parallelman

I am a non-smoker...but are cigarette packets large enough to put all that on it? Seriously though, I think the risks of smoking have been around a long time but still people do it, as with other addictions. Probably go the same way with Weed.

Is that other oldie about playing chess in Bangkok still banned in Thailand?

'No'. Ha, . You obviously didn't read Mike Lister's reply to my comment which included '...Thailand doesn't operate those notification systems, especially not for foreigners.' That I don't agree with YOU has nothing to do with the law, which is correct. Don't try to make it look like I said that I don't agree with the law. I think you are just trolling.

Well, that's not really so. I was alerted last year elsewhere and my comments have been solely concerned about those whose circumstances are different from mine. I do not agree that it is everybody's responsibility. If those in charge change the rules then it is their responsibility to make it clear to those affected by the rules. But as Mike Lister reminded, Thailand doesn't do things that way.

Isn't that what I said...lawyer etc. I am not arguing about the law, those on forum like this are forewarned. But as I mentioned earlier there are those who are unaware and it isn't really their fault that there is no formal announcement system to alert them.

Yes. I understand. I only hope that an 'alert' is served through the banks or immigration so that those unaware of the change won't have to pay a penalty in the future. Thanks for the conversation. Have a nice evening.

That is ridiculous! You are saying that we should all know every section and subsection of the code...because that is what this topic is about. What was a 'loophole' has now been closed by an additional section. This is why there are lawyers and advocates...if we all knew it we wouldn't need such academics.

Yes. but that doesn't answer/help the original question about the foreigners who are unaware. Are there any foreigners here in Thailand that have some working communication with the Thai government that could ask for some procedure? When I first came here the local IO arranged a quarterly meeting with long stay foreigners for discussions (it was cancelled after the third meeting) and I'm wondering if there is something similar for this case? Perhaps someone like yourself who has the appropriate knowledge, might be able to make some representation? Like it or not it seems that expats will have to deal with this because it will become part of the routine for living here and the sooner there is some general procedure announced to all the better it will be for all.

Er 'USA"? why did you say that? I don't know how the USA revenue department works. I am well aware about Thailand and its procedures having lived here for more than a quarter of a century. I know what I will do regarding the current topic but I am one person and others will act according to their own judgement. I am just highlighting/discussing important issues.

Again, this assuming that that all expats use modern devices. This isn't the case. It might well be discussed on Financial Sections in the Thai media, but how many expats will watch/read that? IMHO it is easy enough for the Thai government to set up the a system for expats (who haven't previously had a tax ID) and get the address/details from immigration the alert the expat accordingly. When I read an extract from Siam Legal one paragraph said this quote. 'As of 1 January B.E. 2567 (2024), the Revenue Department has enforced its department instruction P. 161/2566 to tax any Thai citizen or a foreigner with Thai residency, who receives an income within Thailand. Sources of income earned outside of Thailand are excluded from taxation, however.' This almost reads like it is strictly an internal affair and that it is the departments responsibility to do the necessary. I appreciate your written guide very much but as you can see but it doesn't answer the question of what procedure the Revenue department is going to use to inform ALL foreigners about the change and the liabilities thereof.

Two main types of meditation, active and passive. When most refer to 'meditation' they mean the passive mode but as most experienced martial artists know concentrating on technique(s) (especially combination)s) is active meditation. One must free the mind and just 'do it'. Passive meditation depends on what your aim is; If you want to know who and what you really are you can start with the 'who am I' repetition;if it is calm that you seek focus on a word, say 'relax', or an object that represents (for you) ease, and continue with that. In passive meditation you should use the stomach muscles to breathe whereas in active meditation it is usually expanding the chest

Perhaps I can put a different way. An OAP not a member of this forum (or any other) and previously not filing tax returns, how will that OAP know that the rules have changed? Is it possible that notification will be through immigration or bank although I can find no mention of such a process.

Eternal life? I think the company paying me a pension might have something to say about that

Even if no charges are brought the School Board itself should, at the very least. have this teacher investigated (has he done this before?) and discipline the him accordingly. I hope the 12 y/o recovers quickly.

Well, in reply to the OP, IMHO there is no Thai women that comes close to my second (British) wife. From day 1 of the short marriage she put her plan into motion. I did a lot of O/T at work and my bank balance was very healthy indeed. I won't bother with early details but in the final couple of months I was alerted of forged signatures both from a building society and the my bank. She had no previous convictions but had one by the time the divorce was final. When dating/living with a Thai woman (perhaps with a large age gap) whose financial situation is wanting then we know, or at least think, that it is just an 'arrangement'. But so what! If she takes care of you in old age and she gets 'a few bob' for doing so, then that sounds good to me. Or if the chap is much younger I'm sure he can find love in Thailand and perhaps there are a few on this forum who can vouch to that. (I have no experience with 'same sex' partnerships in Thailand but perhaps some here can comment on that.)

IMO the future of EV's is that once batteries are significantly reduced in size it will pave the way for other technologies already being designed. The EV is just the first step (I don't include the 'flying' type). Magnetic systems/technology are thought to be another step. Whether or not future technologies will be cheap enough for the 'average family' is a problem.

According the figures given by by GT-Rider last year fatalities were 317, so that 212 is almost a drop of 1/3

Painful way to die. I am no expert on dogs but weren't Pit Bulls originally bred for fighting way back a century or two ago? But then are there not other breeds that were bred similarly? So I suppose the bottom line is that if you cannot provide adequate restraining mechanisms then don't have such breeds.

Is the cost in travel the same?

Thank you, sounds good to me. I do keep track of research I have no doubt that in the future the batteries, motors, inverters etc will decrease in size yet overall have a larger travel range. Perhaps in the next generation or so EV will outsell the combustion engine. However, I cannot find (online) whether or not in the final assembly and additional 'housing' is built around the battery pack or whether the battery pack itself (as one unit) has included such a protection. That is, that in the former case damage would simply be a replacement external housing and battery pack is unaffected or in the latter case external damage would mean a replacement battery pack. I think it would be the latter as the former would mean extra weight. I am just curious.

Off topic? Just because I don't intend to buy a EV doesn't I'm not (or must not be) interested This is the EV thread isn't it? More like you are avoiding the question. I'll rephrase the question and perhaps someone else knows/has experience in Thailand with EV repairs. In Thailand, do EV repair stations regard the battery and housing as one unit. That is, if the housing becomes damaged replacement includes battery also? Samsung in their technical sheet talk of the (battery) cells, module and pack but don't specifically mention 'housing' in the final assembly.

I was keeping the discussion relevant. If you had read the post correctly you would have noted that the video I saw made me think of the recent motor show in Thailand raised increased interest in EV's and was asking how a similar situation in Thailand would be dealt with. Perhaps you know and if so simply write and answer. Do you think Thai insurance companies write the vehicle off, bypass the dealership and go direct to the vehicle manufacturer or some other process?

What? You only drive on the main roads then, missing all the beauty that awaits you in local villages and back roads.

No, not click bait. The video does show the damage to the battery housing and I thought that with conditions on Thai roads that damage might be more severe. If battery replacement is going to more than the EV is worth, at least that's what the video mentions, does this not put a short life span on EV"s?

I don't intend to buy a new car EV or otherwise though I am interested in the progress of EV technology. While I viewing varies topics on line I came across a Canadian youtube EV car (practical) car problem. It concerned damage to the underside protective housing of the battery. The EV was a year old which, according to the content of the video, was now outside the warranty period, the EV purchase of 50,000 Canadian Dollars. Photos showed what was considered slight damage to the battery housing but the dealership garage quoted 60,000 Canadian Dollars for a battery replacement (documents are shown during the video. The insurance company apparently decide to write off the car. ( haven't posted the URL of the video in case in broke any forum rules but I would supply if there was a request. My thought was about variable conditions road surfaces in Thailand particularly off main road lanes (Soi) Certainly in the area where I live that although holes are regularly filled with black pitch, they are bumpy rides to say the least. I just wonder how EV's will fair in Thailand.