Dirk Z

My taxman required this in order to exempt me from some taxes. I got it in the office on Sukhumvit soi 11 in BKK. Quick and easy procedure. I did bring my Thai wife for the translation, they hardly speak English.

If you are over 70 you can pull the old-age card. Worked very well for me last time I was there.

I have lived at the same address for more than 10 years. Done the TM30 on and off. At the last 90 days reporting (in person) I was reminded that I needed to do another TM30. I live in a condo that is in my wife's name. For banking I even have rental contract (!). So I go to the website where she is registered as the condo owner but could not get it done. Tried a couple of times to no avail. Then called the immigration. Got a very friendly patient English speaking officer who walked me trough the procedure. He told me to edit the details of my wife's registration. I had been reluctant about this out of fear of messing things up. It appeared however that there were two new fields to fill out (sex and another one, I forgot). I completed the details and after that all went smoothly. Just for testing I filed another TM30 later after a visit to a hotel. Again no problem.

Anyone here proud to be an American these days?

In cases where there is the ++ (i.e. 10% service charge) I don't tip. In other cases proportionally, usually not more than 20-50 baht. My taxi ride is usually around 60-65 baht, if it is a driver that starts the meter directly I always give 100. Taxi's are absurdly cheap, these guys make little money, work hard and the rates have hardly changed in the past 20 years or so.

The present allies being Russia, North Korea, Hungary, Venezuela will be only too pleased. The former allies are indeed astonished.

Pneumonia is a common disease in old people and even among doctors called "the old man's friend". The pope had a very high age, you have to die of something. So, completely physiological in the cycle of life.

I have made road trips in many countries (Europe, US, S-Korea, Japan) and from that I know that if you like, or at least don't mind, a lot of driving you can make a round trip through Thailand. Up north to Mae Hong Son, down along the Myanmar border, down to Krabi area and Phuket, then back north into Isan and back to Chiang Mai. Doable.

You can get a priority queue ticket on the basis of your age. Just mention it at the counter. It worked very well for me last time.

Unfortunately I know that the son of a hard-core atheist had himself brainwashed, converted and was baptized.

And don't forget the Russians. Putin has never been a happier man.

It is not an insult but an objective observation for which there is ample proof.

But when Trump does it, everyone loses their marbles. 😄 Just like the self-proclaimed economic genius himself.

Ever thought of using a charger that you can plug into an outlet at airport or even airplane? A fully charged phone should outlast even the longest flight, especially since the usage of phones is limited.

I have had it rejected for: - new passport - returning from outside country - wrong date. Correct window is: -15 to -7 days from due date.

I think it belongs to the big hospital but it is a separate building. Just go to the 14th floor and tell them what you want.

I go to Chulalongkorn, it is in the MBK area. 14th floor. Walk-in, prompt service, 700 baht if I remember well and result in 1-2 days through email.

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If medical industry includes hospitals, then yes. For the dying there is not much money to be made out of pharmaceuticals. There is in all sorts of testing etc.

Actually I was talking about Thailand. Don't know how it is in USA.

I have seen it many times with my own eyes: they won't let you die and won't give too many painkillers. You might get addicted.

Eludes me why you would not wear them in town. No trouble there? Are seat belts such a nuisance?

Quack medicine in this case. The real indications for this kind of treatment are very limited but unfortunately quackers can easily misuse it.

For sports and muscles there is an effect, but there is no proven effect on brain function in spite of a lot of research that you can find on serious websites. Any personal reports are to be seen as N=1, meaning you don't know what would have happened without the product.

Because I think he is talking about expats who come here to live off a pension. For them indeed you get better value for money than in many western countries.