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Personally, I have my doubts as to the ability of most Thai teachers to train dogs. Dogs don't ask questions, they just do as they are taught, same as kids in Thai schools. The thing most often on a child's mind is "Why"? But in Thai schools, "why" is a dirty word. Until the quality of Thai teachers abilities are up graded to excellent understanding of the subject they profess to teach, dumb kids will be the result.

I learnt a lot about Thailand from people I worked with in the UK many years ago, but it most certainly wasn't a jump that brought me here.

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

This guy should never have left the UK. Naive beyond belief.

Perhaps it was the Evian water he drinks!?

Back in 1995 the major problem I had was stopping my 9 year old grandson from using the Para glide. The jet ski's were never a problem.

38 minutes ago, scorecard said:

What's a tiktok star? 

Like all stars, they only come out at night!

3 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

You cannot win in Thailand. If you were assaulted, it MUST be your fault because you are farang.

More to the point, 'Had you not been, it wouldn't have happened.' That mostly appears to be the go to answer, when caught up in any kind of dispute.

I think I would apply to put it off for 20/30 years, things may improve by then? On the other hand....

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Why not Thailand? Any country without Trump's influence

The man is very busy with putting the world to rights, give him a little more time and I am sure he will get here.

3 hours ago, JulesMad said:

 Yes, I have many thoughts 😎

7 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

How awful it must be, as a western educated individual, to be a teacher in a Thai school, knowing what we know - yet powerless to implement anything..

 

regards,

bob.

With all your 'supposed knowledge', why are you not teaching in a Thai school? Perhaps then you could re-educate the Thai Teachers? Just imagine the difference that would make?

22 hours ago, Batty said:

Is there such a thing? I'm sure I once read about an agency that will handle all aspects of the passport renewal process for you at VFS Global, for around 5000 Baht if I remember correctly. 

Flights from Udon to BKK return are around the same price, so I figure it makes sense to use an agent, if they exist. Can they be trusted? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Try PDC Visa in Udon.

20 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

We've been over this at least a dozen times. You can refer to my previous posts. 

 

Alternatively, you'll find out how it should have looked when Reform get in at the next GE. Farage is going to do a Trump and blow your silly Woke/doomsday/EU cult ideology out of the water. 

I can only hope you are correct, and at the same time, hope that I am still around to see it!

4 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Jimmy Saville.

Just a tad late for that I believe?!

Sincere condolences to the boys parents. Very traumatic to lose someone of that age.

However, stupid is as stupid does, and there is no cure for stupid. The stupidity is in the serious lack of driving instruction. The serious lack of police in doing the job they are paid for, and the serious lack of education in any form, where people expect the other person to be aware of their own stupidity. 

1 hour ago, chilli42 said:

It’s about time. One step at a time I guess. All they need to do now is fix the curriculum and hire all new teachers actually educate the kids. 

Perhaps in another 50 years, maybe? The quality of teaching in Thai schools is appalling, but as it only really got started about 30 years ago, its still in the practice stage.

6 minutes ago, paul1804 said:

It would be very simple to make all hotels & restaurants allowed to serve alcohol as per their licensed operating hours like most developed country's so no 2 - 5pm restrictions & no alcohol free holy days!! But maybe thats too simple for Thailand who loves complications and hanging on to draconian outdated laws that make no sense!!!

 

Thailand and sense in the same sentence!!!

Bars in tourist areas will ban the entry of Thia's on these days then? Yeah, right!

Just how low can these Thai MPs stoop? Even third world countries are better than this crowd of clowns.

17 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

It's an absolute disgrace.

 

Children cross these roads, and are expected to do so in safety when the green man shines bright.

 

But then some ignorant <deleted> blazes through, probably on his phone, whilst the little child is in a state of bewilderment.

 

this country has far too many flaws that need to be addressed!

 

regards,

bob.

 

Much as I may agree with your sentiment, why get all worked up about something you have no control over? Anyone who has been here for a week or more should know Thai roads are death traps. Even the sidewalks are not safe from morons who ride their motorbikes on them.

17 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

When something is actually done, meaning harsh punishment like they do in America at such crossings and school crossings, and enough money is taken from them, they might slow down the next time, especially if signs are put up 100 meters from the crossing posting the penalties and cameras are installed if they aren't already there.

Looking out of my window, I see a flock pigs going over! 🤣

On 3/4/2025 at 12:28 AM, khunPer said:

I'm not from UK, but it's probably not so different from other European cpountries, and like the situation for other Danes and myself that are living in Thailand and still owner of a business in our home country. It has nothing to do with Thailand, apart from personal income and eventual taxation of that. There might be rules in UK, just like there is in my home country – and those I know in similar situation from neighboring European countries – if you have a personal owned bsusiness, about vat-registration and an address etc.

 

Most of us use a limited company registered in our home couintry. The company will pay tax in the country where it is registered. You shoukld check the DTA between Britain and Thailand concerning salary, fees and/or dividends paid to you, when you are tax-resident in Thailand. The DTAs are different from country to country, but in Denmark we don't pay Danish income tax of salary and fee, and can get tax reduction on dividends. Thai income tax is (much) lover than Danish taxation.

 

If you do no business in Thailand, you don't need a company here.

Take a look at this UK THAI DTA.  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80bddc40f0b623026953eb/uk-thailand-dtc180281_-_in_force.pdf