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6 minutes ago, sanemax said:

OK , where and when and who promised that exiting the E.U would be easy ?

Who promised that the UK would get a "easy and favorable" deal ?

You claimed that the person who stated that was lying , so, who was/is lying ?

If you want those questions answered why not do your own research?

Google is one click away.

The pollution levels might change opinion by now.

I wear an N95 mask when outdoors.

Indoors we keep the windows and doors closed, use air purifyer and about to add filters to the aircon units.

The air quality is very poor in Bangkok at the moment I would give any area a miss that has high pollution since then the authorities might wake up if the tourist numbers begin to fall. Its also better for your health of course.

Im hoping the Chinese will be more aware of the health risks of pollution and start skipping Bangkok for their tours so that the authorities take note and take action.

9 minutes ago, colinneil said:

 You mate live in a dream world, whatever your on is addling your brain.

You asked me a question and i responded although im not sure why I wasted my time now.

You obviously have a belief that everyone lives the same as you do, there really is no need to get personal about it.

15 hours ago, colinneil said:

Where do you get your facts from?

Living expenses on a par boll+++s.

My electric bil is a 10th of what it was in the UK, water approx 125 baht per month, i was paying that every day in the UK.

Food is plentiful and a damn sight cheaper than the UK.

I get my facts from almost 2 decades of real life experience of living in Thailand and also travelling back to the UK 2 to 3 times every year and running a business in both countries and managing properties in both for that time..

..and you?

In fairness the expenses probably depend on your standard of living and what you actually purchase and consume. To me, the costs are on a par with what they would be in UK. Compared to what the prices were in Thailand a decade ago there is no comparison. Things were cheap back then and the exchange rate was excellent whereas today's prices have increased, the baht remains strong and exchange rates are as low as they have ever been for the GBP.

Some individual bills that you receive may be cheaper here or there however the overall cost of living is on a par for me.

Of course if you choose to eat rice three times a day, every day then this will be cheap. Don't get me wrong I do love my rice although three times a day becomes a little tedious after the first 5 years.

Oh, it also depends on which part of the UK you were living too I guess - so boll+++s right back at ya mate!

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Living expenses in Thailand are relatively low,

Not sure I agree with this, living expenses are on a par with those in the west for the past few years since the gbp fell through the floor. Maybe the usd, euro and other currencies are doing better but for how long. 

In addition healthcare prices increase every year in Thailand. 

The last time i went to immigration there was one western white guy (i think maybe american but not sure) he was wearing pale colored knee length cargo shorts. So far no problem.

The only problem was that this poor guy chose material that shows water marks..

..you know where this is going..

He was literally stood in front of about 100 or more people with his hands on both hips, looking around like a mere cat..

..with wet patches all around his arse crack. Soaked!

I saw more than one person gigging.

To the OP, are you sure you know exactly what the locals were laughing at?

Those U turns are scary on the main roads. Traffic oncoming at 80-90km/hr whilst motorbikes and cars inch their way into the fast lanes hoping the fast lane traffic will pull up and stop.

It doesn't help that more motorbikes and cars then cut in front of all and block all view of said oncoming traffic making danger even more apparent. 

Tackling air pollution and road safety should be number one priority.  

Don't they dry them out and grind them up and use them as Ingredients for herbal aphrodisiac pills...

...they do now!

10 types? 

I thought there were only 2 types...

Those who do..,

and those who don't.

????

On 1/20/2019 at 11:02 PM, NaDu said:

so when there is a serious questions on this forum nobody has a clue ?!

 

should I talk about a bar girl I fell in love instead ?

 

????

 

 

Due to lack of responses Im guessing that your question is rather specific and not a common situation., maybe try asking a lawyer?

On 1/23/2019 at 3:15 PM, KhunBENQ said:

A poster wrote about a sign he found at BigC or so, that currently there are problems with importing pork products (no only from China but also from European countries).

 

My last visit to Villa market in Udon was somewhat frustrating.

Cold-cuts, salami, smoked ham from Germany and France all empty shelfs.

Related or not?

Or just too many foreigners on holiday?

In our local Tescos in Bangkok all the Western goodies have been out of stock for some time including Rich tea biscuits (PANIC!)

Although I notice the Chinese pastry shelf and the duck shelf is full... what the ****! 

Coincidence?!

hmmm, theres something fishy going on and I ain't coddin

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Not so bad out today in BKK thus far...

 

Similar to yesterday midday and afternoon, though it got bad again last night, before improving during the day today.

 

When conditions are changing day to night and such, the PCD's prior 24 hours average reporting is meaningless in terms of current conditions.  The current conditions are shown below.

 

 

Why are there no sensors on the east side of Bangkok I wonder..?

For the past year I've been waking up with stinging eyes and sinuses full of crap..

I wondered what was causing it although now I know.

Time for change otherwise I'm planning an escape route... yay!

According to Google dictionary the use of the word 'leniency' would imply that first some crime was committed or some wrong-doing would it not!

3 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Granted, it was an ova-reaction. 

 

But, seriously, the guy is running an honest business to support his family - then some jobsworth comes along and threatens his livelihood... WTH did they expect?  

submission?

Although I totally agree, the approach was all wrong out in public arriving with his henmen henchmen (and women) and trying to be all authoritarian.

Egg'oes were bound to be cracked.

Following a SCRAMBLE like that I'd be truly EGGSTATIC to see the trader BEAT the authorities on this one and WISK them into FOLDING.

On this occasion the trader should be able to keep his cake and eat it too.

11 hours ago, whitefarang said:

I would not recommend anyone coming here . I stay on a marriage visa . Been here around 15 years . Came here when my Thai wife and Thai son when he barely could walk . He had to fight his way through education , completed his Mattayom not long ago and is on an international university now . And he got in not because he had such excellent teachers at school . That came from him and I doing what those " teachers " refused to do . To educate . 

 

Fifteen years of troubles with immigration . Every time there hassles with having to hand in extra non required documents . I been asked how many times a week I have sex with my wife . The freaking brutality . Been asked to hand in old passports . For what ? They refused to tell me . The abuse of power . Translation of my foreign marriage certificate refused suddenly , having to go head over heels to some ministry of foreign affairs to get a Thai marriage certificate with the expiration date of my visa near . Maps of the way to my home not good enough anymore . Messing with my file , altering it . 

 

Asylum seekers get a better treatment than guys here bringing in money and good will here . My son fully agrees with me . This country doesn't like Farangs . When he finishes uni we are out of here .

 

Done with the never changing bull .Below I see a link to some article...Thai immigration reveals new requirements for.... There we go again and that raises a question I would like to ask . I am on a marriage visa . 400,000 on the bank . In case immigration ever raises that amount let's say from 400 to 500 thousand are guys like me exempted ? 

 

good luck everybody .

 

If that happened and you were asked those questions it is a disgusting way to be treated and I cant blame you for wanting better for you and your family.

I recommend going to MK restaurant one a week and order all things 'green' with maybe a bit of liver or fish or both, throw it all in the stew pot. Its tasty, healthy, not expensive and it fills you up AND its a nice treat for the other half too.

Good luck