Phulublub

tSuch ignorance and cultural superioity here.

For how many years has Thailand had this problem?

For how many years have our "advanced" western countries (led by the USA) had this problem?  There are (for those actually interested) two factors at work. 

Years ago, most people had manually demanding jobs that toom energy.  They could prett much eat what they wanted and wold burn those calories each day.  Most of the World is now much, much, more sedentray than even 50 years ago - but this change happened in USA and Europe first which is partly why we lead the way in obesity. 

Allied to this, and possibly of greater impact, was a guy called  Earl Butz and the policies he instigated while US Sec of Ag. that resulted in huge increases in corn production - leading directly to the widespread addition of corn starch, syrup, dextrose (and lots of other derivatives) to processed food.

BTW - the McD burger itself is often pretty good - it is the sugar laden bun and sauces that are the culprits in making a happy meal an unhealthy meal

PH 

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

It is for me. Sorry it sucks to be you. Thanks for keeping the garbage out, especially more Socialist dopers. 

 

Why dont you enter Thailand with a copy of a book by certain people?

Please go back there then and leave us normal people alone to enjoy the rest of the world without you.  Last one in pull up the drawbridge.

PH

14 hours ago, TigerandDog said:

where the stores do scam people is when they package 2, 3 or 4 items together and stick a price tag on it for the package but when you check the price of the same item individually, it's actually cheaper to buy the individual items rather than the packaged ones.

Also happens in UK...and probably other Countries as well.  Not a Thailand thing at alll

PH

1 minute ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Trump's strategy is to  force Iran to negotiate in good faith. By  keeping Iran guessing, he is pressuring iran to  negotiate, all without the USA putting itself at risk. Iran was screwing around at the Oman talks and was  not  negotiating in good faith. Everytime the USA  cam up with a  soution or response to an Iranian objection, Iran would come up with something else. 

Would this be a solution that trump MkII would tear up as and when the fancy took him as he did with the JCPoA?

PH

6 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Sometimes the opposite happens to me. She scans the item then says please go get another one it is buy1 get1 free. 

Only dsometimes?  Have had this happen to me numerous times.  Perhaps it helps to smile, be polite and not act the entitled farang.

PH

52 minutes ago, Tug said:

Sure are a lot of maggots calling out for shooting Americans on our streets in my country for protesting the heavy handed trump theater tactics ugly indeed.obviously trump is trying to instigate a excuse to declare an insurrection some president ehh?it’s time to flush!

Hmm..In 202o the then POTUS said that he could not call in the NG without a request from the State Governor.....

Maybe 45 should have a word with 47...

PH

2 hours ago, Dasekel said:

I just checked with UOB and they told me that they have no such limits and no plans for it. If that is true and it depends on the banks what they decide to do, I will move my account to UOB.

It is ridiculous what the Government is doing with foreigners living here. They want more money from us by taxing money transfers from abroad and potentially even global income, but at the same time limiting our ability to use our money as we wish.

If some banks but not others are doing this, then it is cleary NOT the Government.  

Are these restrictions for foreigners only, or bank policy for all customers?

The foreign income remited here applies to ALL.  Thais are more likely to be remitting money on which they have not paid tax, unlike most foreigners, and will ceratinly not have any DTA, unlike many foreigners. 

Global income taxed?  Like the Good 'ol USA then?  Maybe that's where they go the idea, if it is even an idea in Government as poososed to come internet conspiracy drummed up to foster ill- feeling towards the Thais, or their Government, or both.

PH

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Not true. Give states block grants, eliminating waste and fraud, and adding work requirements are not cuts. 

 

Do you think that able bodied men that are not working and not looking for work should receive Medicaid? 

 

50% of births in California are on Medicaid

40% of people living in California are on Medicaid

27% of people living in California were not born in the United States. 

California gives about $75Billion more to the Federal Government than it receives...maybe all states should just stop paying more into the Federal budget than they receive.  Let Californians decide how they spend their tax dollars - if that is  on medicaid for non-native born, pregnant, able bodied men without jobs it would be entirely up to them

PH

1 hour ago, Mike_Hunt said:

 

This should be funded at the state and local level. 

Fine idea.  

Republicans might get a big shock, though, when the bills come home and they find the richer Democtratic States that fund the Federal budget, are not subsidising their spending.

PH

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The U.S Government would pay for that .

Trump then gets to keep the airplane 

Presumably, then, the US Government would also pay to remove it all before handover?  And then be left without an Air Force One.

Meanwhile Trump openly flouts the Emoluments Clause of the constitution.

PH 

5 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  No, you will never be able to stop talking about Trump .

Trump will be here for the rest of your life 

As is often the case with such people...Stalin, Pol Pot, Mussolini and many others

PH

13 hours ago, rough diamond said:

I think you mean that it IS exempt as it is a UK Government Service pension!

Doh!!!  Yes...

For completeness, the list of what is, and what is not, a Government Service Pension is jere:

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm343040THW BG P5(10)

Not applicable to Thailand, but Fire Service is  not always considered as such

PH

3 hours ago, Keith5588 said:

Thank you @Goodison and @Phulublub

Yes I  agree with you both. I am now in the UK and listened to Les last night. I did ask him previously to be very careful in wording a question to the DWP to remove any chance of an ambitious reply.

Strange that he still thinks he is correct.

He also discussed Thai Tax. I believe that his pension from the UK fire service is not assessed for Thai tax but I do think the UK state pension is assessed if brought into Thailand. Although the UK state pension is classed as income and subject to UK tax. 

Les very positively said UK state pension is not assessed.

I might be wrong with the tax as it does not affect me and I do not have time to check. I am just relying on memory which at nearly 72 is not always good.

He is making false assumptions.  Again.

His fire service pension - in common with MOST UK Government Service pensions - is not exempt and thus not assessable if brought into the country (there are a few exceptions and a definitive list on the gov.uk website).

The UK State Pension (OAP if you wish) is not exempted by the DTA and is thus assessable.  Tax paid on that, as with any other income, to the UK Government can be offset against any Thai tax liability.  Unfortunetely, the UK Personal Allowance has no effect and ALL UK income is, if not exempt, assessable when brought into Thailand.  I have not looked into it, but fear that any ISA income (from sales, dividends or interest) would also be fully assessable and the tax free UK wrapper would be irrelevent.

I am a couple of years off my OAP, but am hoping my military pension be "first" of my income so my Personal Allowance will be set against that and all my OAP will be taxed so I can set ALL of that against any Thai tax liability I may have.   I ahve kept meticulous records of my assets as at 31 Dec last year and will be able to show my breakdown of which money I have brought in and I should not have any problems for several years - perhaps permanently - but planning ahead to try and mitigate anything as much as possible is, IMV, prudent.

PH

4 hours ago, Goodison said:

@Keith5588 Les the YTer with the channel Retired Living The Dream did a Live Steam today and reported his Sub who was assured that the 185 day rule would reset his state pension by the International DWP office had completed more than 185 days in the Philippines keeping in touch with the International DWP office who told him they would need to see copies of his passport with entry and departure stamps and his rental lease agreement had completed more than 185 days in the Philippines and returned to Thailand and his state pension has returned to the same frozen rate it was before he left for the Philippines and the reason given by the DWP is they did not believe he gone the Philippines to make it his habitual home.  Also note all this communication with the International DWP was only verbal phone calls and when requested to provide it in writing they refused to do so.  So I think we can put this one to bed now.

No surprise at all.  The pension reset is if you move permanently.  He clearly had no intention of such a move and was trying to game the system.  Badly.    This ruse MIGHT work if you really did move permanently, but then change your mind after a hyear or so.....but after 185 days - not a chance.

PH

On 4/3/2025 at 2:51 PM, JonnyF said:

But yes, dirt cheap imports encourages people to buy foreign made products. Trump is addressing that. Buy American. Support American businesses. 

Like he does with his merchandise, you mean?

PH

On 3/31/2025 at 12:42 AM, hotsun said:

Coming from someone who wants free trade, meaning everyone else takes advantage of the US and give nothing back in return.

Clearly you don't understand the meaning of free trade.  If you dont like the terms, dont trade...noone can then take advantage of you.

Or do you think, as your Leader constantly says, that a trade deficit means you are subsidising the other side? 

How long before Trump blames Biden for the USMC trade agreement the Trump signed (if he hasn't already)

Ph

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

An armed society is a polite society. If you deduct inner city gun crime from the equation, the USA is very safe and polite.

Apart from the school shootings, of course..how many so far this year?

PH

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Dude, you raised the iissue of National Socialism in a topic about Leftist support for terrorism, right here.

 

The topic about the "broadcast" of "classified" materials is not this one.

Having a problem with reality, much?  I replied to YOUR post that mentioned National Socialism.....but then again, why not follow your Leaders..

I hear that Musk is now claiming that USAID is funding lots of those attending Sanders/AOC's rallies...yes, the same Musk, who is in charge of DOGE who have gutted USAID - but somehow USAID is able to continue to fund these protestors???!!!

PH