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but imho as I have stated many times, too many of the elected officials are basically corrupt in nature - they see an easy way to obtain riches even though they only get a meager salary i.e. for over 4 years the Congress has not even been able to floor a bill outlawing insider trading for the congressfolks. But we saw some of Ms. Green's doing some insider trading during the Trump tariff back and forth. And, now we learn that the new attorney general sold over a million dollars and then later bought 1 to 5 million dollars on the stock market during one of the latest back and forth Trump tariff schemes. If still unsure, figure how Trump's family in the first 3 months of this year had their finances increase by 3 billion dollars - now after the 3 visits in the middle east I wonder how much they gained. And everyone who has followed politics the last few years should remember the clamor about Hunter Biden and gains by the Biden family that never totally proven true. That is why IMHO they are all corrupt and beholding to the rich in hopes that they can ten become richer. Meanwhile, the congress is busy looking for changes to the pensions and benefits of the govt workers to cut their benefits, and looking to cut benefits from medicaid and other benefit programs for the poor, young and sick. Also IMHO if Trump had lost the election things may also have tanked as they might sooner!

I have my pension check auto deposited in my USA bank account at sdfcu.org (don't need a US address or phone number) and whenever I send a wire transfer to Thailand, as long as the bank receives the transfer request by 0800 Eastern Standard Time USA, it goes out that same day is therefore the day following is received so 1 day only from request. I have done this for 5 years without any problem or change. I am charged a standard bank fee for transfer but they do advertise that their bank customers can ship funds via WISE as possibly cheaper. I figured out the cost for what I normally send and while it may be a few dollars cheaper, I still prefer to use what I have found to be trustworthy in my mind. Best of luck to all.

The problem here as far as road accidents go is that 70-80 percent involve motorcycles and the reason IMHO for that is that Thailand makes excuses for motorcycle drivers (of all ages although there are restrictions) and then IMHO local motorcycle drivers "graduate" to automobiles and their motorcycle driving techniques and habits interfere with car driving , i.e. cutting of corners even though it means changing lanes to the incoming traffic, etc, no helmets 4 or more on a motorcycle, etc and the local police ignore these violations of safe driving.

what colleges acceot the majority of foreign students - say in the US? Just asking for future reference

I too am 78, use to do the 12 monthly deposits - was easy to work with the officer at the Bangkok Bank as I told him what I needed as I was doing my yearly extension - he corrected me and told me to come back in 3 days and he would have all the necessary copies for immigratoin and then I could deposit 100 baht and update my bankbook on that day I was going to the immigration - same thing each year, he recognized me and gave me all the necessary bank papers needed. The all I needed to do was make a copy of every page of my bank book - CM immigration.

all those months with the Republicans laughing about the old-age acts of Biden - did you catch the videos of him falling asleep during the welcome ceremony in Saudi?, Then he gets up when announced to make his speech and he goes the wrong way and had to be hand-held to the correct spot where he stumbled on his speech embarassing his advisers that joined him on his trip to check out how much money they will give his family? IMHO a true joke for sure and know the Saudi's ae still laughing

well you sound like the president - that is what he said when they cited him and he said that it was just cheap junk anyway and a waste of money. Yeah if you heard his original comment, mr rich guy says he remembed a young girl with 30 dolls - probably his daughter at a young age as they were rich and I am sure he bought whatever she wanted for Xmas. IMHO but who is he to determine what one would buy as a Xmas present for their kids - what everyone is trying to wake him up to see that people instead of having great jobs and lots of money, they won't have any money to buy anything or that the shelves will be empty to begin with. IMHO typical rich guy could care less what the economy does as he is rich and can afford whatever he wants anyway so who cares about the poor, as they are nothing but losers in his mind.

too true. I used to jog every day at lumpini park and lived down the street from there so I would be walking on nothing but patches on a road that had been re surfaced within the past six months and like mentioned here, after being re-surfaced, here comes the first on with water pipes to replace the old ones leaking, then next month here comes communications lines, electricity etc so that the road is covered in patches which never seem to last very long so no smooth ride either.

Well he may not be 100% correct in everything he says, but some things are definitely correct - the food industry in the US has actually created the 40% plus obese plus and additional large group of Fat people that need pharma to remain lucid and active IMHO. We know that the food industry has for decades accepted certain cooking oils definitely dangerous for one's health, trans fats have been know for many many years yet it took 20 years of proof before the govt decided it was bad for us. Chips and foods like this are made with additives that actually "hook" people just like drugs can be addictive. IMHO the pharma industry and food industry have worked together to make an industry for themselves at the health expense of the citizens. They don't really seem to be interested in an immediate cure though! IMHO.

Basically would need to know from what country your pension is from - civil govt or public company or what. You can go on the Revenue Dept web site for the chart on earned income deductions, etc. https://rd.go.th oh, I forgot add "/English" after that

Yeah, I send from my bank in the US to BB also and they wait I think till the PM exchange rate comes out so that then they can use the AM if lower or PM if higher for them. This is strictily MHO as I have been sending the money to BB for years and this is the impression I have gotten about it.

from all that I have read about the "presidential aircraft" he would never be able to use it as AF1 anyway as it would need to be given a complete overhaul, new electronics, all kinds of upgrades for security, etc. Even today, Boeing has not been able after 4 years to finish the upgraded AF1 plane as they are too busy so how could they ever find time to complete a new upgrade on the Qatari gift? But, it is only worth 400 million while these three visits each have about a billion or more funds for the Trump family. Until the Supreme Court chanes their ruling on his criminal activity, he will continue to try to push the envelope evey further IMHO. He is exactly like the old Mafia Dons of yesteryear - which is the era he learned how they got awary with anything they wanted but got super rich and that is all he cares about anyway IMHO

need to stop passing out 10K to all the poor folks when the coffers are already empty. Time to ensure that all working tax residents pay any owed taxes, local or foreign. IMHO

well, he continued to win his local elections but having worked in Delaware I never met any fan of his though I met a lot of anti-fans!

Yes as an American taxpayer for over 60 years, I am well aware of any tax cuts when it comes time to fill out the 1040's!

Obviously you have been listening to the wrong/incorrect news clips - I have relatives and friends in different states and NONE of them indicates and lower prices ..yeah some say that gas is now lower but that usually happens as an economy starts dragging down and people no longer are doing a lot of driving - why? because of the lack of funds to just waste on driving around or on vacation. Some things as they become more scarce (as the eggs did at first after culling the hens) then prices go up and that is what is happening already. Now no ships delivering many items so girls won't even be able to get two dolls or no 5 pencils available either But el presidente will have a 400 million dollar plane that won't allow him to fly on it as the president must use an "official" US presidential aircraft!

Absolutely! But unless all those leaders at all levels understand what a particular war or area within a warring country before they send in probably a small force, then I believe that people just don't understand what these engagements are about nor the condiitions that "civilized" soldiers are raised in and then exposed to these other totally different worlds and are expected to follow ALL the rules. When an enemy can fight using rally relaxed laws while we are required to be Mr. Nice guy while those bad guys are shooting at you then one wonders what the F$%k are we doing here?. Been there, exposed to that crap. Doesn't make for a happy nor "peaceful" chap. IMHO

I have a US credit card, on my 2nd one with this bank as a couple of years ago had someone hack it and they tried to use the card for two charges. However my bank fraud office knows where I have used the card with no problem but as soon as they saw two charges as a strange store, they withelld the paying of those two charges, contacted me and asked if they were valid and since they weren't they didn't pay out. But, they then cancelled that credit card and I had to wait for a new one. I still get occasional contacts from the fraud people but no fake charges since that one time.

Yes, and you can safely bet that all of them were able to use those few dollars that they didn't have to pay to the tax man where as the rich people are not really hampered by and tax savings while they go about their spending. a totally different game for the poor and not so well off. Just like Trump learning about a possible recession - IF one does occur then it will not affect him nor the other rich people as they will still have money to spend wildly if desired but the lower paid people may be out of a job as their small business might be forced to close or even some big businesses are having problems too and while they are talking, nothing has been put in writing as to finished details of a new trade agreement - exactly like that with the UK, they claimed to have settled but then said it would be months probably before the finall writiten agreement was done and signed by both countries.

just so the left doesn't bail out on the increased debt ceiling! I do feel for those less well off people that are going to have benefits cut for the rich tax break but maybe that will be cut out too.

I personally feel that a Jeffries/Crockette team would be the best bet for the Dems though I also realize there might be a couple of others but I have listened to these two speaking and while I am nowhere near a fan of the Democratic Party, at least these two know how to carry on an intelligent conversation which is more that some favorite Dems are. IMHO - Hell who knows, the KING may just take over and no elections either as the Maggots will support him no matter what he does to make them sacrifice

While I might feel sorry for you uh I don't. Man up ! either find a place where you can re-locate the dogs and move away from this person that sounds like a real taker without any giving, the sooner the better for both of you and the dogs I guess.

well that multi-billion dollar resort his sons are over seeing there and the other one in Saudi each a billion apiece, plus the condo bldg I heard had each condo going for 20 million USD. I guess they need additional housing for all the rich folks in western world fleeding local taxes. BTW how many pink MAGA hats for mothers day do you think will be sold? probably made in China too!

and how many manufacturing plants do YOU think will be built in a "couple of years" to employ humans - look for AI controlled robotics for any manufacturing plant. Those out of work folks still will not have a "well paying job" as most of them don't have the correct degree to operate the AI consoles. Meanwhile some manufacturers of TODAY are moving their operation to Mexico! John Deere farming equipment Boeing, Ford...yessir and that means that thousands of yesterday's workers will now be out of a job/health insurance/retirement savings, college funds for their kids and guess their young daughters will only get ONE doll and ONE pencil. Menawhile Trump continues to press the Congress to pass that BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL which includes tax breaks for the richest group! Instead of accepting that 400 million dollar plane for himself he ought to auction it off to his rich buddies an donate it to the American out of work folks!

yeah i'm guessing you think that you are the expert but IMHO you aren't even close.