Tariffs on Thailand

[connda]

1 hour ago, Aviatorhi said:

The absolutely limitless amount of freedumb lovers who think that tariffs are "good" or that everything should be "made in freedumbland", is quite astoni-----, err, par for the course. But doesn't change their soap grade IQ. 

Are you criticizing Trump's tariffs or Thailand's tariffs? 

[connda]

1 hour ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

What is "ethane"? Is it the same as "ethanol"?

 

Sorry, English is not my first language 🙂

 

UPDATE: Ethane (C₂H₆) is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas that's found in natural gas and petroleum. It's used as a fuel, in chemical manufacturing, and as a freezing agent.

Same as saying benzine here in Thailand whereas you'd just say gasoline in the US.

[connda]

45 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

It could start hitting Thailand as soon as April first.

Perfect timing! 

[bamnutsak]

Trump outlines reciprocal tariff plan in latest bid to reshape trade

 

Rise in shares reflects relief that changes only under study
Tariffs could target all countries with duties on U.S. imports
Experts warn of challenges in structuring reciprocal tariffs
Tariffs may escalate global trade tensions and inflation

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-reciprocal-tariffs-coming-thursday-2025-02-13/

[oldestswinger]

6 hours ago, connda said:

Wow!  The UK "rogers" there citizens with a 20% VAT?  Criminey! 
"Bend over commoners and let Uncle Starmer and friends have their way with you."

Only 5 European countries have VAT rates below 20%. In EU countries it ranges from 17% to 27%.

[thecyclist]

With the US of a.. holes gone full fascist, it's best to boycott American goods. 

I have started checking labels, and, as much as possible, steer clear of US products. 

Buy Canadian /European / Australian etc, give Trumpland the finger. 

[thecyclist]

With the US of a.. holes gone full fascist, it's best to boycott American goods. 

 

I have started checking labels, and, as much as possible, steer clear of US products. 

 

Buy Canadian /European / Australian etc, give Trumpland the finger. 

[Lacessit]

Meaningless to me, I don't buy American foodstuffs.

 

I do buy Kindle books, don't know how tariffs would affect them.

[scottiejohn]

34 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Meaningless to me, I don't buy American foodstuffs.

 

I do buy Kindle books, don't know how tariffs would affect them.

Why buy them?

Download from any torrent site and convert them in Calibre!

[Nid_Noi]

2 hours ago, thecyclist said:

With the US of a.. holes gone full fascist, it's best to boycott American goods. 

 

I have started checking labels, and, as much as possible, steer clear of US products. 

 

Buy Canadian /European / Australian etc, give Trumpland the finger. 

 

What can you buy from Canada besides maple syrup? All the rest is made under licence and super expensive.

[Lacessit]

22 minutes ago, Nid_Noi said:

 

What can you buy from Canada besides maple syrup? All the rest is made under licence and super expensive.

Oil and gas, Canada supplies 50% of America's needs.

 

If they sell it to the Europeans and Chinese instead, the US has queues forming at every gas station.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

Why buy them?

Download from any torrent site and convert them in Calibre!

Not that computer literate.

 

There used to be a site called AnyBooks, it was shut down.

[ukrules]

12 hours ago, RSD1 said:

 

You can now order most stuff online from Amazon in the US with free shipping to Thailand, making it much more cost-effective to order stuff now from the US. The only killer at present is the added on Thai import duties. 

 

Indeed, look at this for one of my January orders from Amazon :

 

I ordered a couple of pairs of jeans and some shoes.

[PuiPuiHarry]

Every country needs income to pay the costs a country ahs to amke. Some do that by higher wage/income taxes, others - seen not so perfect system to monitor the income of its citizens- by import duty. Especially less organised countrioes need that way.

 

Solve it by taxing all Americans living in Thailand with the same level as they had to pay in the USA. Import duty of US goods for US citizens living in Thailand can be reduced then.

[FriscoKid]

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Not that computer literate.

 

There used to be a site called AnyBooks, it was shut down.

https://sanet.st/books/

[Kenneth White]

I have lived in Thailand for many years and spend my retirement income here. I purchase what I need from local shops and online. I support local mom-and-pop stores first, then online (shopee) and big-box stores. 

[suzannegoh]

On 2/14/2025 at 11:48 AM, Aviatorhi said:

The absolutely limitless amount of freedumb lovers who think that tariffs are "good" or that everything should be "made in freedumbland", is quite astoni-----, err, par for the course. But doesn't change their soap grade IQ. 

Do you think that the tariffs that Thailand applies to imports are a good thing?

[JensenZ]

On 2/14/2025 at 7:33 AM, Jingthing said:

I think it's obvious that Thailand is on the list because of the trade imbalance alone. Trump falsely believes that means that any country in that category is "stealing" from the U.S. Why hasn't he done it yet? Not sure. Maybe because he doesn't consider Thailand a big name country and he's pretty dumb when it comes to geography (like his voters). But with the impact from what he's doing to China which means China will dump stuff to Thailand, it seems to me more or less inevitable. 

"China will dump stuff to Thailand"? Look around (Thailand), China is and has already been dumping, for many years. Who cares about stuff from the US when you can get everything from China, usually with free shipping?

[JensenZ]

8 hours ago, Kenneth White said:

I have lived in Thailand for many years and spend my retirement income here. I purchase what I need from local shops and online. I support local mom-and-pop stores first, then online (shopee) and big-box stores. 

I will support and will always support the cheapest prices, wherever I find them. I buy for my benefit, not for the benefit of the sellers, wherever they may be.

[Presnock]

On 2/14/2025 at 8:25 AM, Jingthing said:

I like Cream of Wheat too but based on the price here, I have never bought it.

Impossible to "stretch" it like Grape Nuts.

I may as explain what I mean.

To stretch Grape Nuts for a cereal breakfast I use a mix of other cheaper not crunchy grains including Thai sourced no sugar corn flakes, Australian no sugar multigrain Muesli surprisingly cheap, Orgran rice puffs also Aussie I think, and then just two tablespoons of Grape Nuts. The Grape Nuts crunch and taste dominates.

organic rolled oats from UK are pretty cheap here too, especially compared to other rolled oats non organic.

[hotandsticky]

1 minute ago, Presnock said:

organic rolled oats from UK are pretty cheap here too, especially compared to other rolled oats non organic.

 

Bought from where?  Did you have a specific brand that you were referring to?

[Presnock]

7 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

Bought from where?  Did you have a specific brand that you were referring to?

Only place I've found it is at Tops - WAITROSE & Partners, Says Duchy ORGANIC Scottish Jumbo Whole Rolled oats.  I have been an oats eater for decades.  Have heard negative stories but read from researchersand happy with my eating habits.  I prepare the oats

(6 tablespoons)  soaked in Almond or Walnut milk for 24 hours, put in 2 tablespoons of unfiltered apple cider vinegar to cut the acid from the oats.  I did steel-cut oats for a couple of years but cost per benefit made the rolled oats a better choice.  I note also that Tops drops the price regularly about 50 baht a box but they do run out just about every month.  when they drop the price I buy a couple of boxes as they an sit in  my house just as easy as waiting to be sold in the store. 

[Jingthing]

15 minutes ago, Presnock said:

organic rolled oats from UK are pretty cheap here too, especially compared to other rolled oats non organic.

I buy imported unsweetened puffed rice which seems very crazy like importing ice into Alaska. But I've never found a Thai product like that.

[hotandsticky]

Just now, Presnock said:

Only place I've found it is at Tops - WAITROSE & Partners, Says Duchy ORGANIC Scottish Jumbo Whole Rolled oats.  I have been an oats eater for decades.  Have heard negative stories but read from researchersand happy with my eating habits.  I prepare the oats

(6 tablespoons)  soaked in Almond or Walnut milk for 24 hours, put in 2 tablespoons of unfiltered apple cider vinegar to cut the acid from the oats.  I did steel-cut oats for a couple of years but cost per benefit made the rolled oats a better choice.  I note also that Tops drops the price regularly about 50 baht a box but they do run out just about every month.  when they drop the price I buy a couple of boxes as they an sit in  my house just as easy as waiting to be sold in the store. 

 

 

Thank you. I was fortunate over New Year to find that TOPS in Terminal 21, Rama 3 had Granovites on a 2 for 1 offer. I like to add oats/grains to Greek Yoghurt.

[Presnock]

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Thank you. I was fortunate over New Year to find that TOPS in Terminal 21, Rama 3 had Granovites on a 2 for 1 offer. I like to add oats/grains to Greek Yoghurt.

good for the extra protein and probiotics too.  I add tons of all kinds of fruit (even those with high sugar content as the fiber lowers and problem) nuts, seeds, herbs, Greel style yougut, Thailand is wonderful in variety of fruits.

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, Presnock said:

good for the extra protein and probiotics too.  I add tons of all kinds of fruit (even those with high sugar content as the fiber lowers and problem) nuts, seeds, herbs, Greel style yougut, Thailand is wonderful in variety of fruits.

 

🙂... I wish that 40 years ago I knew what I now know about food.

[Presnock]

Just now, hotandsticky said:

 

🙂... I wish that 40 years ago I knew what I now know about food.

Well, if you have not read Dr. William Li's two books on food research - he is a Harvard super respective heart specialist and now food researcher - his books both called diet books are really not a typical diet planning but research on hundreds of regular foods that prevent and in some cases cure the 5 major killers of mankind.  He says by going through the various foods, anyone can find many foods that they like, can determine and possible health risks male or female, ages, etc and can then change eating habits.  I thought that at 77 years of age, having lost just about all I needed to, that anymore would be impossible but I did change my eating habits (a 5-hour window of 2 meals and 19 hours of fast) no hunger pangs, plenty of excess energy and now at 78 and really health plus lost another 6 pounds total -almost all off my waist area.  Now back to my post military service (VN days) sizes.  Enjoying food much more so and never feel bloated,.  Eat lots of fish and chicken plus 2 cups of black coffee no sugar, 2 cups of green tea spiced with ginger every day plus drinking water.   Since my father's side of the family all the males had prostate problems including deaths long before my 77 years so I also concentrate on red- veggies and fruits keeping my PSA below 1.  Anyway, I recommend if one concerns oneself with eating healthier, to get Dr. Li's books (locally available for sure at KINOKUNIYA bookstore in the SIAM centers area.  Never too old to change eating habits for better health - even on Youtube there are some of Dr. Li's research - which in his books the report of the research is provided for all foods tested, so not just taking his word for it.  Good luck and great health!

[hotandsticky]

3 minutes ago, Presnock said:

Well, if you have not read Dr. William Li's two books on food research - he is a Harvard super respective heart specialist and now food researcher - his books both called diet books are really not a typical diet planning but research on hundreds of regular foods that prevent and in some cases cure the 5 major killers of mankind.  He says by going through the various foods, anyone can find many foods that they like, can determine and possible health risks male or female, ages, etc and can then change eating habits.  I thought that at 77 years of age, having lost just about all I needed to, that anymore would be impossible but I did change my eating habits (a 5-hour window of 2 meals and 19 hours of fast) no hunger pangs, plenty of excess energy and now at 78 and really health plus lost another 6 pounds total -almost all off my waist area.  Now back to my post military service (VN days) sizes.  Enjoying food much more so and never feel bloated,.  Eat lots of fish and chicken plus 2 cups of black coffee no sugar, 2 cups of green tea spiced with ginger every day plus drinking water.   Since my father's side of the family all the males had prostate problems including deaths long before my 77 years so I also concentrate on red- veggies and fruits keeping my PSA below 1.  Anyway, I recommend if one concerns oneself with eating healthier, to get Dr. Li's books (locally available for sure at KINOKUNIYA bookstore in the SIAM centers area.  Never too old to change eating habits for better health - even on Youtube there are some of Dr. Li's research - which in his books the report of the research is provided for all foods tested, so not just taking his word for it.  Good luck and great health!

 

 

Thank you, I will look that up.

 

 

I have been taking my lead from the likes of Tim Spector, Gary Brecka and to  lesser degree Eric Berg and Barbara O'Neill. 

 

I am 10 years younger but have had struggled with obesity since my lifestyle in 40/50's. Whilst my focus has been on eating healthier I have also reduced my intake to try to ensure I am in a sustainable calorie deficit. Quality of food is my main thrust whilst also keeping to 2 meals a day (occasionally one, occasionally a 24 hour fast). I don't add sugar to anything and I just can't drink, for example, Thai beers because they are too sweet. I love 99% dark chocolate which I would have gagged at 20 years ago. 

[Presnock]

6 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Thank you, I will look that up.

 

 

I have been taking my lead from the likes of Tim Spector, Gary Brecka and to  lesser degree Eric Berg and Barbara O'Neill. 

 

I am 10 years younger but have had struggled with obesity since my lifestyle in 40/50's. Whilst my focus has been on eating healthier I have also reduced my intake to try to ensure I am in a sustainable calorie deficit. Quality of food is my main thrust whilst also keeping to 2 meals a day (occasionally one, occasionally a 24 hour fast). I don't add sugar to anything and I just can't drink, for example, Thai beers because they are too sweet. I love 99% dark chocolate which I would have gagged at 20 years ago. 

jsut be careful about the chocolate - I stick now to the 85% as it appears that the soils from which the cacao plants are farmed are high in heavy metals and dark chocolate therefore too has those heavy metals - the more dark chocolate the more heavy metals - in the books very clear.  Your weight can be dropped by eating the foods researched by Dr Li for sure.  Lots of help along that way and the quicker the better to eat healthier.  I was amazed as I have always thought that I ate healthy - and of course I exercise 90 min to 2 hours daily so burn a ton of calories.  I used to run until I turned 65 and worried about potential knee problems since the only place to run outdoors is on roads or sidewalks - too firm - now I do 6km walks every day - did outdoors at first early AM 3) until I ran across a 4 meter Burmese python so mife made me switch to PM walks but last year in BKK every late afternoon/evening there were thunderstorms so no walks so now I do aerobic walks of 6 km every evening plus 2-3 AM's of weight lifting (light weights only) and on days of no lifts, 1 hour of core exercises to keep my waist trim.  Feel super every day and wake up every morning with no pains!