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Facial Recognition to Replace Boarding Passes at Six Thai Airports
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
To what will they stick my baggage tags? Seriously, I am not aware of any other country/ airport in the world having this system. Presumably it’s not considered a robust enough system. So why will it work in Thailand and not elsewhere? -
Analysts Predict Baht Decline if Trump Wins US Presidency
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Trump spending commitments have already been assessed by independent US analysts by several trillion dollars. Fact. higher spending usually boosts inflation, as do tariffs, and so the ruction path for US interest rates will be slower than currently anticipated. Hence a stronger US dollar due to higher than currently anticipated US dollar interest rates. -
Thailand Urged to Tackle Foreign Influence in Tourism Business
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I suppose one could ask why locally owned and run businesses cannot compete with foreign run and proxy owned businesses? Could it be that the former are inefficient and expensive? Equally, perhaps the emphasis to stop foreign influence should be to stop Thai people acting as proxies? The reality is that so much Russian and Chinese money (black and otherwise) is flowing into Thailand that locals are only too willing to do the bidding of foreigners. But it was Thailand that opened the floodgates to these people with visa free entry and/or multiple extensions, so it’s reap what you sow time.- 37 replies
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Baht's Biggest Surge Since 1998 Poses Risk to Tourism And Exports
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Thanks for the totally uninformed comment. You may wish to reflect on the fact that the USD to baht rate has now returned to the levels prevailing prior to President Biden taking office. Remember those days? -
Thailand's 5-20 Year Visa Now a Bit Cheaper
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I wonder if being taxed on worldwide income might put people off applying for a long term visa? just a thought. -
I am comfortably off. After the announcement that all remitted income would be taxed was made, I decided to use this year as a test case on whether I could enjoyably spend 6 months outside Thailand. I am up to 5 months now and have one final month to go, which I will spend in Cambodia. Next year I will be all set to spend 6 months outside Thailand having worked out which destinations will work for me the best and at which times of year. I have already paid many millions of tax in Thailand over the years by virtue of indirect taxation (GST, tax on cars, tax on property trades etc) and I’m not going to pay direct taxation on worldwide income and will pay far less in indirect taxation in future. I guess in my particular case the Revenue sept will be collecting less tax
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New travel rules: Thailand’s ETA to shake up visa-free visitors
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I wonder why you think “elderly” people can’t operate a simple electronic system. Do you think we are stupid, Mr Oh So Smart Youngster? -
Kuwaiti Tourist Apologises for Obscene Act on Pattaya Balcony
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
She is wearing a police jacket. -
Kuwaiti Tourist Apologises for Obscene Act on Pattaya Balcony
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Disgraceful. Balcony railings have feelings too. -
Former Police Chief Arraigned Over Red Bull Heir's Case Mishandling
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Oh I don’t know about that. America has a few notable examples of similar legal shenanigans. You want to draw comparisons, use Singapore as an example of being the opposite to Thailand. -
Editorial Immigration and the New Government
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Whilst there might be a case to argue for Thailand in respect of Thaksin’s influence, your assertion about America is totally devoid of any factual foundation. However, enjoy your conspiracy theories if it makes you feel better and helps you sleep at night. -
Analysis The Shinawatra family continues to face challenges
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The people did rise up. They voted for Move Forward didn’t they? What do you think they should do? Take pitchforks and shovels and march on Bangkok? Fat lot of good THAT did last time round. We all saw what happens if there is civil disobedience. -
Analysis The Shinawatra family continues to face challenges
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So Phua Thai who DIDNT win the most votes in the election, get their second stab at appointing a Prime Minister. I wonder when Move Forward who DID win the most votes will get a go? Never of course. -
Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be Nominated as Thailand's New PM
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Any bets on how long till the next coup? -
Thailand Has Global Ambition to Become Tech Talent Hub by 2030
wensiensheng replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Because these are low grade factory jobs that require no English proficiency? -
Thailand Has Global Ambition to Become Tech Talent Hub by 2030
wensiensheng replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Hub time! 🎉🎉 -
British Man, 27, Vanishes in Thailand Before Flight Home
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Indeed. It’s also strange that after informing his girlfriend/family that he was returning home early, he doesn’t seem to have said why. At least, it’s not reported. i would have thought that in a normal conversation it would be along the lines of “I’ve decided to come back early because …xyz reason”. Suggests he encountered some kind of conflict be it mental or physical, rather than the usual shacking up with some girl he met. -
Australian Father Seeks Help to Find Missing Son in Phuket
wensiensheng replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Unless the son has a known medical and/mental health issue, it seems that the family is somewhat over protective. I could see why a “ child” might want to escape from that.