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Or ancient sites described as archaic. How did Sri Lanka get there? The place is bankrupt with gangs of prowling unemployed men following tourists (especially those with women in the group). You can't even buy Duty Free anything in the airport if you want to use up your local currency!
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Can anyone help? One year ago my State Pension was stopped. I did not notice as my UK bank is difficult to log into. I believe they may have sent a proof of life form to either my UK address or my Thai one. Either way it never got to me. I have found an email address which only deals with Changes of Circumstances but the only reply I have had is instructions on how to get my identity confirmed by having a VIP witness my passport. I am 81 and my circle of acquaintances is smaller and getting smaller with each passing year. None of them work in the prestigious jobs specified as being suitable to sign. They owe me over 5000 UKP. Has anyone any ideas on how to rectify this state of affairs without travelling to UK? Anyone got an email address to which I could write? Mike Bell
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Police Arrest Ride-Sharing Driver for Shooting at Jomtien Beach
mikebell replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Why would such high ranking officials bother to get involved in such a trivial incident? Are they after Big Joke's job? -
Fully Electric Songthaews to be Trialled in Pattaya
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
1st; stop broiling chickens on every corner in 35 degrees of heat after marinating in Carbon Mon-oxide for three hours. 2nd; stop public bonfires burning rubbish including all Wats. 3rd; make it a criminal offence to leave your car engine running for half an hour whilst stopping for noodles. 4th; ban ALL speaker vans touring every town deliberately holding up traffic. This includes all political outpourings. -
Chonburi Immigration Office Announces Holiday Closures in May
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Many Thais don't work even when they are not on holiday. -
Ex-Deputy House Speaker Blamed by NACC for Serious Breach of Ethics
mikebell replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It used to be crooked dealings by bent coppers were running at two cases a week; now, it seems 2 MPs a week are being found to be guilty of corruption. 'Serious Breach of Ethics?' There are no Ethics in a ANY walk of Thai society. -
Frozen pension policy turns British expat's dream into a nightmare
mikebell replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Last year I started a thread entitled something like 'UK Tax Scam'. All of those above claiming the State pension is tax free are WRONG. The sum (92UKP per week in my case) is added to your other income & you are taxed accordingly. My beef was, the tax people assumed I was on a FULL pension (roughly 10K) when, (because of my age) it was half that! (DWP insist they provided the correct figure.) Eventually I received over 7K in overpaid TAXES. (They could only refund me for 7 of the 15 years I had been overtaxed.) -
Ex-Deputy PM's Wealth Revealed, Including Cars Worth 87M Baht
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
When this was 1st raised, the BP published his assets of 5 million a year banked for FIVE consecutive years despite earning less than ONE million per annum for his 'official' duties. -
Dangerous Hand Grenade Uncovered in Chonburi District
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
I'm gonna move; this is the THIRD time (ever) that Plod has been seen on Khao Noi! -
Officials Concerned Over Potential Overcrowding in Pattaya and Phuket
mikebell replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
three weeks of water wastage during Songkran. -
Pattaya Immigration Nab 21 Burmese People Without Passports
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
The raids usually take place just before payday so the employer saves on wages. An (anonymous) phone call is all it takes. -
Wan Lai festival in Pattaya overshadowed by widespread thefts
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Thailand's Soft Power v Inept Police Force. -
A Boys' Club to which the hoi poloi are not invited. What a farce & typically Thai.
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Thai man accuses RTP police chief of scapegoating in rape case
mikebell replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
What do they do, that isn't 'suspicious'? -
Former officials to face charges for 2004 Tak Bai massacre
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
And just in time to coincide with Mr. T's miracle cure. -
Ladyboy Arrested For Throwing Glass Bottle At Tourist In Pattaya
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Well that's a step in the right direction. -
Dip in Pattaya hotel occupancy despite Songkran festivities
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Well Saturday traffic was snarled up beyond belief. -
Brawl Involving 20 Men in Pattaya Leaves One Person Seriously Injured
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
500 metres from my house. I take it there were no police about at that time and on a day with a 'y' in its name. -
Move Forward party leads Pheu Thai by a wide margin in new poll
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The final nail in Move Forward's coffin. -
Thai government’s Ofos project to create 20 million jobs from June
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Does she work for TAT? She seems to have the right mathematical skills and the compulsory vivid imagination. -
Thailand's Wealth Ranking Among Top 10 Nations: Where Does It Stand?
mikebell replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Thailand's standing is distorted by having lots of its wealth in the hands of a dozen wealthy families + lots of Generals; whilst a huge proportion of the populace have next to nothing.