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Oh, yes. Very stupid. Wife's family should be paying YOU the dowry.

Didn't Ray Bradbury write a whole book about that?

Fly to Bangkok. Wander into any street market during off-peak times. Approach random seller. Order two dishes of xxx at 40 baht each. Offer additional 500 baht if they show you how to make it yourself.

This is kinda clicky-baity. This fine gentleman was sentenced as an "habitual offender" ( two prior felonies) which under state guidelines tripled his five-year sentence for arson. Arson usually carries a sentence of at most two years. The hate crime enhancement raised that to five, as state law says a hate crime must be charged at one level higher, raising it from an aggravated misdemeanor to a felony, class D that carries a 5-year sentence. He received 15 years, the maximum for habitual offender.

You have internet banking approved? Log on. Register new account. Register old account. Transfer all funds from old account to new account. Old account with zero balance should close automatically.

Not exactly. Where's the insult? Calling a man a man is simply stating a fact.

Jeeze, man, it was just an April 1st prank. I didn't realize your request for equal prankin' on the other guy wasn't serious. Oh! I get it! April Fool's!

Well, to be fair, he did say two ladyboys, so grabbin' 'em by the kracken............

Here ya go! Happy now? April fools! Ha!

There's no need to wait to file an FBAR. I keep a small spreadsheet updated, and just need the conversion rate to file early in January. Only takes about 10 minutes online for 7 Thai accounts and 3 Chinese bank accounts.

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/treasury-reporting-rates-exchange/treasury-reporting-rates-of-exchange or https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/currency-exchange-rates-converter/

Dude, an immigration officer pulled you aside and asked some questions. You were not "arrested." Had they not let you in, you would have been denied entry, not "deported." As to being denied what you are entitled to, no, you are "entitled" to nothing. However, you may be seen as abusing the visa-free entry for genuine tourists. So, yeah, that was a "rant."

Well, that seems perfectly reasonable. That's what I always do when a Chinese man repeatedly attempts to rape me and takes my cell phone. I surely don't want the police to be able to ping the phone to track down the alleged rapist......that I won't bother to report.

In other news, Thai man videos foreign woman micturating and posts on intertubes. Netizen outrage against man for broadcasting obscene or offensive content via public websites in..........3.....2....."She's a witch!"

It has been reported that an uncivilized FOREIGN coconut fell on and injured a pregnant Thai woman, which is an activity reserved solely for domestic coconuts. Netizens are outraged. Smart tractors have been deployed. "Good coconuts in, bad coconuts out!"

"Sorry, hon. I bought your mum some land a few years ago, and she frittered it away. Some people just can't be helped. I've done my part."

What assets (if any) does she own? House and land? How much monthly income?

Immediately is used to tell you it's kinda important. If you applied at the earliest possible online, you were within two weeks of your reporting date. Subtract three days or so for the denial email, subtract a weekend, and you've only got 4-5 working days until your report date. I believe you have up to a week after the due date, but still.......don't dawdle.

Most likely is that you missed the last scheduled due date as you had already left the country, and upon returning, first 90-day must be done in person. But is it possible your 90-day clock was reset with your extension on Jan 17th....which would move your 15-day online reporting window?

Oh, my!

The petroleum industry has already solved this. No need to re-invent the wh......er...hubcap.

SHARP FP-J30TA We got one at Tesco a couple months ago, on sale 2400 baht. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sharp-fp-j30ta-pba-23-sqm-plasmaclusterhepa-filter-i3686927681.html

Easy. Get a clear plastic card holder for your ATM card that you keep in your wallet. When you withdraw cash from the ATM, put the card holder on your wallet held in your left hand. You won't put an empty card holder back inside your wallet....... ....especially if it has a bright neon yellow card inside with bright red letters "DON'T FORGET ATM CARD, STUPID!"

Not likely. The brain engineers are still making changes. Just announced last week. Phase 1 (Bangkok-Korat) is only at an astonishing 15% complete. Out of who knows how many phases. They-who-must-not-be-mentioned had the estimated completion at 2027, and VOA two years ago had the completion in 2028, and that was before the delays and cost overruns. At this rate, I expect the line to finally open on the 50th anniversary of China-Taiwan reunification.

Seems you might stimulate interest in Thailand tourism if the potential customers can be assured of a tour guide that speaks their language.........