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I think the OP concerns the conflict in Israel and the impact that it has on Israeli tourists who happen to be in Thailand. OTOH, perhaps it is about the attitude of Israeli backpackers and the physical attributes of those that are female. In which case that bit went right over my head.

Licence? You think they bother with holding that?

Another injury. Good reason to increase the tourist fee?

You can avoid the tax by never leaving ???? just trying to be helpful ????

Are any of those taxes used to compensate victims of mass shootings by locals?

So early retirement is known as “early retirement “. catchy slogan that they must have debated for weeks

We will never know the truth so it’s pointless speculating.

There are many things wrong with Phuket but I seriously doubt it is the MOST overcrowded resort. I come from Cornwall and I never go back there in summer months because every quaint Cornish fishing village is packed way beyond what is seen in Phuket. And parking is way way worse.

Do you seriously think that happens in any developed country? Of course it doesn’t. You pay taxes when you become tax resident in a country and it gives you none of the benefits that simply being a citizen of that country would give. give it a break with the being a victim syndrome will you.

Loopholes, by definition, are perfectly legal. So why wouldn’t he avail himself of it?

I don’t think he cares about etiquette

I don’t get it. The existing airport has minimal activity. So you revamp it, expand it? Why would activity increase above minimal as a result? if people dont want to fly somewhere, then they won’t. unless they think relocating the airport 3 km from the town instead of 30.

Perhaps the outgoing minister should have done something whilst he was the incumbent minister, rather than make stupid comments while outgoing.

Not quite true though. Assuming by “they” you mean Thai people. I quite frequently read about foreigners, tourists and expats, being injured, raped or killed. Not everyday, but more frequently than I would like.

How to become the biggest opposition party in Thailand? Win the most votes and MP’s in a general election. what a system ????

I get your intent and emotions, but inflation levels are not sky high, government debt is within pre set limits, personal debt levels are no higher than they usually are and global economic events are not only not frightening, they actually look better than they have for some time. Have a G and T and relax a bit

To be fair to Thailands roads( which are indeed perilous) this accident as described, is all about rider error rather than roads

Are they so tone deaf they don’t see anything racist in their “targeting”? the offense requires policing, the nationality of the offender is irrelevant.

Stupid description isn’t it? There will be some criminal elements, some normal people who classify at the top end of Russian society and a few rich ones even by Western standards. my step daughter works in real estate in Phuket, 80% of the business is now rental to Russians, most on a limited budget

Thai’s don’t do maintenance, full stop. there’s not enough margin in it to provide graft, hence budgets are always for purchases of new equipment/projects, never ongoing maintenance

It’s easier and safer to post nothing. Even a back handed ‘compliment’ in the manner you suggest can get you in trouble if deemed to be negative, which of course is exactly what your suggestions are meant to be.

And that’s exactly why they won’t gain power. The senators know what might be in store for them.

The reporting makes things very unclear. As I understand it the thai nominees are in trouble because they helped circumvent property ownership laws. I don’t understand the reference to evading property tax by buying and selling company shares instead of the land itself. Sure, property tax is avoided by doing that, share stamp duty is paid instead, but it’s not illegal. Unless of course it is done via nominees and all in the pursuit of evading property ownership laws. I see reference in posts to FQ. That of course only apply a to condos. There is no FQ for landed properties and the article does not indicate whether it is landed or condo property involved. anyway, a big fuss because something got too big to be ignored, then it will be back to normal again

“Starting”? where have you been for the last decade…..or so.

Personally, I don’t think that the PR spin put in the article in favour of tourism in Thailand is a particularly good example of investigative journalism. If you told me TAT itself wrote the article, I would believe you. Having visited Lithuania and received nothing but kindness and hospitality from the locals, I hope the victim recovers from the trauma she obviously suffered.