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20 hours ago, Serenity_Now said:

Did he just get unlucky and get a IO who did not know the difference between certain parts of his anatomy?

He knows that people who had to flee their homeland to take refuge in Thailand for a comfortable life must bow to every demand of the IO and genuflect before them. This is a way to remind them of their place in Thai society because their own society is not able to provide them a comfortable living. 

I'm not sure why TM30 is a requirement for entry into Thailand. It's required in many offices for any type of service at immigration offices. 

12 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

With respect.... you have  disrespected   &  insulted the majority of A.N. members,   so out of respect for those who have helped you    you should issue a grovelling unreserved apology,  Perhaps you should start another thread for that very purpose?  Go on I dare you 

I don't agree. I may have reminded a few members of their place in society that allowed them to live a life of comfort after fleeing 10,000 miles from their home lands and then posting derogatory comments about Thailand, Chinese, or Indians in this forum. 

10 hours ago, UKresonant said:

Best keep accounts open if you can, I would leave approx. 4000 baht in each Thai Baht savings account + any fees for an active ATM etc, just top it up with a 1000baht every year. (Apart from FCD accounts where the typical minimum to avoid disintegration fees may be  $1000 equivalent (+ATM card fees). Avoid the "do you have a work permit?" questions if you need them in future.

I keep sending 100 baht every month to my Krungsri account. 

2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

You have picked a very inappropriate time to insult the vast majority of members of this forum,

When ever I see "contempt," derogatory remarks towards Thais, Chinese, and Indians (favorites of this forum), I will remind the members their position in the society they live in after fleeing 10,000 miles from their home country for a better life and possibly a woman also.

2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

No company publishes their yearly loss due to theft , 

BS. It's not a SEC requirement, but they do publish (or give press reports from time to time) about their losses due to theft. 
Target said in May that theft was cutting into its bottom line, and it expected related losses could be $500 million US more than last year, when losses from theft were estimated to be anywhere from $700 million to $800 million. So that means losses could top $1.2 billion this fiscal year.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-stores-theft-1.6979493#:~:text=Target said in May that,%241.2 billion this fiscal year.
 

On 1/23/2024 at 3:57 PM, Jack1988 said:

Always pay and pay. Unfortunately Thailand is only about money. Farang=ATM

Sure, why not? People who cannot survive in their own lands and have to travel 10,000 miles for a better life, possibly a woman or a family, to live like refugees in foreign land need to pay up. 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Not to mention who would want to go from a nice clean modern toilet with hot water cleaning in Japan to an Asian squat toilet with a bucket and bowl with cold water??

But I find ass wiping farangs are moving in droves to find their future brides in all those brothels fronting as bars and then eventually move to Issan and build their mansions surrounded by dilapidated wood dwellings. May be they find cold water in their asses amusing after wiping their asses with paper for years. 

Just now, FritsSikkink said:

Nonsense, labor laws are very well protected by the Labour office. Labor protection is way better than in the US when talking about severance pay because of dismissal.

There is no severance pay in the US unless it specifically mentioned in your contract or you've got a union job. Severance pay is common in the US for layoffs because most companies make it their HR hiring policy to attract people. Theere is no other labor protection in the US. Of course, there are other type of protections, like firing involving any form of discrimination, sexual harassment, etc. 

18 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

They deserve to be treated with contempt, every single one of them

The same way IOs treat foreigners who have traveled 10,000 miles to find a life in a foreign land living like a refugee (year-to-year contract), possibly using 'wify' visas.

10 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

.e the medical burden is about 1.25%...       So any claim that foreigners have cost them millions completely overlooks the profits foreigners have brought....  While of course, everyone should pay their bills, the complaint is still very one sided thinking if you ask me. 

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Does it mean every time a company (e.g., Target in the US) reports their yearly loss due to theft, they should also mention their yearly profits? Or, the insurance industry mentions their yearly loss due to false claims; they should also report their yearly profits and revenue.

18 hours ago, Neeranam said:

If you are worried about having to pay tax here, better to keep them open and actually open more so you can send small amounts to each. However, the many foreigners I know who worry about this are worrying over nothing. 

I don't worry about paying taxes because I don't stay more than 6 months in Thailand, but now I have to count days to make sure I don't exceed a day. 

22 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

don't buy that explanation for one second, it smacks very much of copying the idea that hospitals are owed millions because foreigners don't pay their bills!

This may be true. On the two occasions I spent overnight in a hospital, I could have easily walked out without paying. I even ask the billing clerk what happens if I walk out. She laughed and ignored my questions. 

I have three bank accounts. There are two in Bangkok Bank and one in Krungsri Bank. I have moved all the money from Krungsri to one of the Bangkok banks. Since 2024, I have stopped bringing money directly into my Thai bank. Instead, I use my ATM and credit cards for all transactions, including 7/11. I don't see any use for the Krungsri bank account. Should I close the account or let Krungsri close it for inactivity? Do you think, in the future, I may need the account? I can't think of any reason to keep it open. Any feedback will be appreciated.

Just now, Crossy said:

Yeah ^^^, the banks all have requirements to open an account not to retain one.

I think they have, e.g., low balances and inactive accounts. 

7 hours ago, Presnock said:

maybe it is time for a 3rd party with power to elect and not just defeat one of the other two party candidates. 

The problem with the third party is that they always aim for the presidency instead of building grass-roots support from the electorate in local elections, state elections, members of Congress, and then senators and presidents. Their first goal should be to capture the speaker role. 

For me, the best place is the Eastern Economic Corridor. Easy access to Bangkok; lots of beaches; lots of foods from different places; malls; hospitals; and, of course, bars disguised as brothels and some world-class cannabis lounges not available in the US either (maybe one in Hollywood)

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

Truly, Man.

If you want to get a better understanding of human behavior, and also the commenting behavior on TV, and posting behavior on this thread....then...

You should first become more familiar with the predictive and descriptive power of...FRACTALS....

The forum owners like this type of DIY accomplishment story because it makes them rich. And 80% of the members had to still travel 10,000 miles to live like refugees in a foreign land, possibly using a 'wify' visa.

8 hours ago, save the frogs said:

And man will you have STORIES to tell on AseanNow if you make it back alive!

This is a perfect example of how I view 80% of forum members (in the absence of proper data, I am using the 80/20 rule), and their only personal accomplishment is telling stories about their DIY adventures because their voices are not heard anywhere else. 

6 hours ago, jaywalker2 said:

What is it about agents that sets certain people off to such an extent?

Because they get jealous. They were lucky (not a personal accomplishment) to earn in dollars, but they had to travel 10,000 miles to live like refugees in a foreign land, possibly using a 'wify' visa. Because they don't have any other personal accomplishments in life, I noticed that 80% of members view DIY as a sign of personal accomplishments.

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

They are nearly all for sale, they are all on the take, so all you have to do is explain your situation and ask them what are the fees involved, and they will give you a quote very happily. 

It is good for them to increase their earnings.

5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

BUT, the idea that you are only spending five minutest is ridiculous. You still have to go there and come back, and typically you have to wait for the agent or your staff to get everything done. 

My friend drops off his passport and picks it up the next day. His earlier agent used to come to his condo and pick up the passport and deliver it too. 

Just now, Yellowtail said:

You meant the criminals that work as visa agents? Why do they not have access to investments in dollars? 

They don't earn in dollars. 

4 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

Chinese schools are all show but when it comes down to it Thai students would crush them in math, English, and science.

I can't speak of Chinese students and their skill levels, but the Chinese are the ones putting up a space station, landing rovers on the moon, and leapfrogging in quantum computers and AI. Even with all the restrictions on acquiring tools to fabricate high-end chips, they were able to manufacture 7nm chips. Give them a few more years, and they will come up with 5nm and 3nm chips as well.