Negita43

Some economic challenges sure (Strong Baht) but other challenges too - bad press, better organised competition, high flight costs (especially from Europe), people have less money to spend. Tourism is a "soft" way to get foreign currency and increase GDP but times are changing and Thailand needs to start earning more through exports and inward investment.

Of course she doesn't want anyone else having your money

From your picture maybe you are a prisoner of your past - PS I agree with your sentiment.

All of which in all probability reside on the customers mobile phone. Of course we all know that: 1. Mobile phones can't be hacked. 2. Mobile phones are never stolen. 3. No one leaves bluetooth permanently on. 4. All customers use very long hard to guess passwords and never use birthdates as PINs. 5. No one keeps photos of themselves on their mobile phone. In the light of this I expect The Computer Emergency Response Team will: Recompense any and all subsequent losses of customers. Immediately disband (what emergency?? - they say there isn't one).

Not directly on topic but I guess most of you EV supporters are keen to help the environment so I want to raise an issue that would directly help the health of children. 1. Judging by the price differential why does the government tax diesel at a lesser rate than gasoline? 2. Why don't the police stop and take of the road the many vehicles (usually pickups) I see tearing down the road spewing out fumes (this is often caused by old/badly setup injectors - which actually is not difficult to fix).

Yes, I have noticed you post quite a lot on many different threads

The very essence of life

Kang lang Yes once the competion is over the rest is boring

I like boring women, for a while.

I'm sorry you appear to have only one testicle - No seriously great diagram - thanks.

Thanks - yes been to Manilla once and understand - plus taxi drivers who won't use a meter (maybe understandable given the traffic). Re AAA... comments I find Thai Visa has a mix of helpful, informative, pedantic, opinionated, agressive etc etc people. I thank those that help and inform and try to ignore the rest. Thanks again

Another thought what if I stay 178 (for the sake of arguement) days until the end of one tax year followed immediately by 178 days (for the sake of arguement) from the beginning of the next tax year. Am I a tax resident? - Total time in Thailand 356 consecutive days

1. So this visa is only for ex military? 2. You can stay 3 years on tourist visa? 3. Reason for looking at it - 180 days out of Thailand every year. 4. Although I believe not now commonly spoken in the Phillipines I can speak Spanish (and English) so I would feel comfortable language wise. 5. At this moment just looking at all options.

Yes maybe the rules become effective 01 Jan BUT it is impossible to assess an 180 day residency in any year before 180 days have passed

Thanks VocalNeal - but is E10 higher (I have no idea about all these gradings)

My partner has a 10 year UK Visa obtained in 2015 she used it for trips to the UK/Europe for a few years then came Covid - for the last two years she has spent almost the full 180 days in the UK each year (using it also as a base to travel to Europe also). We have never had a problem at immigration although as some have said the whole area of what "time envelope" the 180 days is in is very murky. What amazes me is why UK Immigration would think an educated, financially independent, property owning Thai would want to live permenantly in the UK. My partner is Thai through and through and although she likes to travel she would not want to live anywhere but Thailand.

I have a very old but in very good condition Altis 1.6. It runs on 95 petrol - anyone have experience of running one on more modern octane ratings - is there an upgrade?

Does anyone have experience of applying for one and any useful links?

Yes of course they are but. I. choose who can steal my data 2. What data have I given them. I never use a real name or DOB and always use a VPN

I have no social media and do not want it (I worked in IT for many many years and know the reason for all of them). But thanks for the answer.

I've been here more than 10 years and over that time accumulated lots of stuff. Time for a clear out. Where is a good place to sell/donate it?

Live like you will die tomorrow - Learn like you will live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi

Came across this about the UK Thai DTA https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/507424/uk-thailand-dtc180281_-_in_force.pdf Articles 1 to 4 maybe relevant.

So long term partner would have to pay tax on monetary gifts