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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
ITAC is a technology for AWD affecting the torque at each wheel including negative torque if needed to correct skids and even predict them before it happens. -
Any tips dealing with health insurance agents
JBChiangRai replied to global expat's topic in Insurance in Thailand
And an insurance company regulated by Nevis would have no problem in telling you who the underwriter is in your policy document. The important part of my post you removed, let me add it here ” One of the bad reviews on Trustpilot points out that 6 of the 5* reviews are made by officers or associates of the company. The contract been insured and insurer is based on integrity. Clearly, when the CEO and officers of the company have none on Trustpilot, that is a big red flag for me. “ Additionally, many of the 5* reviews appear to have been written by a review agency, there are word-for-word duplicate posts from different customers and some even talk about the wrong type of product. -
Surge in Travel Demand Sparks 15% Increase in Thai Hotel Rates
JBChiangRai replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It’s currently about 12,600 baht per night which is completely ridiculous. You can fly return to the Dusit Princess 5* resort on Phu Quoc and stay one night for the same cost. Nearly 90,000 baht for a week at the KataThani, yet it’s fully booked. -
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The Thai tax code specifically defines crypto and if you bought it on an authorized Thai exchange, you add the profit to your taxable income.
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My understanding is you would add the 50k to your taxable income.
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I saw that one too. Australia is very different to Thailand, here electricity is cheap, even on the fast charging network which is huge in Thailand. I’ve never seen a broken charger and I would have no hesitation in driving from one end of Thailand to the other and I wouldn’t even bother to plan my stops. Charging stations are rarely further apart than 20Km here.
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You add it to your taxable income.
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Any tips dealing with health insurance agents
JBChiangRai replied to global expat's topic in Insurance in Thailand
The big companies all have credible underwriters with massive funds. There are a couple of insurance companies who don’t exist in Thailand (escape the Thai regulator) but sell here through agents. They appear to both be registered in Nevis and one of them in London as a broker. I think they are Ponzi schemes. One of the bad reviews on Trustpilot points out that 6 of the 5* reviews are made by officers or associates of the company. The contract been insured and insurer is based on integrity. Clearly, when the CEO and officers of the company have none on Trustpilot, that is a big red flag for me. -
The OP has been exceptionally foolish. AMLO kicks in at GBP 10,000 or unusual activity. He should have discussed with a bank branch manager first and got approval to do it. Now the bank will want to see where and when he bought it. HMRC will also want their cut, I think it’s CGT but I’m not sure.
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Any tips dealing with health insurance agents
JBChiangRai replied to global expat's topic in Insurance in Thailand
Another tip is check your insurance company on Trustpilot especially the bad reviews, at least one insurance company operating in Thailand appears to have paid a review agency to boost their ratings, with obvious errors like praising the wrong product. -
What is a business broker? Who froze your funds? You may need to provide bank statements showing when you purchased your crypto and what you paid. If you're a UK citizen, they will probably want to tax your gains too.
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Surge in Travel Demand Sparks 15% Increase in Thai Hotel Rates
JBChiangRai replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
There is another advantage to holidaying in Vietnam. I pay for everything using my UK debit card, so no tax liability in Thailand. -
Surge in Travel Demand Sparks 15% Increase in Thai Hotel Rates
JBChiangRai replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
We used to holiday in Phuket (KataThani) or Khao Lak (JW Marriot) several times a year, now we go to Vietnam, I'm back to the Dusit Princess on Phu Quoc in 5 weeks, my 4th Visit since November. -
Interesting comparison of the BYD Shark 6 vs the Ford Ranger Raptor 3 litre. The BYD is faster off the line. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AQtzjnMb5/
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I remember finding that bottle in the kitchen cupboard when I was 5 years old and asking my mother what it was, she told me it was what people could get to drink when there was rationing and I wouldn’t like it.
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My coffee is completely straight.
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Projector recommendations for 'small movie theatre'?
JBChiangRai replied to Will B Good's topic in Audio Visual AV
I don’t have neighbors. I think a 2nd sub is overkill, I think any sub is overkill with good speakers. My system is 13.1.2 but it’s wired up 15.1.2 as Auro 3D uses different speaker positions and a relay in the amp changes which 13 speakers it uses. I think anything over 5.1 is overkill. I use my system less than 6 times a year, mostly I watch a TV in my kitchen/diner/family room with stereo speakers or a Dolby Atmos 7.1 system on the sofa in my bedroom. The projector is where I think you need to spend your money. -
Aircon does reduce the humidity, but usually the air still remains saturated to about 40%. The kind of humidifier you are talking about is called a diffuser, I have 2 of them too for the fragrance. They smell nice but what essential oils are they helping with? The essential oils you add to the diffuser aren't present in the human body.
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Projector recommendations for 'small movie theatre'?
JBChiangRai replied to Will B Good's topic in Audio Visual AV
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Projector recommendations for 'small movie theatre'?
JBChiangRai replied to Will B Good's topic in Audio Visual AV
There is a well-known police scam where they come around, asking for money for an entertainment license, because you don’t have one, and then they give you some bull<deleted> sticker that they’ve invented -
Moving Palestinians against their will is illegal. If you don't forcibly move them, I would rather see America than Isreal occupy Gaza. Americans don't hate Arabs, Israeli's do.
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Projector recommendations for 'small movie theatre'?
JBChiangRai replied to Will B Good's topic in Audio Visual AV
My living room doubles as a home cinema, one wall is painted in the recommended screen paint, there is an Appotronics D30 ultra short throw laser projector with 4000 Ansi lumens and a 150" picture. It's bright enough to watch in daylight (2 of my walls are floor to ceiling glass). Denon X-8500HA 13.2 Receiver, 2 Wharfedale EVO 4.4 as front floor speakers, 4 tower Polk speakers 7 Polk bookshelf speakers wall mounted high, a Polk Ceiling VoG speaker (Voice of God) and 2 of 15" Klipsch subwoofers and a Polk center speaker rounds it off. I particularly like music in Auro 3D which needs the VoG speaker. If anyone wants to see photos, let me know and I'll post them.