And I thought that US politics was bad. LOL!
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- March 16, 2024, 2:25 pm
- Forum: U.K.
- Topic: Vote wisely.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 978
- March 14, 2024, 7:56 pm
- Forum: Money, Banking & Investments
- Topic: Bank Account Opening
- Replies: 15
- Views: 655
Re: Bank Account Opening
I had a friend who retired here. SCB refused to open an account for him. He wanted that SCB branch because it was close to where he lived. I took him to the Immigration office in Jomtien and told a guy working there the story. He wrote a very short note in Thai on a scrap of paper and told my friend...
- March 12, 2024, 10:31 am
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: TAX on Income from Abroad
- Replies: 274
- Views: 21570
Re: TAX on Income from Abroad
I still have my untouched nest egg in my US bank. I also had a substantial balance in my expendable savings account. I did put a large dent in that account by buying a nice condo in the farang ghetto of Jomtien and depositing the 800,000 baht in my Thai bank. As it is now, I have a very comfortable ...
- March 11, 2024, 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: TAX on Income from Abroad
- Replies: 274
- Views: 21570
Re: TAX on Income from Abroad
Speculation is the same as guessing. Thailand actively encourages new retirees and taxing pensions would certainly affect retiring here. It is true that Thailand wants retirees who can afford to support themselves. That's the reason they require 800,000 .baht in a Thai bank or 65,000 baht monthly in...
- March 11, 2024, 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: ICE THIEVES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1313
Re: ICE THIEVES
This may come across some what contencious but hey ho ... more n more when out n about im seeing this piss take of free ice in places WHY SHOULD ICE BE A FREE,, WATER ISNT Thai bars n restaurants are quite happy to charge 10 - 20 - 30 - 40 bt for ice and its openly n readily paid by everyone Thai n...
- March 11, 2024, 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: TAX on Income from Abroad
- Replies: 274
- Views: 21570
Re: TAX on Income from Abroad
All posts are pure speculation. We won't know anything until the dust settles and then we still won't know for sure. I seriously doubt that Thailand would risk losing future retirees by taxing pensions. This whole thing has blown up while I think this new tax was aimed at wealthy people dodging taxe...
- March 8, 2024, 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: Conspiracy theorists
- Replies: 132
- Views: 15556
Re: Conspiracy theorists
The deniers may soon have to switch sides. How can they possible explain the strange weather patterns.
- March 4, 2024, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Travel & Transport
- Topic: Big increase in air fares
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1987
Re: Big increase in air fares
The only flight from the Loei airport to Bangkok is to Don Muang. Ten days ago the ticket cost me about 1,000 baht one way. Yesterday the flight from Don Muang to Loei one way cost me about 2,000 baht. I don't understand the huge differences in price. The airline was Air Asia.
- February 27, 2024, 5:00 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
Glalt "Apparently you keep much closer track of Trump than I do. I don't bother watching his business practices because I don't care." Dont understand this comment, as you have posted 11 entries over the last 3 pages. This surely indicates the opposite Oh goody, a post counter. And Kenr has done 8 ...
- February 27, 2024, 1:13 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
Apparently you keep much closer track of Trump than I do. I don't bother watching his business practices because I don't care.
- February 27, 2024, 9:53 am
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: TAX on Income from Abroad
- Replies: 274
- Views: 21570
Re: TAX on Income from Abroad
I just read an interview from a blogger interviewing a Thai lawyer. The lawyer plainly stated the US Social Security and pensions would NOT be taxed. I doubted that the Thai government would shoot themselves in the foot by discouraging future retirees from retiring here in Thailand. We already pay o...
- February 27, 2024, 9:18 am
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
If the odd million means nothing to Trump, why has he stiffed his lawyers, why has he stiifed a ton of subcontracters, why is asking for time to settle his legal judgements, why is he selling sports shoes, why is he selling ridiculous souvenirs and even more ridiculous collectors cards? Regardless ...
- February 26, 2024, 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
- Topic: Ants
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7163
Re: Ants
I had a submersible bore hole pump powered with a 5,000 watt generator. It was used for irrigation so it was not used during most of the year. My wife told me the generator would not start. The starter would try to run but the generator would not turn over. It also wouldn't turn over with the pull c...
- February 26, 2024, 7:26 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
If the odd million means nothing to Trump, why has he stiffed his lawyers, why has he stiifed a ton of subcontracters, why is asking for time to settle his legal judgements, why is he selling sports shoes, why is he selling ridiculous souvenirs and even more ridiculous collectors cards? Regardless ...
- February 26, 2024, 4:31 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
Read the Forbes Sept. article or the Yahoo evaluation.
- February 26, 2024, 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Debates & Discussions
- Topic: Heresy: The Christian Truth
- Replies: 5
- Views: 816
Re: Heresy: The Christian Truth
I have a dislike of organized greedy religions. I'm not an atheist or a religion hater. I recognize that religion gives some people comfort. That group doesn't include me. My God didn't write any fairytale books. Man wrote those books.
- February 26, 2024, 4:03 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
If the odd million means nothing to Trump, why has he stiffed his lawyers, why has he stiifed a ton of subcontracters, why is asking for time to settle his legal judgements, why is he selling sports shoes, why is he selling ridiculous souvenirs and even more ridiculous collectors cards? Regardless ...
- February 26, 2024, 3:59 pm
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
It is obvious that Trump is far from squeaky clean as far as his taxes. He openly admits that he doesn't pay any more taxes than absolutely necessary. As far as Jan 6th, I don't think that he caused that nor do I think that he is guilty of insurrection. Any man is entitled to his own opinion. As fa...
- February 26, 2024, 11:20 am
- Forum: World News
- Topic: Ukraine
- Replies: 1326
- Views: 122364
Re: Ukraine
Being part of a tank crew must be a super scary job. With all the kamikaze drones with pinpoint accuracy killing your sighting devices and being left blind leaves you helpless. Even dropping paint bombs would take a tank out of action.
- February 26, 2024, 10:54 am
- Forum: U.S. Politics
- Topic: US Presidential election odds
- Replies: 1505
- Views: 127550
Re: US Presidential election odds
It is obvious that Trump is far from squeaky clean as far as his taxes. He openly admits that he doesn't pay any more taxes than absolutely necessary. As far as Jan 6th, I don't think that he caused that nor do I think that he is guilty of insurrection. Any man is entitled to his own opinion. As fa...