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49 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:
This country attracts the worst foreigners... always has, and always will... when your claim to fame is prostitutes and cheap alcohol until all hours, you reap what you sow.
Cheap alcohol? Not in Thailand!
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7 hours ago, novacova said:
In the US foreign beggars are given credit cards and hotel suites. US citizen beggars are sent to the streets.
Wrong! US beggars set up Go Fund Me pages.
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3 hours ago, save the frogs said:
who wears long pants in thailand?
fashion police
I do whenever I go out. I do wear shorts at home and if I go to the beach, but I haven't been to the beach in eighteen years.
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4 hours ago, tomazbodner said:
Hilton needs to start locking up those balcony doors and windows!
Perhaps tall hotels should simply not have balconies or windows that open.
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5 hours ago, Barry13 said:
It's not a special account, it is just my only account.
Do you have any suggestions on a solution? Should I change the SS direct deposit to a US bank and then transfer it monthly to the Bangkok Bank location in New York City that will deposit it in my current BB account so it looks like a normal transfer without any SS connection labeled to it?
Or just open another BB account and transfer it into that second account to break the SS direct deposit connection?
If the money coming to your BB account is from US Social Security then you need to withdraw it at the bank with a teller. An easy option is to just go to the bank and open a second account then visit the bank once each month and withdraw ALL but a few hundred baht of your SS money and put it in the second BB account then you can use that account with bank cards. The rule about withdrawing SS money in person at the bank is one that comes from the US.
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Immigration to Canada is done on a points basis. You need to visit a Canadian Government Immigration web site to get details.
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17 hours ago, connda said:Tomorrow I'm going to a studio which has done portraits for us. Non-english speaker but we'll figure it out. I'm taking the guidelines, my old photo that is good, the dimensions, a link to the State Department's guidelines and I'll print out a Thai translation as well. And I'll take a tape measure.
And we'll stay there until I'm satisfied that we have pictures that fit the State Department's requirements. I didn't do that today, I should have. So I take some responsibility because I know better that to trust people who say the know what they are doing.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.I began using an agent, who has now also become a close friend, several years ago when Big Joke was in charge of Immigration and the US Consulate here in Chiang Mai refused to issue income verifications demanded by Immigration. Prior to that, I had always done all of the paperwork myself for more than two decades. I simply got tired of dealing will the whole process. My friend, the agent, knew how I felt and so she just said "let me take care of all this for you". She has been doing everything for me for several years now. I only go to Immigration one a year with my wife for fifteen or twenty minutes. I pay just under 10,000 baht for everything. She also does all my 90-day reports and any other things I might need done for no additional fees. In August of last year I had her handle getting a new US passport for me. My passport didn't expire until about four months later, but I wanted to give myself lots of time in case any problems came up. She took my new passport photos herself as I stood against the wall outside of her office building. I gave her the passport fee and the mailing costs, along with my old passport, and three weeks later I had a new passport and she had the required stamps transferred to it at Immigration. I have never understood why so many posters on the site have issues with using agents. My experience has been wonderful and the service has been great. In fact, I have been so pleased with all she does for me that I am taking her out for a nice dinner this weekend to celebrate her birthday. By the way, I have lived here for more than thirty years and the first thing I did when I came was to begin learning the Thai language. Now, whenever I deal with Thai government offices, banks, or any other Thai businesses I always speak to Thai people using their language. Even if my wife is with me, I do most of the speaking, and I have always been treated politely. My advice to all of those who have chosen to live here is to learn Thai and never show impatience or anger when dealing with those from whom you are seeking assistance.
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I don't miss anything about living in my "home" country. In fact, I have not even visited there in 18 years. I have lived here in Thailand for more than 30 years and now consider it to be my home country.
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I think it depends on whether you are a female or male "freelancer" Jackie, but either way I think your choices should be between BKK and Pattaya where there are more men who might be interested in your services.
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A gold shop owner has her transport two million baht of gold and is two cheap to provide her with a car and driver...som nahm na!
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2 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:
Sadly yet another Thai business operating without due care and following 'proper' procedures - and apparently with no authorised registraton and no staff training. I see it so often - some Thai operating a 'workshop' in a little townhouse in the middle of a residential area. As we leave the village I often see across the road a Thai 'tradesman' working on metal stuff outside on the concrete floor - cutting, welding and hammering etc etc. - unbelievable, but I see it everywhere in Thailand.
Thailand desperately needs zoning rules that are strictly enforced. Businesses such as this should never be allowed in areas zoned as residential.
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The last sentence is the most important one.
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Some people live to eat while others eat to live. The former are often quite obese. I tend to identify more with the latter.
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Thankfully, my son graduated last February after spending twelve years in a small, very expensive, private school. While he did get a better education than he would have at one of the many overcrowded government schools in town, I am extremely grateful that he is now finished with it and was able to get into an international program at Chiang Mai University. I chose to send him to a small private school because I could afford it. He did get a better education than he would have at one of the very large private schools or government schools, but the cost was exorbitant and the quality was still subpar. CMU is the top-rated university in Chiang Mai, yet I am still skeptical as to the quality. I am trying to remain optimistic.
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18 hours ago, Artisi said:
simple solution - no more tips.
An even better solution is to make sure you always have smaller denomination bills.
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Does this include the thousands who freelance on apps?
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Several years ago, my car was backed into in the parking lot of a private school in Chiang Mai. My car was only two moths old. The driver of the other car rented a car for me for one week while my car was being repaired. He also apologized profusely and repeatedly.
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4 minutes ago, Robert Paulson said:
Jesus. That’s my electric bill with ac. Not this month but many months it is
5 minutes ago, Robert Paulson said:Jesus. That’s my electric bill with ac. Not this month but many months it is
I live in a spacious house, not a small concrete room or condo. You probably live in a one-room box in Bangkok.
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11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:
But do you have body odor though? many guys who resist the AC also stink
Do I stink? Absolutely not! I bathe twice a day, and, in fact, I am often told how nice I smell by both women and men. Unlike many foreign males here, I am not overweight and I do not drink copious amounts of alcohol. I also live in a house that I designed with double, insulated walls, high ceilings and an insulated roof.
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I have lived in Thailand for thirty-four years and have never had air conditioning. I just paid my electric bill for the past month today. it was 767 baht.
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1 hour ago, fondue zoo said:
Were they pretty? If you're pretty you don't have to pay. It's science.
I'm very pretty, but I always have to pay.
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12 hours ago, Social Media said:
Piers Morgan Criticizes Treatment of Trump Amid Hush Money Trial
Piers Morgan, known for his interactions with Donald Trump, has sharply criticized the handling of Trump's New York hush money trial, accusing Americans of "losing their minds" over the former president's treatment. During an appearance on Fox News, Morgan expressed dismay at the perceived demeaning treatment of Trump, particularly during his trial proceedings.
Morgan questioned the effectiveness of the trial, especially for those on the left, suggesting that such actions could potentially bolster Trump's chances in future elections. Trump, facing charges related to falsifying business records concerning a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, maintains his innocence amidst the 34 felony charges brought against him.
The trial's first day saw Judge Juan Merchan navigating issues of evidence admissibility and potential juror biases, with Trump expressing frustration over potential scheduling conflicts, including his son's high school graduation. Despite the judge's non-committal stance on the matter, Trump's concerns were widely reported, drawing attention away from trial proceedings.
In a panel discussion on Fox News's The Five, Morgan criticized the trial as "utterly ridiculous" and accused the prosecution of engaging in "petty, self-harming acts of political suicide." He suggested that Trump should prioritize attending his son's graduation over court appearances, a sentiment echoed by some panelists.
Morgan's stance on the trial reflects broader skepticism about its political motivations and potential impact on public perception. As a vocal supporter of Trump in the past, Morgan's commentary underscores the polarizing nature of the trial and its implications for both Trump and the American political landscape.
17.04.24
Mr. Morgan needs to focus on his own country. Donald Trump is a lying, cheating, bullying, disgusting individual who needs to be put away for all the harm and damage he has caused in The United States of America.
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There are so many quality Chinese coming to Thailand now that they can enter visa free.
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On 4/8/2024 at 10:56 AM, thaibeachlovers said:
Somehow I don't think that sort are interested in posting on AN, though the posts of some persons certainly provide the mother lode for a psychology thesis.
I'm more interested in the psychology of those on here with TDS and consumed with hatred for a man that they don't know. I mean they are so obsessed with him so much that they just can't stop writing about him, even on threads with absolutely nothing to do with him. I'm sure that sometimes we have entire pages that are solely about Trump. Even the media love Trump as they write so much about him. Sometimes it seems that the only game in media life is writing about Trump. For sure CNN need him given their apparent drop off in viewers after he lost the election.
If I were going to do a study on the psychological aspect of Trump mania, it would be on the use of psychology to try and destroy Trump's image, by the very subtle and clever propaganda that is utilised against him.
Luckily for Trump, he appears to have a very thick skin, or else he really is a narcissist and loves the attention, regardless of for or against. He certainly appears to thrive on it.
Thick skin? Really? He is an immature crybaby and resorts to name-calling and bullying every time anyone says anything about him that his tiny brain considers negative. He is an extremely thin-skinned demented piece of excrement.
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Anutin Comments on Cannabis Reclassification Poll
in Thailand News
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Legalized casinos for sure!