Javabear

Police: Everything you say can and will be used against you.

IRS: Everything you declare can and will be used against you.

If you fail to declare every last cent we will declare you to be an economic terrorist, throw you in Gitmo, and confiscate everything.

If Singaporeans can start a rice business and make a profit why cannot Thais do the same ?

Singaporeans tend to have quite a bit more money than the average Thai rice farmer.

Just out if interest I know that foreigners aren't allowed to farm rice. But what about other agricultural products like vegetables, fruit and livestock. Can that legally be farmed? Or does that required the usually 51 :49 split between Thai and Foreigner??

I think all agriculture is a restricted business.

El Jefe has it correct. Whenever dealing with business and personal money you should always keep seperate accounts. Co-mingling money can be a very expensive mistake.

Tried out the new Carl's Jr. with the wife today. Super Star with cheese, chili fries and a coke for me. Absolutely fantastic. Juices and stuff running down my arm....just like I like them. NOT charbroiled.

This reporting requirement may also be a reaction to all the people renouncing their US citizenship. Uncle Sam wants his pound of flesh before he will let you go!

To think the banks went to the expense of setting up ATM networks for the convenience of their customers is nuts. Banks first started setting up ATM's because it is cheaper for them to do business with their customers through a machine than it is through a teller. Think $0.25 US per transaction for an ATM versus $6 US per transaction for a teller. Then add all the little fees that the banks have added over the years (some are even charging to do business through their own ATM's) and the whole thing is a cash cow for them.

Just another way the US governement is gathering information in order to tax its citizens on worldwide income and assets.

You will need a passport photo for Laos immigration unless you get your visa ahead of time. I was there in January and the visa fee was $35 US of 1500 THB. There are no taxis or tuk-tuks at the airport in Savannakhet so you will need to make arrangements ahead of time. Everywhere I went Baht were accepted and the pricing was in Baht so it is unlikely that you will need Kip for anything.

I've had chili on a burger or dog about two times in my life. In theory I like chili but I haven't lived in a chili culture region like Texas so the stuff you get as chili in "mainstream" America is just too lame and tame for my tastes.

The burgers on the Thai CJ menu labeled charbroiled, do you reckon they are REALLY charbroiled or just another marketing ploy?

In the US they are actually charbroiled... as to how they are doing it here is anyone's guess.

As a comparison, in the US Burger King claims charbroiled and they are at the factory, then frozen and in the restaurant they are microwaved back to life. They have the lines as if they are charbroiled an in reality they were at one point but not right before you eat it.

Carl's actually does charbroil them inside the restaurant in the US.

I worked at a BK many years ago and I can tell you for certain that the burgers were pre-pattied frozen from the factory but not pre-cooked. The char broiler had a chain conveyor system that ran the burger patties between a top flame and a bottom flame. The whole process takes about 4 minutes. After the burgers pass through the char broiler they are placed in a steamer to keep them warm and moist. If memory serves, the only time we microwaved a burger was after putting it on the bun and putting the cheese on it in order to warm it up before the toppings were put on.

This topic is a bit dated, but I am interested in an answer to the following question:

What is the best way to deal with the "typical" Thai side-leg-sweeping kick? To the face, middle body, or legs.........what to do: enter and strike, move to the side, move back and keep distance........?

I am puzzled about the side-sweeping Thai boxer style kick. It is so ingrained in Thai culture, that I am certain that is probably the first thing you will see if you get into a fight with a Thai.

If you have a video of the Aikido response to this attack, please direct me to it.......thanks.

It's not Aikido but I usually attempt to catch the attackers leg and tuck his ankle under my armpit leaving him hopping on one leg and unable to attack further. Then a kick of my own to his family jewels (or 2) and he goes down. After that it's all over. If any of you think this is unfair, I would say fighting fair is fighting to lose.

He probably tried to get into her pants and she told him to bugger off. He got his little feelings hurt and now we have what we have.

I got my upstairs bathroom done for about 30k but the quality was poor. I ended up fixing several things on my own.

I've had good luck with the place in Jomtien across from Sunrise Tacos. They will deal.

I had an Atari 800. Played hours of Dig-dug on it.

OK, I had a little run in with the law in the US about 10 years ago. Felony level but adjutacation was withheld if I met certain conditions which I did with no issues. Any issues with visas there?

A police caution? - not charged and arrested - no problem

Ok, for general information purposes, what if he had been charged/arrested but not convicted?

Believe Arkady is showing his age - decades ago rules were different - at this time being born in Thailand does not make you Thai.

Fair cop. I admit that I was born before December 1971 when the revolutionary decree banning citizenship from those born in Thailand to alien parents without PR (and stripping it from them retroactively) came into effect.

Still, back then, many countries employed the same principle.

It has only been since the 1980's that countries have changed to the 'need a parent(s) to be PR' rule for citizenship to be gained.

US now is the only major exception that I can think of- and only due to the face it is in the constitution and not just plain old legislation which can be changed at a relative whim.

That would be the 14th ammendment to the US Constitution. It was enacted to confer citizenship to the children of slaves who were brought to the US against their will. Now it is being taken advantage of by many nationalities to have "anchor babies" so they can stay in the US.

It took 3 years to widen and pave 4km of Thappraya Road between Pattaya and Jomtien. How in the world will this ever happen in 6 years?

Unpolluted rivers? Which ones would those be?

Hmmm...never had a "drunken" cheeseburger! But have had many while drunk.

I have not tried it, but have heard Justin makes good burgers from his stand "Just Burgers" on Beach Road in Jomtiem. Can't miss it, just a small kiosk.

The last time I went past there, there were lots of people around the stand so based on that it might be good.

I get them under my arms on occasion and just pull them off. They are small enough that I can barely hold on to them. Hurts like hell for a minute and bleeds a little but it's all forgotten in 10 minutes.

How does one go about getting one?

What is the yellow tabien baan book for? I know this is slightly off topic but I'm just curious.