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People keep posting, Thailand expensive, but I'm not seeing it!
With its juristic fee of 20% of my Australian equivalent, my Thai condo’s building and grounds are beautifully maintained, and with very thorough accounts. The swimming pool area was recently completely renovated, with no special levy needed, unlike in Australia, where a special levy is raised for any minor fix. -
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Renewal of USA passport by mail in Thailand (current details of the process once begun)
Well today I got an email from the State Department saying my passport application is being reviewed and "in process" and was received two days earlier. So it took a total of twelve days from the date it was received at the Bangkok embassy to be recorded as received by the state department. The email states an expected waiting time of between four and six weeks from the date of receipt by the state department though of course it could hopefully be less. I'm assuming that timing doesn't include mailing to Thailand and the mailing within Thailand. Not clear whether the more recent reports a one month wait time from time of receipt at the embassy are still relevant but at this point that seems optimistic. -
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School Uniforms
I was working, and my wife was a stay-at-home mom. Why would I be jerking around with it? I did not care much what the uniforms or even the school costed. It all seemed like a bargain to me. Now my boy just finished his bachelor's and is going into a PhD program, and it still seems cheap. I like that he has to wear uniforms, it seems like a cost savings to me. His uniforms cost a lot less than his street clothes. -
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School Uniforms
I prefer to pay rather than being a freeloader . Free School uniforms were available for the needy , but you had to go to the school and plead poverty . Its only about 2-3000 Baht a year for the school, uniform anyway , only a few families couldn't afford it and had to get freebies -
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Vietnam Orders Telecom Providers to Block Telegram Amid Concerns Over Illegal Content
File photo for reference only Vietnam's Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) has directed telecom and internet service providers to employ technical measures to block the messaging app Telegram due to its involvement in disseminating harmful and subversive content. This action follows an official request from the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention and Control, known as A05, under the Ministry of Public Security. According to A05, a significant portion—68%—of approximately 9,600 Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam have been identified as containing harmful content. These groups are reportedly used by reactionary or anti-government entities to share subversive materials, conduct scams, sell illegal user data, distribute drugs, and potentially engage in terrorism. As per Decree No 147/2024/NĐ-CP, which governs the management and use of internet services, cross-border service providers like Telegram are required to adhere to Vietnamese laws while operating in the country. They must provide contact information to authorities and are obligated to monitor and remove illegal content upon request as per the Law on Cybersecurity. The decree underscores that foreign service providers violating Vietnamese regulations, and failing to cooperate with authorities, may face technical measures intended to prevent the misuse of the internet. This is particularly to protect national security, social order, morality, and safeguard children from negative online impacts. The document from A05 highlights that exploiting telecom services for acts threatening national security and social order is strictly prohibited under the Law on Telecommunications. Consequently, telecom providers must enforce service-blocking measures as required by law. Starting January 1, 2025, telecom companies are mandated to notify authorities prior to offering services. Telegram has reportedly not complied with this regulation, highlighting a breach of Article 9(4) of the telecommunications law—a prohibited act under current legislation. In response, telecom providers are tasked with implementing necessary technical measures to block unauthorized services, as detailed in Article 79(1)(c) of Decree No 163/2024/NĐ-CP. This move aligns with Vietnam's stringent approach to regulating internet services and ensuring content aligns with local laws and safety standards. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Vietnam News 2025-05-23
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