dingdongrb

Just imagine if Thais had to drive on snow-packed and icy roads......

I think it would be more entertaining than watching Texans driving in Colorado during some of those snow days....

'Hey, I have 4-wheel drive, I can go fast without any problem.'   🙂

12 hours ago, jimmyjam12 said:

I called Ss international operations today the form 7162 will be mailed next week 

 

relax not a conspiracy not a war against expats smoke a joint drink some Johnny walker not it off 

Just where does this "International Operations" reside and what is their phone number?

(Are you referring to the FBU in Manilla?)

TIA, as I like to confirm things myself rather than take the word of an unknown forum poster.

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Dude, you seemed to be calling the OP a liar, and now you're claiming I am attempting to belittle you.

 

 

Just as I thought, a typical AN a$$ who lacks reading comprehension.

11 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It's way early to do anything except to wait for the form to arrive. 

 

Exactly!

If the worry warts are so concerned then how about bombarding the FBU with queries or put daily posts on 'X" asking Musk and the Manilla ambassador where the forms are?

Looking at my records from last year, my form was dated June 6 when I received it. I mailed it out on June 26th so I'm thinking it probably took a few weeks from the time it was created and mailed to me.

After weeks had passed with mailing it I emailed the FBU mid-August and asked if they had received my signed form. They replied saying that since the process is undertaken by the US Central Office they couldn't tell me if it had been received at that time and to query them again in 1-2 months.

29 minutes ago, JoePai said:

There used to be a game called "Sticks" that looked like that

For us, it was called 'pick up sticks':

https://continuumgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CG0362-scaled.jpg

20 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

In any event, dude's symptoms showed up after an hour and a half, which is plenty of time, per your own search. 

 

You do understand that "within 1 to 2 days" includes 30 minutes, yes? 

Here's what I posted:

Food poisoning symptoms can appear anywhere from 30 minutes to several weeks after eating contaminated food, depending on the specific cause. Most commonly, symptoms start within 1 to 2 days. 

Do you not understand that my post included '30 minutes' so why do you need to try and belittle me, or are you always just an annoying a$$?

What is it with using the word 'dude', is everyone still in 7th grade?

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

Was it the restaurant manager that told you that? 

No, the Health department back in the USA when I called to report where I thought I had contracted the food poisoning.

AI from Google:

Food poisoning symptoms can appear anywhere from 30 minutes to several weeks after eating contaminated food, depending on the specific cause. Most commonly, symptoms start within 1 to 2 days. 

7 hours ago, FriscoKid said:

Mine was in Shanghai. Had just visited that big temple in the city center. Can't quite remember the name (might have been the City God Temple Complex). Anyway, right after finishing the visit, we ate at some stir fry noodle joint. It looked fine, kind of like a local fast food place. There were these little strips of pink mystery meat in the noodles and I couldn’t get a straight answer about what the meat was. It didn’t look like chicken or pork. About an hour later I headed to the airport for my flight back to Bangkok. We weren’t in the air for even half an hour before it started coming out both ends at the same time. I completely destroyed one airplane bathroom and then they had to lock it off so nobody else could use it. Then I started demolition work on a second bathroom about thirty minutes later. Between bathroom runs I was lying on the floor under my seat moaning. By the time we landed in Bangkok everything had stopped though and by the next morning I was miraculously fine. I don’t think I’ve ever had it that bad before. Normally when I get it even half as bad I end up needing antibiotics or I wind up in the hospital dehydrated on a drip. But this time it just cleared up literally the next day. All pretty insane.

I was informed that food poisoning doesn't occur that quickly.

I despise it when I go eat lunch somewhere and in comes 20 different dirty raggedly dressed folks, still with sunglasses, hat, and scarf/towel over their face, hawking their tickets.

Totally different effect than those scantily clad beauties in Vegas selling Keno tickets.

Why can't folks stay on topic and start a new thread if needed?

This thread is not about taxation......

.......isn't that right DUDE?

17 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I was talking about the proof of life form dude.

...and I was talking about 2 things:

- proof of life form

- getting emails from SSA

DUDE!!!

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Of course not but it's a large sample and we would know by now if anyone in Thailand got the form yet.

"......if anyone in Thailand.... "

...but it appears you seem to think so

Just an FYI....  I used to get emails from SS (often) but I chose a selection which only sends me an email notification when there's a new message in 'my Social Security' Message Center.  I got no email today. The last email I received was in May 2024 telling me that there's a new statement for review in my Social Security'.........  prior to that there was an email in Oct '24 talking about the upcoming COLA (which occurred for 2025).

1 hour ago, Thailand J said:

Since no one has received the form, ........

Again..... You're positive that everyone who is a US citizen receiving SS is an AN forum member?

3 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Have to look at the maths.

 

Every ticket has a 1 in 1,000,000 chance of winning. I don't know how many of each number (say 123456) is printed. I've read that it could be 24. For sure it will be more. But that is not to say the winning number is actually purchased. Maybe no one wins the biggie. That would cut the overall payments down considerably. On the other hand, perhaps only winning tickets got sold that draw, and all the losing ones were returned. IE; scanned in before the cut off time. That would mean one ginormous pay out.

 

The whole thing is for my thinking; less than transparent. Not to say, of course, that the Thai lottery is not fair in the way the numbers are drawn. But there is no fixed pay out - or % of - so how would one know. Only the organisers know how much comes in and how much goes out. Does this get published?

 

 

Not sure what you're trying to prove. I used basic mathematics.....divided 48,000,000 by 14,168

"The Thai lottery features multiple prize categories, boasting a hefty total prize pool of 48 million baht across 14,168 winning tickets."

That equates to an average of 3,300 THB per winning ticket......a joke for sure!

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

I don't believe those figures one little bit.

I just took them from the article.... 

What figures do you come up with?

44 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

I've bought tickets occasionally for over 20 years now. 
Won 2,000 once way back when and 2 years ago won 4,000 (2 x 2,000 baht tickets).  ......

Damn dude, do you always post novels?

NOTE:Shortened the quote to eliminate all the text space taken. 

7 hours ago, proton said:

Worst value lottery in the world,

Agree!!!

"The Thai lottery features multiple prize categories, boasting a hefty total prize pool of 48 million baht across 14,168 winning tickets."

That equates to an average of 3,300 THB per winning ticket......a joke for sure!

2 hours ago, racyrick said:

 

This was issued as an emergency decree last year and has been renewed for this year, 2025.

 

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/reference.nsf/links/01102025092157AM

Where does it say it's ok for 2025? I only see it says for last year (2024).

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Ah, so you cannot be specific?   Which corrupt authorities allowing DLs to be purchased have you had experience of?    My money's on none.

You are correct, I personally have not experienced one as I passed my test (written and driving) with ease. 

It was a very good acquaintance who informed me about his Thai wife failing the test twice and then handed the instructor 2k THB the third time and miraculously passed. I have read a few similar stories on Facebook.

No need for me to 'rat out' which location, I thought you were LL and knew everything? Besides I'm not ratting out where I say the policeman was without a helmet either...

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Applicants are allowed to pay for a driving licence?   Which authority "allows" that?

The corrupt ones.....

(Geesh, I thought you knew that)

On 6/27/2025 at 4:19 PM, dingdongrb said:

I would be interested to hear what you think those docs are. I say this as it's been different for me having  done so at different IOs.

It doesn't look like the OP wants to reply to this request..... Hmmmmmm

["We also cover the documents you'll need if you choose to submit your 90-day report in person."]

Don't forget, the inability of most Thai drivers being able to pull side and stop for emergency vehicles.

Just as much of an issue as giving the right-of-way to pedestrians. (IMO)

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

Education and being taught respect for life is first. Second is extreme punishment if you drive through a pedestrian zone and kill someone. When others see a 10 year mandatory jail sentence with no possibility of leniency, others think that could be them and slow the hell down around people. 

Also more stringent training and not allowing the ability to PAY FOR a driver's license.

5 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

There are many many initiatives that could be started in order to improve the road situation. None of them will be implemented for any longer than a week, max a month.
 

Why?  Because it’s up to the Thai people in the form of their government to carry them out and live them every day. They don’t and won’t.

 

Which means that the RTP are the body that have to ensure compliance with laws and the judiciary who have to punish non compliance.

Example:

New enforced helmet law......2k THB 

TOO FUNNY!!!

I still continue to witness many riding without helmets. While driving across town I count how many helmetless drivers/riders I see....  I easily reach 100 with only going 1km or 2km around the town. And to top it off just a few hours ago when I went out I witnessed a ranking police officer on a scooter without a helmet!

I saw one scooter (which is occasionally seen) with 5 wearing no helmets.....  That one scooter alone would be 10k THB revenue....