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I agree, and have a friend in Chiang Mai in that position. I am not getting my knickers in a twist until there is evidence of: 1/ Banks deducting tax on international transfers. or 2/ Immigration refusing visa extension applications that do not have a tax number.

And potentially I find myself faced with a bodybuilder in a roid rage, or someone out of their skull on crystal meth. You've really outdone yourself with an idiotic post this time.

What do you mean by yield to the left? Are you confusing American roads with Thai roads?

I usually turn on my flashers when someone tailgates, which only happens on single lane carriages. On dual lanes, I am on the left. I don't care if everyone passes me, as long as they kill themselves somewhere else. I've only had two fines in 10 years, both from missing a speed limit sign. I console myself with the thought the fines are inexpensive compared to Western countries.

The USA has a DTA with Thailand. Whatever happens, you cannot be taxed in two jurisdictions, only one. If you stay in Thailand for more than 180 days, you are deemed a Thai tax resident. In that case, you would stop paying tax in the USA.

I am not so sure we are the most intelligent species on Earth, scientists are still working on understanding dolphins. They probably wipe the floor with us as communicators. It would be absolute arrogance to assume we are the sole and most evolved intelligence in the universe. Anyone who has been in outback New South Wales at night, no cloud and little moonlight, gets to know how insignificant we really are.

As Mike has said, either the banks will start demanding TIN's from foreigners to operate a Thai account, and/or Immigration will want a TIN before granting a visa extension. If either actually happens to someone on this forum, it's a fairly safe bet they will be posting about it.

There is nothing to stop any pensioner who has provable savings prior to January 1, 2024 transferring said savings progressively into Thailand tax-free, then allowing the pension payments to accumulate in an Australian bank account. At least, that's the way I understand the laws. Money cannot be taxed here, until it surfaces in a Thai bank account.

It's still 150 baht for an hour's massage in Chiang Rai, if one knows where to look. I usually pay 200. Not interested in hoes, too old.

IIRC for many years Christianity forbade things such as divorce and abortion. Some sections still do. Interestingly, Islam does not forbid either. Think of how many lives have been made miserable at the behest of man-made strictures in the name of religion. You really think your God wants that? No nonsense about higher purpose, please. There is no higher purpose in a woman having a back-street abortion because she cannot access decent health facilities legally. Scientists work from facts and evidence. They test hypotheses against said evidence. Claiming God created the universe has no facts or evidence to support it, only belief. For all we know, the universe could have been created by a pure mentality who has no interest in us, or went somewhere else. BTW, is your Bible the latest version endorsed by Trump, and how do Christians reconcile his history with their faith? To me, it's Orwell's doublethink writ large.

I don't dispute positive thinking can lead to positive outcomes. Negative thinking can destroy people. I certainly have my personal routines and disciplines; however, I did not need a religion or prayer to implement them. Self-motivation. Gary Player is one of the great golf professionals. He said " The more I practice, the luckier I get". IIRC he is quite religious, but I doubt he ever won a tournament with prayer.

IIRC CharlieH handled it.

I was stalked for a while by a person who left sad emojis on all my posts. He/she/it gave up some time ago when I ignored them. Memo OP: You should not be surprised by copping some flak if you are all over the shop, e.g. AA meetings yesterday, on the sauce today. Or, leaving, staying. I've also had two death threats, this was one I preserved, sent to me by PM:

Lazada.

A sperm fertilized an egg. No-one knows if your parents both enjoyed the experience of creating you.

Thai gold is lower purity than 99.5% bullion. While you can sell your gold, it will be at a loss. Shops will only give you the same price as Thai gold, banks will want commissions. Better to sell bullion in your home country.

Again the threatening notion non-believers will have to explain themselves to the God you believe in. Do you speak for he/she/it? Do you know what your God will want from non-believers? Muslims believe Islam is superior to Christianity, as it is the last and most recent word of Allah to the human race. They also reject the notion of original sin. Who is right?

"Who said God answers prayers?" Christians seem to think so. Are they still posting ads in newspapers saying "Thank you to St. Jude for prayers answered"? I am an agnostic, which means I simply don't know. IMO that's smarter than Christians and atheists, who claim complete certainty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle#Patronage

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

My haematologist (female ) said she was taking fenugreek to improve lactation while she was breast-feeding twins. Obviously, it's not entirely rejected by the medical profession. The real problem with many of these compounds is no double blind, randomized studies of statistically significant control groups and subject groups, in well-defined age brackets and health conditions. Hence a lot of anecdotal evidence, just as my first post is.

It may sound like a quack remedy; however, the OP might give fenugreek seed a try. My eGFR was 55 a couple of years ago. After a course of fenugreek, I got it up to 82. It is now back at 62, after chemotherapy. It's not palatable. I found the best way to consume it is by soaking a tablespoon of fenugreek in water overnight. Drink the water, and swallow the seed whole. Have a bit of mango or pineapple afterwards to take away the slightly bitter taste. It's readily available on Lazada, not expensive. The evidence for fenugreek is mixed. According to Wikipedia, "Fenugreek dietary supplements are manufactured from powdered seeds into capsules, loose powders, teas, and liquid extracts in many countries.[4][5] There is no high-quality evidence that these products have any clinical effectiveness.[4][5]" OTOH, Internationalscholarsjournals says: "Antioxidant properties: The antioxidants present in fenugreek seeds, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, help combat oxidative stress and inflammation. These processes are closely linked to kidney damage. By reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, fenugreek seeds may help protect the kidneys from further harm." I can only relate my own experience.

I've tried CBD at ten times the recommended dose, and it did absolutely nothing for me. It may work for some people. THC seems to act as a sedative, but it affects my balance. I find kratom, which is legal in Thailand, gives me back pain relief for 5-6 hours.

Actually, they are in my face, just as you are. Anatomy evidently is not your strong point. If you can't give negative specifics, you are wasting my time, and everyone else's.