Negita43

I have a dream 🤣 I have air conditioning

All round Europe and the UK but to Thailand via road - no way

Positively unhinged?

It might be a good move administratively BUT is it a good move in terms of safety? Given what I see on the Thai roads I would have thought stricter tests would have been in order to gain a license - (that's my initial thought but again we all know if you can't get a license via a test then you can drive without and there's not much chance of getting caught and if you do ......)

The Dollar value relative to other countries currency is of course important but another issue is the "tradeability" of the currency you want to use - If I want to buy something in another country would they rather be paid in or accept Thai Baht or Dollars. The dominance of the Dollar and indeed the US control of the international financial system is something several countries are trying to change.

Wouldn't that be another failure - promises made promises not kept

The bottom line is that if I want to wear a pink shirt I do, if I want to wear yellow trousers I do and if I want to wear a mask I do. What business is it of other people what I choose to wear?

Please don't drive and drink

why is the post dated 1 day ago?

I bet long term stayers spend more per head that short term tourists so you should encourage the former and not TAX THEM

Nothing to do with tariffs eh?

If drivers had a little more patience there might be fewer patients in the hospitals BUT I am afraid it's not in the average Thai's DNA

Good reason to book that ticket to Thailand then?

I went to Ontario many years ago - you could only buy alcohol in government shops - is that still the case?

Just a lot of hot air😁

Now I know why I can't get 3 in 1 Cappuccino

Just because you don't agree with with what the Thais do on their new year doesn't make them stupid but it does show your ignorance (judging others by your standards) I think in a previous post you said you're entitled to have an opinion and express it - so you are but that doesn't extend to calling a nation stupid because you don't like what they do.

What is the position on joint bank accounts (one Thai one UK not married). Can you choose which person will be taxed on the transfers to that account or is it a joint liability?

Well Jose (apparently a Spanish name so if you are Spanish you'll understand). Everywhere in the world there are "stupid" traditions. For example in Spain; Pamplona - the running of the bulls - most years someone dies or gets seriously injured not wet. La Tomatina is a Spanish festival in Buñol - wasting food when people are starving. If the Thais want to throw water (and call it a tradition) to attract tourists it's their business not yours.

How long does something have to occur before it is a "tradition"

I said this on another thread: Hollywood comes to Washington!

For a couple of years when I started coming to Thailand I participated - now if I am here I stock up and stay in. BUT it is their new year and their tradition so let those who want to enjoy the "fun" do so.

Hollywood comes to Washington!

Tax free environment for all Americans exporting themselves to Thailand??😜

Not making excuses for the inexcusable BUT I believe I read somewhere that often the lowest quote for a construction is accepted but only if the constructor reduces the price still further. If this is the case then it hardly makes for a "healthy" construction environment.