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So Long And Thanks For All The Fish - Ukraine bombs Russian Nuclear Bombers
"Those whom the God's wish to destroy, they first make mad." -Euripides If you wish to see Russia overthrown, please go home and volunteer to be sent to the Russian fronts. Take it to those Red Army Ruskies and show that Commie dictator Putin a thing or two. Russia is weak and about to fall, it just needs a little push, so volunteer to arm up and have your Western country push those orcs back to Moscow and succeed where Napoleon and Hitler failed. Third time's a charm because - Russia invaded the shining Democracy of Ukraine completely unprovoked. Go give them that final little push and save the West in the name of Liberty and Democracy and Global Tolerance and Peace Through Strength. World War 3 is coming. Most folks in the progressive liberal West want it so bad they can taste it. And they want you to go and fight it for them. Show them your patriotism and join the Army today! -
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Camerata's Guide To The Permanent Residence Process
So it if I reach my 3 years with WP on October, and I fill all the other requirements, 200k salary etc, speak I think good enough Thai for that, I can apply the same year? also recently how long is the processing from the submission of the application? -
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Red/Green Alliance,We are fighting evil everywhere & everyday in the world since 9/11…
Perhaps time to read again Osama's letter to America ?- 1
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Report Thailand Tightens Grip on Retirement Visas Amid Wealth Shift
The issue is not about those who are here - it is about the newbies who are now choosing other countries instead of Thailand. The Philippines especially makes it a lot easier and cheaper to apply, and does not mandate Expats must report to Police every 90 days and complete TM30s if in another province, and allows Expats to leave and re-enter the country at will, and does not mandate ripoff insurance, and does allow Expats to work or run a business and they do not have to hire 4 lazy Thais for every Expat employed, and they make the annual extensions simple and easy and minimal costs, and throughout the Philippines many locals speak good English, and lots of other Pros compared to Thailand. Vietnam and Cambodia are moving towards the Philippines model, while both Malaysia and Indonesia (Penang and Bali) also offer better deals and less stress. And all of those countries are not threatening to hit Expats with income taxes, and they just do not have the same number of negative media stories about crime and corruption, nor about buildings and roads collapsing and massive road deaths and other accidents. Make no mistake - Thailand is less attractive nowadays and other countries are more attractive - to newbie Expats. The waves of Korean and Japanese Expats in 90s, and then the Americans, Aussies/Kiwis, and Europeans in 2000s - are over. The sexpats and backpackers will always visit - and some will stay - but the glory days are IMO over. The rich and wealthy will still visit the island resorts - but they are a very small percentage of the overall numbers. Middle income newbie retirees are now looking elsewhere - Thailand has lost its lustre - it was inevitable. Philippines, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, Panama, Spain, and Ecuador are now the most often recommended destinations for 'western' Expats to live and retire overseas. Thailand is often in the lists too, but they are not number one anymore - sometimes 2-4 and sometimes 9-10. But like many others here, I have a lovely Thai wife and home, and I will stay here as long as I can - ideally until in my 80s. But if Somchai at the local Provincial TRD Office demands that I pay income taxes based on his decision of what I should pay being a rich Falang, then I will be leaving Thailand earlier than planned. Likewise, if the Immigration Police impose another wave of draconian crackdowns on 'bad guys' that also kicks the proverbial out of the 'good guys' too, then I am out of here. Probably use Philippines or Vietnam as a base, and then travel to Thailand twice each year as a 3 months tourist.
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