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41 minutes ago, 007 RED said:

Nothing new about these cars.  When doing my 90 day report in January, at Nakhon Pathom, there were 3 of them parked outside the office.

 

What is interesting is what is mounted on the roof behind the emergency light bar.  Its a tilt/pan/zoom CCTV camera which is connected to an on board computer that is linked to Immigration's main database and facial recognition system.

 

At a later date I spotted one of these cars parked outside a nearby food factory, which  employs a large number of migrant worker, just before the shift was about to end.   No doubt looking for workers exiting who may not be registered or have work permits.

 

 

It looks like the flux capacitor from the back to the future delorean..

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It probably goes without saying but another hazard of falling on the mean dirty streets in Thailand is dealing with the wounds if they are bloody, as mine were. I was quite concerned about infection, even risk of deadly sepsis (healed by now though).

 

Which brings me to another question that maybe Sheryl can help with.

 

I've never been able to locate the very common in the USA (and I think most countries) ointment called NEOSPORIN or equivalent. Over the years I've tried several pharmacies. What's up with that!?!

 

https://www.drugs.com/mtm/neosporin-topical.html

Iodine is available cheap from 7/11 for all minor open wounds (that red stuff they put on our knee grazes as kids)

Tripping over and falling can happen to anyone especially on these uneven streets. Hope you are OK now?

How about investing in some good strong and comfortable walking shoes (maybe with those Velcro tapes that go across the foot for ease to put on and off) and consider a walking stick that doubles up as a Vaudeville Hook implement, it might come in handy for all sorts of reasons..

I'm sure that being a monk is one way to secure a long term visa, now he's no longer a monk he might not be able to secure a visa.

I think you are allowed to make considerable tax free gifts to a spouse but not sure about a G/F.

As a side note to close a company Ive just been quoted 25K Baht including final accounts and audit and winding everything up (all inclusive).

These reports are great although my wife's family never get to hear about any of the freebies, for example no one got invited to take the flu jab that was meant to be handed our earlier in the year due to over stocks..

I fear what is intended doesn't always translate into reality.

Its terrible how the HK'ers are being treated.. just yesterday they were beaten with batons by groups of so called police and shot at point blank range with rubber bullets, some reports say one woman lost an eye. 

Twitter posts report these so called police came from Beijing..

The world is watching HK'ers your plight is not in vein.

7 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I make sure I buy all my veg at the local farmers market, this lot was 130bht (4 pounds).

With a bit of meat (pork and chicken 120bht) and flour (2Kg 62bht), I see 10 bowls of chicken soup, roast pork with baked potatoes and fried mushrooms in gravy, 6 pizzas, and 3 loaves of bread. I also bought 30 large eggs for 100bht so maybe some French toast, scrambled egg or vegetable omelettes.

That'll last me a week, no need to eat out at all.

 

Five years back, I would eat almost every meal out, I don't miss eating out, and it's probably more healthy eating in. I have plenty of time as I'm retired and my food costs are now under 2,000bht/month, a bit extra for milk and Pepsi.

Impressive although what about all the other household costs, sugar, coffee, milk, toiletries, (toothpaste, shaving kit, shower gel, deo, etc) then there’s cleaning stuff (bleach, dishwashing and cleaning equipment, toilet rolls, etc) not to mention breakfast and maybe an evening snack..

A meal for 2 people can be had cooked at the local Thai food stall for 100 baht but I would be hungry all the time if that is all I ate one time per day not to say board of the same food almost every day. 

Realistically on a budget we are spending about 5000 baht/month in macro then about 200-300baht per day on average and that’s on a tight budget.

So 11,000-14,000 baht/month on food and household goods any less would be really cutting out most household essential items and neither of us drinks alcohol or smoke.

my most expensive food items are milk and coffee. 

17 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bit silly statement ! Plain and simple, if your wife wont go out and work - even as a gate guard for 12,000 baht a month to help out in the time the exchange rate is bad - then you married the wrong one. They are the stupid ones - not those with wives who marry and WILL help out. I have many friends with Thai wives who work to help out - great really having time to yourself and her having some money to spend. I've had many bargirls in my time - like most of us - but I married a school teacher - someone who has worked all their life and I can rely on. Bar girls are for fun - not great for marriage - and yes, I know some are different, but not many will go out and look for work after marriage. 

So what you are saying is that all bargirls would never work and all non bargirls would work?  Isn’t that a rather sweeping generalised statement?

working 40 hours a week for 12,000 baht/month its akin to slave Labor. 

Also any Thai who doesn’t have a degree will not find well paid work unless it’s their own business. It doesn’t mean to say every thai woman who doesn’t go out to work to earn income is an ex bargirl like you are insinuating. 

I don't want to scare or anything but rabbis is a real concern in Thailand and you mention biting? Go have a full set of bloods taken (about 500 baht in Bangkok usually for a dog), that is the first thing to do to identify any real problems. It might be just a tummy upset but best to be sure.

My mother in law has kept these soi dogs for years and she lost one to a snake bite.

They also tend to eat anything they find due to hunger which can also cause issues (sharp bones/food poison, etc).

Good luck, I hope he/she is alright looks a lovely dog.

..a way to slow hot money inflows and influence the Thai baht?

I think that the small changes in Thai immigration rules everyone is complaining about are exacerbated  greatly by the poor exchange rates. Hopefully things will get better during and after the next recession hits -hopefully.

11 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

If i had to take a wild guess about the Thai bashers and whiners. Oddly the same people who are constantly getting themselves into trouble. I would say #1 The Germans #2 The Swedes And tied at third place #3 The Brits & The Aussies .  They just have a knack for getting themselves into trouble.

 

The video you posted looks like a ferrang being attacked by a Thai guy and then jumped by another Thai guy who happened to be walking past so total cowardice and by the look it’s the Thais causing the trouble in this video. Thais are not angels either.

These declines in major currencies are signs of next major recession, prepare for stock market and housing crashes to occur very soon around the world I think.

Think about taxes. If you are receiving funds from outside Thailand and not declaring the money for taxes anywhere in the world then this might be a problem too.

Pay your taxes where due and keep head down.

If your work requires you to do any obvious physical work in Thailand look to get a work permit either via iglu or own company.

as someone else pointed out an elite visa might be an option 

9 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

I went back last year for a 2 month stint at Cambridge. I found the food cheaper at the local Tescos (fruits and vegetables, in particular).

 

They are more direct and no bs smile. But the PC is overwhelming, as are the amount of Chinese everywhere.

 

Not my grandma's country anymore. I do miss the rule of law, however, and that exists there.

I don’t see anymore PC or Chinese where i visit in UK. 

14 minutes ago, fredob43 said:

I own several houses in the UK one is lived in by my daughter so I know the total outgoings.

They now pay 474 pounds a month just for utility bills.

Gas, Electric, insurance. Council Tax that alone is 174 UK. And the great BT phone and internet 150+ a quarter for a whole 10MB. And that doesn't include the TV licence. That compares with the less than the 100UK I pay here for my utility bills.

 

Enjoy your cheaper Mars bars I know where I would sooner be. 

 

Hope your getting on well with the storms you have at present, that's just a precursor till the 10 months of Winter sets in.

You can’t be comparing like for like. Internet in UK is 27gbp/month not 50 etc

Most utility bills are more expensive in UK but food is cheaper. Although it depends how much fuel you use as to how much it costs and also what energy rating your house is.

26 minutes ago, Isaanlawyers said:

Email received and try http on site... you will be redirected to https... site has SSL. 

We are using another method.

I did and there is a vulnerability which is why I sent you details of how to fix it.

11 hours ago, Isaanlawyers said:

 

Two possibilities:

 

1) You are a troll and liar. In that case, we should care what you say.

 

2) You can prove to me that you can access the database of signature. SHOW ME (at [email protected]) who is the first signature in the SQL database and maybe 25, just for fun. And if you do so, you should help us to repair it instead of whining.

 

I think you probably make money with visas and try to make the people afraid to sign. That's really how I feel and I am rarely wrong about people. They don't jump on every opportunities like you do to scare people without explaining how there is a breach of security.

 

Waiting for your email.

Im not a troll or a liar. Im stating very basic knowledge to anyone who works with websites.

I have sent you a PM with details of how to easily fix the vulnerability on the website ????

Sorry this happened to you, the world seems to be cracking down on immigration not only here. 

Thank the terrorist group isis and internet disruption to tax collection for it since that is why all this immigration panic began in many countries.