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Just nearly sent me back home to Blighty.
Well it’s the day after the night before and I’ve just had a read through the usual Nasty TV crowds opinion on me following the rules. I’ve learned there’s no point responding to these types. Funny how you never get anyone speak like this to your face I’ve done nothing wrong. Why other members think I have is beyond me. Apart from the alternative of getting a 6months visa I can’t see what lines I’ve transgressed, in fact I’ve paid 2000 baht a go for visa extensions multiple times with indication that I was not following the rules. -
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Baht becoming ridiculously strong
That's wrong. The ERM was very much related to fundamentals like inflation. Whilst under Lawson the British had shadowed the Deutschmark as an indicator to inflation, John Major's decision to join ERM was precisely to formalise this with the aim of keeping inflation down. "In 1989, the UK had inflation three times the rate of Germany, higher interest rates at 15%, and much lower labour productivity than France and Germany, which indicated the UK's different economic state in comparison to other ERM countries". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Wednesday That was the whole reason why the high interest rates the Bundesbank set for the ERM were not suitable for the UK, or Italy, at the time. However, due to national prestige, the Brits could not admit they made a mistake and their economy was to weak to keep pace with Germany, so their ability to adjust interet rates was inhibited. George Soros understood that the Brits had made a mistake by bringing the pound into the ERM at too high a rate, that inflation was too high in the UK at triple the German rate and the UK interst rates were hurting UK asset prices. The Italians had solved the problem by devaluing the Lira, however, the British thought this would cause further inflation for the pound, if it were devalued, which was correct. The remarks by the Bundesbank that there would have to be further devaluations set off a selling spree of the pound. The Brits tried to prop it up with buying interventions but did not succeed. They then raised the interest rate to tempt buyerse to buy the pound, that too did not work. So ultimately Britain had to leave the ERM which is what Soros understood to be the most likely outcome and he made billions on this bet. As you can see, the ERM was highly related to inflation, and understanding all the fundamentals around the situation of the pound allowed Soros to make this bet. He had an edge. This is what truly successful traders try to do, to understand fundamentals in a way that allows them to predict what will happen. They then place trades based on that plan. They hold those trades for a long time. They are not day traders. -
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Cannot login to my Yahoo email account.
Two tier security it seems has been mandated on Yahoo. In trying to login in a code is sent to my sent Yahhoo account, in bringing up the second account it then states a code has been sent to my first account! Is there a way to get around this problem and issue please? -
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MI6 and CIA: The World Order Under Unprecedented Threat
Here we go again; the faux concern I imagine that the justifiable anger felt by Ukrainian widows and orphans is directed towards Putin and Russia, not the UK and US. -
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Must Read Its Happening - Law to Tax Overseas Income Now in Progress
I'm a 179 dayer. A mate of mine that hates paying taxes and who pays no taxes at all, tells me I'm stupid, and that Thais cannot possibly tax income from abroad because they are too stupid. He's taking zero precautions. I just smiled. Better safe that sorry I say. I'm also 179 dayer this year, because I don't wish to file a tax return for 2024 taxes even though all the remittances made were from savings. For those that file a tax return this year, you do realise you are giving all of your details to the tax people here, which I think means they can question your taxes any time they wish to in the future. I feel rather safe than sorry should be the policy here. -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
Excellent work by Ukraine. Russia had no clue it was taking on such heroes and warriors. Let the doubters sit in their ivory towers doubting. Ukraine is here to stay Ukraine Has Invented Its Own Precision Glide Bomb. It Could Become A Key Weapon For Strikes On Targets In Russia. Every day, Russian warplanes lob as many as a hundred KAB glide bombs at Ukrainian troops and cities. The 25-mile-range bombs, some as heavy as three tons, are among the most devastating weapons in Russia’s 30-month wider war on Ukraine—and a crucial factor in Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine this year. Now Ukraine is preparing to fight back—with its own glide bombs. A recent video shot by the crew of a Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighter depicts an air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber carrying a prototype gliding munition under its wing. Not content to lob American-made JDAM-ER and French-made Hammer glide bombs, the Ukrainians clearly intend to arm their jets with locally made bombs, as well. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/09/07/ukraine-has-invented-its-own-precision-glide-bomb-it-could-become-a-key-weapon-for-strikes-on-targets-in-russia/ https://archive.ph/baPg8 -
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Can you defend yourself?
Living here I feel pretty safe although I use to pack a 9mm, under my motorbike seat, thinking twice I remove it and replace it with a short 6 inch blade under a panel on the bike. Today all that is gone my key is my deadly weapon my demeanor is always be aware I never carry more than what I can lose. I never give anyone a dirty look or get upset I dont look for trouble. Once a year I go home to the States S.F.the day I arrive my cousin hands me the only one left to my name 9mm, I take public transportation everyehere. You never know, just like the football rooKie Ricky Persawl? Goes into town wearing his rolex 17 year old boy shot him in the chest. This is what happens when you got K. Harris Mayor and Prosectors running the zoo. -
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PM suspected of Trying to Erase Evidence Related to Thaksin's Hospital Stay
Tony baloney's miracle cure will be on sale at the weed counter 🤔 -
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Authorities Investigate 149 Myanmar Workers Cramped in 4 Small Houses in Khon Kaen
...is a curtain twitcher. -
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Must Read Its Happening - Law to Tax Overseas Income Now in Progress
I was watching some young Aussie guy on YouTube renting a condo in Kuala Lumpur with a nice downtown view for around 20,000 baht a month. 2 bed 2 bath condo with nice facilities that would cost around 90,000 baht in Bangkok to rent. I really love Malaysian food quality over the served Thai slop and every time I went there everything was cheaper than here. I am considering this or back to Canada. Wifey is already looking for some jobs in Malaysia related to her field. -
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Ten-Wheeler Truck Overturns: Tyres Found in Deplorable Condition with Exposed Wires
Lack of MOT, all they test are the brakes before road tax, tires etc up to you -
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Trump plays another losing hand......
More bad news for the convicted felon......and it couldn't have happened to a more deserving case!!! I should feel sorry for the rubes who bought into this, but I don't!!! Trump Media stock plunge has cost Donald Trump $6.4 billion in potential wealth Former US president Donald Trump’s shares in the parent company of his social media platform Truth Social have plunged in value in the weeks before he can sell them, a losing streak that has at least temporarily erased billions of dollars from his paper net worth. Trump Media’s stock has plummeted almost 70% to about US$17 ($27.53) - an all-time low since the merger was approved. At that price, Trump’s roughly 60% stake in the company would be valued around US$2 billion ($3.2b), over US$4 billion less than when the company publicly debuted. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/trump-media-stock-plunge-has-cost-donald-trump-64-billion-in-potential-wealth -
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The Thai ETA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation)
Doubtless all part of the new visa exempt entry rules but even if it wasn't whats to stop you applying for the ETA say 2 days in advance ?
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