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Thailand welcomes Google's US$1 billion investment in data center
Google gives Thailand a big thumbs up with a major investment that will create 14,000 jobs annually until 2029 and by the look of so many posters here you would have thought they'd just declared war. This is EXACTLY the kind of good news Thailand needs right now to turn around it's image as the 'sick man of ASEAN' and finally bring in some much needed investment. https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/has-thailand-become-the-sick-man-of-asean-thailands-prolonged-political-crisis/228 -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
I can see that if you're single or married to a Thai, 35-38,000 Baht per month means you have to be frugal. If the pension stays the same for the next 10, 15, or 20+ years, then the situation for British pensions will become dire, especially if Thai Immigration changes the rules about how much money you must have. You have my sympathy, gentlemen! -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
I planned my retirement in Thailand in 2003 and was fully aware of the frozen pensions issue. It's unfair but to move to a foreign country without understanding the financial implications is not a wise thing to do. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
They could have picked a better example than the first guy, David. He only just arrived in Thailand this year--so his pension has hardly even been frozen yet. He knows going in his pension will not increase year after year if he chooses to live here. It's his decision. I do agree it's not fair to have some countries frozen and others not--that makes no sense at all. Either do all countries or none. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
True, it does depend on circumstance. My issue is. 1. 68 is quite a long way off for me, no guarantee I live that long. 2. I am not married to my long term Thai partner so when I die she won't get anything if it's in a UK pension, but she will get my private investments. 3. By the time I am 68 will the age still be 68 or will they move the goalposts again? 4. What if I need/want the money before I am 68? I guess I just have a fundamental distrust of the British government. Look at what Labour were saying 2 years about the fuel allowance and school fees. A total reversal. I just don't trust them with my money.- 1
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Nice debate!
Normal is nice. The only time it goes off the rails is when tRUMP is involved- 1
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Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already
The worst major road I have ever driven along is the 221 to Chaiyaphum. And the worst section runs right past the local Highway Repairs Authority......I keep meaning to take a photo. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
- detached studio little house next to a mountain stream - 9,000 baht/month - car (old but reliable), 1,000 baht/month petrol - $1m medical insurance - 5,700 baht/month - Food/drink - 5,000 baht/month 20,700 baht/month. Obviously throw in extras like loo paper etc, but I'm still well-short of my (estimated) 35,000 baht UK state pension. If the PI doesn't appeal, there are other warm climates where the UK pension is linked, such as Mauritius (where I lived for 6 months after Covid). Nice place, nice beaches.- 1
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White Culture
I refuse to put myself in a box, everybody, white or black, can have all or some of those traits which are subject to change on a daily basis. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
Things are getting more f+ck%d up as time goes on. I don't know where it all went wrong but I have a bad feeling about where this is all heading. To the extent that , if l were to consider life to be a book, I am happier that I am halfway through the last chapter. as opposed to just starting the first -
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Four Charges Filed Against Driver in Bus Fire That Killed 23
What about the teachers surely they should have evacuated the kids or did they try ? Seems the fire took control very quickly so maybe it was impossible to save anyone. Was there a crush for the door ? horrible way to die. RIP to those who died. -
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Your Two Months Rental Deposit
People who have a good relationship with their landlord don't start threads on that fact.
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