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I'm not surprised I think you are probably the only one to do it so far!

"There are only two genders." he obviously hasn't been to Thailand! I watched that inauguration thing was very funny, Elon Musk was wandering around like a lost kid at a wedding

I am not 100% sure but I think most of the banks you can apply to use SWIFT from the banking apps or request one off transfers if you go into your main branch and provide a valid reason and all your documentation. You can also apply to use Western Union with Bangkok bank although guessing the fees will be higher.

Not sure I agree with this one the medication that I am on would definitely be cheaper/free in the UK. most of the other stuff agree with but also some very good points raised by posters on crime, corruption, availability of half decent looking ladies, road accidents etc. But for sure Thailand are very good at giving you convenient ways to take money from you.

Can't fix stupid 100k vs life in prison hmmmm Hope the Nigerian husband gets a good stay in the big tiger also

I think that stay will be getting extended without a visa

Why did the socialist refuse to play Monopoly? Because every time they passed "Go" they had to give away their $200 until the bank went bust!

And in tomorrows news: "Donald Trump signs an executive order demanding investigation and indictment of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and all the members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol" Crystal balls 🙂 I am surprised Biden managed to say the word pardon never mind remember or pronounce the names of those he has pardoned!

This is my favourite and the most accurate post in the Topic!

My girlfriend looked at me in disbelief when I tried to explain to her in my broken Thai the UK welfare and health system. She just turned around to me and asked "You mean people get money for nothing?" bless her, took a few Google translate attempts until she got it!

Fair play yes income support, however I have no income in Thailand only my savings I have paid taxes all my life, who would be first in line to get money me, someone crossing the channel or a chav with 6 illegitimate children?

The best analogy of what I said is that if for example in 1 month last year you paid 100 pounds tax (figures directly from my HMRC mobile application) 21.60 of it went to look after people on the dole, legal aid, child benefits, immigration welfare (5* hotels) and a multitude of other free stuff 20.20 of it went to the NHS which should definitely be higher than welfare, tax in Thailand means no NHS and no other benefits for foreigners non-negotiable Pensions and national debt in the UK to be expected, also the defence expenditure wasn't as high as I expected when I checked that today at a fiver, I'd be happy to pay that. Essentially my new plan anyways when I go back to England for a visit I am not flying to Heathrow, I am going to France, grabbing a dinghy, cross the channel utilise the Coast Guard resources, hide my passport then be placed in immigration accommodation (hopefully 5*) when they catch me. I plan on escaping from there then off to see the family!

Totally agree I never left because of the amount of taxes, and very correct it is just a better lifestyle and I can put my tax money to better use here. We all pay taxes in someway wherever we live, in Thailand at least the extra money you pay you can see it going directly to a good cause i.e. your own enjoyment or your welcoming families improved quality of living rather than some druggy family living on a city housing estate. I basically left through disillusionment with it all, and although Labour have probably made things worse from that perspective I can't see any other government changing it drastically without a repeat of England's own version of a coup i.e. riots.

I don't really blame or am surprised with the evacuation from the UK, last year (23/24) anyone paying tax in England if you are wondering where your money went, to summarise the largest amount of your money went to people that have no job, lots of kids, need a house, a car, sky TV for free etc and making sure everyone's welfare is fine apart from yours. Is it any wonder people emigrate from that country and so many people cross the sea to risk their lives and join the 'welfare' handouts? If we start paying tax in Thailand do you think we would be added to the 'welfare' system here? I highly doubt that.

There's yer problem!

Hahahaha ROFLMAO classic scene from Bottom that! "So you are a veteran then?" "Don't be daft someone else was looking after the Pony's" Top class!

For sure I have no doubt at all the are xUKSF retired here and huge respect for the level they have protected the UK without any of us even knowing it. Probably pees those guys of a little bit too I would imagine when some guy whacked out on a bottle of Sangsom in a bar says he was in 2 para

I think my buddy from Pattaya was talking to your mate you are on your way in with a couple of weeks ago.

Hahaha thank god it is not just me that notices this, funny you should say that I also met a getaway driver for a bank robbery last year.

North of the Polar circle should do it, only the bears can kill you there 🤣

It's been a while since I have initiated a post but given this is a community pub and don't get to a real one that much these days thought I would. Last week I was talking with a buddy who has lived in Pattaya for a while, and we were discussing how many people profess to be or have been in the SAS who are living in or visiting Thailand. I have heard people talk about being in the SAS myself not so much these days with less bar visits than I used to. I am actually quite surprised there is anyone left in Hereford as they all seem to have migrated to Thailand. This is by no means any disrespect to retired or serving military who I respect a lot, just wondered if anyone else has seen or heard the same on their Thai travels?

Possibly moving to Greenland or live in Isaan (as long as it's not near a main road!)

Nothing wrong with living on a farm in Isaan, posting on AN and living on a farm does keep you out of the girlie bars though much to the delight of my misses hahaha

Has Elon Musk become an existential threat to humanity? With a bit of luck he'll make it to Mars and leave the rest of us in peace.

Not much different to Putins oligarchs really if you think about it