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19 minutes ago, BritManToo said:
14 days a year is all that's required for residency, but I believe the initial period is 6 weeks.
But pointless to discuss something the DWP could never confirm.
Easier to claim you never left the UK in the first place (and avoid the proof of life nonsense).
You naughty man, but I like the way you think! Are you presuming you could apply online from outside the UK? But would they send documents to your UK address by post that require a response?
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On 1/24/2020 at 1:19 PM, BritManToo said:
Move to the Philippines would be the easiest choice.
As they have a pension increase agreement with the UK.
Great minds think alike. However, I do not fancy having to live in Da Phils permanently, I can only take just so much of Bugs Bunny. I wondered if it would be possible to establish an address there and then return to Thailand once the pension was up and running? I suspect the Govt checks initially and then all goes quiet and can be managed by e mail.
Anyone got experience of this?
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16 minutes ago, CharlieH said:Seems a pointless exercise, as you have no say nor influence in this country unless you are a Thai national.
On that basis most of the threads on this forum are a waste of time then?
As for the virus, WHO say there is no need to declare a worldwide emergency yet. But the Chinese are having to lock down some cities at a time when many are traveling for Chinese New Year and potentially bringing the virus with them. Go figure.
Of course Thailand currently has a love affair with the Chinese tourist. Never mind, we must have tourist revenue.... and risk dying as a consequence. What price tourism?
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On 12/21/2019 at 2:20 AM, Chelseafan said:
Are they taking into account my Air'B'B stay, my daily 2000 baht short-time, my 4000 daily bar bill,
So you are the bast**d running up short time prices.
And how is it, having supped 4000 Bats worth of booze, you can still manage a short time?... Bragging again eh?
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6 hours ago, ericdiam said:
Dam stupid government. STOP using words like excellent
Have you not heard? This Thailand... World Class Air Quality.
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4 hours ago, heybuz said:
No one seems to realize you get less mileage on ethanol based. fuel
True. Plus poor performance. While many older cars have fuel systems that would be damaged by Ethanol. Mine runs on 95 benzine (pure gasoline) only which I can now only find at Caltex and PTT.
As if we don't have enough pollution (see recent threads), Ethanol is made from Sugar Cane. Did this genius think about crop burning when he came up with his ill conceived idea? The Thais! .... Proof that you cannot fix stupid. It does my head in dealing with em.
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Why would anyone want to do their own oil change on a car?
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On 1/23/2020 at 6:15 PM, CGW said:
They did ban the traffic cops from wearing masks a few years back as it created a "bad image", what a horrible job that is, bet they don't have long lives!
The way they get to be a traffic cop is either by failing to collect enough brown envelopes or as punishment for being honest!
18 hours ago, impulse said:To be fair, when you go for "good guys in, bad guys out" after decades of catering to the bad guys, there's going to be a reckoning.
Yeah... there won’t be anyone left here.
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Why continue to grow sugar cane? We could all do without it totally. There are other crops the farmers can make a living from.
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19 hours ago, webfact said:
"a bit too early" to declare a new coronavirus a global health emergency
Sure.... lets leave it until it is an emergency and too late.
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2 hours ago, Lacessit said:Oh no, what am I going to do without my regular horrified fascination with the Nyezhov train wrecks? Will you still regale us with your florid tales of derring-do? I am going to feel so deprived, unless you post from Siem Reap.
Our OP is one of the more entertaining posters here. I hope he will continue to post his adventures in Cambodia.... should be an informative entertaining train wreck.
Siem Reap? Roadrunner is taking bets. I give it 3 months before he goes stir crazy.
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2 hours ago, mrfill said:
Disappointing to see that only one of the cyclists managed to capture the whole thing on his phone,
Its an odd world we live in, where instead of helping, someone will just stand there filming.
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Proof that too much sugar can be hazardous to your health.
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10 hours ago, webfact said:
It has been reported that the gold has been dumped in a river.
Next headline will be .... " Chaos as thousands of Thais flock to dredge river in Lopburi. "
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9 hours ago, Bassosa said:
no one took responsibility
Ah, where have we heard this before. No responsibility.... The source of many problems in this country. To which we can add.... ignorance!
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1 hour ago, NanLaew said:
What were you drinking and how many did you have?
Judging from some of the posts on this thread they were well oiled.
Fully synthetic is best, unless one is referring to Ladyboys!
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Problem with these trackers is limited range and battery life. Looking for one with country wide range which connects to the vehicle battery.
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7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:
They say he is held at an army camp (one of the few places where he can survive I guess), national police chief on the way by chopper.....
.... with blue vinyl board, microphone and self important pointing stick in hand.
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15 hours ago, jastheace said:
has a removeable filter, clean any debris and refit. gauze or wire mesh if i remember right. soak in thinner. rinse repeat.
Yikes! DO NOT use thinner! Use paraffin or flushing oil for cleaning engine parts.
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What is wrong with these idiots? Stop the farmers burning crops.... job done.
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13 hours ago, webfact said:
Adding to the difficulties of containing it, hundreds of millions of Chinese will be traveling domestically and abroad during the Lunar New Year holiday that starts this week.
Cancel Chinese New Year. restrict travel out of China.
So long as its not Bird Flu, I do not want that again.
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4 hours ago, KenKadz said:
Work Permits?
Do not give them ideas.
Surely porn in public is a restricted occupation for Thais only.
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10 hours ago, webfact said:
when are the authorities going to do something serious about sugar cane burning?
You know the saying; "Don't hold your breath waiting." Though in this case holding your breath may be a requirement if you do not have a smog mask!
Lots o luck getting the Govt to do anything except line their own pockets. As for the farmers; ignorance is bliss.
Never have I seen a country shoot itself in its own foot like this one.... Paradise lost.... Sad.
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That might work whilst I still own a house there, but it is up for sale and I have no desire to return to the land of the living dead.
From reading the other posts here, it looks like a visit to the Land of Bugs Bunny would be easier, cheaper and more pleasant. Plus, once set up, they are less likely to come after you all the way to Da Phils. Though how would one maintain a postal address in Da Phils after returning to Thailand? Do they ask for proof of Visa? Anyone on here ever done it in Da Phils?