Surasak

I came to Thailand with the full intention of seeing out my retirement here. I ploughed a bit of money into a small business, which over the past nine years has done reasonably well. It will never make me or the family rich, but it is a comfortable living.

Bangkok was never going to suit me, like all big cities, they are more than expensive. I have no intention of leaving, unless I am forced out by means beyond my control. One of these fine days I will maybe reach a point where I will need looking after, I would hope and believe that help will be forthcoming when required. I've lived in Thailand on and off over the past 30 years, and like anywhere else things change, and not always for the better. But in life we have to take the rough with the smooth while doing our best to make it as smooth as possible. I like to think I've done that, so will be staying.

2 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

The kid is a thief. Leave no money or valuables around the house.

 I understand your thinking phantomfiddler, but do not agree with it. The boy is still at an age where the right approach can make all the difference. Kids steal money from parents for all kinds of reasons, the reason needs to be found, and quick. At the same time, I agree with cracker1. Give the boy some chores to do and pay him a reasonable amount, which should be enough to cover his days expenses plus a little to do with as he please. 

2 hours ago, hellstens said:

Not only Thailand I'm afraid, the whole world ????

Yes, quite true, but is anyone looking for the reason why?

8 hours ago, wgdanson said:

If the rules say the hair must be no more than 9 inches from the top of the ears, should the teacher not be holding the ruler VERTICALLY.

The ears could not be seen so it was guesstimate.

7 hours ago, hangdonger said:

How would the victim be able to accept the apology?

Reincarnation?

Sounds good, it could be good, but is it going to be good? I'll wait until I can read the small print, which may or may not be good.

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Their buds in China have shopping mall sized building devoted to Ecigs.  Malaysia has love show rooms selling hundreds a flavors Ecig juice.  Just another case of Thailand's "nobles" not knowing what is going on outside of Thailand, making Thailand look silly.

'Just another case of Thailand's "nobles" not knowing what is going on outside of Thailand, making Thailand look silly'.....

They have had a lot of practice so not much effort is required.

Children are not educated in the sense that we understand it. They are brain washed into subservience, whereby they must not question their supposed betters. Individual thinking is in no way encouraged and question are discouraged.

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Prayut most suitable to be next PM

What a load of bol+++s, who were the people polled?

Where did they find them? In the loonie bin perhaps, because no rational sane person would ever vote for a control freak.

TIT !!!

19 hours ago, HSMAN said:

No word of a lie. There was myself, and the other guy. No other officers. No other people. He also had the proper list of fine prices, with his official fine book. He straight up said “official fine, pay at police or government office”

Although many years ago, I had the same thing happen in Patong. I had the 200Baht on show but the officer made no attempt to take it. He wrote the fine and even gave me quite clear directions to the police station, as at that time I had no idea where it was.

I imagine there must be plenty of bed time in Thailand, to replace all the lost soles.

18 hours ago, khwaibah said:

For confirmation and assistance contact your local agent.????

 

Contact details wold help?

18 hours ago, elviajero said:

Just rumours. IMO it’s not going to happen.

Chickens...1.2.3.4?

16 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I have confirmed several times that is does not affect the money in the bank or the combination option.

The order only revises the the proof of income requirements. It mentions nothing else.

Thanks Ubonjoe for clarifying the point.

22 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

The carnage continues. I thought that they were going to take all those double-decker death traps off the road?

They work perfectly well in other countries. The only reason they are death traps in Thailand, is the maniacs behind the wheel.

Although not stated specifically, I see no reason to worry about a deposit of ฿800,000 or ฿400,000 sat in a Thai bank for 12 months being rejected. I could of course be wrong knowing the immigration offices put their own interpretation on almost anything. However, as more information my be forthcoming in the near future, I am quite prepared to wait and see.

6 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Presumably the money deposited in a bank Thai account method (400,000 and 800,000) hasn't changed?   

That has not been confirmed here, but presumably will apply from previous statements on TV

I have to take your post as a dig at the UK. Or is it more like jealousy.

21 hours ago, abrahamzvi said:

You are wrong. They'll move because the Pond will drop to such a level that it will be too expensive for us to live anywhere other than the UK (which will probably consist only of England, without Scotland and Northern Ireland). With the British economy probably shrinking, exports drooping and essential important goods increasing, life in the UK won't be easy either. Well Mr. Johnson predicted that the economy will grow, NHS will get better and other benefits resulting from a Brexit. Let´s see if he can keep his promises/predictions. As far as Mrs. May is concerned, she says that she is carrying out the will of the people. If so, why not have a second referendum, with all the facts on the table and let us see the result then.

And what happens after the next supposed referendum? Do we go on to have a best of three? Or to go on until what the majority think is the right result? The way things are at the moment, British democracy is swiftly dying, when those elected to represent the people, go against the wishes of the electorate. We are where we are because of a democratic vote, but that vote is being undermined by those who object to democracy. 

22 hours ago, IssanMichael said:

We have not left yet and the interference of the remainers is causing the uncertainty that is affecting the value of the pound. Hard brexit is what we need no 59B payment and we are straight in with a saving of 275m a week, with the EU and the rest of the world to trade with. Day one should see a reduction in the cost of food and clothing of 8%, so let's just get it done and dusted.

Very optimistic of you IssanMichael Its 39Billion not 59. Also, no one really knows what will happen after the vote on the 14th I believe. Unless you have a crystal ball, or two?

On 1/4/2019 at 5:06 PM, HauptmannUK said:

What will cause it to 'bounce'....?

My half full glass. I expect the £ to increase towards the end of the year, or certainly be March next 2020. We Brits may be down for a short time but its been a while since we were beaten. Always look on the bright side, to do otherwise is to invite disaster.

On 1/3/2019 at 4:52 PM, NanLaew said:

We haven't exited quite yet. Tony Blair is still carrying a candle for Brussels.

Are you sure its a candle and not a Toc H lamp?

6 hours ago, baansgr said:

I doubt it would even stretch to Soi Nana, most Brits I know have gone elsewhere

I'm still here and have no immediate plans to move. As to the colour of the passport, I don't care if the cover is sky blue pink with yellow spots on, its the expiry date that counts.

2 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

There were 410 dead after the 6th day reported and another 104 reported dead on Jan 1, how can that add up to 463?

I have thought for a long time that these Thai calculators had something wrong with them.