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EV Owners Frustrated as Samui Ferries Restrict EV Transport Over New Year Period
Regarding the weight concerns / comments: these are, frankly, unfounded. Ferries are specifically engineered to accommodate a wide range of vehicle weights, with safety hinging on proper weight distribution and strict adherence to load capacity limits, standards that ferry operators are expected to enforce diligently (theoretically). Drawing comparisons to the iPhone vs Android or Mac vs PC debates, this argument about EV weight stems more from bias than factual reasoning. Individuals often cherry-pick information to suit their preconceptions, rather than engaging with evidence and forming balanced conclusions. Unfortunately, this article achieves little more than showcasing the lack of critical thinking within the company in question. It inadvertently arms the anti-EV faction with superficial talking points, which they will eagerly exploit to perpetuate their bias agenda. A factual analysis would reveal that the risks associated with EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on ferries are virtually indistinguishable. The real issue here as I see it is the apparent knee-jerk decision-making within the company, which casts doubt on its overall operational competence. The inconsistency is telling: if the alleged risk were genuine, why impose a ban on EVs only during the New Year period? Such a policy seems purely emotional, driven by someone in a position of authority within the company who lacks the requisite technical knowledge. This raises broader concerns about other decisions that may be made with similarly flawed reasoning, particularly where safety is concerned. I would avoid this company with an ICE or an EV due to the outright stupidity of this announcement - IMO they've shot themselves in the foot, though I fear many are not smart enough to recognise this. -
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non O based on marriage visa extension
Ok - apologies - and perhaps topic for a different thread but ... Short form: Have you checked with the French pension office to see if you can change this by a small OFFICIAL pension payment? Long form: I worked for just over 4.5 years in Germany in a Germany registered company, and I initially only contributed to the German pension system for those 4.5 years. One needs to contribute to the German pension system for 5 years (in addition to working for some TBD period (I can't recall details)). I went to the local German tax office (with a German friend who could translate if needed - but as it turns out a translator wasn't needed). The German pension official was very helpful. He noted because of an agreement between Germany and Canada (where I worked for 27 years in Canada) that time working in Canada qualified me for a German pension , IF I would have contributed for 5 years to the German system. The German pension official then did a calculation, and advised if I sent the German government some amount of money (to bring my contribution from ~4.5 years to 5 years equivalent). He printed out on the spot an official letter advising me of this. As soon as I was home that night, I immediately transferred money to the German government, and within about a month or so I started receiving a pension. A few months of pension payments PAID for the amount I gave to the German government. Mind you, I was 20 years older than you. So ok ... at age-45 you are not old enough to receive a pension ... but keep your records here ... and when you have the chance , dependent on your circumstances, it may be worth your while the next time you are in France to visit the government office to see what if anything can be arranged. And if you have already done such - my apologies for (1) suggesting an investigation you have already done , and (2) apologies for slightly side tracking this thread. -
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Joe Biden Ranked 'Worst President' in Modern History, Poll Reveals
You’re the one with the issue. Biden is weak and worthless. Trump is taking charge like a leader. Your special condition prevents you from acknowledging the truth. You can do nothing about Trump’s leadership except sit back and cry. -
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Navy Launches Investigation into Alleged Assault by Sailors Over Noise Complaint
I'm all for anti-noise management, however it get done.....hail the navy! -
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Window w*nker: Barber’s indecent exposure leaves wife in a snip - video
"...the man would masturbate whenever he had no customers." Sounds like some sort of rain dance. -
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Taxation Registration
No one dumber than a white Westerner in Thailand. When enough people do this thay will in fact start taxing you. Next thing you'all start glorifying men pretending to be women. oh wait.... -
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Far-right activists from Germany spent US election day at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
I obviously agree that Nazism was a terrible period in Germany's history. I also agree that the needs of the collective is stressed over the individual in both National Socialism and Socialism. However, the underlying ideologies - economic and social - of the two are fundamentally different. At its' heart, socialism is based on equality and seeks to gain for workers the full fruits of their labour. On the other hand, National Socialism is centred on inequality. There is a 'natural' order in which some workers (races) are considered inferior and are nothing more than an expendable resource for the 'superior' race to exploit. What is "left" socialism? -
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Taxation Registration
Thanks for the information, I don't have income in Thailand but have income from the UK which is taxed in the UK and put into a UK bank account. As i spend more then 180 days in Thailand and transfer sometimes money from the UK to Thailand i should (i believe) bassicly pay tax in Thailand over the money i transfer to Thailand. Thailand and the UK have a tax agreement but i was informed that to be able to use the UK tax (P60) form it would be very difficult as the tax form has to be translated into Thai and certified at the Thai embassy in London and then authorised by the MOFA in Bangkok. This is a impossible task for me and for most people i guess. Therefore i would first only apply for a tax number and see later what will happen with paying taxes. Meanwhile i'm using different methods to avoid transfering money from the UK to Thailand. I don't know what you mean but we are talking about tax number and possible paying taxes in Thailand. Were not talking about the TM30 !!
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