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8 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

Oh, and why shouldn't it be possible, in your own country gambling was initially allowed too, but as more gambling addicts came in, the rules were tightened considerably, don't see why it couldn't be done here.
Or is desire the father of the thought.

This is about cannabis not gambling something totally different... Do you know how it is working in the Netherlands with the cannabis or not?

3 hours ago, Liquorice said:

The topic is how to open a bank account, not whether it's a requirement to have one, but just to answer some of your points.

 

Embassy Income letters!

 

30 and 60 day extensions require no proof of funds.

 

'Wise' International debit card and many credit cards offer an alternative to needing a Thai bank account.

Wise doesn't give you a card if your permanent residence is in Thailand...I tried many times but all the same answer not allowed in Thailand

The greed is just unknown of this family... A new post as Culture Minister and PM so 2 jobs and 2 payments and if she will be removed as PM she will still be in the Cabinet to fill her pockets.. The only way to get rid of her is new elections

Protectionism and arrogance  have never been good for the economy... So some things need to change very quickly. New rules and laws will help and also welcoming investors instead of hold them on a distance with the ridiculous 51/49% law

If it is urgent he could go sooner.... This is Thai style last minute

Double post double payment??? And keep to get money when has to stop as PM.. never money enough..

A new cabinet for the time being..... 

China is no part at this moment officially... It is between Hun Sen Cambodia and Shinawatra Thailand... Of course as an almost province of China they will comment..But they should keep quiet as they are no party

2 hours ago, Drumbuie said:

Alcohol is addictive, can kill you if you take too much (5 - 8+ gms per kilo body weight), causes cancer, is a depressive and also a neurotoxin. (And, being only one molecule different from sugar) it makes you fat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The air that you breath is toxic too..., the food cooked in PFAS pans gives you cancer, inhaling smoke from others can give you cancer, the sun is dangerous for heatstrokes, burning and also cancer, the lightning is dangerous as it can hit you, driving on the road especially in Thailand is very dangerous, even crossing the street on a pedestrian crossing or sitting in a restaurant at the street side, as cars sometimes drive in it, The sea is ver polluted so you can't swim safely, Eating too jmuch gives you obesitas, too much sweets diabetics, and if you get 100 years old you can ask yourself,, have I enjoyed my live??

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Your joking right ?  As asked, what country do you come from that doesn't have laws, that enforce simple common sense.    Even in high enforcement countries, they have the same problems of less enforcement countries.

 

Plenty of drunks getting served to stupidity and crashing in the USA.  Strict traffic and alcohol laws and enforcement in USA, and take away the scooter numbers, and TH is as safe or dangerous to drive as the USA is.   Laws & enforce didn't change much.   We won't even discuss restrictive gun laws.   Illegal ownership & use is rampant, even with restrictive laws.

 

Here in TH, that 'self responsibility' isn't working very well with the helmet use.   Or building code apparently, highways & building falling down of late.

 

Alcohol law was changed for 1 reason, more profits from sales to tourist areas, and middle class that can afford to dine out regularly.   Drunks need their alcohol, and the elite need their profits.

 

Locals simply ignore the law, and everyone knows where to buy alcohol during off sale's hours or days, for responsible in home sipping.

The USA the USA... there are more countries than only the USA..and yes drunks are everywhere, but there are also rehabilitation centres or help, and there are many bartenders who will not service you anymore when you are to drunk.. Probably not in the USA , but in my country plenty...In Thailand there is no need to self response.. Helmets as you say  for an example.. self responsibity should be the slaogan.. No help if you get an accident and insurance will not pay.. But in Thailand it is never a problem... as it claims to be a Buddhistic country everybody needs to be helped.. and so because there are no consequences people do as they like as they know there is never a problem.. See in schools.. Students who don't do anything will pass to the next grade, there it should start.. Work, study do your job and you will be rewarded instead of a free attention award to go to the next grade... Another example... A young man in my neighbourhood got an accident with his motorcycle, driving at the wrong side of the road, no helmet and no driverslicense...I am not sure what in the USA would happen, but here his family got 50k as compensation.. nobody else was involved, but he was tired and drunk and just lost control... In my country nothing would be given, and even the hospital should be paid by his family... That is teaching others to get insurance, helmet, driverslicense and follow traffic rules... That will make people to get responsible for their own actions, not how kind it is, a gift because he died. It could have been prevented

1 hour ago, thjames007 said:

I'd love to know what country you come from, where there are no rules around drinking and its up to "self responsibility".      In other countries (as you point out) they don't serve them if they drunk... doesn't work!   All it does is shift some liability to bars after the fact.   (and who decides if someone is drunk (ie over the limit) ! Very impractical in thailand!!  As I'm sure you would agree, with a bit of common sense) ) 

 

DuI laws need to get tougher. But that ain't going to happen if you can buy your way out and Thais and foreigners treated differently. 

I am from the Netherlands, and of course there are some rules, but not as in Thailand with limited selling/buying hours and holidays... but there is also a policeforce and justice system that will let you pay if you are drunk, so that you will hopefully think twice to do it again, and yes in bars drinks are refused if you are too drunk....But that is a free country with education in self responsibility...

5 hours ago, sidneybear said:

But it's a lot less regulated than the West 

I don't agree.. Maybe in the West it seems that it is more regulated, because the laws are being enforced. However here in Thailand a lot of laws, but no enforcement of almost any law if you are a netizen, but for others the RTP even invent new laws. Regulations in the West is to protect the freedom for everybody..

drunk already as you don't understand ???

You can see now who need a doctor for mental health...First attack the actor, probably others were saying already it is not real, but he must first get rid of his frustrations and than he was confused, but the damage is done... They don't learn to think before taking actions... and of course miscommunication, and a misunderstanding...He could not help it...yeah

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

What really makes me laugh is that at 8:30 in the morning I cannot buy a bottle of wine, but if I want to buy 2 x five litre cartons.......no plomlem. I cannot buy one bottle of beer, but I can buy 2 cases. I defy any sane adut to find the logic behind that.

Even in fact wholesales businesses like Makro are not allowed to sell you 1 2 0r 3 bottles wine...

indeed he has to hurry.... in a few days it is already 1st of July...Thailand always do things at the very last moment... another example in the past 90 days he did not had the time as other countries did??

There are countries where people can say and write as they like, unless here in the democratic country of Thailand.. It is impossible to shut people peoples mouth there... Thai laws are only valid in Thailand 

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

No the pedestrian needs to look where they are going. It takes two to tango. 

Probaly you never went abroad?? Go to Spain or France or so and see what will happen if you want to cross the zebracrossing

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

That is not the fault of Wise but of the Thai government and public/bank holidays.

 

Do you not do a search of which days on the internet for Thai bank/public holidays.

 

it is freely and openly available.

yes sure... I had never a problem on holidays in weekends with tranferring money... But of course now suddenly it is a problem, but Remitly could do it the 1st in June a Sunday in seconds....explain please your statement  for that