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Crime Passenger Catches Chinese Man Red-Handed Stealing on Bangkok-Phuket Flight
I'm sure there must be some honest Chinese... I guess they must travel elsewhere other than Thailand. -
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Growing outdoors in the south
from one seed from a 20 baht deal at the market...noi doesnt understand what the fuss is aboit -
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Crime Jealous New Foreign Boyfriend Stabs Russian in Pattaya
I hear that in Pattaya they pipe murder dust into the air so that simply breathing brings out the murder drive in all Pattaya residents and visitors. Makes you think! Daily....? Really? -
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Report Thailand to Verify 700,000 Foreigner-Registered Phone Numbers for Mobile Banking Use
Gee wiz... why is this a problem for you that I am wondering about what to do about it. I've been away for nearly a year and even if I wanted too (instead of scoffing at me) I will have to wait till june and I am wondering if it'll be too late to do anything about it by then... is that ok with you? -
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Trump's First 100 Days: Supporters Weigh Progress, Pain, and Promises
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Report Abandoned Abroad: British Pensioner in Thailand Slams 'Immoral' Frozen Pensions Policy
Picture of Christopher Lee courtesy of the iPaper A British expat's sunny retirement in Thailand has turned stormy as his UK state pension remains frozen, leaving him counting every baht. Christopher Lee traded Wrexham for Thailand in 2010, drawn by the warm climate and relaxed lifestyle. But, his pension is stuck at its original rate, unlike UK counterparts who've seen increases of up to 80%. At 70, the former banker relies on a weekly £137 (6,150 baht) after a SERPS top-up, opposed to the current UK basic pension of £176.45 (7,880 baht). In Thailand, one of many countries on the UK’s 'frozen pensions' list, Lee and others see their pensions diminish amidst rising costs. Over 450,000 Brits in countries like Thailand, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand share Lee's plight, battling constant inflation. “The extra cash would be most useful,” Lee voiced, pressing for a policy reversal as financial strains increase. Adding to his woes is a modest private pension that fails to deliver the retirement he envisioned. Groups of British pensioners in Thailand are pushing back, urging government reform as pensioners face poverty—a plight highlighted in The Thaiger's coverage of Brits struggling in Pattaya and Chiang Mai. The UK government, however, maintains that adjusting overseas pensions would cost nearly £1 billion annually. The Department for Work and Pensions reported it would take an estimated £940 million to unfreeze pensions in 2024-25. While officials insist information is clear on retirement financial impacts, Lee and others find this unsatisfactory. "We've paid in, so we deserve annual increases," he argued. For expats like Lee, the reality is stark—a life of rising prices and tightened budgets, far removed from the warm retirement once imagined under the Thai sun. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-28
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