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COVID-19 surges during Songkran festival
Sticky Rice Balls replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
are you upset that you cant control them?.....MUH FREEDUMS...... i wear them..for OTHERS...thats the point ! which you have clearly shown you dont care about others..its your world..we all just live in it -
Phanaeng Curry Named Best Stew in The World
josephbloggs replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Panang curry never has potatoes, ever. Yellow curry does, Massaman does, but not panang. -
Phanaeng Curry Named Best Stew in The World
josephbloggs replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Great story, thanks! -
Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread
riclag replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Its time to put things in perspective! History is here repeating itself in bidens America! His radical far left base has protested on many campuses , causing many forceful arrests. And now this! https://nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/protester-with-final-solution-sign-that-threatens-extermination-of-jews-spotted-at-gwu/ -
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned
AreYouGerman replied to Social Media's topic in World News
A good day for all normal men and heterosexual relationships. -
Big Joke demands top job at Royal Thai Police HQ
Felton Jarvis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
He does not seem to be in any position to demand ANYTHING!!!. Lock him up. -
What do you think about Russians fleeing to Thailand?
rabang replied to TheFatOne's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I don't go anywhere that has large concentrations of them anymore. I'd prefer to avoid even individual Russians. Of course I can not know everyone's view but too many are at least passive supporters of the war and Russian imperialism. -
Frozen pension policy turns British expat's dream into a nightmare
HauptmannUK replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I'm not yet of state pension age and a 'frozen' state pension is unlikely to affect me much in future (I probably won't relocate permanently to Thailand and I have a high passive income from part-ownership of a family business). Notwithstanding my own circumstances I do think that the freezing of pensions for pensioners who have paid the required NI contributions is one of the most unfair, unethical and immoral policies of successive British governments. The freezing of pensions is made all the worse by the provision of Pension Credit. Pension Credit is essentially a non-contributory UK state pension to which the entire global population above retirement age may claim, if they can show residence in the UK. Late last year I assisted an elderly Asian lady claim Pension Credit. She is not a UK citizen but by some fairly convoluted means became UK resident a couple of years ago. She has never worked or paid NI. On account of her almost nonexistent English I did a Pension Credit application for her. She was successful and now receives c.£800/month plus Housing Benefit, free dental and optical care etc. I would guess her benefits amount to in the region of £1600/month. She lives in a rented room in a shared house. Not a great lifestyle but tolerable. She's a very pleasant lady and I don't begrudge her the Pension Credit, but if does highlight the unfairness of policy when expats who were given no choice but to contribute to their state pension over many decades are deprived of a substantial portion of its value based on some archaic and whimsical policy. -
Thai Woman Criticizes Clinic for Laser Hair Removal
cowellandrew replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
I think we now no where the light amplification of simplified emissions of radiation was pointed with the MK 1 eye ball, 😂 -
Frozen pension policy turns British expat's dream into a nightmare
mommysboy replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Unfortunately, the issue of pension upgrades was done and dusted in the courts a few year's back. It was handled in the worst possible way by a bunch of blustering old war horses who wanted back dated payments, and their day in court, got just that and failed miserably. I honestly believe that had it just been a request for future upgrades then the Govt of the day would have been amenable, after all most of the bludgeons were likely Tory voters. They really messed up big time and that's why we're suffering. More of the same won't do any good. I despair. -
British woman allegedly assaulted by Bangkok condo guard
Ctkong replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Respect and appreciate those working to make your life easier. My mooban has 26 security personnel total and every one earns my respect and annual gift of appreciation. Do not treat others lower in status with contempt. everybody has a role to play in life. Karma can be a bitch. -
High-Speed Police Chase Leads to Fatal Accident, Fuels Debate
still kicking replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
Same as Australia if the pursue gets to dangerous it will be called of -
British woman allegedly assaulted by Bangkok condo guard
Ctkong replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Imagine life with her 24/7 . No wonder he disappeared that night. -
Im getting a few looks wearing my new Trump baseball hat around Pats.
G_Money replied to advancebooking's topic in Pattaya
Never been to Appalachia nor would I ever consider it. Too many inbred hillbilly Biden supporters on welfare. -
Think about upgrading to one with an inverter. More economical. if you want to keep the old one, just call the Mitsubishi service people in your area but they will probably quote a high price for parts and hope to sell you a new one.
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Im getting a few looks wearing my new Trump baseball hat around Pats.
G_Money replied to advancebooking's topic in Pattaya
I thought Jimmy Buffet was dead.