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  1. 2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

    Agree, it's all nonsense, there's no way the Thai tax department could ever find out your foreign income or tax it.

    If anyone asks me, I have 400kbht in the bank (as required by immigration) and no income, I live off my Thai wife.

    Optimist! At the next visa extension the immigration officer will explain to you, no income certificate from the authorities of your country, no visa. The 400k on your Banking account is als taxed as Income!:post-4641-1156694572:

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  2. Since 3 Months I have this Xiaomi Air Purifier. Very effectiv....no more hacking, coughing and sneezing! Before I had a No Name Product for 500 Baht, was not working, be careful, there are many of this kind in the Market: Air Pollution= Air Purifier big Business= Many Sharks!

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  3. 8 hours ago, webfact said:

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    Bangkok police officers demonstrated integrity by successfully recovering 70,000 baht in cash for a Chinese man who had lost his wallet on March 25, highlighting that not all Thai cops are corrupt.

     

    The Chinese man, Zhang Wei, rushed to Huay Kwang Police Station after finding himself without a wallet at midnight on March 25. Zhang believed he might have left his wallet containing 70,000 baht in cash in the taxi.

     

    Zhang explained that he and some friends took a yellow-green taxi from a restaurant to their condominium on Rama 9 Road but could not remember the registration numbers of the vehicle.


    Officers from the Huay Kwang Police Station immediately checked security cameras along the route and managed to identify the taxi driver who served the Chinese victim and his friends.


    The taxi driver was summoned to the police station but insisted that there was nothing left in his car. Officers were not convinced but rechecked the CCTV footage until they found that Zhang dropped his wallet on the road when getting out of the taxi.

     

    The footage showed a Thai person finding the wallet and putting it in his pocket. Officers then contacted the person and asked him to return the wallet. The person reportedly intended to return the wallet to its rightful owner, leaving all the money untouched.

     

    Zhang praised the speed of the police operation and thanked the officers for recovering the full amount of his money.

     

    A similar successful operation by Thai police was reported earlier this month in Samut Prakarn province, near Bangkok. In this case, officers from the Bang Phli Police Station quickly arrested a Thai man who stole a handbag containing 25,000 baht in cash and other important documents from a Chinese woman.

     

    The woman was very pleased with the quick operation and promised to share with her friends in China about her good experience in Thailand.

     

    However, a Thai-Norwegian couple were not as lucky as the two Chinese tourists. The couple fell victim to pickpockets outside a shopping mall in Bangkok. They lost 30,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone to the gang but the police did not take their case seriously.

     

    Officers from the Lumpini Police Station asked the couple to seek evidence of the theft by themselves, while an officer from the Immigration Bureau suggested they drop the case, saying it was the result of bad karma in their past lives.

     

    by Petch Petpailin 

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    Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-28

     

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    Holy Cow....70'000 Baht in a Wallet....thats a big One:stoner:

  4. 22 hours ago, 33 RPM said:

    One of out 2 cats had a rather nasty fight with another cat that somehow got into an enclosed courtyard last night and could not get out and went mental until let out

     

    Our cat was taken to a local vet today who i thought was absolutely wonderful, kind and understanding a cut above experiences with other vets

     

    what would be a small gift ,  just as a thank you, for her " the vet "

    500 baht!

  5. 3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

     

    Last month (February) I flew from Siem Reap to meet up with a UK friend who was visiting Chiang Mai. This was prior to him continuing a two week holiday in Laos. I have since received much comment from him regarding Laos, a country he will never return to. Everywhere he went in Vientianne and Luang Prabang, there were masses of arrogant and rude Chinese with bad habits. Worst were his experiences on the HST to Luang Prabang - massed crowds with no manners. Just imagine when the HST is completed to Bangkok with thousands of ill mannered Chinese masses alighting along the way at Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Korat and Bangkok (many trying to set up small businesses?). When I visited Luang Prabang, pre-covid, it was such a beautiful UNESCO ancient capital city on the Mekong with no Chinese HST. My friend's final comment - Laos has been ruined by the Chinese!

    dream on with your chinese bashing, they come anyway by Airplane to LOS, Train will be a option :coffee1:

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  6. 16 hours ago, webfact said:

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    Phuket Provincial Police Region 8, along with spokespersons, convened to monitor measures against foreigners' misconduct. Since October 1st, there have been 614 cases of foreign nationals violating laws.

     

    Those failing to meet criteria face immediate visa revocation. Today, authorities raided and shut down a car rental company in Thalang District, discovering Thai nationals involved in money laundering, reported Thai Rath.

     

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    On March 19th, Pol. Lt. Gen. Suksawat Sukwimol, Phuket Provincial Police Commander, ordered Pol. Col. Surapong Thanajit, Chief of Phuket Provincial Police Region 8, and Pol. Col. Achayon Kraithong, Police Spokesperson, to convene and oversee preventive measures against foreign nationals' misconduct.

     

    Pol. Lt. Col. Sineleat Sukhum, Deputy Chief of Phuket Provincial Police Region 8, reported 32,207 foreign residents in Phuket, primarily engaged in business (27.94%), private education (25.04%), and retirement (15.19%).

     

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    Among the 614 arrests, charges include working without permits, illegal entry, overstaying visas, drunk driving, drug offenses, robbery, prostitution, assaulting officers, property crimes, and sexual offenses.

     

    Cases are referred to Immigration for visa review. Notably, 98 visas have been revoked. Measures discussed include crackdowns on foreign criminal syndicates to enhance tourist safety and maintain lawfulness.

     

    TOP Picture: Siam Rath

     

    -- ASEAN NOW 2024-03-20

     

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    Things are getting dark for shady farangs. Even with the new tax legislation, those who have "bought" their visa with the help of so-called agents due to lack of their own financial resources will run into big problems! Recipients of old-age pensions must present a confirmation from the respective consulate for the exact amount! I think there will be an exodus of farangs from this group alone!

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  7. On 3/18/2024 at 7:23 PM, Yodarapper said:

    Sorry 68,000 km

    I miss some Information:

    - Diesel or Gasoline

    - Guarantee of Km

    - Is there a Service History to check the Km

    - Blue Book

    In my Opinion its a no go in Thailand, to buy a GM Brand, I have my expirience as field service employees. If you have the oppotunity to buy a Japanese Car! Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda play in a higher League! I have a Mitsu Pajero Diesel from 2011, a no Problem Car with real 160k Km. 

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  8. 16 hours ago, bob smith said:

    Today I was at a restaurant for lunch.

    I have been frequenting this place for a while,

    the waitresses were always very kind to me and I always tipped handsomely. 

     

    That was until I met the owner this afternoon.

     

    she came in and smiled at me, and I said hello back to her in Thai.

    the smile soon disappeared.

     

    I could then hear her bad mouthing me in the back to her chef and waitresses.

    farang pood Thai mai Dee, farang kee nok, all the classic one-liners were coming out…

     

    Then she approached my table and told me if I speak Thai again in her restaurant that I should leave immediately and never come back.

    So I obliged.

    I paid what I owed (3 beers and a sandwich) said thank you in Thai (which really got her riled up) and left.

     

    This is not an isolated incident, I have had many people over the years tell me that foreigners who can speak Thai are no good, I am just shocked as they seemed like really nice people at first.

     

    bob.

    I don't even want to know what this fairy tale sounds like after Bob's fourth or fifth beer:clap2:

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