Surasak

On 10/1/2021 at 9:42 AM, StevieAus said:

As a matter of interest, if you are receiving a UK State Pension into which presumably you contributed, does your wife continue to receive any of that after you die,

Or are they just as hardline as the Australian

Government, if such a thing is possible.

Sorry to say, but yes the UK gov are just as hard line.

41 minutes ago, Chad3000 said:

This is shocking. The manner in which the article is presented is that this is (now) commonplace.

 

Where is the government??!?

 

I'm feeling very potentially raped. We all know if this occurs you'd get zero help from the bank as well  and blame it in you. It's probably insiders not phishers or *hackers*.

 

Another reason to leave. This is serious sh*+!

Disagree with you as far as help from banks. A little while ago I had money taken from my KrungThai A/C by some one in the UK. Reported it to the bank HQ and the money was returned two weeks later. A bank branch is not the place to make a complaint in Thailand.

3 hours ago, StevieAus said:

That’s ok,  I remember someone telling me that years ago in the UK that some people had an adaptor plugged into the light socket to allow the to use of an electric iron etc.

Also saw a documentary about when electricity was first introduced in the UK in homes the power cables were not insulated.

Now that would be fun.

 

Perfectly true. You're obviously not old enough to remember, but I can. I used to climb up onto the table to reach the light socket, because mother couldn't.

16 hours ago, Troy Tempest said:

How did the exchange rate/overall cost compare to Dee Money please?

I don't deal with Deemoney so have no idea. Sorry.

I don't need Dee money. A couple of months ago I sent money to the UK via KrungThai and paid 99 Baht for the privilege. Peanuts.

6 hours ago, smedly said:

a few words that sum it up perfectly - and this man is running a country 

Yes, into the ground. Down hill on a slippery slope and watch out for brake failure.

I believe you should post a notice clearly stating, video and sound recording is taking place. It is then up to those attending, to either agree or not.

There is the means on most phones to record the conversation, but it is only right that you inform the other person, 'This conversation is being recorded'.

If you are then cut off, did they have something to hide?

Is the new slogan to be, "Come to Thailand and catch Covid-19" 

Since when has it been possible to get blood from a stone?

Millions out of work over the past 18 months and this bunch of clowns expect to milk 820 billion Baht. It beggars belief.

Reasons to be cheerful part one!!!

6 hours ago, chuang said:

The swiss guy must be a expert in close combat....

Or extremely lucky.

17 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

PulseTV

 

https://pulse-tv.net/

My anti virus blocks Pulse, marks it up as dangerous.

1078 people give their opinion on the head honcho's abilities to square the circle of finance. The remaining 68922 have other ideas.

How can this possibly be? I thought Thailand was a no fail society.

17 hours ago, james.d said:

Please check if they have heavy/double cream.

If so, I'll drive from BKK.

 

Thanks.

NO! Pushing your luck for that kind of luxury.

5 hours ago, giog said:

I believe that in many Asian states the relationship between foreigners and local residents includes two types of economic treatment. Personally I think it ALWAYS WRONG but I must say that lately, hospitalized in a hospital in southern Thailand for an operation, I was asked to present my tax return to the Revenue Department and upon delivery of this document the price that was applied to me it was that of the Thai people. So residents who pay taxes in Thailand can access Thai rates. And this, if applied all over Thailand in private or government hospital, IT SEEMS VERY JUST TO ME. Tourists come with insurance stipulated in their country and residents who pay taxes here have Thai rates.

So, do I understand correctly you agree with duel pricing? What about those who don't pay taxes but are on long term visa extensions supporting families, and contribute in other ways to the Thai economy, the cost of the service is the same whether Thai or foreigner. 

4 hours ago, wprime said:

Well if Prayut supports it it might actually go through.

One of the few sensible statements he has made. I support it 100%, but I don't think it will make me a land owner.

1 hour ago, Rookiescot said:

He has a point though.

The issue will not be westerners buying one rai out in the sticks somewhere and building a house for him and his familly.

The issue will be Chinese companies buying up huge tracts of land and developing them as a home from home for use by a select few of their fellow countrymen.

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos are already experiencing this. 

Knowing the control Thailand places on its own people and  foreigners, I can't see the Chinese, or other foreigners being allowed to buy up huge tracts of land. One, or possibly two rai at most, unless in special circumstances.

2 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I honestly think each country should preserve the ownership of their own land. But that's not the case in many countries nowadays. But then it should bilateral agreements. If a Thai can purchase a land in the US for example, they should allow US citizens to buy land in Thailand. Since Thailand forbids any foreigner to buy their land, they shouldn't be allowed to buy land abroad either. 

 

But I know that other countries see beneficial interests in selling their lands to whoever so it won't happen, Thailand is in a good spot right now. They keep their land and can expand their influence in other countries. Why would they change that?

Expand their influence! What influence would that be exactly?

5 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

So he hasnt been invited to the "buffet" ? 

Obviously no alcohol allowed, so he turned down the invite.

One shot of AZ. Awaiting the second in October. In reserve, an up front paid for Moderna, maybe as a booster?

Idiots studying to be morons, every one of them got top marks.

Which is the only word in the English dictionary spelt incorrectly?

A lady text her husband to say the window had frozen over. He replied, "Pour some luke warm water over it and tap them very lightly with a hammed.

She text back, "That's completely ruined the computer".