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  1. 1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

    Or, there’s a bunch of parents who fear their children can’t compete unless they receive privileged access to small class sizes,

     

    I don't think parents at the top public schools worry very much about their kids not being able to compete. Intelligence is a matter of genetics and environment, and the upper middle classes tend to score highly on both counts.

  2. 2 hours ago, proton said:

     

    Not being able to get a drink with your meal in the afternoon is pointless and damages restaurant income, as well as pissing off visitors 

     

    Nonsense.Doesn't matter at all and will have no effect on tourism.

     

    It might inconvenience a few alcohol dependent tourists/sexpats in Pattaya and similar dumps who cant get cheap beer at the 7-11 whenever they want, but who cares about their addiction problems.

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  3. 24 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

    Where is the truth? You must be clueless about Lend Lease. Nuff said.

     

    I sat an examination on US-UK relations in WW2 in my finals at Cambridge University.

     

    i don't know what point you are making so I will make it for you.The Lend Lease example is in fact interesting and it demonstrates that the wartime relationship between FDR and WSC was often far from chummy.The US squeezed the UK with outrageous terms for financial/military support before Pearl Harbor.Loans were still being paid off by the UK until very recently.WSC and FDR were both aristocrats and men of enormous charisma/stature unlike Trump/Vance, but perhaps there was more in common with the Ukraine situation than people like me like to think.The US and probably all great powers are driven by self interest not sentiment.As Charles de Gaulle pointed out, The State is a cold monster, ie only acts in its own interests.Finally FDR and the US were not keen on imperialism (unless it was their own) and resented American blood/treasure being spent to save the British Empire.

     

     

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  4. 2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

    A pragmatic approach to Donald Trump’s easily manipulated and fragile ego together with a chance for the great British public to turn out an express their own opinion of the visiting U.S. President.

     

    It’ll be fun.

     

     

     

    I doubt whether our views differ much on Trump.

     

    However I don't think it would suit our/Ukraine's national interest to go completely nuts (blimp balloons etc) on public protests during Trump's visit.Why? Because it forms part of the strategic effort to obtain US security guarantees for Ukraine.In any case Starmer will ensure disruption is kep to minimum.

     

    Does it leave a bad taste in the mouth? Yes of course.

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  5. 1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

    that picture looks like Germany, definitely Europe

     

    You mean somewhere where there might be a point in using roads as an alternative for fighter jets in an emergency - like Finland or the Baltic states as an example?

     

    In the case of Thailand there is no possible point because there is no potential enemy.Even in the most paranoid fantasy (say a Chinese attack) it's not likely there would be any Thai resistance.

  6. 2 hours ago, simon43 said:

    Many years ago, the Thai authorities did request a similar agreement with the UK, but their request was not even acknowledged....

     

    Nonsense.Produce some evidence.

     

    On the broader question, there's no doubt the freezing of the state pension is unfair.It however only requires an elementary understanding of pressures on the British economy to realize unfreezing is not going to happen.Whether British retirees dependent on the state pension should retire or even think about retiring in Thailand is another question for another day.

  7. 34 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

    On the basis of "TiT" there MAY be a need in the future for individuals to show why they didn't file.

     

    There may be though in a typical retiree's case not very likely unless red flagged for some reason.

     

    38 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

     

    As I have said, imagine every single expat simply saying, "My income is non assessable" even when it is actually assessable.  It can't be that easy to avoid this tax. 

     

     

    If an individual is any doubt whether his income is assessable or not, he should seek professional advice at some point.

     

    I don't really understand what point you are making .If income is assessable then a tax return is needed.If it's not then it isn't.The guidelines issued are quite clear.

    45 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

    At some point, they are going to want to see proof of source.  They already know the amounts, just not the source. 

     

    A tax policy without enforcement is no tax policy at all.  This policy will evolve.  Be prepared.   

     

     

    Once again the key aspect is to make sure you have proper records so you can demonstrate no asssessable tax to pay and thus no return needed.

     

    Of course tax policy evolves and , as it does , adjustments are needed. It's the same everywhere.

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