Everything posted by Xonax
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Buses and Dining Cruises Under Scrutiny for Safety Checks
They will probably use the same inspection centres, that inspect and approve the many smoke belching busses and trucks, that are the cause of so many pollution related deaths in Thailand each year.
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Thailand's Cashless Leap: Ahead of the Asean Pack by 2028
I prefer to continue paying with my credit cards, which gives me an average 45 day credit, 0% rate payments, special discounts and points that can be used for discounts or cash back. Only if I was given the same benefits with scan, I would consider to use it. Scan is like an electronic credit card, but without all the benefits, that the banks are happy to pay me, just for using my credit card.
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Bangkok Streets to Undergo Significant Improvements
That would require lower prices and more trains at the BTS & MRT, so unfortunately it will never happen.
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Bank of Thailand Intervenes to Manage Baht's Exchange Rate
I love that the cheap chinese imports are now getting even cheaper.
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Rising Baht Sparks Fears of Another 'Tom Yam Kung' Crisis
I can agree, that manufacturers were using shipping containers to store their products "quay" side, but not because it was cheaper to store it there than in warehouses. Container rental charges is deliberately set high, in order to avoid this scenario, but when warehouses are full, you will have no other options.
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Thailand seizes 5 billion baht in assets targeting fraud, corruption
Maybe the police are smart and wait for the small fish to grow bigger, before they catch them?
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British Man Arrested for Smuggling £1M Cannabis from Thailand
Lucky for him, that Thai customs didn't arrest him, but chose to inform customs in UK instead.
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Thailand to borrow 2.59 trillion baht for 2025 budget
Vote buying has become expensive these days.
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Polling Agency Petitioned to Probe PM’s Mini-Heart Gesture
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Toddler Rescued from Locked Car in Chon Buri After Heart-stopping Incident
What heart was it that stopped?
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Don’t kill the golden goose! Tax reforms may drive away expats
I fully understand why Thailand are planning to tax expats in the country. At the moment Thailand is one of the few countries that are not already doing so. BUT when being fully taxed, all expats should also be able to enjoy the exact same benefits as Thai citizens, like 30 Baht hospital visits, getting the Thai-rate in private hospitals and not being overcharged everywhere we go! Having only a low pension, that would actually be a win-win situation for me.
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Its Happening - Law to Tax Overseas Income Now in Progress
You are totally right. But what they can do, is to freeze your bank account!
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Temu vs. Lazada for Online Shopping Bliss?
You couldn't be more wrong. Temu also have independent merchants, who are selling the same products at different prices. The model is more like Amazon, where all items are stocked or sent combined from Temu's warehouse. The products at Temu are more or less the exact same products, that you will find on Aliexpress, Lazada and Shopee.
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Thailand Gears Up for Tourist Boom: 12.2 Million Expected by Year-End
Backpackers are probably more profitable tourists, than the Chinese and Indian tourists they are currently targeting.
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Tragic End to Dream Holiday: Brit Found Dead in Thai Waters
This could be closer to the truth. When he was found, his phone was missing, so yet another mysterious case on Death Island.
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Thailand’s female CEOs soar but the gender equality gap remains
I miss the good old days, where the best qualified always got the job.
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Thaksin's New Tax Plan Targets Poverty in Thailand
Since when is a convicted felon on probation allowed to involve in politics in Thailand?
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Bangkok could be submerged in seven years warns economist
Climate and Weather are two different things!
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Immigration Arrests Aussie Smuggling Apple iPhones into Thailand
Committing crimes in Thailand, could be an occupation for thais only?
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Immigration Arrests Aussie Smuggling Apple iPhones into Thailand
In 2017 he was arrested under the name of "Ho Wun Howard Lee", an australien music producer, so we should maybe change it to Chinese-Aussi-Canadian felon.
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Thailand’s Casino Complex: 90% of Patrons Expected to be Locals
The rich people and criminals in Thailand needs a place closer to home to launder their money.
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Woman Rides Electric Suitcase While Using Phone on Busy Bangkok Road
Every app-delivery rider does that!
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Danish Expat Risks Prison in Thailand Over Lost Car Incident
No chance that any insurance company would pay him one million baht for an older Toyota with blue spoiler. I hope the best for Søren.
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Thaksin Shinawatra Faces Legal Trouble for Political Interference
I could name one good reason!
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Top Japanese AV Stars Announced for 2024 Expo in Thailand
Have the authorities even heard about event before now? My best bet is, that it will soon be forbidden to take place.