[My hip is starting to hurt.]

Lay on your back , raise the affected leg in front of you, then move the leg out to the side of you're getting pain , then it could be the start of an arthritic joint, then go see a Dr.

[Tax on govt pension]

Thanks for the reply Jim

[Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in post-Brexit passport chaos]

4 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

This has been the case for years,  since we left the EU.  and its certainly not the first article on this matter.   there is no "timing" that could not be worse,  One can either accept the situation, inform oneself of the requirements and carry on relatively unhindered, Or  refuse to accept the situation and spend the rest of ones pathetic lives  suffering the consequences, and wasting ones time posting boring comments such as "another  brexit bonus" etc on forums like this,  which after all will not change anything.   Exactly what suffering has "brexit"  caused to british expats living here ?  Speaking for my self absolutely none whatsoever

Have you ever looked at the exchange rate 

[Tax on govt pension]

I have recently looked at the example online tax form , it doesn't specify what type of pension your income derives from. If you have govt pension, under the Thai DTA with the UK it says they would not be assessible for tax in Thailand but how do you apply this information to the online form so you would not be taxed.  Should i visit my local tax office to try to get some information on this, anyone have any thoughts, maybe Mike Lister .

[Do you have a favourite Youtuber?]

No

[Time To VOTE!]

Looks like nobody cares.

[Thailand Adjusts Excise Taxes on Local Liquor to Boost Tourism]

Pretty sure price of wine has increased in our local 7/11 and lotus.

[5 Thai doctors misdiagnosis]

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

This farang retired doctor posts these stories regularly. Worth reading this one to see how the doctors can get it wrong

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattayaoracle/permalink/1928581030891910/?mibextid=Nif5oz

I have contacted this Dr , about my wife's serious condition, his response and information was invaluable, and happened to be correct and helpful as well 

[Big Joke probes Pattaya sex scandal with high stakes not only for ‘Sin City’ but Thailand itself]

Lots of pearl clutching by the thais, up here in isaan 12/13year old girls sold off to guys or they leave school and live with their "boyfriend".

A gut who was a labourer on our house build was 25 married a 14 year old and was proud of it.

[4 Hurt As Ambulance Jumps Red Light And Hits Pick-Up Truck]

2 hours ago, worrab said:

Firstly most, if not all western countries, have driver training for emergency service drivers. An advanced driver training course. In UK, and I would imagine other countries, on approaching red traffic lights, you slow down and approach with caution and proceed if safe to do so. If approaching the road is blocked and unable to proceed then turn off the siren and wait until able to proceed. You do not approach at foot down speed and hope all other traffic stops as seems to be the case here!!

Driver training is desperately needed in Thailand!! We can but dream.

Spot on worrab, being a fire service DVR I can agree , this is totally correct.

[Living in the present]

He's drunk

[Legionella discovery forces asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm days after arrival]

1 minute ago, transam said:

Well, no, Lefty stuff makes me laugh................????

Deluded 

[Legionella discovery forces asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm days after arrival]

14 hours ago, transam said:

A lefty post, which is rather daft....."Deliberately"..............????

The truth hurts eh?

[Explaining Thailand to people that have never been]

It's unique, but not necessarily in a good way????

[British Police say domestic abuser may be in Thailand]

1 hour ago, Foghorn said:

That is racist because the non whites only have to get to france and then take dingy to uk no passport needed and 5 star hotel and free money given 

Ignorance is bliss 

[Thai media investigates trouble in Koh Samet - foreign tourists ripped off, operators hit with charges - claims of parks' dept bribery]

I must be missing something here, All these songteaws and motorcycle taxis on Samet, I thought the island was tiny when I went there a long white back, where do all these taxis etc go.

[I fear for my life cycling in Thailand saw the Garmin Varia bike radar - anybody used it?]

Cycle on quiet roads, keep your wits about you and enjoy, 7 years cycling here in isaan so far no problems.

[Committed Bangkokian Rooster joins the bumpkins up country - and comments on “oneupma’amship”]

Yawn, what a bore.

[UK Passport Renewal New Blue Passports]

Black is the new blue

[Brexit: UK's divorce bill from EU could rise to £42.5bn]

Sunak could of prevented these extra payments by insuring against them but he did not , so we are now paying more.

[BoT Governor defends weaker Thai Baht, says weaker currency is nothing to worry]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I can't see why the dollar is so strong - weak president - soon to be lame duck, debt to the eyeballs, printing money like nobodies business, high inflation problems, work shy workforce. Fed raises the rates 0.01% and boom its up against all currencies.

 

Since the £ is stable against the baht - sort of even if slightly lower than was - and down against the $, it quite clearly is a mad strong dollar now. 

The Gammon view.

[Crisis for Boris Johnson as Sunak and Javid lead wave of resignations from UK government]

8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I suspect this is the beginning of the end for Boris. Unfortunately there is no obvious replacement in the Conservative party and no credible opposition (unless you consider the likes of Starmer, Abbott, Lammy, Rayner to be credible ????).

 

Personally I'd go with Liz Truss or Dominic Raab. Or maybe The Moggster, just for giggles.

Jeez your deluded as well 

[Crisis for Boris Johnson as Sunak and Javid lead wave of resignations from UK government]

9 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

I would celebrate Boris's downfall much more if there was a sensible replacement at hand. The fear of Dianne Abbot being chancellor,Lammy being anywhere or Corbyn arming his way back in is palpable. Personally I'd like to see that mr.Brexit Nigel Farage be PM. He knows how to get stuff done.

Totally deluded.

[U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights]

Welcome to Gilead.

[Pound falls to lowest level since pandemic crash]

Bank of America compare sterling to the Mexican peso, FX speculates don't like Bodgers government odd policies and uncertainties. If your sending sterling to Thailand then it could be a bumpy ride for a while.