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Buy a ticket to he USA and do your shopping at 7/11 etc., near the white house. You could report all the negative events you experience so that donnie and elon can keep abreast of what's now great (or not great).

Actual examples...

Same. Was here before 7/11 and since they started. Used many of their stores nation wide. Never been overcharged, never been scammed, never had wrong change.

Who / what are Washington swamp creatures?

QUOTE: "The outcome could set precedents for managing land donations and religious assets across the nation, reported Bangkok Post." This is not a new matter, it's been mentioned in news services /' been reported on / discussed by highly respected senior legal eagles many time before. Previously it's been reported that the existing Thai law (existing for many decades) that temple land (no matter how the temple acquired the land) cannot be sold under any circumstances. Setting precedents is not an appropriate approach, the matter is specifically already covered by Thai law, as above: "existing Thai law (existing for many decades) that temple land (no matter how the temple acquired the land) cannot be sold under any circumstances". Also note that Sanoh Tienthong a very scaly / very corrupt previous politician and long-term buddy of thaksin was very involved in selling the land and in the development of the housing estate. This is a man who would see his mother if offered a half good price, And he had no respect for the law about anything.

But let's keep in mind that a person might be convicted because of the political / juristic powers present rather than convicted because of fact. Which could mean Biden is anticipating that the folks listed will be charged and convicted as a result of political forces, so Joe is getting ahead of the events in advance.

In my experience the ministry is always very helpful, polite, focused and clear explanation. Plus they have many advanced English speakers if needed.

Can kids under 18/20 be members? Perhaps their response was a not very logical attempt to find an excuse. Here in Chiang Mai, my Thai adult son, his Thai wife and my adult Thai granddaughter have been at the large Fascino shop, when it was time to buy 'Are you a member?" 'NO' 'Do you want to sign up?' YES Five minutes later membership on our smartphone screens. Discount applied to current purchase.

I wonder how many people, Americans and others, realize that all of these incredible technologies he has announced were NOT invented by musk. He's an entrepreneur, he finances things so he takes the liberty of saying that these items are his inventions when thy are not. He also has a reputation for being very unpleasant / insulting to his staff and to staff of contractors, at all levels, so much so that many companies he's working with forbid him from talking direct to their staff, and will only allow such discourse when 2 senior executives of the contracting company being used are personally on the spot and musk must talk to them rather than to an employee he wants to berate.

QUESTION: Does the USA now suddenly allow non elected folks to be appointed to such high positions, seemingly with enormous authority?

Nobody, because I never ever believe any politician in any country.

I doubt that, en masse, they have had much exposure to American pop culture. I had a loud know it all American, about 23 years old, from New York, who used way too much American slang etc., when he spoke to his Thai class mates. He was quite arrogant and he was convinced he was the post popular male in the class. Numerous times he would suddenly talk over the top of what I was reading / explaining to the class insisting that he should explain anything / everything about the US. (And he did the same to other professors, one prof. refused to teach him.). Many times other class members interrupted his interruption saying 'I didn't join this course to learn about America'. aas. HE WAS CONVINCED HE WAS THE MOST POPULAR MALE IN THE CLASS (M/F. 50/50) wS XONVINCED HE AD QUITE ARROGANT

Not OK, but two sides to that story.

... and perhaps it wouldn't have happened if historically there was much more respect for the Palestinian people (I don't mean hamas).

Strange that trump hasn't declared wood houses not allowed.

QUOTE: "... (do not take too much pleasure or time doing this),... If he enjoys it good for him. and can do 20 times a day if so inclined.

Just your very ignorant opinion. You ever heard of PTSD? Many war veteran soldiers have PTSD for life.

Yes, I recall watching the proceedings on TV news when the paymaster 'bought' the very large piece of gov't land that his then wife wanted for her. The paymaster was all big smiles. The several very senior ministry officers present all looked very concerned. It seemed to me they were all thinking this is totally illegal, because by serious Thai laws politicians are totally banned from buying government owned land and property. In reality all countries have such laws to block politicians from buying the country. Very understandable.

Does this clan have any values or ethics?

...and can involve commercial agents / customs staff playing many games. I imported a small amount of furniture and many boxes of my teaching / subject textbooks. I had found documents which gave import duty rates. but when I went to the airport (with my commercial agent they showed me bound booklets quoting rates which, in every case, were 3 times the rates on the documents I had found. And a bit naughty but i stole one of the bound Thailand Customs Rates books. The unI i was working for instructed one of their admin staff to check the rates, she discovered (as I had) the rates books were fake and the rates were 3 times the official rates. The uni admin lady challenged the customs staff and I was then given a new customs duty bill one third of the original bill. Un lady challenged again threatening to contact the prime ministers office. New bill then reduced by 50% and quite reasonable. But later the uni lady discovered that I should not have paid any import tax. We didn't challenge any more.

quote: My provincial TRD (CM) confirmed verbally with my District TRD that Govt pensions, and in the case of aussies receiving the aged pension, that they are not assessable Very interesting for Aussies living in CM (me).

I wonder if any charges were levied at all.

But please note, the 1506 staff will give you good information about the policies of the SSO but they don't take action, that must be done by the local SSO office in your location.

Contacting the SSO 1506 hotline. There's an English language option. If that doesn't come up it just means that there's no English speakers on this duty at that time. Don't give up try again later or the next day. Worth it to keep trying because the English speaking staff are very helpful and very polite. I suspect many / all the English speaking Thai staff are the SSO lawyers.

Excellent question. A similar situation; the pension fund (Centrelink or whoever) send the fuds direct the Thai bank. questions have been asked numerous times re both scenarios, yet to see a clear specific authentic answer.