Derek B
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Chinese tourist killed by a pickup truck on his first day in Thailand
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Agree.........................even if the vehicles stop the bikes tend not to & they all move off against the red light when no more people are crossing. -
Move To Reduce Speed Limit On 40 Busy Bangkok Roads To 50km Per Hour
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Really....................... I have stopped using the official pedestrian crossings you simply cannot rely on Thai drivers to stop when they have a Red light. You would think going through a Red light would be a big deal not so in most Thai cities it seems. -
Expat Tax Twists in Thailand: Navigating the New Landscape in 2024
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Hmmmmm thinking ............. If I end up paying Thai tax on what I bring into Thailand it just means there will be that much less spent in the local community & surrounding areas. Thailand as a whole will not be any better off. At the personal & local level of "family & friends" and all kinds of estabishments all will be worse off. Effectively the tax on me will be passed on to the locals as I will have less funds to spend with them. If I pay Thai income tax I expect something in return. If being taxed as a local citizen I would expect the same state benefits (whatever they are), the right to vote and relief from any Dual Pricing as a Gov quoted policy eg., National Parks & Health Care. -
Immigration System Malfunction Causes Passenger Backlog
Derek B replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Thai airport immigration - back to basics. Use more international airports to share the arrivals workload. -
To have a future in Thai polics and not to let his voters down again he needs to be squeaky clean from the get go. He needs better advisors around him.
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Medical & Dental tourism if you have insurance ........................got the UK NHS beat.
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How Can I Help My 10 Year Old Thai 'Stepdaughter'?
Derek B replied to siftasam's topic in Chiang Mai
If trusts are not available in Thailand and Thai property aside why do you not set one up in your home country? -
2 Polish women apologise for sunbathing in Chiang Mai temple
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
This whole issue is not news worthy. Such pictures are not required and reflect poorly on the Police & Thai press for publishing them. The fact the girls faces are obscured is crazy and causes the eye to wonder. The officers do look a bit uncomfortable maybe their faces should of been obscured too. -
Must Read Thailand starts checking foreigners' passports on domestic flights
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Could be that your passport number is denoted on your Thai drivers licence. -
Must Read Thailand starts checking foreigners' passports on domestic flights
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Twice at DMK Terminal 2 being either too early to check in before going through security I have been chosen for a random "WTF are you doing here chat" by 4 (always 4) immigration punters. I never waited to be asked for my Passport I just handed it over. They were all very polite and friendly except 1 (always 1 had to ask if I was married to a Thai or had a Thai gf). One of the non speakers was tasked with photographing the passport pages of interest and to prove they had actually approached someone I guess. They were just wondering around being proactive on the departures concourse. I cannot see domestic airline staff being tasked with checking for over stayers. -
Spread the word! More Brits in Thailand can now vote in the UK
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
If you leave the UK and become a non-resident you are meant to de-register with your local GP Practice. -
Spread the word! More Brits in Thailand can now vote in the UK
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So who gets to vote and who does not qualify to be able to vote? From link in Post. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Who can register You must be aged 16 or over (or 14 or over in Scotland and Wales). You must also be one of the following: a British citizen an Irish or EU citizen living in the UK a Commonwealth citizen who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission a citizen of another country living in Scotland or Wales who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission Check which elections you’re eligible to vote in. You can vote when you’re 18 or over. If you live in Scotland or Wales, you can vote in some elections when you’re 16 or over - check which elections you’re eligible to vote in. You normally only need to register once - not for every election. You’ll need to register again if you’ve changed your name, address or nationality. -
Thai air force to battle surging fine dust pollution crisis
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Only the village head man can stop a bored granny from sweeping up the leafs on the road side and setting them alight. In fact the village head man is key to stopping any activity in his area that is either unauthorised or harmful to the residents. The village head men need to be brought into line with current Government policy on burning. Burning sugar cane crops to facilitate harvesting cannot be justified. On a local level trash needs to be collected by the District and not burnt on a near daily basis. Is there a hot line telephone number for reporting smokey locations & vehicles? -
Concerns after two foreign women sunbathe in Chiang Mai temple
Derek B replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
Just missing a keep off the grass sign................like the keep off the Moat Wall signs only in English. -
.......smells like ignorance.
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Thais and Chinese to travel visa-free, starting March 1
Derek B replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I was also "desperate" for the lower cost of living & better weather................. -
Thais and Chinese to travel visa-free, starting March 1
Derek B replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It would make sense if the Chinese were allowed to cleared Thai Immigration in China thereby reducing the strain on Thai Airports and possibly giving them more Thai airports to arrive at. -
Is there any kind of '10 Year Rule' about living with a Thai woman?
Derek B replied to siftasam's topic in Chiang Mai
Link duly noted.............with thanks. -
Nine killed and more than ten others injured in truck accident in Si Sa Ket
Derek B replied to george's topic in Isaan News
Laws become pointless without enforcement.