Surasak

The later in life you get, you may not think like that at 80+

Some 15 years ago my wife and I went to the local Amphur for a yellow book. Asked the man what was required and given a short list of, Passport translation to Thai and photo copy of marriage license. He explained where the translation and copy shop was. Returned to the Amphur office about an hour later. 'Come back about 3 o'clock he said. 3 o'clock we were presented with the Yellow book and told we could get the Pink ID card from the office across the hall. All done and dusted and on our way home by 4pm and only 560Baht lighter. I have been reading here all the cock and bull some have to go through for a little yellow book and Pink card. Why Oh why, do the Thai people have to make such a big deal out of a very simple exercise!

That sound like it might be expensive. Principals can be a fine thing until they shatter.

Having spent a little time in a Thai General hospital, I'll stick with what I have in place at the present, thanks.

Depends on how much you bring in.

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On a Tuesday is my preference.

If the supermarket is in a shopping mall, like the one I use, the mall is closed and locked over night. Restocking takes place between 08:00 and 10:30am, before the mall opens. Its one of the few common sense things you will find in Thailand.

Please enlighten us as to which Robin Hood movie this was quoted in?

Not sure that it cannot be taught either, but the big problem being, there is a great deal of it about and one doesn't have to go far to fall over it.

Could also be the three Stooges dancing to Wipe Out! However, my eyes are dim, I cannot see and I'm damned if I can find my glasses.

1..Yes 2.. over 65 3.. Not to my knowledge, I am over 80 4.. As stated, it depends on the amount you remit to Thailand per year.

I forgot to insert 500K 'per year'. Sorry about that.

I have no intention of causing an argument. But, instead of quoting from handouts and info gained from other sources, try visiting a TRD office and asking for their take on this highly contentious subject. When I visited earlier this month I was greeted with complete surprise and asked why I wanted a TIN number. This from the head lady of the office. She said I was the first person in the province to request this, and having looked at the papers of my income I offered, insisted there was no need. Was I about to argue? It was a case of khorp Khun Khap, a quick wai and I hightailed it out of there.

If you are over 65 years old and do not transfer more than 500K into Thailand (Given all the allowances), then you are not required to pay tax in Thailand. In fact you do not have to register at the tax office, as they are not interested in the extra work that would generate given the number of foreigners in the country.

For whom?

It would solve a few problems!

My replies were very, very few and far between. Stop kidding yourself.

The true answer is in the question.The smallest actor I can remember was Alan Ladd. He had to stand on boxes when up close to other people on set. I think Shetland ponies were used for his horse scenes.

IF you are indeed leaving, please do not post from afar. The drivel we have all had to put up with since your first post has been more than excruciating. Replying has been like feeding a deep hole with crap, and you certainly fed well on it. Good bye, I do hope it doesn't look very good looking back!

Can't deny it, having never experienced it. For those who have, each to their own.

God exists in the minds of men. Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool.

You could be right, it looks like a cardboard box in front of him. However, my first thought was, he is catching flies.

You could be right, it looks like a cardboard box in front of him. However, my first thought was, he is catching flies.

Before I moved here, I had some great holidays here in the rainy season. That was of course, before some clown decided global warming was a good invention to scam the masses.