PumpkinEater

I would say (as a forced retired airline captain due to the age restriction), that there are many VERY EXPERIENCED pilots out here “sitting on our thumbs”… fully capable with a lifetime of experience that would love to get back into the cockpit. Changing the pilot age rule to accommodate the possibility of pairing old experienced guys with a under 65 (for safety) could go a long ways to ease the pilot shortfall. Sidelining a lifetime of experience due to age is a tragedy. Pilot retirement should be predicated on mental capabilities and physical testing, not some arbitrary age… Cheers

RIP to the motorbike operator…My greatest fear in the LOS is a road accident, which chances that are good that it will inevitably happen… I almost was “murdered” just the other day: I was at the 7/11 across from the Bangkok hospital on Koh Samui. It was dark and I was just about to pull out onto the highway from behind a parked van (that was blocking my view to the left), as it was clear of traffic to right… Suddenly a very fast moving pickup truck sped past IN MY LANE (ignoring the solid yellow no passing line) at very high speed. If I would have pulled out one second sooner I would have been murdered! I think about how “lucky” I was, but realize that many are murdered daily. As I like to give a remedy to a problem instead of only complaining, maybe a road billboard campaign with visuals teaching about no passing lines, Excess speeding, distractions, and common courtesy may help. Cheers!

God is in His heaven And we all want what's His But power and greed and corruptible seed Seem to be all that there is Bob Dylan

UK Blokes don’t feel bad, as a US Social Security recipient, I am looking forward (NOT!) to my 21% reduction in benefits in 2033. The Government is prepping us through media outlets…but still insist on throwing billions at the corrupt war machine, instead of fixing the SS problem. Corrupted F##Ks! Sad!

Charlie, I too saw a large deduction when I had the SSA direct deposit to my K bank account. Every month I would lose close to $60 USD. This, as I traced the flow…was due to the SSA using banks in the USA to complete the transfer. THEY are the ones skimming the USD before it hits your K bank account. I subsequently switched from that method to my own transfer using WISE. I save roughly $40 USD per month cutting out the middle bank fruadsters! Cheers!

Why in the hell is this “stuff” being shoved down out throats (in the name of progress)? We can’t do anything without staring at our “smartphones” for hours a day… With this digital society…and now especially AI taking over our thoughts and direction of “what is smart” will certainly lead the human race toward its own demise and obliteration!

Charlie D, I have a monthly WISE transfer from my US Bank account (SS) into my K bank account. Kasikorn charges 0. There is a fee WDs from K bank though… Cheers

Have yourself NEUTERED! Return to this forum with the update, after the procedure…

My last monthly transfer with WISE to K bank took 8 seconds. I circle each monthly transfer on my K bank statement (12 month) for immigrations ease of acceptance. Although not required, I also include a MY Social Security statement that shows that I receive a monthly SS pension. In order to minimize the transfer fees from WISE I transfer 68k (65k required) and not the entire SS amount. When I was going through the gauntlet with the direct deposits through the Philippines I was getting raped on the fees! Cheers!

I am with Koh Samui Immigration. They do give “grief” to folks that did not or pley dumb about the need of the TM 30. Therefore as insurance of a smooth process,..I am safe rather than sorry. Another issue is that I will stay in BKK the first night and the hotel may or may not file the TM 30, which would also require an updated TM 30 anyway. Cheers

Dr Jack is on spot. I do this yearly as well when I travel to the USA. Important to have your landlord file the TM30 on your behalf (online) upon your return, and get a copy of it for your record to show immigration on your “personal visit” for your first 90 day (TM47) report. Subsequent 90 day reports can be done online. Cheers

The bridge is a bad idea. The islands roads are not designed to handle the influx of traffic that the bridge would cause. There would be gridlock IMHO. Also the parking in Chewang and Lamai is not available for tourists using the bridge. One of the beauties of traveling to and from Samui is the ferry ride…albeit sometimes a pain in the drain. A better idea would be to use that bridge money and allow the Airport Authority to take control (buyout) the Samui airport from Bangkok Airways and allow competitor airlines to operate, which would drive down the cost of airfares. NO MORE CARS! Cheers!

Stupid folks love a good ongoing “reality show”, so therefore support Trump the great FRAUDSTER!

We depend on Mother Nature (rain) to solve the problem while we slowly DESTROY her! INSANITY!

AQI was in the RED for the entire country this morning! Now in Orange… This problem should be treated as Covid was treated with the upmost seriousness. Unfortunately the Blah blah politicians along with the smoker Thais and Tourists really could care less. We the uncaring people along with our dim witted politicians will certainly be the demise of the human race…slow or fast remains only to be seen. We are hoping for mother nature (rain) to solve our problems as we destroy her! Cheers!