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1 hour ago, ThaiFelix said:

What many dont seem to understand is that corruption is built into the the system from the start.  Years ago my wife worked as a teachers' assistant.  During her interview for the job the director told her what her salary would be and also told her she would get an extra 1000 baht for travel and meals.  When she collected her salary it was correct but the extra 1000 was not in the envelope.  Upon questioning this she was informed that it is normally paid to the classroom teacher each month and the classroom teacher would then pass it on to the assistants??  However when she received her envelope from the teacher it only contained 300 baht, same as the other assistants who told her to keep quiet or she would be looking for another job.

 

If corruption is not structured into the system then why not pay it direct with her salary?

 

I beleive class teacher thought that she should deduct VAT ????

Sorry just a joke

These things reflects society and to make quick money by available means it so common regardless of the source. This happens when wealth is not distributed properly.

Culturally Thai wash their buns as even in 5 star Thai hotel chains, you will find it. I think it should be provided at every place where they are catering to general public. If someone dont use it fine water saved or a tree saved for buns wiping population.

1 hour ago, zydeco said:

Got to give credit to the French Canadian lawyer. @1.26:30 he calls out the general and his subordinates who have basically been refusing to answer the questions and just saying "the law is the law and must be complied with."  He asks why wasn't it the case for 40 years and brings up other instances of non-enforced laws. And reply? None. Passed things off to a comment from the Australian Chamber of Commerce who quickly moved to praise immigration for making things "so much easier." BTW, why no American representative at this forum?  UK, Canada, Australia. No Americans.

They are busy in election campaign daily flow chart of which side they should start making loyality as insurance policy????

Sorry just a joke

3 minutes ago, Odisan said:

I think few sensible people are arguing about not abiding by the law of the land (I'm certainly not), but rather about opening a dialogue about the purpose and the effect of an antiquated law that suddenly seems to be jumped on, has hits the news, and for whatever reason or reasons we don't know about.

When people can see the benefit of it, they can understand it; yet, despite the meeting last night, the same-old answer of 'National Security' just seems like a catch-all, blanket statement to quell discussion: the ones TM30 targets aren't likely to be the same who the authority are claiming to be the ones threatening National Security. From my military days and studies of history, terrorists aren't traditionally known to lodge their whereabouts with the authorities. Not the successful ones, that is.

Unfortunately, and as a result, and regardless of whatever you call it, that's not discussion. 

"Excuse me, waiter, my food tastes bad."

Waiter tastes it... "Tastes okay to me."

End of discussion.

Neither solves nor advances anything.

Sure, it's only my adopted country, but that doesn't mean I can't voice an opinion. Whether it's listened to or not is beside the point.

Today it hasn't been. Tomorrow's another day.

True Sir and if some sensible people keep on reminding immigration that nothing similar happens anywhere in the civilized or democratic countries then they may reconsider reporting night(s) out of province or at private property. 

4 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

No one is complaining about having to have registered their address. Immigration wanting to know our address is completely normal. We do this when we re-new and we do it again every 90 days we stay here.

 

The complaint is about wanting us to report our exact whereabouts every time we travel outside of our provinces. Nothing more. 

Yes exactly what I stated but my last 2 para is for the foreign correspondent club member if they asked immigratio on this.

Thai massage (happy) are in in EU also so whats the big deal about SA. ????

Must abide by the rule of the land. If dont like it then leave. I will also expect foreign residents of my country or everyones country to abide by the rules.

The TM30 rule is ok to have a confirmed and verified permanent address. However, it is not convenient at all if a person stays out of province even for a single night at private property. This gives impression that it is all about ABNB.

In all civilized or uncivilized (one can determine themselves) countries, foreign resident only register a permenent verified address only and are free to move in the whole of the country regardless of staying at a private or commercial property.

Did the petitioner or the members of foreign correspondent club mentioned this to the authorities during this famous meeting? 

Seems bored are people who have been presenting fake repatriation of income / pension documents.

Chang side effects

Better to take grab car. Fixed rate and no arguments later.

13 minutes ago, mike1967 said:

I think it's all brilliant. I've needed a kick up the arse to get away from Thailand. I've wanted to get my own back for ages and the Thais have managed to do the job for me. Keep up the bad work Thailand ????????????

Go fast rather then wait ????

Many seem to be jealous of this. Thai govt need tourist and not farang bagpackers who hardly take a shower once a day and sip a beer bottle for 2-3 hours on nonsense discussions ????

Many seem to be too old or mentally in a superiority complex to realize the global changes.

What would you do in his situation when the white shirt person had some sharp object leathal weapon and he attacked him also with that?

Police do that also in self defense. But he should not have fled after firing, instead should have waited for police to arrive as he took out gun only after he was attacked with sharp object which might have ended his life or put in danger.

Personal view as per books of engagements if someone attacks you.

Last month I saw 8-10 year boy riding a bike with his brother behind 

How stupid of them to stay at one place. Perhaps they should learn from falangs way of scamming ????

To cheat or con someone it needs a brain.

35 minutes ago, TTL2 said:

Ya....you must be a stand up comedian.
The land of the foreign entity of another government in another country mean a mini country in the heart of another country.
They need not to file anything much because it became a privilege land. 

Previlage on the looted money in the colony. What resources uk have? Cant even pay the EU obligation money as part of entrance to the union. Brexit bs non stop on all the media. Its not free this time

2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

The Chinese and Indian tourists?
 

They have more money to spend. If you go low level places, of course 1 coke and 3-4 people. However, I never saw that at all.

16 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Which country

UK cannot even control itself and never was a official colonial suppressor of the Thai

Answer is with you. These diplomats must be impotent for the job at that time for TH

1 minute ago, Aforek said:

I am not British, I spoke of historic monuments or buildings in general, which have a past, like the Buddhas of Bamyan in Afghanistan who  were destroyed by the Talibans 

Bamiyan, those were made at time when UK did not even existed and were dark ages. Means eating full chicken with one hand. Pretty proud to steal the jewels on the walls of Taj Mahal

3 hours ago, sanemax said:

No, they are not ( I was referring to the new owners)

Historically, UK govt has been in opium business as well

5 hours ago, watcharacters said:

 

Turning the building into a  small hotel would have been a much better option.

 

Hate to see history just torn down to make room for bland concrete.

 

 

 

Remember in this building they must be planning on how to control the country

This law of getting a letter from Embassy when get a new passport is not new. Immigration will then transfer existing valid visa on new one. Maybe BKK div i was enforcing it compared to others

Must see the comparison also

https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/HH_LS@GDD/CAN/GBR/USA/DEU/ITA/FRA/JPN

After all the credit cards and loan tricks are from City Bank. Earn to pay / serve them ????

Honkies /Chinese govt should watch the old time British atrocities commited on them. Then then can disperse these crowds permananetly.

Use power of Baton and showing ????