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I can't even open a bank account in Thailand but yet I'm expected to pay Thai tax?
Nilot true that you need a work permit to open bank acccount. People with retirement and marriage visas/extensions can open them and I woukd expect (but not 100% sure) DTV the same. If one bank refused you, try another. You ard only taxed on assessable income remitted into Thailand. -
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What is a real man?
"Real men are kind and not haters." Rules you out then! -
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Getting a 5 year motorbike license requirements
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Getting a 5 year motorbike license requirements
No it didn't... News a couple of days ago stated that a 'new draft ministerial directive to allow eligible drivers to 'soon' renew their driving licences online has been approved'... So.. nothing online yet, its also completely unknown, and unlikely, that this will be extended to non-Thai's as systems such as this will likely be tied to the Thai (Blue) ID card, as foreigners still need a written proof of address that can't simply be approved by a digital system. -
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A Night in the Thai Police Station
Don't overthink things, I'm not trying to argue with anyone and simplifying things (without distorting them) is quite suitable to get insight into a particular aspect of an issue. Much has been made about the guys level of drunkenness but I'm pretty sure in the UK it wouldn't matter a jot if he failed the evidentiary test (2 chances are allowed) he'd be in the cells until sober (ie he could pass) or overnight if he was going to be in court in the morning. I'm trying to find out what the situation would be elsewhere and it seems more than fair to ask a guy who should know. -
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