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Promises made Promises kept , POTUS first few days! The lefts radical response!
It's you that doesn't want to answer the question. The topic is "Promises made, promises kept". You steadfastly refuse to acknowledge deporting illegal immigrant farm labor will result in higher costs of farm produce. Constant obfuscation. Trump can't have it both ways. He can't fulfil his promise of deporting immigrants without produce prices being raised as a result. So what do you want, immigrants deported or reduced prices? Most people seem to vote with their hip pockets. -
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Thailand’s Destination Visa loophole that could cost you
Photo courtesy of Everything Bangkok By Puntid Tantivangphaisal The much-hyped Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is proving to be more of a bureaucratic headache than a dream ticket. While Bangkok Immigration (Division 1) has published criteria for extending the visa by six months, these guidelines aren’t binding on provincial offices, leaving holders navigating a minefield of uncertainty. The biggest revelation? It’s far easier to leave the country every 180 days than to fight through the paperwork jungle for a local extension. A review of the DTV Facebook group shows that 75% of holders believe a simple border hop is the safest bet over the five-year validity of the visa. For those daring enough to request an extension within Thailand, be prepared for a bureaucratic rollercoaster. The list of required documents is overwhelming: Proof of at least 500,000 baht (US$14,000) in funds A detailed Thai address history (blue book, ID, rental agreements, TM30, and TM47) Updated proof of activity (employment verification, work portfolios for digital nomads, and photos of skill-learning for soft power holders) Some categories face extra hurdles—artists need government-issued invitations, while boxing and cooking students must prove they’re still learning years after their courses began. But the real ticking time bomb? Tax liability. If you stay in Thailand for 180 days or more in a calendar year, you could be on the hook for income tax on overseas earnings. Many DTV holders are clueless about Thailand’s tax identification number (TIN) and potential obligations, reported Pattaya Mail. The bottom line? The DTV is effectively a five-year tourist visa, requiring holders to exit at least twice a year unless local immigration miraculously bends the rules. Whether staying 179 days or less is the ultimate loophole remains the million-baht question. Different Thai embassies and consulates may interpret DTV requirements differently, leading to inconsistencies in application processing and approval. Some applicants have reported difficulties during the immigration process, including denied entry and additional scrutiny, especially if transitioning from other visa types. Source: The Thaiger -- 2025-01-29 -
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WISE transfers taking a minimum of 2 days now?!
Not in my case, I arrange the transfer in Wise, send them the required SGD from my HSBC Singapore account to their account in Singapore using PayNow, transfer is free and instantaneous. On receipt Wise pay to my Thai bank account, usually within seconds. . -
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Vietnamese Man Arrested for Cannabis Cultivation in Bangkok
All the more reason to bust those who fail to obtain the right permits -
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UR CNY Celebration?: Will you add Chinese OpenSource AI to your computer tonight?!!!
Nonsense, I use it as a webpage which runs in my browser as a webpage - when I load that webpage. I don't use apps. The browser is the app. Also, for me, my phone is for telling me the time and the occasional SMS message.
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