StevieAus

As a matter of interest, if you are receiving a UK State Pension into which presumably you contributed, does your wife continue to receive any of that after you die,

Or are they just as hardline as the Australian

Government, if such a thing is possible.

17 hours ago, briley said:

What if you only have income from bank interest?

 

I've just got about 1.5 Baht interest on which tax has been deducted. I got the impression that I had to do a return or face 200 Baht fine. Hopefully I am wrong.

I receive bank interest and In ten years I have never filed one and have never received a fine.

I have a expat friend who is on a low budget, files one and gets the tax refunded.

We have a small motel and a block of ten apartments in my wife’s name she didn’t register and got a small fine. 
Each year she now goes to the office with with the accounts and pays no tax.

7 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

Other hand they want to drag as many farang's in country what they can.Then they slap you in face whit free hand. All these storys going forward to ear's of people who was still thinking spend holiday in Thailand. Thailand never ever going to see over 20 million tourist / year!

The reality is that the majority of those you quote above will probably never see the inside of a government hospital.

For those who are foolish enough to travel here or in fact to any other country without travel insure they deserve to pay.

8 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

That restriction was also for Temples and that was the main reason , to stop bars from selling alcohol close to Temples because the Monks couldnt sleep due to the noise from the bars

Or perhaps being tempted to slip out for a quick one ?

On 9/26/2021 at 1:17 PM, Kwasaki said:

No problem with the Old City Historical Park where we live Muang Kao (Old city) if that's what you mean and it had never been affected the water in the park lake is still not full. 

There is lots of moats and ponds all around the area that are still not full where excess water would be sent if there were any danger of the park flooding. 

The local govt have done a great job over the years clearing out waterways.

Much the water seems to go down hill to New Sukhothai.

 

 

That’s good news I live in Northern Chiang Mai province and over the years have taken many friends from overseas to visit.

I always ensure we are there on a Saturday night so we can visit in the “ dark” as well as daytime.

For me it’s a surreal experience not to be missed.

On 9/27/2021 at 8:39 AM, Hawaiian said:

My brother-in-law, who is a M.D., spent over ten years as a researcher in the U.S..  He is very meticulous and prompt.  Now I wonder where he picked that up from?

I have formed the same conclusion that geography and location have an influence. Since we moved to Thailand ten years ago my Thai wife is slowly moving back to “type” as it were.

44 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

To my knowledge the thing is the rain storms have been particularly heavier this year and not spread out. 

Never ever seen Sukhothai hospital under 1 metre of water before or Big'C'.

Our Old City village is high up so we have had no problems for years. 

Has it affected the historical site down there would be sad to see it damaged.

17 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Not sure what you mean we are up here in Muang Kao so no problem. ????

Sorry responded to the wrong post meant to relate to Sukothai

3 hours ago, AwwYesNice1 said:

TH deserve nothing at this point in the way of vaccine donations from USA, they can go pound sand with their BS and lies.

 

That’s ok I have had my two shots, think about those who are still waiting.

18 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

To my knowledge the thing is the rain storms have been particularly heavier this year and not spread out. 

Never ever seen Sukhothai hospital under 1 metre of water before or Big'C'.

Our Old City village is high up so we have had no problems for years. 

Has it affected the historical site down there would be sad to see it damaged.

16 minutes ago, Denim said:

Yes.....but it's not ever season when you expect to see Noah float by giving you the bird.

 

This was the worst rain I have ever seen here. Heavy and non stop for 24 hours. Route 21 north to Petchabun blocked by flood water spoiling some peoples holidays. LOcals say the last 2 days have been the worst for about 40 years in this area.

No I agree this year has been heavy the last few years have been lighter certainly where I live.

33 minutes ago, Purdey said:

The Thai government will not discriminate against certain foreigners due to the uproar it would cause. Not sure why white guys are happy to suggest such things when back home no government would dare. The Thai government is fair enough to discriminate against all foreigners as a whole.

Anyone who remembers Russian oligarchs and Saudi princes buying up London properties will know how the locals got quite upset (jealous maybe a better description).

An usufruct agreement on property in Thailand guarantees you won’t get kicked out within 30 years at least, by which time you will have passed on to the the land of free pastures.

Congratulations on the most rational and factual quote of the day on the subject.

Our home, adjoining land, other land and two business’s have my name on them by way of usufruct.

Somehow I don’t see myself reaching one hundred years old and not sure if I want to and in the meantime if things go “ mango shaped” to quote Rooster which I doubt, I will take my chances arguing for a fifty percent split in the Divorce Court.

You do know that it is currently the wet season when it tends to rain ?

I understand that the currently downpours are the tail end of a storm from Vietnam.

Here in Northern Chiang Mai Province it seems more than last year.

My brother-in-law’s big pond is usually an accurate gauge it’s full at  the moment unlike last year.

 Myself and several expat friends together with many Thai friends have had both AZ Covid shots and are still alive and breathing.

Meanwhile during the same period I could mention a few road deaths and those dying of “natural causes”

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Awesome Thailand, UK/US  never got even close to this percentage of the population in one day. Makes me proud to be Thai, but felt <deleted> after my vaccine on Friday.  

Can't believe there are two negative Normans complaining already. 

 

 

I am surprised that if you have been using this site, you haven’t noticed that it is full of negative Normans.

Yet despite their complaints and negatively towards everything Thai, they choose to stay rather than return to their Utopian homeland.

On 9/25/2021 at 9:09 AM, Tropposurfer said:

Another pointer to very questionable Thai building. 

If you cannot say anything positive don’t say anything !!

I have no expertise in this area but on commercial sites have seen them pumping concrete from the delivery truck to upper levels.

Would this work ?

maybe need to contact one of those companies that deliver concrete.

I subscribe to Tea Time TV which gives you access to most if not all UK TV stations.

You can go back eight days fast forward pause etc.

Its not free but for me at 1800 baht for three months good value.

You need a good internet signal.

I know some people consider it an anathema to pay for anything online but I am not part of that group.

12 hours ago, fabruer said:

That would indeed be a massive upgrade though!

Also would cut down on potential talkative encounters, garlic smells, loud music from the radio and telephone calls including long conversations. I know, all can be dealt with but does it really have to happen in the first place?

Where available, I find Grab to be a rather great upgrade already. Now, if they went into the pilotless flying business - I would support that.

I have encountered what you complain about in your second paragraph in both Australia and the UK, perhaps it is a world wide phenomenon with taxi drivers.

17 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

I think that in the UK there are strict rules on flying below 500 meters (?) over built-up areas?

Also, I believe that the private ownership of helicopters is banned in Thailand, so there's still a long way to go on this!????

I thought I read recently that Bangkok Hospital had acquired a helicopter for use as an air ambulance.

14 hours ago, donmuang37 said:

If I have anything sent by DHL or FEDEX, it's very secure and convenient. But very expensive and I get charged high taxes.

 

I've had good luck with regular mail, and reasonable duty... but a time consuming hassle to pick up at the post office. So, I request that an invoice be attached in a plastic bag to the outside.  Then our postman delivers and collects the tax.  Hope that helps. Cheers, Don

I have had items sent here by regular registered or the equivalent of EMS from Australia, not watches and they seem to avoid the scrutiny of Customs.

On 9/24/2021 at 7:44 AM, simon43 said:

I agree that many on this forum (and others) do not understand sarcasm.  It seems that unless you're a Brit, people think you are being serious.

 

To avoid this, I am forced to use [sarcasm]  [/sarcasm] tags.......

Come on we in Aus understand sarcasm, no good trying it on our Thai friends though you get a blank stare.

On 9/24/2021 at 8:50 AM, ikke1959 said:

Happy to hear that music is allowed in restaurants only early evening.. Yeah late in the evening will not be possible if the curfew is still from 21.00. Besides I never knew it was forbidden. Karaoke yeah...but is no music. That is screaming through a microphone by people who think they can sing. That should be forbidden for ever.

So sitting together in a restaurant with so loud music you can't talk with eachother and no alcoholic drinks... THere must be fun

Even pre Covid I wouldn’t visit a restaurant if they were playing music, as you say you go to eat and chat not to have your ear drums blasted and Karaoke never!
Fortunate.y plenty of good restaurants that have neither.