jayboy

Better artists and better music? Really? And who would they be?

Are you referring to Iran which has been the country behind the terror groups, including Hamas, dedicated to the extinction of Israel?

Thailand’s personal income tax system is based on residency, not nationality, as outlined in Section 41 of the Revenue Code. A tax resident—defined as anyone, Thai or foreign, residing in Thailand for 180 days or more in a tax year—is subject to the same tax rules on assessable income.

That ship has sailed.Not only Muslim citizens but many of the under 25s in the population at large will also gravitate to Corbyn/Sultana's new party.Magic Grandpa's appeal had dimmed but is now resurgent reinforced of course by the disgust across party lines at what is happening in Gaza.The Tories are floundering and are terrified at Reform's rise.The Greens have also become a more powerful party and ideologically have much in common with Corbyn ( but have to say leadership hopeful Zak Polanski is comically unsuited for any kind of national leadership).Keir Starmer is deeply unpopular, even more so than Liz Truss by some accounts though that is hard to believe. A resurgent economy could save Labour's bacon but everybody knows that is not going to happen. Incidentally your suggestion that Labour should tack to the left may be catnip for the ideologues but it is political nonsense.If Labour wants another term it should move to the centre for that is where political support is always found.Harold Wilson and above all Tony Blair understood that truth.It is also the only way to dish Reform. Harold Wilson 1964: Won 1966: Won 1970: Lost 1974 (February): Won (minority government) 1974 (October): Won James Callaghan 1979: Lost Michael Foot 1983: Lost Neil Kinnock 1987: Lost 1992: Lost Tony Blair 1997: Won 2001: Won 2005: Won Gordon Brown 2010: Lost Ed Miliband 2015: Lost Jeremy Corbyn 2017: Lost 2019: Lost Keir Starmer 2024: Won

Maybe time for you to reflect on what is happening in Wales https://nation.cymru/news/reform-leads-over-plaid-again-in-latest-senedd-poll

Get a grip mate, it's Stickman - a retired whore monger.Who cares what he thinks about the brothel resort?

Occasionally a post stands out for its bottomless stupidity.Congratulations.

It has nothing to do with any changes to banking rules. It is advanced paranoia to believe the Thai authorities are targeting expats because of Western governments pressure. Whatever Thaksin's policy on immigration/visas, it had nothing to do with IMF pressure. We are very fortunate to have you available to explain what goes on in the minds of Thai people, because otherwise one would be temped to swallow fatuous drivel.

I don't know (my license is lifetime) but could this be related to the unsavory businesses that 'front up' for foreigners who can't be arsed or are too gormless to get driving licenses themselves.It's completely illegal and yet my FB is full of these shysters grinning away with their knobbly clients, needless to say a fairly typical type.

I beg to differ.

Bill Heinecke, who has been here since boyhood, only has very rudimentary Thai language skills.But he understands Thailand backwards, and has the contacts to match. I would not regard any AN member who came to Thailand as a middle aged person on spec (aka sex tourist) - as an "old hand". They simply do not have the intellectual capital nor would they really have much experience beyond the fleshpots - and that includes those who end up is some boring Isaan village.

Once again we see the bubble mentality at work, with expatriates in this fellow's mind seemingly restricted to tourists, sex tourists and non active former sex tourists (ok maybe a few beachcomber/adventurer types as well). There are also quite a few pretend businessmen around but they really belong to the mentioned categories What doesn't seem to occur to this fellow and those that made mostly tedious comments on his post is that very many expatriates came to Thailand to do a serious job of work.They are well paid usually, concentrated on Bangkok and the ESB - and have mostly go nowhere near AN.

Maybe they were browsing on TikTok and saw quite a few young tattooed louts without their shirts on expounding the delights of Thailand - like the 7-11 toastie - and encouraging other members of the feral British working class to "come on over."

In my experience, and speaking only for the UK, those who detest their own country are the least likely to be able to assimilate in Thailand.The most successful expatriates here definitely prefer Thailand but have strong connections with UK and have a great deal of affection for it.

You were slyly referring to Jews though you didn't dare say so. Don't patronize us. As the late and much missed Norm MacDonald pointed out, “What terrifies me is if Islamic extremists were to detonate a nuclear device and kill 50 million Americans. Imagine the backlash against peaceful Muslims!”