Ben Zioner

Some people say Covid has become a political tool.

Besides to the cancellation of 10 subtypes?..

I beg to differ, HI is and essential aspect of everyday life, starting from our younger years until we die. Continuity is of the essence we must have a solid predictable cover by the time we retire. And if we plan expatriation this cover must be compatible with our plans. Anyway not the band aid type of Insurances the Thais want to force on the retirees.

Yes, but I doubt there were 80000, most people here are under Non-O retirement or Thai Wife, which have no HI requirement. Absurd isn't?

Don't know where you've gotten this? O-X is a notorious failure and they issued only a handful of them. Definitely not 80,000. And ironically it failed because of the Health insurance, which was one of the initial requirements in addition to the bank deposit of 3M Baht.

Girls or boys?

The simple fact that they have failed to address these issues before they started talking about same sex marriages, proves that the current Thai government doesn't have any structured approach to reform. Superficial whimsy governance.

Pretty bad work, they present hotels listed on "Girl friendly hotels" sites as being brothels.. Now, that underage girls may be available in a few places might be true, but I have never seen one in the last 15 years. The part about bribery is interesting though.

Of course, had Tsahal ignored the WW (Wimpish West) from the beginning the war would be over by now, with fewer collaterals.

Spot on IMHO, and one could expect that there is a similar concern about a population of underfunded, underinsured geezers. This is very likely to become clearer once the Non-O reform is revealed leter this year.

Actually, readind @stat's posts I am wondering whether we could, with RD as it stands, get taxed on all overseas income, with the remitted portion becoming deductible. TRT (This Remains Thailand) after all.

Ok, first thing we thought of was the Yingduck drop, but it could also be a pick up. In that case who? Big Joke? Thaksin himself?

Why does he look 100 years old?

Yeah.. Yingduck has landed..

Right, with the added benefit of not disrupting traffic of one of Bangkok's main airports.

You don't get it. This ridiculous hand out wouldn't worry me if it was entirely financed though a half point of VAT. Let's say it would be just half idiotic.

Our income tax is going to pay smart phones for no hopers. Sucks.

a) Get a qualified electrician from your area. You'll probably end up with a moonlighting PEA technician. b) After 10 years I am still looking for a qualified plumber, I am 90% into DIY now. Thais, are single skill workers.

Yes, it was October 1979, and we stayed at the Lucky Hotel in Suk. Soi 26. It is still there, recently renovated, and they have kept some of their short time rooms. Great team of "consultants" on our way to the Northern Hills..

You can stay under 180 days with any of the existing visas...

You probably oversimplify the prostitution issue. But what should be illegal is to pay someone 300 Baht a day. Even twice that amount wouldn't reach the subsistence level.

So there are books on mass tourism under King Taksin?

Yes, most definitely. But then to protect our children the events should be broadcast on adults only channels.

So maybe I'll dare one "stupid" question: why is it that more pedophile are getting caught back home, mostly in Europe for the abject crimes they have committed in Thailand. I am sure you gonna have one more sooo smart answer to that. Anyhow, end of discussion as far as I am concerned.

The crime was committed in Thailand...