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    Joe Biden Is Now Beating Donald Trump With Republican Pollsters As Well

    in World News

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    3 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

     

    I understand those who want to prevent Trump from winning and will think strategically towards this end. But those who actually try to perpetuate the myth that Biden is doing a better job than Trump need to wake up, because a large part of his base doesn't think this anymore.

     

    Indeed it is profoundly depressing that Biden hasn't been replaced by Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama.  There is, however, still time.  

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    Head teacher wins legal challenge over ban on prayer in school.

    in UK & Europe Topics and Events

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    2 hours ago, proton said:

     

    Some things need to be fought against, the demands of Islam is one as it's the enemy of western values and they just cannot integrate anywhere. Wanting to fulfill the commands of their prophet for world domination they are set against democracy and freedom of speech. All but 2 Islamic states have gays as illegal and 6 have the death penalty, women are oppressed and children abused by FGM and child marriages. Yet western liberals support this medieval backwardness form the dark ages.

     

    And what does this possibly have to do with the topic of this thread?  Keep your Islamophobia to yourself; you've already made a fool of yourself on the Sydney stabbings thread!

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    Visa help - what are my options?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    On 3/22/2024 at 10:42 AM, Freddy42OZ said:

     


    What was so strange about my post?
     

    Of course Thai immigration set the rules.  That doesn't mean some of the rules aren't nonsensical and very unfair. 

    How would you feel if you had farang kids who had been born here or lived here since they were babies, hence only ever knowing Thailand as their home and then at 18 they were unable to remain living with you in Thailand?    Or are you one of those weird people who doesn't think they should support their kids for as long as possible?

    As far as farang husbands being dependents of their farang wives, I was unaware this was possible given children over 18 can't be dependents.  Seems utterly illogical to me that your children don't have the same family rights as a spouse. It's immediate family, if one of them has a visa then the others should all be allowed to be here as part of the family.

     

     

    My (British) son was born here and has only lived in Thailand.  As my wife is also not Thai, he stays here as my dependant.  Once he's 18, although maybe before, he will get his own Extension based on studying here.

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    Speaking Thai - is it necessary these days for an expat ?

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

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    7 hours ago, Goat said:

    It is the ones who can not speak and read who are always in a state of frustration.

    It is like living the life of an illiterate, deaf mute. 

     

    And frustrating for the poor locals who bear the the brunt of this frustration with the the farang pulling faces an using hand signals, often using singlular Thai words and thinking that the Thai is the stupid one for not being able to understand the mess.

     

    In Australia we make immigrants speak english, we should do it here also.

     

    If you want Thai citizenship/Permanent Residence  you have to pass a Thai language test.  Most expats are on 'Non-immigrant' extensions which are only issued for a year at a time.  It's very easy to live in most areas with only a very rudimentary ability to speak, read or write Thai.  Thankfully!

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    Some things will never change - will they ?

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

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    8 hours ago, BigStar said:

     

    Imagine you, a bunch of condescending older educated farts with more degrees than a thermometer being, like goldfish, unable to speak Thai well enough, and insufficiently knowledgeable about culture common to most Thais, to make trivial conversation with an uneducated Thai girl about the things that Thais are normally interested in. Who are her favorite singers, for example? You dunno. You were clearly out of your depth.

     

    Indeed.  I know who I side with!

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    Road accident scenario, what would happen?

    in General Topics

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    On 4/3/2024 at 2:52 PM, Dan O said:

    I had an accident a couple months ago. I was driving my truck at posted speed limit in the left lane and a thai girl on a scooter was behind me about 50 to 70 meters in the lane not on the shoulder. About 100 feet before my soi I put on my turn signal and started to slow down. Check to the right and looked behind me as I was reaching the turn.  She was closer, about 25 meters but still in the lane behind me. I slowed more to make the turn which was a sharp left and at the last second she decided to try to pass me on the shoulder on the left side where I was turning. She hit me in the back fender and slide down the whole side of the truck falling in the street in front of me. Several of the locals came over and where yacking at me that it was my fault although no one was outside when it occured. I picked the bike up off the girl who had 2 cuts on her foot and a little road rash on her elbow. Then the locals pushed me away and wouldnt let me near her. Ambulance came and took her away and police showed up a few minutes later. all the locals claimed she was beside me when I hit her, well partially true she did hit me in the side. No CCTV anywhere. Cop talked to me and the locals and draw a picture showing exactly what I just described. We went to the police station and my insurance guy showed up, she had none. Cop showed the insurance guy the pic he had drawn which was accurate and they spoke in thai to each other. The insurance guy then says to me that I am at fault as I was turning and she was going straight so she had right of way ??????? and I was suppose to stop and let her pass me before I turned. I said no and explained again what happened and showed the pic the cop had drawn and said she tried to pass me on the shoulder knowing I was turning. He just kept smiling and said ok wait here and went back to talk to the cop. Cop comes back with the insurance guy and with a straight face says Im at fault because I cant prove my story and the locals all claimed they saw it. He then says the damage to the truck looks like you described though BUT if I agree to just say I did not see her when she was passing me as I was turning no charges would be filed and the insurance guy would agree to pay for her bike and medical damages and lost wages. The cop said if I dont agree the girls family already want to press charges against me and he doesnt want that as it can be solved easily and he promised that no charges or court and fees to me. SO the insurance guys writes up the report just as I described but inserts a line that said "as I was making my turn I did not see the girl start to pass me on the shoulder and we collided. Insurance agrees to accept responsibility for the damages and medical and no charges are filed." I read it over a couple times and was not happy about it and told the insurance guy and cop that.  The cop, who was actually a pretty decent guy, says to me, look your a foreigner and I have nothing I can put into the report and no cctv to back up your explanation. They have the locals that claim they saw it and if it goes to court who do you think will win? So I say ok and he took the insurance report and on his official police accident report just made a note saying see accident diagram and insurance report. I signed the insurance report, no charges or fees and the cop kept his word and actually told the family at one point they needed to be thankful everything was paid for and she wasnt killed for being stupid and hoped she will remember this.

    A good solution for all.  Nice to see that the myth about always blaming the foreigner is indeed a myth.

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