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Over 180 days in TH and filing Thai tax return
If you really have to file (that's a big if, there are many threads about it) - do you really need the Dutch documents ? Maybe they are not necessary at all, especially if you do e-filing. - some TRD staff have said a Google translation is acceptable - if you really need a certified translation: Find a translator accepted by your embassy (they should have a list of translators). Have him do the translation, then get the translated document stamped by your embassy (for a fee, the translator will get the embassy stamp for you). Then make an online-appointment at the consular service at Chaeng Wattana (there are threads how to do this) and get your last stamp there (for an express fee of about 800B, they offer same-day service) -
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My Thai Tax Office Tax Filing Experience...
Your welcome. The truth is that due to FATCA, many overseas financial institutions refuse to open accounts for Americans to avoid the nuisance of the complex IRS compliance requirements. While Thailand is an helpful exception, in many developed countries, it's significantly more difficult for Americans to even open bank accounts. This means it's also more challenging for Americans to live life as an expat in some Western countries. -
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Midair Collision Near Reagan National Sends Plane into Potomac River
Seems like the facts that are arising are pointing more and more to dysfunctional Dei hiring in the faa. They're being sued for discrimination, did you know that?. By the way because you seem to have some spelling problems, president Trump's name is spelled t r u m p. Could be just a foreigner mistake. I submit that people who are enamored with Dei are racists. Our Constitution prohibits that. -
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FAA’s Diversity Policies Under Fire After Deadly Air Collision
An aspiring air traffic controller who says he was denied a job due to diversity-driven hiring practices has spoken out following the tragic collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington. Andrew Brigida, 35, who excelled in his training exams but was rejected for an air traffic control position, claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prioritized diversity over competence, making a disaster inevitable. Brigida, who has joined a class-action lawsuit against the FAA, believes years of hiring practices aimed at increasing diversity rather than merit have contributed to safety risks in the aviation industry. “You want to hire the best and the brightest for this kind of job because it is a very stressful job and it can take a toll on you, age you prematurely,” he told The Telegraph. “You want to make sure that the people that are doing it are the best.” As investigations continue into the disaster, which claimed the lives of 67 people, new details have emerged about the night of the crash. Reports indicate that an air traffic controller left their post early, leaving just one person responsible for overseeing both helicopter and plane traffic—normally a task handled by two individuals. The FAA acknowledged that staffing levels at the time were “not normal for the time of day and the volume of traffic.” Authorities have recovered the black boxes from both the passenger jet and the helicopter and are analyzing flight data and audio recordings. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days. Meanwhile, more victims have been identified, including the American Airlines flight crew. Captain Jonathan Campos, 34, and First Officer Samuel Lilley, 28, were confirmed among the deceased, along with flight attendants Ian Epstein, 52, and Danasia Elder. Onboard the Black Hawk, Crew Chief Ryan O’Hara and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves were named, though the female pilot’s identity has not yet been released. Brigida graduated from Arizona State University’s collegiate training initiative in 2013, a program designed to train and recruit top candidates for the FAA. After scoring 100 percent on his selection exam, he was placed on a preferred candidate list. However, the FAA later changed its hiring process, implementing a biographical questionnaire instead of a skills-based test to attract a more diverse applicant pool. When Brigida reapplied, he claims he failed the questionnaire because he “didn’t fit the preferred ethnic profile.” Former President Donald Trump also weighed in, blaming the FAA’s hiring policies for the fatal collision. He alleged that individuals with “severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities” had been recruited as air traffic controllers, suggesting that political decisions had compromised aviation safety. Brigida believes past administrations contributed to the air traffic control staffing crisis by failing to act despite numerous warning signs. “There have been plenty of stories of near miss events that have been the cause of staffing issues, it’s surprising that it’s gone on this long without being properly recognised by the government,” he said. The lawsuit against the FAA, filed by attorneys from Mountain States Legal Foundation, represents over 2,500 aspiring air traffic controllers who argue that they were unfairly rejected due to the agency’s race-based hiring policies. As the investigation into the crash continues, critics argue that the FAA must reconsider its approach to hiring in order to prevent further tragedies. Based on a report by Daily Telegraph 2025-02-01 -
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Our Hostage Daughters Long-Awaited Return: Why Did It Take So Long for the World to Care?
For a moment, imagine the anguish of Meirav Berger, the mother of Agam Berger. Nearly five hundred days ago, Agam, then just 19 years old, was taken hostage by Hamas. The terrorists, proud of their brutal act, broadcasted footage of Agam’s battered face, drenched in the blood of her young friends who had just been executed in their pyjamas before her eyes. Can anyone truly grasp the horror and helplessness Meirav must have felt, seeing her daughter’s petrified eyes? Agam and her fellow young conscripts—Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, Liri Albag, and Karina Ariev—were among the “lucky” ones who survived the massacre at the Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023. They had been on their first days of compulsory national service as unarmed border observers when the attack unfolded. In 2014, Michelle Obama launched the global “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign for the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants. But when over 250 people were abducted on October 7, there was no such outpouring of outrage. Celebrities and politicians, with a few rare exceptions, remained conspicuously silent. Now, at last, these young women are home—words their families feared they might never be able to say. But over 80 hostages remain trapped in captivity. The question remains: why did it take this long? Why were these mothers forced to expose their raw suffering to a world that seemed indifferent? Where were the marches, the protests, the outcry for their daughters? How much longer must this war continue before all the hostages are freed? And when will the world finally, unequivocally, condemn the monstrous act of abducting innocent men, women, and children simply because they are Jewish? Based on a report by Daily Mail 2025-02-01
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