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I don't mind the afternoon restriction because I'm napping then. It's the morning one that gets me. We always like to shop early morning to avoid the crowds, but if I need to stock up on my booze, I have to make another trip to the local grog shop after 11am.

Agreed. I've met some very intelligent Thai people diploma-wise, but I've yet to meet one with an ounce of common sense. This includes my beloved wife.

Obviously!

Anyone being taxed in their home country who is then taxed by the Thai Authorities would be "taxed to death" so to speak.

Yes, but people have to have the full picture because the return which is due to be submitted in 2025 will be based on this year's transactions. Until I know the full details, I won't be bringing in any large amounts. The new car will have to be put on the back burner yet again.

That's certainly the case with myself, who man and boy served 11 years in the British Army and don't receive a pension for it, whereas for my 31 years with the Brit Civil Service, I do.

Good news for ex-UK Civil Servants like myself. This from the UKGOV website referring to the 1981 UK/Thailand Double Taxation Convention Article 19: "(2) (a) Any pension paid by the Contracting State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof to any individual in respect of services of a governmental nature rendered to that State or subdivision or local authority thereof shall be taxable only in that State." I assume this means that only state pension is assessable here, however with exemptions, that takes me into the zero tax bracket. I should think so too, being that I'm being milked for over 2000 pounds a year UK Tax, getting nothing in return except for a passport and embassy services (don't snigger).

I receive a pension (taxed at source) for my 31 years working for the civil service, but get no pension for my 11 years army time. Therefore my army service is not classed as government service, pension-wise.

You can get your bank letter the day before, but you must update your book on the day you visit immigration.

"Calm down"? You a Scouser? Sitting here in the aircon sipping my scotch, I couldn't be more relaxed. Just pointing out the possibility of having to run around collecting more useless bits of paper to hump along to immigration.

The show has potentially already started. I read earlier on here that we need to obtain a number from the local tax office (wherever that might be) for which we'll need our passport with up to date visa and an address verification letter, which in the case of Jomtien Immigration, requires two trips to that dreadful place, plus forking out 300 baht or maybe more next time. Goodness know what other bits of paper we'd have to collect if they make our annual visa dependant on having our tax declarations approved. I;m already providing them with a small rain forest each time I renew my marriage visa.

I lost the will to live halfway through the fourth para.

Yes, at least when indigenous Brits have a barny it's unusual for a weapon to be used, it's normally just a punch-up. It'll become a lesser problem in future though, because the way things are going back there, we appear to be a dying breed.

I agree with what you say. Thailand is full of middle-aged divorcees, a lot of whom are very tasty ladies. I married one of them fifteen years ago and we're still together.

I use the very same.

I use "Gillette Super Thin II" long handle, which is a 2 blade rigid head which I buy from Big C. I too detest there floating heads or whatever it is they call them, always cut myself. I think as long as it doesn't mention swivel head or words to that effect on the packet, you're ok.

Depends on whether they're Hindu or Muslim.

"These should be weeded out in my opinion." Depriving immigration of their main source of income? That's cruel.

"Put yourself in these peoples shoes living in poverty and tell me you wouldn't escape to a better country". You're right, I'd do the same in their shoes if countries like UK were prepared to throw money and accommodation at me after assisting me to land up there after travelling through friendly countries. It isn't the fault of the asylum seekers, it's the governments and the UN with their globalist agenda who are responsible for allowing, even encouraging it.

"Main negative, it's not dog friendly." For me, that's the only positive!

Only a small proportion of the women in Pattaya work in the sex industry. You're just as likely to meet a respectable girl in Pattaya as you are in Jomtien or anywhere else. Depends upon where you frequent of course.

Ridiculous. A Dutch guy living not too far from me got 103 years for money laundering. He didn't serve it, he was extradited, but still....

I hardly watch any TV dramas these days and what you mention is part of the reason. If I do view one and a gay couple start kissing or worse, I stop watching immediately. I'm not anti gay, but something inside of me is put off by seeing same sex couples making out. It's not a choice, just a fact of life. Come to think of it, I dislike a good show being interrupted by straight couples making out, I just want the plot to play out without unnecessary interruptions. You are correct though, it's almost every drama these days.

No wonder they're struggling to recruit people. NATO's enemies must be rubbing their hands with glee.

Dear God in Heaven. It makes the Monty Python song "I'm a Lumberjack" no longer seem funny.