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Crime Foreign National Slaps Driver & Rams Van in Phuket Road Rage Incidents
Considering all the Russians in Phuket now, I would say they outnumber Americans 5-1, odds and probabilities say, Ruskie. -
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How Bad Is China’s Economy? The Data Needed to Answer Is Vanishing
China's veneer of wealth could disappear, but the Chinese steadfastness will remain. Westerners have a difficult time understanding the mainland Chinese mentality or value system. They are a tough people used to hardship and capable of enduring pain for the benefit of their families and future generations. As long as there is food, even if basic, and a clear statement of a national goal and direction, the Chinese people will not falter. They will remain united when faced with an external threat. One need only watch some of the more popular Chinese dramas and comedies. The scripts always emphasize a need for the Chinese to stick together and to help each other. They are like a colony of army ants who ill sacrifice their all for the benefit of the pupae and Queen. That is why GDP data and other financial indicators that the west relies on, are not reliable indicators of the Chinese sentiment. -
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What is it about Trump that triggers you and causes you so much angst and unease
Looks like you have no idea what you are talking about, but we get used to that from the MAGA cult members. Below is the dollar index against major world currencies of the last 6 months. The red dot is where Trump took over from Biden. Hope you enjoy your plate of crow -
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
They should send this car to Autobahn with a good driver. -
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SS via Manila - or?
I advise you to avoid Manila if at all possible. That office seems to have not a single capable employee. They are tasked with nothing more than collecting your data and then sending it onward to the Baltimore SSA office. Even that simple job seems to exceed their abilities. Your SS benefits will be completely free from any Thai tax due to the USA-Thai tax treaty. However, there is no way to avoid US federal tax on them if you meet the criteria. You don't need any type of special bank account at a Thai bank to receive your directly deposited SS benefits. If you live in Thailand you have no choice but to use the FBU Manila office to set up that direct deposit. I doubt that going to Manila would in any way improve the processing of your SS benefit application. I believe that Manila is perfectly capable of needlessly delaying your application no matter how you choose to file it. If you still have access to a trusted US assistant/friend and can use their address I recommend that you go to an SS office in USA to start your application process. You should get an UltraMobile PayGo sim and phone number if you're already living in Thailand. It will satisfy any financial institution as it is a legitimate US mobile service. You will need someone in the US to help you get that up and running.
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