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Question regarding application for PR (permanent residency) by investment or retirement?
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Current Visa procedure in Savannaket re: appointments
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The UK - US Divide
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Thai Tax Strategy Revamp: VAT Hike, Income Tax Cuts Proposed
Numerically that is correct, practically speaking it's not especially relevant. Thailand is not reliant on the West and certainly not on the US for its export markets, 75% are in the Far East and Asia. Each of the individual markets increase and decrease their share in response to national or global economic events, the latter being far more dangerous because is causes losses on many markets simultaneously. Any losses in one market are more reductions rather than losses and take time to take effect, it is almost impossible to think those losses would affect all of Thailand's exports to that country since many such as foodstuffs are critical to individual nations, just as essential components are critical to the importing nations own economy. -
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Any small cryptos worth looking at
Reasonably happy. I have completely run out of assets other than crypto and been selling some lately to stay afloat. I had 80,000 XLM and now down to 30,000 and they came up better than XRP. I still have a reasonable amount of XRP so here's hoping. I use Ledger cold hardware wallets. I have a Nano X and also a S+. I have an as new Nano X for sale in Australia. Long story on that one. I have found them to be reasonably easy to use but admittedly I have not used other hardware wallets. Some people are under the impression that your crypto is stored on the device, they are not, it's only your crypto keys that are stored on it. The seed phrase is a multi word (24 in my case) set of words that is provided by the device when you set it up. Those words need to be recorded and kept in a safe place. If you lose or destroy your device you can buy a new one and enter the seed phrase and bingo its as it was before. If you lose the seed phrase and something happens to the device you are up the proverbial creek without a paddle. People say this is bad. It's the same thing if you have an exchange account and your crypto (keys) are stored there. If the exchange goes away so are you keys thus your crypto. I prefer to have mine on my device rather than an exchange. I transfer to an exchange when I want to sell. Even though I have one for sale, it is recommended to buy direct from Ledger in France. People have resold devices after being modified to steal your keys after you load it up. I have found Ledger to be very helpful and the one I have for sale was a replacement and posted to my original address. Message me direct if you need to know any more as I will help where I can. -
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Why Do Ex-Bar Girls Remain in Pattaya?
In Pattaya I've noticed a particular type of woman I've see regularly. These are not out working at night, but ones that look to have been part of the nightlife scene for years. You know the type, they often have lots of tattoos, speak good English, but it's broken and it's obvious they learned it through their work, and they carry themselves with a kind of sassy confidence that can come across as pretentious smugness. They might no longer be working directly in the bars, but they’re still stay part of that Pattaya scene, hanging out in expat hotspots, some running small businesses, or even just lounging around in the same areas that they once worked. The question is why do so many of these women remain in Pattaya even after they’ve left working in the bar scene? I wonder if they simply wouldn’t be accepted if they went back to their home villages. Many of them come from conservative rural farming areas where being a former bar girl, let alone one covered in tattoos, piercings, and fluent in street-smart English, might lead to social rejection. Back home, they could struggle to reintegrate into a society that looks down on their past choices and their current persona. Another reason might be that Pattaya offers them a sense of freedom and belonging that they can’t find elsewhere. Pattaya has its own sort of non-Thai culture: it’s a melting pot of expats, tourists, and Thais who are used to the unconventional scene. There, they can embrace who they’ve become without judgment, and their bold personalities might even thrive in that kind of environment where there is a constant drinking and party scene. Maybe they're even addicted to the perceived excitement of the place. Of course, there’s also the practical aspect. Many former bar girls have built their lives around Pattaya. They’ve made connections with expats and tourists, some of whom support them financially or help them start small local businesses. The city is also full of opportunities for unusual side hustles, whether it’s helping foreigners with basic services, working in massage shops, starting some small food business, or running market stalls. Leaving Pattaya might mean giving up the only stability they’ve carved out in a place where they actually know the ropes. It is also possible that some truly enjoy the freer lifestyle I guess. For some, it might not be about necessity, but actually preference. So I wonder if ex-bar girls stay in Pattaya overall because they have no choice or because they feel they found a place where they can truly continue to be themselves? -
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
If the whiners need a loan to enter the park, let me know.
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