Phil McCaverty

4 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Subway is another good example of like to like. 

 

Here's the link to Subway in Vietnam. 

 

https://www.subway.com/en-VN

 

There's a small seafood sub for 39,000 Vietnam Dong.  That's 52 baht, in 2020.

 

There's a large pizza sub melt for 49,000 Vietnam Dong.  That's 66 baht.   These exchange figures have come from the XE website, at the time of posting.

I'm surprised that Subway survives in Vietnam. The subs you get from the street stalls are way better and cheaper.

32 minutes ago, candide said:

As for the identification of dangerous side-effects, the Chinese have already forbidden to use this drug on people aged 65+ on Feb. 29.

France has banned it completely for use in relation to Covid.

45 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

I've heard that in the next review of Thai Immigration Law they plan to introduce a new retirement category. 

The criteria only includes the following:

must be aged over 60,

hold nationality of an acceptable country *

must be able to prove คนดี as judged by peers in the community.

 

This visa class will not attract fees, will not require proof of income nor health insurance, will not require police clearance certificates from home country and will be exempt from any reporting requirements. The holder will be allowed to reside permanently in Thailand and avail themselves to all common facilities without the need to contribute to the treasury.

To recognize their contribution to the community by supporting local food stalls the recipient will also be exempt from many other lawful requirements imposed for all others, such as the need to hold a driving license.

The category will be known as the "I know him, he's a good guy" visa.

 

 

* Non acceptable countries include China, India, any Muslim country and Australia.  

I qualify on all counts, especially squiggly hieroglyphics "good person" (na na na na na). All my Thai friends refer to me as "jai dee" or even "nam jai" on occasion.

Sounds perfect for me.

Shame about the Aussies though.

On 6/2/2020 at 9:19 PM, JohnBarleycorn said:

What I am concerned about is whether or not our numbers might continue to dwindle.

 

Will we lose most of the writing talent who have posted so steadfastly during past years; and then who will replace them?

You need to address the issue more directly. No why so many have left Thailand but why so many have left the forum, not to be replaced.

Look forward to your factual reply (before you're banned). 555

4 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

In a perfect world where cops are robots.

No. In a perfect world where cops act like professionals and act according to their training, as in most other countries. Only in America.

5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's relevant if his character was known to the cops before they arrested him.

Not. Or shouldn't be.

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

Well, I thought  - by the media reports at that time - that he got "moved" without any electoral influence - which I interpreted as "unseated" - quite obviously I am wrong.

After being removed by Prayut in 2016 he sort of disappeared, lost an election 2018 in Cholburi but finally got appointed into the family's ministry of culture in July 2019 ???? 

In 2016 he was replaced by a 12 man committee, appointed by Prayut. Ittipol became a monk. In April 2018 he was appointed as an assistant to the tourist and sports minister by Prayut. There have been no elections for the position of mayor of Pattaya since the junta came to power. Sontaya was appointed by Prayut to the position on September 25th 2018. 

The reason that the Khunploem family were brought back into the fold, prior to the elections was to ward off a bid by Somkid Jatusripitak to form a pro junta party to oppose Prayut's election as prime minister post election. They were seen as being capable of firming up Prayuts electoral base on the Eastern seaboard.

Just now, Canuck1966 said:

Yeh he killed him, I'm not convinced it was anything to do with race and I don't think he purposely killed him

He had a camera on him for the whole time in broad daylight, hardly seems like a clever way to murder somebody

You could be right, I could be right. That's up to the trial jury to decide.

2 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

How do you know he was racist?

He was treated very fairly until he struggled in the car, nobody manhandled him before he decided he didn't want to stay in the back, blaming claustrophobia

The fact he was high as a kite would have added to his paranoia & anxiety, I can understand that

And the reason to force a knee into his neck for 8 minutes? If the carotid artery is constricted for 4 minutes, death usually occurs. He'd probably have been dead for some time before the knee was removed. Also was laid on his stomach with his hands cuffed behind his back with 4 officers subduing him. Absolutely no excuses.

1 minute ago, Canuck1966 said:

How do you know he was racist?

He is married to an Asian and his BIL Asian who has been arrested too

Are they black?

4 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

Yeh but if you have a long rap sheet, you are going to get treated differently by the police. It's human nature

Not if you're a professional police officer rather than a racist thug.

30 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Considering the guy's criminal history has been previously published by MSM outlets, including the above, it's ridiculous to claim "the media will not air this". Only misinformation for political purposes.

Outside the US (UK for example) much of the facts aired by the media would not be allowed to be aired until after the trial, in order not to prejudice the trial. Trial by media is an American thing and an abomination to justice.

Floyd's record is a complete irrelevance to the case against the officers. He had his hands handcuffed behind his back and was on the floor being subdued by four officers who were safe in the knowledge that he had already been searched for weapons. Completely unnecessary to force a knee into his throat for 8 minutes whilst he lay practically motionless on the ground. 2nd degree murder (manslaughter in the UK).

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Counts for nothing here, they want your money not your sincerity.

They don't want you to integrate or assimilate, just the annual renewal which offers no security.

 

Security? I want fun, freedom and adventure, which is what I get in Thailand and the surrounding countries. I've spent  a lifetime chasing security, stuff that.

5 hours ago, whaleboneman said:

English only please!

Translated into true English, "You're avin' a giraffe".

2 hours ago, Tounge Thaied said:

Yep... coming soon. Your freedom of movement on this planet will be taken until you get the government mandated requirements. The possibilities are endless... Those Pharma profits are just too hard to pass up. What do you think? Will the vaccine schedule ever end? Or will we forever be required to take the jab? Everyone of course wants in on this deal? Or could it be the Thai government isn't interested in Dr. Gates vaccine? In either case, you won't be forced vaccinated, your freedoms will be taken instead. 

Free in the UK, who are likely to be the first to receive it. Can't wait.

2 hours ago, kingdong said:

a short term loan for his 800,000 deposit to renew his visa perhaps?

Which is exactly how visa agents work it. Not illegal.