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Has Elon Musk become an existential threat to humanity?
connda replied to RSD1's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Has Elon Musk become an existential threat to humanity? No. Harris is just another Leftie who hates to see the end of the liberal status-quo. And like all Lefties who hates to see the end of the liberal status-quo, it's The End Of The World As We Know It. -
Time magazine publishes 11 thing for the Trump adverse to do on Inauguration Day. https://time.com/7207613/trump-inauguration-day-mental-health-activities/?linkId=717442615 My favorite: "Cry with a friend It might seem counterintuitive, but if you need to shed a few tears on Inauguration Day, it’s healthy to let them out with one caveat: You shouldn’t do it alone. “The grace and speed with which somebody recovers from grief if they have an opportunity to cry with the support of another person—someone who they trust and who they believe cares about them—is orders of magnitude improved,” Simon-Thomas says." Now the poor creatures, like my own West Coast progressive liberal sister, will don their masks and suffer in angst-driven horror at all things "Trump" for the next four years. "ARRRRGGGHHHHHH."
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Under Consideration - 2 months
connda replied to connda's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I came here on a business visa. The paperwork for that was a PITA. I've been doing marriage extensions since 2011. Some people may consider it a hassle but I pretty much have it down to an art. A couple of hours of time the day prior to pull the paperwork together and a run to the bank the day of (ya'll do that on a retirement extension too), and I only need three months of statements, and I have no other holds on my bank funds unlike retirees. Make an appointment and Somchai's Your Uncle. Usually in and out in an hour. And up to now, come back in 30 days to collect my stamp. This time around, come back in 60 days to collect the stamp. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this too. That's the only question I had. -
Under Consideration - 2 months
connda replied to connda's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Like I said, the return date is a full two months from the date of extension. I asked but didn't get an answer. This is no big deal other I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen too. Or maybe BKK immigration was getting backlogged and is pushing out "under consideration" periods. That crossed my mind which is why I'm asking. -
Under Consideration - 2 months
connda replied to connda's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Lamphun -
Fed up! Indian Tourists Caught Urinating at Pattaya Beach, Sparking Outrage
connda replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
I see Thai guys urinating along side the road all of the time. No difference other than Thai social media outrage at "kon keark." Thais don't like folks from India or the Middle East. If it was "kon Thai" then nobody would care. -
".... think this all goes away"? <laughs> Nothing has changed other than 1) closing a loophole for the time periods for remittances that is aimed more at Thai citizens than anyone else, and 2) people like yourself who are freaking out because some savvy tax consultants stoked the fires of fear in the expat community with ฿฿฿฿฿฿ THB-signs in their eyes. "Clearance Certificate part of the documents required at extension time..." 😱 Eek! OMG! Good lord...I'll worry about it IF it happens. And then I won't worry about it. My country's DTA drops me below any tax threshold. But hey! Feel free to shake in you boots flip-flops. Or maybe your a wearer of Berluti or Christian Louboutin luxury shoes, in which case, maybe you have something to worry about tax-wise. In that case? Pay up rich man!
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Interesting that my "Under Consideration" period this marriage extension is two months. Any other of you married dudes out there ever have this happen? Just curious.
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Thailand Faces Record Low Births, Sparking Population Concerns
connda replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Who needs to 'jack it' if you live in Thailand? Just ban condoms. -
Thailand Faces Record Low Births, Sparking Population Concerns
connda replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I doubt it will be an "existential threat to civilization." It will eventually self-correct, although it may be an existential threat to what will become minority Anglo and Asian populations. Well, unless the more authoritarian regimes issue "'Boom-boom' or else" laws. -
Thailand Faces Record Low Births, Sparking Population Concerns
connda replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
That's Ok. Africa and the Middle East will make up the deficit. -
Thailand Faces Record Low Births, Sparking Population Concerns
connda replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
That's ok - Myanmar migrants will make up the difference, especially with Thailand's "anchor baby" laws that apply to these migrants. It's funny. After all of these centuries of fighting between Myanmar and Thailand - Myanmar will eventually win. -
Biden's Final Farewell: A Stark Warning for America
connda replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Good riddance and don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. Now - fade into obscurity. -
"Taxing foreigners" who don't owe Thailand any money accomplishes two things: The expense Thailand incurs when, 1) they have to fund a new bureaucracy to seek, find, and force the foreigners who don't owe them money to file tax returns, and 2) when the find them and force them to file tax returns, the foreigner will simple collect all the withholding taxes Thailand has collected over the years on their Thai bank deposits. Trust me - if Thailand goes that route, it will be an "own goal." And it will cost them more money than they make in return.
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Supreme Court Petitioned to Return Thaksin to Jail Amid Allegations
connda replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Supreme Court Petitioned to Return Thaksin to Jail a Hospital Penthouse Suite Amid Allegations There - Fixed it! Gotta admit, he did make a miraculous recovery post-release after being on his death-bed for 6 months. -
"Climate Change" is causing the LA fires...or is it?
connda replied to connda's topic in Off the beaten track
"Therefore, “there is pretty much a direct line from [Trump’s] policies for fossil fuel use to increased wildfire,” -Professor James Clark I agree 100%. Arsonists will take fossil fuels, pour them on trees and shrubs, light them, and viola! Fossil fuels cause wildfires. -
Thailand Sets Sights on Nuclear Power Integration by 2037
connda replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Nuclear in Thailand? When pigs fly. -
"Climate Change" is causing the LA fires...or is it?
connda replied to connda's topic in Off the beaten track
The Climate Change activists need to broaden their view from 100 years to 10,000 years. The Earth has been heating and cooling for millenniums. And after it gets warm, it will get cold again - hot/cold cyclically ad-infinitum. And it will continue to do so well after man has wiped humanity off the planet. -
Village People to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration Celebration
connda replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It's a new dawn!