BangkokHank

Right. Nowadays people talk when they get scammed - like we're doing now.

This is NOT a case of careless travelers. It is DEFINITELY a case of scamming Lao immigration officials. It is not possible to "walk past the booths to get the entry stamps", as some people have suggested. Try it yourself if you don't believe me. Exactly the same thing happened to me 10 years ago when I flew into Vientiane to visit the Thai Embassy there for a visa. When I arrived at the Embassy, they had a look at my passport and told me that they could not process my visa without an entry stamp. I was very surprised to learn that I didn't have a stamp because I distinctly remembered giving my passport to the guy who was supposed to stamp it. So I hurried back to the airport and explained what had happened, and, as they remembered me (it's not a busy airport), they gave me the stamp. I had gone through all the right procedures and given my passport to all of the officials in the visa issuing/stamping queue at the airport. So this was a deliberate omission on the part of the officials at the airport. And it's not like they might have accidentally forgotten to stamp my passport. The guy sitting there has one job and one job only to do: Stamping the passports of entering tourists. It is IMPOSSIBLE for him to accidentally overlook this step. So clearly, it would be a good habit to always check your passport for the required stamps upon entering any country, especially ones that have made a lucrative scam out of deliberately NOT stamping passports, such as Laos, as is now known.

26 ongsa is my sleeping temperature.

They were not spending the money, so it was just littering, which is not nice, but neither is it a serious infraction.

The fair thing would be to make ladyboys compete against other ladyboys, not against women.

Hey, they need to be comfortable while stealing taxpayer money, don't they?

I used to use one of those one-baht-per-liter water machines. And while I can't prove it, I think they were the cause of the bladder stones that I developed 10 years ago when I used to use those machines. Now I have bottled water delivered to my home by Sprinkle. https://sprinkle-th.com/en/

The busybody woman was clearly trying to appear to be a generous hostess - at YOUR expense. You did the right thing by not allowing it. And you might have even taught her a lesson.

I'm glad that you are so easily amused. You are still evading the issue. Has Thailand declared its intention to start taxing the inward remittances of foreigners who don't work but nonetheless stay in Thailand for more than 180 days per year, yes or no? Here's what Perplexity AI has to say to my question: Yes, Thailand has implemented significant changes to its tax regime regarding foreign-source income remittances for individuals staying in the country for 180 days or more per calendar year. Here are the key updates: Current Rules (Effective January 1, 2024) Foreign-source income (e.g., employment, business, or passive income like dividends/rentals) brought into Thailand is now taxable, regardless of when it was earned Previously, only income remitted in the same year it was earned was taxed The new rule applies to: Thai citizens; Foreigners residing in Thailand for ≥180 days in a tax year; Tax residents who filed returns in prior years Tax Rates Income is taxed progressively, with rates ranging from 5% to 35% based on brackets (e.g., 0% for ≤150,000 THB, 35% for >5M THB) Future Proposal (2025) A draft amendment to Section 41 of the Revenue Code may further expand taxation to worldwide income (even if not remitted to Thailand) for residents staying ≥180 days Key Considerations Unremitted foreign income (kept offshore) remains untaxed under the 2024 rules Deadlines: Tax returns for 2024 income must be filed by March 2025 These changes aim to align Thailand’s tax system with international standards but may increase compliance burdens for expatriates and investors

Haven't you heard about their intention to start taxing the inward remittances of expats living here? And even talk about taxing the worldwide income of foreigners who live here? P.S. - It is not possible to name a source for a lack of information.

My tip to the Thai government for attracting investment and expats: Don't tax them/us.

I think that people should only be able to sell shirts that I approve of rather than shirts approved of by that guy in the video.

OK. I see. Sorry for the confusion then. I would still recommend Dr. Paritas though.

They have been in business for a long time - for multiple generations, as far as I know. I have bought from them many times, and more importantly sold back to them the gold that I bought from them. And whenever I visit their shop near my home, there are often HUNDREDS of Thais lining up there to buy and sell gold, whereas I rarely see customers at the other gold shops around me. All of those factors combine to make me conclude that they are trustworthy.

His name is Dr. Paritas Sukriket, and he is my favorite dermatologist in Thailand. In fact he's the only one I really trust. I have been seeing him once or twice a year for decades.

Article: The mainstream press is lying to you BIG TIME about the Texas child who "died from measles" https://kirschsubstack.com/p/breaking-the-mainstream-press-is The child died from medical malpractice, not the measles. By the way, they don't vaccinate in the community due to all the vaccine injuries they've had from "safe and effective" vaccines. Key points: The parents authorized release of the medical records to CHD. The 6-year old child was recovering from the measles (and was out of danger from dying from the measles), but developed pneumonia. The hospital gave the child the WRONG antibiotic combination (deviating from the standard of care). The child got worse. The doctors should have tried the correct antibiotic at that point, but did nothing. The test results on the culture revealed the type of infection and the doctor ordered the correct medication, but it was ordered to be started 10 hours later (instead of immediately). The correct medication was started after it was too late to stop the infection. Note: the community avoids vaccines due to too many vaccine adverse events in the community. Apparently, the gaslighting (“this is normal”) is not working in this community.

I wouldn't be able to enjoy a meal if I knew that I wasn't going to pay for it. I hope it's worth it to him to ruin his reputation for 700 baht when he gets caught, which he will.

For starters, the police could search his home for a gun. Not finding one would not necessarily clear him, as he could/would have probably gotten rid of it. But finding a gun would do a lot to bolster the credibility of her story.

I've been to both of those places - at the same time, no less.

Exactly, because it provides a false sense of security. It's better if you cross at a place that you DON'T expect to be safe - as that encourages you to be more careful.

You are overlooking the American military's secret weapon: DIVERSITY! With ladyboys in its military, the US can now defeat any non-diverse adversary. All they need to do is to make sure their enemies are wearing gold chains.

Excellent. Thanks very much.

Thanks very much for this suggestion. I bought one of them based on your comments (they can be bought through Lazada as well, which is what I did), and I am very satisfied with it. It is, as you say, a no-frills device. I consider it to be a very elegant solution to the air quality issue. After all, an air purifier is essentially a filter and a fan. I must say that it is quite noisy when it is turned up all the way, but it is fairly quiet on its mid-range setting. So I only turn it up all the way when I am out, and when I am home I keep it on half speed. It cost me around 1,800 baht including delivery, which is a fraction of what the other devices cost. And it uses the Xaomi filters, which are readily available. (Basically, it's a nicely designed fan on top of a Xaoimi filter.) Thanks again for the suggestion.

Can you provide further information (perhaps via a link) for this accessory to redirect the air from a Xiaomi air purifier? Thanks.

No they don't. They could just spend the money that they are spending now on immigrants (who will never work/assimilate) on encouraging their own people to have more children.