david555

2 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Difficult when he needs to bow to the junta parties and the elite. 

Things changed  apparently and all need each other .....

No hate to MF from me ..., but their popular 112 vote winning plan from the young , plan blocked them for Governing , if not so , together with PT they would became a massive group..... but  an impossible to realize promise blocked them by themself

4 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Certainly not in my area of Kalasin, if my wife's family are anything to go by. They pretty much think that PT sold its soul to the devil for the sake of Thaksin and as a result are definitley not cheering about his return.  

Maybe they change their mind in future if they see how in future  Thaksin go play his cards ..... remember he is a master in strategy .......

On 9/10/2023 at 12:15 PM, TimeMachine said:

There is one person I need to mention from Bangkok post forums. Mr lessismore was getting so much flak for his negative review of Thaksin. But by Jingo the chap was absolutely spot on.

Regards to you Lessy.

Mr lessismore was getting so much flak for his negative review of Thaksin.

You could ask yourself  why he got so much flak ......?

Easy .....!  Thaksin is loved by so many more than the Thaksin  haters

On 9/10/2023 at 5:49 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Why do the people who you claim 'understand Thaksin', seem to be completely obsessed by him, and have made thousands of posts about him, over the period of many years, even decades? ????

 

More importantly, why are their arguments always emotional and opinionated, rather than factual, logical and evidence-based? 

The answer about them Anti Thaksin behaving so  is : pure frustration ????....  never mind those too much  , homecoming it's done and dusted & nothing they can change on that

While the whole N- East and Chang mai are celebrating and  they welcome his homecoming

29 minutes ago, geisha said:

“ low oxygen levels in his fingertips” ?? Did a Thai Dr say this ?

You never know that exist ?..... ignorance at highest level  ????

24 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I don’t believe the Thai authorities even considered any exchange rate, only the relative wealth to their own citizens they wanted to encourage.

 

If they increase the 800k, I think it’s more likely they would look at history and inflation and estimate what 800k would be worth today.

????

increasing 1000 000 to max 1200 000 would cover that long period of keeping 25 years long  same amount  of 800 000 thb.....a logicall increase

Besides it is still our own savings still.....

 And for the "no haves " or "not willing to keep on Th. Banks " ....only a slight more thb  to pay on agents  ????

19 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

In 1998 wasn't the exchange rate baht\GBP about 80, so since then it's doubled in value, so twice as costly

that is a private financials opinion .....so taking our own fincial capacity as mark  point ? ☺️

i wonder wy the girls higher Their prices then ? same for all other commecial things ☺️

So in 1998 they higher it to 800 K......an we are now 2023 ...so 25 years same 800K ....and we all keep thinking it does not come one day increased .....????

So  compare we all have our earnings on the 1998 level still and same for prices of needings now  ? ......Amazing logic ....

Do not forget to take your  head out the sand some times .....????

nasal polyps 

Like Sheryl said could be the case ......i had it when 13 year old ,i could even not eat whitout stopping for breathing ...after simpel operation ( in and out hospital same day ) a  free nose ,no blocking anymore

Never had problem after the operation anymore 

20 minutes ago, Lorry said:

I know one bank that's asking for tax residency. 

This is my experience in other countries too.

I suspect every bank or financial institution handles this a bit differently, but I don't know for sure. 

 

 

In my country the Belgian gov. started June 30 2023 the money totals ( not details ) needed the banks reporting this from all persons bank accounts , so needed to report to our National bank ,so 30 June and Dec 31 totals each bank account ....

BUT the tricky thing was ....the year 2021 also from June30 .....a reverse thing ....

While the notice started only in 2023 

So every 6 months totals from each bank on our person

1 hour ago, Jenkins9039 said:

Financial institution. 

'every thing on your account, all transactions'.

So they go report my loading AIS sim card & fee for bank card  ....☺️.as nothing else happened as i left Thailand  1 Sept 2022 keeping only 1 small money account alive

Doing a "reset "  for when i return TH. ????

an OLD  calculation tool link (2014)  might not be accurate anymore ...?  But it shows the principle

https://www.acuterealty.com/calculator.asp

7 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Thread is total gossip. Asean Now has become the place of rumours and false news allowing 6 pages of responses to rubbish

 

And for the "ostrich foreigners ", sand enough on the beach ☺️

2 hours ago, MrMuddle said:

As far as I know this whole topic is pure speculation / clickbait. I've had two serious operations here, over the past 12 years, one involving organ removal, and the other for prostate removal. Neither came anywhere near 800,000 baht, and yes I went to private Hospitals in both cases. So why would the Thai Government increase the 800,00 Bank deposit for retirees? Calm down!

So why would the Thai Government increase the 800,00 Bank deposit for retirees? Calm down!

Well , i would not like it become hogher than 800K , but if we all are honest , those 800K from that first time demanded is not worth the same value 800K any more now.....or did we not get our pensions higher ? (indexations ) , those of us who receive rent of property's from home country renters , or you kept them 13 years same ? , workers got  all those years compensations for higher costs of living / food / rent .

From 2008 it was i guess that 800K was demanded .....so almost 15 years the same up to now ..... so it is not unreasonable Thai gov. could /would increase

If not now ....keep in mind it shall come future time , so best prepare and preserve your finances for that moment instead getting a "panic attack" that moment arrives .....

But we might be "grandfathered " ???? ????

5 hours ago, Shop mak said:

 

Solution: Buy a home security camera clearly visible, aimed at the entrance door.

With auto tracking, camera follow any person who enter the unit.

 

probably a thief would take that camera also with him /her ....

29 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

yep ...cable locked my bag inside dresser and padlocked zippers to my stash so if anyone gets and idea they are gonna have to work harder at it.....or haul the armoire out too

Nice gesture "the suitcases "☺️, so the thief can use them to his secure place to break & steal the inside ....???? just clipping your cables ....

4 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

So the first thing you do is break the lease agreement or do you provide a key to the landlord?

In case of electronic lock i could give access on demand by email or phone call ,as such i have proof when entry by landlord happens !....Btw this would be a demanded as exclusion on the contract by me or no renting ....

I am not surprised some values or money could go missing if renters accept this sharing key ...

Up to you anyway to risk loosing cash

.....or might be you do not keep serious  cash  as i do ,..being on the other side of the globe 

On 9/8/2023 at 2:04 AM, Peterw42 said:

That's no different to the landlord having a key to their property, Keys or codes don't often get changed everytime a new tenant rents a place. It would get very expensive, especially on a short term rental like airbnb.

Changing lock is first thing i do wherever i lodge or rent ....,and when leaving the stay i put the originnal again in place ....

Electronic locks of course is a different handling for your security

On 9/8/2023 at 12:48 PM, Jumbo1968 said:

Checking the flights for December and January from the U.K. not many below a £1000 not unless you like long layovers or 3 2 plus changes. 

Same from E.U. (KLM) 

12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's not really a surprise that the criminal won't spend too much time in jail.

If he wouldn't have a deal, he wouldn't have returned to Thailand.

I think the big question for the future is if Thaksin will be quiet and play with his grandchildren or if he will be even more active in politics than he was already when he was officially not involved.

And will PT include him on stage as the all-knowing leader?

 

Thaksin's downfall was his big mouth together with his criminal behavior. Will he do more of the same? Will he continue to behave like he is above the law? If yes, then another crisis for Thailand won't be far.

 

I hope the best, but I would be very surprised if he would just shut up.

"Thaksin's downfall was his big mouth ..."

Seems familiar to your attitude ,  

Watch out for the defamation-trap ????

As all his pardon has a reason ..., and coming from very high ????

18 hours ago, Muhendis said:

Coup tomorrow

seems the coup happened already ...... this one whiteout tanks ???? ......????

18 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

So how long do you think it’ll take him to recover at the hospital? TIT

approx 3 months ✌️

2 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

One thing that would put you off long haul flights in the 70+ age bracket is incontinence. Not trying to be funny here but it’s a when and not an if.

Sorry to hear your problem , but as now my " plumbing " works fine ☺️

You really seems to have problem with flying ....????

As really my health should be a bad 70+  i should just stop living Thailand complete , for now only i left from Sept last to check my Home Country living , but already make plan to "SilverSnowBirding "

Yeah at &0+ or more we all need to consider what to do , lucky i am a single free Bird  no Anchors as said before , advantages and disadvantaged in consideration taking

In the certificate you can see the details concerning that Short 3 months max.hospitalization health care help

34 minutes ago, david555 said:

you must be in bad condition i guess if that is too much to handle ...as flight does not bother me for 1 up and 6 months later  1 return

 

As i fly 11, 30 in one direction direct flight as a non smoker who do not need  his cigarette in between a stop flight ☺️

This need only done 1 time coming and 1 time flying back

I have no complaints except shoulders cracking , nothing else from whatever 70 + can have (at least for now ..... knocking wood ????)

 

short said , i have so free covering for 3 months hospitalization while visiting a foreign country , included repatriation ....

If any incident would needed more than 3 months , i am sure  by "thaksin way ????" i could make a deal with doctor for need for repatriation proof .....

 

It is for me ,as a  not having any "anchors " in Thailand a good solution  thanks to my Socialist E.u. country (said with tongue in cheek way) good solution , and taking the advantages of both country's

 

April Assistance , 518/3 Maneeya Center,Ploenchit rd.,10400 Bangkok, Thailand 

 

this is the intermediator to the eventual Thai hospital to give the assurances for payment  (information from the certificate in English delivered by my Belgian social security system )

This is the certificate delivered for the use of 3 months maximum health insurance /Hospitalization , included repatriation , included in my almost free Gov. healtcare for max . 100 000 USD. or 3 553 200 Thai baht

Mutas_certificate bis.pdf