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This post doesn't have to do with UK transfers but is about "How to get funds to my Thai bank account." I just transferred my US Social Security payment from my US bank account to my Thai bank account (Krungsri). I'm always asked what the transfer is for, and I have always just put down a generic "Family Support" for" a long-term stay in Thailand." I'm on an O-type visa, which is a non-resident visa, and I have done this for about 20 years now. This time, however, the bank asked me to be more specific about the transfer, which was obviously specific to Thailand since it referenced Thai baht and non-resident accounts. There were many choices, and I finally decided on Non-Resident Transfers for "Other" Puposes, and further defined that as just "Personal Expenses." Has anyone else seen this change in the information required to initiate a transfer of funds from a foreign bank account to Thailand?

I'm sure he didn't swerve to avoid the cat, KNOWING he would hit someone. That's the definition of an ACCIDENT. I would also swerve or brake to avoid hitting an animal, including a human. But would I swerve to avoid hitting a human, KNOWING I would then hit some other animal? I hope I never have to make that decision.

I'm sorry to see this. Facebook is my main social media site, and I'd hate to see it go too far to the right. However, I do support Free Speech and certainly don't take everything I read on Facebook or other social media sites as true facts. I treat it like conversations with people sitting around drinking beer in a bar. They can be interesting, but I wouldn't count on any of them to be the absolute truth.

Looks cute! Are they for sale here in Thailand?

Lock him up!

Lock 'em up! (The people that poisoned the dogs.)

As far as I know, all banks do. I bank at Krungsri (Ayudhaya) and Bangkok Bank, and they both pay me interest. It's not much, but they do pay it.

I've been calling for this for over a year now. I hope a ceasefire (permanent)/hostage return can be done as soon as possible.

Lock 'em up!

We are savages, maybe more so than at any other time in human history. We are knowingly destroying the Earth's environment without giving it a second thought. It's all about me, me, me! Yes, the Sioux and most other American Indian tribes had a social and political hierarchy. From what I've read, they had a socialist-style economy and a monarchical government.

Absolutely not. Such services well predate Marx and are a function of an orderly functioning polity. Rome had public libraries. Absolutely so. Public libraries, public parks, public streets, etc., are provided to all for no fee for their use. They are paid for, of course, by the government, which is funded by taxes. I don't know why you think socialism started with Marx. Socialism is, IMO, the way humans used to live together, like the American Indian. They lived in a tribe, and all those in the tribe contributed to the general welfare and their needs were provided for. That's socialism in a nutshell.

In the USA, anything labeled "public" is most likely socialis features. Examples are public libraries, public schools, public hospitals, and public streets. Also most police and firefighting departments are socialist features.

No, I understand socialism as an economic system. So is capitalism and communism. Democracy is a governmental system. So is a republic, dictatorship, monarchy, and plutocracy. You can mix most economic systems with most governmental systems. The only exception I know of is socialism and communism with a plutocracy since in socialism and communism, there would be no wealthy people. My country, the USA, has an economy that is a mix of capitalism and socialism. That's called Keynesian economics. The arguments are usually not for one or the other, but what the proper ratio of the mix should be. The USA does not have a democracy, but something closer to a democratic republic. However, the democratic part is restricted to only some but not all citizens, and the rules vary from state to state. And those rules tend to make the governmental system close to a plutocracy.

Here is the link again...Why National Socialism Was NOT Socialism – Resisting Hate IMO, socialism ONLY has economic aspects. It is a type of economy and can exist in virtually any type of government: a democracy, republic, dictatorship, or monarchy, but not a plutocracy. They took our debate down? Wow! I hadn't noticed. But, if they did because we were embedding our replies within a former comment, I'll quit doing that, although I thought that made the exchange easier to follow.

I justify it from what I've read about it. Also, here is a link with more details... Why National Socialism Was NOT Socialism – Resisting Hate

There is no record of mass murder in a country with a socialist economy that I know of. And even if there were, there are certainly records of mass murder in countries with a capitalist economy, like my own, the USA. My point is that mass murder or racism or gender bias, although it may occur, are not fundamental cornerstones of socialism or any other economic system I know of - even capitalism.

It did not result in a socialist economy. So, if it did start as a socialist movement, it wasn't successful.

I'm an "American" (citizen of the USA) and a lifelong Democrat. 1. Democrats are not insane; in fact, many, like me, are "woke." 2. Democrats do not want "open" borders, but we do want borders that accommodate refugees. 3. The economy under Democrat presidents has been better than that under Republican presidents for the past 40 years. 4. Democrats do attack Trump. That's understandable and will continue. I don't associate Democrats with "high crime, high prices, migrant gangs taking over cities." I do associate Democrats with "biological men in women sports" (and vice-versa), I call that recognizing the rights of transgender people. If you think Democrats have "as much appeal as expired milk," you would have to explain why about 47% of the voters in the last presidential election voted for the Democrat candidate.

I also got all four vaccine shots here in Thailand for free. During the pandemic, my Thai wife tested positive for about a week but had no symptoms. I wore a mask at home and never had any symptoms nor tested positive. If something like this happens again, I will go and get the vaccine shots.

Yes, and although I've not applied for an extension based on Marriage for several years (I've since switched to Retirement), I, too, have seen this problem, but my extension was always approved (by Chaing Mai) within the 30 days required. I think the first step would be to allow the Provincial Immigration officers to approve the extension, and then it can be reviewed by Bangkok or Chaing Mai officers. If all is okay, then no change is needed. If there is something wrong, then the applicant will have to sort that out with the local officers.

None of them are allowed in our house. We live on about 12 rai up in the mountains. We have two houses on the property, and the dogs live (sleep) in the open garage, which is under the large house, and on the porch, which is on the smaller house. During the day, they just roam around the mountains (unless it rains), although they generally stay close to the houses. They act as alarms because when anyone comes in a car or on foot on our property, they bark loudly. In fact, that scares some delivery drivers, like Flash, but they've never bitten anyone. In fact, after the delivery drivers come to the house, the dogs just want to play with them.

We have about 20 dogs, all of whom were strays we rescued. We feed them dry dog food in the morning and a mixture of rice and some kind of scrap meat (chicken or pork) in the evening. This seems to work well for all of them,

Yes, as he should. I abhor Trump, but he's the president-elect, and Biden should turn over the presidency to him with as good of intentions as he can muster.

I would just tell her, "Thanks, but no thanks." Work on improving the relationship you are in now.

I no longer search for meaning. I just live each day as it comes and enjoy doing that.