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19 hours ago, Yodarapper said:

Hi, might be a daft question but who knows?!

This is my second year of a 2 year contract. I have signed on for at least another year. My net income was 201,000 THB a month, this year I am getting a flight allowance and a bonus after 2 years. As a result my tax goes up from my new contract in August. As per the calculations I have been shown my salary goes up by 1500 THB a month but due to increase tax I will receive 200,000 THB a month.

 

I know that's only 1000 less, however my wife's net salary was about 169,000 THB a month but she has received flight allowances for her and kids as well as a bonus all which are taxable we have been told. Therefore as per the calculations shown, she will receive 164,000 THB starting her new contract. That's 5,000 THB less.

 

Is all this normal?

..stuff of dreams..i don't know how you manage to scrape by  

14 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

Just put up with it ! Google map the route for reference and hand draw it from there....it's a requirement that is written for Phuket, mine was drawn 2 years ago haven't been asked to produce it yet, but did want to see a photo of myself next to  house number last year, had it on my phone but not good enough thus got a print out.......put up with it ! cheers

..all part of our roles as clowns in the circus

12 hours ago, PJ71 said:

what a joke.

...did you pop the kettle on!

11 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

 

Whatever you do, don't try to figure it out through the internet. You might go down a rabbit hole.

I had a friend that did that with the same symptoms and he thought he had multiple sclerosis or ALS but it eventually went away.. 

..too much Internet use

17 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

More quality journalism from The Thaiger, and more quality foreigners attracted to Thailand.

...Me and Mar were just sitting there...

7 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

It's cold weather inside that train...

tracking the Isobars

1 hour ago, Colabamumbai said:

Work that Thais wont do. 

if the plants were more advanced they may have gotten away with it...hope they are treated compassionately.

1 hour ago, Irish star said:

Anything about USA and requirements, Please 

and Australia as i didn't see them on the UN list..thnx

16 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

How do you know if he is still not only sexually "active " but sexually "interested??

 

If he said yes then he would need a 24 hour carer .

 

 

Not a good idea 

take him to a horse stud and hoist him up on one of them 'padded mares'

19 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Does this not suggest that she died?

wouldn't you think they would use AI to proof read before posting.

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I know for a fact it's not frozen for at least 5 months if at all, I don't think any officials tell the bank. I had my dead friends ATM card and Pin num. ( I used to take his money out every month as he had lost the use of all muscle) His family in NZ told me I could keep his money and anything left over, as we had done all the cremation and all the other expenses that went along with that, Illegal maybe, but ...it was not a fortune around 110k all up. The bank still have not been informed of his death, nearly 2 yrs later.

thought as much, thanks bt

11 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

No, only a Thai lawyer can address a Thai court.

Slightly off-topic...whom freezes a foreigner's Thai bank account and how long after death please! 

22 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

Thanks, but at my two nearest Honda agents there is nowhere you can watch the mechanics working,  I will need to find one farther away the next time.

"standing over them.." is just an expression, but if you don't check and ask, or you are not mechanically inclined, then you are in trouble.

13 hours ago, huberthammer said:

What CCTV up in the hills where the Durian Farms are?

Im talking from his last known abode along the route..he may have been alone, or forcibly abducted or followed.

Mind you durians are a valuable fruit, so CCTV maybe rigged up too..good point!

13 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Yes we are talking the same thing.

 

The only thing we disagree on is the death certificate. I have never seen a Thai hospital issue a death certificate, only a certificate/letter stating cause of death.

 

The death is registered at the local amphur and every time I have helped, only the amphur can issue the official death certificate. The temple requires this certificate copied before cremation.

 

From my embassy (UK) guidance.

 

”In Thailand, death certificates are issued by the local district office (amphur). They are written in Thai and available at the time of registration. If the death occurred in a hospital, the hospital may be able to liaise with the amphur on behalf of the family.”

 

Below is an example issued by Phuket Municipality

Death Certificate or document stating the Cause of Death is same thing. (I was using terminology from my Australian home state).

Chiang Mai use the same format.

You are doing a fine service for those Brits in need, well done!

14 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

But this is Thailand.

My wife died suddenly in her sleep. No existing medical conditions. She was a 'young' 55.

The police called round to investigate 'the crime scene'.

Foul play was ruled out.

The hospital said that there would need to be an autopsy - at least a week's delay.

That autopsy did not happen.

It was one of a number of scams by the hospital to get more money (government hospital).

You rent the space in the morgue.

As I said, it was one of a number of scams and I am not sure if you do have to pay for the morgue.

If there was an autopsy, her body would not be in the morgue and I would receive a copy of the report.

Mortuary fee is usually 200 baht per day.

Ive heard this happening with other cases, recently my Thai BIL collapsed and died in his apartment and was found a day later, he wasn't being treated by any Doctor; the attending Police asked for families phone, rang and asked if they wanted an autopsy..they said they would prefer not to, so Cause of Death was left as Heart Failure.

Similar situation with the bulk of the 'Am Cyanide' cases, with only one autopsy having been done out of 14 deaths. (She obviously knew the system and may have been paying off the hospital to have a doctor issue a false document).

This has caused a lot of concern and authorities are keen to be more diligent, however i doubt this will ever happen unless the family insists, or pays for a private Pathologist to do the Post Mortem.

14 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

That's just what I did do, and I do it all the time when it's needed, I told them that the oil was changed 4 weeks ago but they still went ahead and changed the oil, I watched them do it and looked at the receipt.  

I understand you. I've had similar things happen, particularly air filter not being changed when requested. Unless you sit over them watching every move, which they detest, as they would rather give you what they think you should have. This attitude is present in other things too, ie building and repairs. Good luck in the future.

On 1/23/2024 at 4:34 PM, NoshowJones said:

Yes, the light went out when the oil was changed again, I would have known more if any of the Honda guys could speak English.

Why on Earth should they have to speak English'; after all you are in Thailand..can't you do a simple Google voice message to them. translate. Happy to hear the light went out.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Sorry have never seen it work like that in Thailand. I have helped a few friends through the death of others, and the last once just over a month ago. All the deaths were UK nationals.

 

At the scene, the police asked a medical practitioner if life is extinct, but that is not a death certificate.

 

The body is transported to hospital and the police will contact the embassy.

 

The need for an autopsy will be determined between police, hospital and embassy. In Chonburi almost all autopsies are done at the Police General Hospital, Bangkok.

 

The hospital will issue a letter of suspected cause of death. It is very rare in Thailand that a coroner (or Thai equivalent) is involved, unless very high profile case.

 

This letter is presented to the police for their investigation, and they will issue a letter to the local amphur for the register the death.

 

A death certificate to register the death in Thailand is only issued by the amphur office. This is the only recognised legal document.

 

Once the death certificate is issued, the police will, when ready, will issue a letter, to the hospital, to allow the release of the body to the NOK or person authorised by the embassy (UK issues consular letter for this), for cremation or burial .

 

The sequence is slightly different, depending if autopsy was carried out or not.

 

After cremation the temple will issue a certificate of cremation, for use with the airlines for repatriation.

A pathologist will not touch a cadavar unless a Life Extinct document has been issued and an order to Conduct a Post Mortem.

In the case of a Medical Practitioner examining the deceased they may be satisfied the person died of Natural Causes and is happy to issue a Death Certificate stating his reasons (ie having had recently seen or been treating the deceased for a disease(s). The Police are then requested to contact the family for more supporting evidence ie medications, witnesses etc and are then asked if they now request a Post Mortem be conducted, sometimes at the families expense.

In the case of Sudden Death, the cause of which is not known, then an Autopsy is compulsory to establish the exact cause of death, even though it may appear obvious, together with any other mitigating circumstances, ie inteference, medications etc.

The rest of the process follows suit as you explain.

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The police will notify the embassy and depending on their policy, an autosy will normally be required, often done at the Police General Hospital, Bangkok.

 

If no next of kin in Thailand, then embassy will have to find and notify. 

 

Death certificate, can only be registered after autopsy, body identified, embassy letter, plus hospital and police letter to amphur office.

 

More in depth investigation, may only occur if there is some history of problems, or pushed for by the embassy.

The Death Certificate certifies Life Exctinct which can be issued at the scene by an attending Registered Medical Practitioner, or when the body arrives at the hospital befoe being placed in the Mortuary.

Official identifications are normally carried out at the hospital Mortuary prior to an Autopsy being perfomed as certain religious protocols need to be followed in the case of a foreigner.

The Cause of Death document is issued by the appointed Coroner following the Pathologists Report. This report can take time as already stated for Toxicology results to be finalised.

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Very good post, far too little information in the news report to make anything other than a guess, which others seem to be doing.

 

Autoposy report will be available to family and embassy.

 

The family will be notified of course, however it may be limited depending if there is an uncompleted Police investigation.

A copy of the Death Certificate will be sent to his Embassy.

The body will need to be officially identified and next-of-kin notified.

If there is an on-going investigation the body maybe kept until completed then released for a funeral.

As you mentioned there is very brief, sketchy information.