Surasak

I use DTac. If this merger goes ahead I will use another Telecom provider.

There is a possibility of common sense arriving, but it will only be when kids a taught how to think and not what to think. It wont happen in my life time, but eventually Thailand will be dragged kicking and screaming into the 23rd century. Or maybe even later.

We have an LED sign running in both Thai and English affixed under a light box with Thai lettering. Its been up for almost 10 years and never been asked for any tax. We also have a coloured picture sign 6' X 2'6". Again, never asked for tax. I do remember some years back it being suggested hotels would be charged if the price was shown, but it was never imposed on us.

A first class case of an easy scam. On arrival you are clear, but on the fifth day you have the dreaded lurgy. Can you prove they are wrong? Very expensive if you can't.

You can use the APP on your phone with some bank. I have used Kasikorn occasionally, but it can be done at the counter in KrungThai bank.

In the UK it may be possible, under the right circumstances. Not sure how long it would last, but would depend on the job or business,

You mean I have wasted my money on a new case for nothing????. One good side to that, I could give all that paper to Immigration so they can use the blank side,

We had all better keep our wits about us. I can see major problems with money transfers if this control by consent, that is consent of the government, goes ahead. I don't think any of us would like the idea of a snooping dip.

Simple answer to that is, They have to be different at any cost. We are well aware that outside influence is ignored, unless it comes from mates in China.

Yes. A golden opportunity missed there!

From your number of posts I guess you have been in Thailand some time? So my thinking there is, you must know Thailand has to be different and doesn't follow convention. "You don't understand the Thai way", has long been the mantra if you have to have simple things explained.????

Same same but different.

A-nu-Tin = an empty vessel makes the most noise. Can't say fairer than that.

I have read many of these crazy ideas, to entice foreigners to part with money for little or no return to live in Thailand. Each time I see them, I wonder what it must be like to be thick, and does it hurt?

I would suggest you tell him where to go!

The main problem with babies, they don't come with a parenting manual. Unfortunately, its the same the world over, but more necessary in Thailand then most other countries.

Would it make any difference? Very, very doubtful. It would be just more room on the roads for 'accidents' to happen.

Albeit a few years late !

Interesting, I will definitely say interesting. However, I've always done it my way and will continue to do so, but thanks for the free bees.

I appreciate the OP is referencing the US however, I have a Skype UK landline number @ £35/year and top up at £10 possibly twice per year. Calls are approx 1.5p per minute to any landline or mobile. Calls to my UK landline are at local rate and the call is routed to me at no extra cost. I feel sure there would be something similar in the US as Skype is a Microsoft company.

But only if you get a Re-entry permit before leaving, unless things have changed?

Would that be BLACK & WHITE?????

It doesn't take much doing in some cases.

As far as Thai Banks are concerned. how many are owned/run by the Thai government? If one goes under, will they all follow due to the 'guaranteed' pay out? This shouldn't happen if they are run as separate entities.

Try Nickamans in Landmark Hotel. Always found them to be Excellent. Lower ground floor.