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The first question I get asked here is " Where you come from?" The second is " You have wife or GF?" If I say no to the second question, 90% of the time I will get some kind of pitch on how they would be a good companion, and take care of me. I am old, and not handsome. That doesn't matter, I get propositioned because I am seen as potential support. I get a lot of interest from women in the 40 - 50 age bracket, still beautiful. Their future is bleak if they do not find a partner. Many get discarded by Thai men once they hit 30; the government pension at age 60 is 600 baht/month. You need to get out more.

There are more than 35 million Thai women. How many broke backpackers do you think there are?

Back in the day, there were starfishes, and women who enjoyed sex. The starfishes did not get a second chance. I have a GF now, probably because I got tired of sorting the wheat from the chaff.

It's not trolling when I ask a question in relation to a speculation of yours. That's simply a deflection. You can't know what was said unless you have the full transcript, you just don't want to admit it. You are reminding me of a guy who claimed he remembered everything. I asked him "How would you know?"

It's fairly rare in Thailand to find a foreigner less well off than the average Thai. The average monthly income of Thais is 10K - 15K baht. Even less in a rural village, down to 2-3K /month. I once knew a guy on a disability pension here. IIRC, about 45K baht/month. Good-looking guy in his late 50's. While he paid the hookers sometimes, he frequently got freebies.

Wow, that's a learned exposition. Interesting, thanks.

You changed by 25 years.

I have no doubt one night stands are very common between Thais. And one night stands between foreigners and bar girls. IMO foreigners would have to be young and handsome before a non-prostitute Thai girl would consider it.

If you don't have the transcript, how can you know how deep it went?

I don't have to do anything to ensure my GF keeps me around, except a flow of funds. Having said that, it is good to have a hobby. I might take up fanarkeling.

During my sojourn in Thai quarantine during COVID, the hospital kitchen would provide me with ham and lettuce sandwiches for lunch. Instead of mayonnaise, the lettuce was anointed with strawberry jam.

UbonJoe was an encyclopedic authority on all the nuances of the Thai visa system, his achievements were in being unfailingly accurate, and always helpful in the open forum or by PM. IMO everyone will miss his sage advice. I still have some of his responses copied from my PM questions. This is sad news. RIP Ubon Joe. A giant of ThaiVisa and ASEAN.

I would have thought condensing all 4 scenarios into one 183 day rule in a meeting would have got far more attention than a 45 day law. Perhaps you can show evidence from the full transcript 183 days was even mentioned. Any sensible expat working overseas for big bucks would ensure they stayed in Australia for less than 45 days, either in a financial year or calendar year, thereby preserving their non-resident tax status. So where is the money? In taxing pensioners on about $26,000 a year, or classifying expats who fulfill two of the four criteria for Australian residency as taxable? It seems to me contradictory to have both 45 days and 183 days operating in tandem.

You're saying Sally Struthers was laughing to a script?

No surprise there, Australian humor goes straight through to the wicket-keeper with many Americans. Films such as "Malcolm" or "Kenny" completely baffle them. Use a spellchecker, it's hemorrhoids.

So hilarious it needed canned laughter to tell viewers where the jokes were.

Tom Lehrer?

What do you find funny?

Never heard of it. This is humor, I defy anyone to watch this without cracking up.

In my golf bag.

Sneer humor might rate with you, it doesn't with me. I'll bet you enjoyed Seinfeld.

People die, mostly in circumstances not of their own choosing. I don't understand why the OP is invested in the death of someone 77 years old. Nasty neighbors, I think everyone gets those at some time in their life. I have made sure my GF and her family have a vested interest in keeping me alive for as long as possible.

I drive myself. Perhaps you are under the impression I got dual licences just to frame them. And here's me thinking stupid questions don't exist.

Is there any independent audit of those measures Grab uses? Back in the day, I learned it was quite possible to have 100% compliance to a standard, and generate 100% defective product. It depends on where Grab sets the bar.

"Under changes put forward in last year’s federal budget, expats who spend more than 45 days in Australia and who also satisfy two of the four proposed “factors test” – being an Australian citizen or permanent resident, having access to an Australian property, having direct family members in Australia or Australian economic interests – would be classed as residents for tax purposes "Under changes put forward in last year’s federal budget, expats who spend more than 45 days in Australia and who also satisfy two of the four proposed “factors test” – being an Australian citizen or permanent resident, having access to an Australian property, having direct family members in Australia or Australian economic interests – would be classed as residents for tax purposes" It seems to me you have used statements by the Assistant Treasurer, regarding expats who meet 2 of 4 criteria, to be classified as RESIDENT in Australia for tax purposes, as justification for claiming expats outside Australia more than 183 days will be NON-RESIDENT. Which makes no sense, as said Assistant Treasurer never even mentions the 183 day rule, which at present is only one of four scenarios. I think the polite term is grasping at straws. BTW, I am 4 out of 4 on the criteria Stephen Jones actually referred to.