-20% coolant the rest water (80-90%).

High coolant ratio lowers the freezing point substantially but does very little to increase the boiling temperature of the coolant. Infact it absorbs less heat as it is passed thru the engine.

Increasing the boiling temperature is mostly done by increasing the cooling system pressure.

How many of you have taught in the public school system in the USA? Raise your hands... Now, how many of you have taught in the public school system in Thailand? Raise your hands... How many of those who have taught in Thailand have experienced verbal abuse, Physical abuse including bodily harm, and death threats? None?

A friend of mine has been teacher in Thailand and Australia. The difference in students wanting to learn and respecting their teachers was chalk and cheese. For him teaching in thai schools was far more rewarding even though the pay was less. Give me thai students anyday he said, Aussie kids are like animals

If the bike is older than 3 years you should change the brake fluid. Brake fluid will absorb water with age, under hevey braking this turns to steam and the brakes will fad then fail. When the system has cooled the brakes will work again until they are put under extreme load . Change your brake fluid as per owners manual.

Prudent advice here. A lot of brake fade is the brake fluid in the caliper getting heat soaked and moisture vapourising described as above.

I liked Cambo food when I was there. Our driver picked good places. Got to meet his family and friends. Had dinner at his place one night.

Be sure to have "happy" pizza.

When I was there last year were no happy pizzas, apparently it's been like that for a few years now.

I was there this time last year. We hired the hotels minibus with a driver/guide to see the "big three". It was actually slightly cheaper than hiring an outside tour, almost new minibus with a strong air con in the back, an esky in the back full of cold drinks and ice cold hand towels. The driver was awesome too.

Just curious here... not meant to offend if taken that way: What is the typical acceptance of an Asian Teacher, teaching English in OZ?

Other than one or two in AMEP , I have never seen one in 40 years. I have ajarn friends that have never seen one ever LOL.

In the UK people work 40 hours a week every week, some with 2 jobs, couples both, just so they can afford their little 2 up 2 down terrace, constant worry about bills, eat out once a month, holiday once a year, basically on a treadmill for 45 years. Here people come and go, work when they want, eat out most days and live on what they have......who really is poor?

It's not only the UK. I have quite a few friends in Oz working over 40 hours a week paying off 400-600k mortgages.

They are aged already in their 30s and 40s, with no end in sight of when they will get off the hamster wheel.

One family have not been on holidays for over 7 years and a yearly family treat is a $6 coupon pizzas from Dominos Pizza.

I have just retired this year at 55 but have been coming here 16yrs, Enjoying not working a slight adjustment living here, best to do when individuals are ready and financial OK

In aussie now they want you to work to 67. life too short for that

There's been so much talk about lifting the pension age to 70 and the super withdrawal age to 65.

It's just a matter of time before it's implemented. My friend joke to me just the other week, I'll never retire he said. And when asked why he's reply "no one in my family has lived past the age of 65"

Thai roads are arguably the most dangerous on the planet for two wheeled vehicles, and yet I "feel" far safer on a bicycle here than in Australia.

In Thailand it's the stupid and thoughtless acts that will kill you on the road (bicycle viewpoint). In Australia it is deliberate, angry and malevolent action by drivers.

I have found my experience to be exactly the same. Any near misses or close calls in LOS are almost from careless/ignorant or unskilled driving. But back in OZ it's usually deliberate from someone filled with hatred and anger.

I too always felt safer on two wheels bicycle or scooter. Don't know why really, with the road toll in LOS being this high.

Lewis said he was not sure why they were attacked.

“I didn’t know them, it was just random,” he said.

It wasn't 'random', they were beaten up because the mother slapped one Thai man in the face and the father punched another one while the son held him from behind. The clip being shown in the UK edits out all this, but it can be seen clearly in the full clip that the Brits throw the first punches.

Footage in Oz also has the same editing, only showing the thais throwing blows.

^Yes ,ugly as f..k ,and the personality of a robot .They make reasonable cars though but not as good as the Japanese.

I like that analogy with the cars, seems to some it up well: Koreans = wanna be Japanese

Funny thing is if you are Japanese with any Korean mix in your blood you are an outcast.

And how can you tell a "Korean" person just by looking at them ?

MOVED to Chiang Mai forum

I thought it was quite easy.

1. face usually resembles a moon

2. skin quite pale and noses extremely flat

3. the women have legs like tree stumps

Have you considered hiring a small car from one of the big rental companies at the airport for the duration of your holiday?

Without your own vehicle, the airport taxi is only just the start of your transport problems on Phuket.

I've always found this to be the best option. With the taxi prices in Phuket its not hard to come out in front with a hire car.

I have the opposite experience. My wife is thai but I've lost count of how many times she has been mistaken for a non thai.

Lots of great information here. Rather than start a new thread.

I was just wandering how many aussies here have been able to remain a tax resident back in Oz for over two years whilst living in Thailand for most of the year?

The reason is I may be moving to Thailand this year with the plan on just living off dividend payments. As others have mentioned

without the tax free threshold there would be around 8k more in income taxes. I would like if I could to stay a tax resident as long as possible.

Not sure if this makes any difference with the ATO trying to establish a non residency status, but the wife owns two houses in different cities which we will be staying at but not any one in particular and no fixed time frames in each city/town.

E.g maybe 6 months in Chiang Mai, maybe 2 months in Bangkok, maybe 4 months Hua Hin.

fully franked dividends from shares on the stockmarket or through a private business are tax free as a non resident

.

Even though 'tax free' the franking credits are not fully utilised.

Lets say dividends of $50000pa fully franked have approximately $21425 imputation credits:

As a non resident collect $50000 , no other income tax imposed = $50000 net in hand

As a resident for tax purposes collect $50000, get taxed calculated with 18k tax free threshold and under the marginal tax rate. $50000 + $13628 imputation credit refund = $63628 net in hand

Somebody please chime in if my calculations are way off, but this is my understanding so far.

Lots of great information here. Rather than start a new thread.

I was just wandering how many aussies here have been able to remain a tax resident back in Oz for over two years whilst living in Thailand for most of the year?

The reason is I may be moving to Thailand this year with the plan on just living off dividend payments. As others have mentioned

without the tax free threshold there would be around 8k more in income taxes. I would like if I could to stay a tax resident as long as possible.

Not sure if this makes any difference with the ATO trying to establish a non residency status, but the wife owns two houses in different cities which we will be staying at but not any one in particular and no fixed time frames in each city/town.

E.g maybe 6 months in Chiang Mai, maybe 2 months in Bangkok, maybe 4 months Hua Hin.

Common rail diesels don't really soot up anywhere as bad as those old school trucks with mechanical injectors.

One cup of diesel fuel into the old oil, idle/drive for about 15mins then drain the sump while still warm should

wash out pretty much all the sludge.

I prefer 3/8 drive for engine/brake work, and 1/2 drive for suspension/drive train.

Wheel nuts should be 21mm and engine sump plug 14mm on the Toyota