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On 4/1/2024 at 2:39 AM, ExpatOilWorker said:
It is very much possible that IMF had nothing to do with it and the law was simply just updated at that same time, as a broader modernization. Thailand does evolve after all.
I think it was revised when one of the (many) constitutions introduced/imposed brought in a clause on gender equality. I vaguely remember it being one of a number of measures brought in to comply, like women not being required to take the husband's surname etc. as part of the same package.
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We bought our first family house here in 1993 just after my daughter was born. We deliberately didn't go through with a legal marriage because of that law, which was in place at the time. It still proved to be quite a difficult task as when prior to this my partner had applied for a passport, the passport office insisted that because she already had a child she would have to change her title from Miss (nangsao) to Mrs (nang). This entailed a visit back to the home province and was done successfully. Then when it came to getting the mortgage, because she was a nang,the bank wanted her husband's details and wouldn't accept that she had never married. It was finally resolved by taking a bank manager friend of her sister's out for dinner and sinking a couple of bottles of whisky with him. Much easier by the time we bought our next house and this law had gone.
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If you have time, it's worth resubmitting. I've had a few online rejections that are still approved with exactly the same information after resubmitting. One on the 4th attempt.
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The irony is that the police are now preventing redshirts from getting anywhere near Thaksin. They're just wondering when he's going to seek justice for those killed and jailed after he was able to just walk away.
https://prachatai.com/journal/2024/03/108434-
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2 hours ago, Sydebolle said:
- they could trace only membership contributions back to 2000; the entire time frame from 1985 - 2000 was not to be found. As the Thai law stipulates, that employers have to keep their records ten years, I lost 15 out of 33 years of contributions. I, myself, had no paperwork to support my 15 years of contributions and the pay slips from those days were not "proof" enough.It didn't come into being until the 1990s with different elements implemented in different years. So you probably didn't lose out on too much.
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Is it overlooking the river? 'Not prone to flooding' - but is this going to be affected by the construction of the Luang Prabang dam, which is going to have some serious impact on water flow, water levels etc. Is it in an area that is likely to be attractive to Chinese investors? Or for a Lao government project - in which case it wouldn't matter what's in a contract between you and your friend?
But if you're sure everything checks out, why not give it a go? I'm sure you'll be prepared for the situation to change at some point and not regard it as a completely 100% safe option. -
2 minutes ago, george said:
I just topped up with a Kasikorn debit card. Instant.
Yes, always been instant for me since I added the card. The only difference I can notice between my account and Sheryl's is that I used a UK address with the Thai phone number. -
15 minutes ago, Sheryl said:
Correct. Would not accept my Kasikorn Bank debit card nor my (Cambodian) ABA debit card. Kasikorn card got error message "Card not supported" as soon as I entered the number, before even submitting it. ABA card got error message that cards from Cambodian banks not accepted.
My US debit card has unfortunately expired and new one not yet arrived so can't try with that.
I have no problem with a Kasikorn debit card. That's the only method I currently have to "Add Money" to my Revolut account and it worked yesterday.
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9 minutes ago, BenStark said:
Does a banking holiday mean everyone in government and private sector has a holiday?
Government has already announced the holiday I believe? Private sector, up to them? But a lot of Isan company employees use leave days at Songkran. You'd imagine that the banks in the North East are mostly staffed by Isan employees (not to mention Bangkok). It doesn't seem of much value to keep pushing the idea that the residents of the Isan region are all poor farmers living hand-to-mouth.
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12 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:
Had he have come out with contrition and admitted he was wrong and genuinely apologised and offered to make it up this would have gone away. But he didn't. Even now his apology is not an apology, so sorry fat Swiss man, wear it.
It reads like a comedy script. Only behaved like that because I thought they were Chinese. I wouldn't have done it if I'd known they were Thai. At least I didn't threaten to shoot them. I only said I know high-ranking police officers because I was angry. I couldn't apologize because I'm a farang and didn't know what to say in Thai.
(To be fair the Chinese thing might have worked if they'd actually been Chinese and he said he was afraid they were going to take a dump on his grass, Thai Internet would probably have been on his side).-
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1 hour ago, KannikaP said:
Where is Cloud Cuckoo Land please, just north of Issan? 5555
An additional non-working day for financial institutions, but for the poor people who live from hand to mouth........nowt.
Lots of Issanites are employed by in government jobs and will be getting an additional day. Also some of the millions employed in Bangkok will be able to return a little bit earlier. Many even have office jobs in companies (!) and I know a few who have already booked a day or two's leave to get back and join the party even earlier.
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3 hours ago, bradiston said:Here's some more detail. Tells a very different story.
His whole manner was extremely abusive. He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt IMO:
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3 hours ago, Surasak said:
You do need an address in your home country AND a telephone number. I use a relatives address and my own UK Skype number.
It worked fine for me with a UK address and my Thai mobile number. Confirmation through the Thai number during the signing-up process and subsequent transaction notifications have all gone through very smoothly.-
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Just ignore it. The 90-day system automatically sends out the reminders from the previous report. It doesn't 'know' that you left the country or that your status has changed. So no action needed on your part.
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6 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:
Tiger looks emaciated. If its natural food supply is poached by hunters then they should be worried if it is pushed towards farms or villages to find food
More likely to be an older animal perhaps, coming out to find easier meals. Oh no, it's a younger animal, so scrap that thought.
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3 minutes ago, ricklev said:
Of course! I know exactly how to file and there has been no change since my last filing. I wonder if the men and woman who have the horrible job of sitting in front of their computer all day everyday and accepting and rejecting applications have a written or unwritten quota of rejections required.
Are you in the newer TM30 system?
And if you have time, try again. I once got an approval on the 4th submission, with the same details as the first one.-
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16 minutes ago, homeseeker said:
If he isn't scum what is he?
Agreed. And it's good to add the nationality as well. I think all the Americans will be fine with the "Yank scum" titles, and the Scandinavians with the "Scandi scum" headlines.
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16 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:
Please provide link to register online.
The main page is https://eservice.dlt.go.th
It's Thai language only but this should take you to the registration page: https://eservice.dlt.go.th/esvapp/esv/member/esv01i001/index.jsf
It requires a 13-digit ID but worked fine with my Thai social insurance number.
Their system is automatically updated when you buy the compulsory insurance and also directly in real time from the vehicle testing station. It won't let you pay the tax without those. If you have more than one vehicle, you can add them all together under one account.-
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1 hour ago, JBChiangRai said:
No, just take the blue book to DLT or an agent.
You can also do it online. Once you've registered for the online system, it only takes 5 minutes.
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Post WW2 and through to the 1970s, the Thai government and sugar industry actively promoted sugar as a healthy food group to boost mass consumption. Prior to that, it was something used mainly by the upper classes. They were obviously very successful.
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1 hour ago, karl2007 said:
Just a side question I paid 1 month in advance on the first day I moved in along with the 20,000.
i.e. 1st August 10,000 + 20,000. August 31 I paid my first months rent.
My final day would be 31 March. So I would not need to pay for this month as I paid 10,000 in advanced?
Thanks for any suggestions,
You paid in advance so you paid the first month's rent with 10,000 baht on 1st August and the second month's rent for September on August 31. You pay the rent for March on 1 March so if you're leaving on 31 March you shouldn't pay the rent for April.
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37 minutes ago, NobleELT said:
As others say above, it's DK Today there just by the Makkasan airport link station. It's the only language teaching bookstore in the city. The sections in Kino, etc. are primilary for students/customers grabbing test prep and general language study books...it's not a supplier for schools and teachers. DK Today is. As of about 8 months back, last I went, they were still open and the same. The overall physical ELT textbook market has changed a lot, so the stock isn't as fresh as it used to be, but they're still the place. They'll give a discount if you show you're a working teacher adn they're quite sweet. I've been in and out of their doors since 2005!
Yes, they've always been very friendly. I'm sure Khun Thares can't still be running the place? He never forgot a name after meeting you. I first met him in the early 1990s at the place I was working. And if I ever went into the shop or ran into him at a conference, he would always remember my name and any colleagues I was with. They always had the latest books in the linguistics and SLA fields. The shop seemed pretty run down in the 1990s so I'm amazed it's still there!
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16 minutes ago, proton said:
Our dates were the same until an insurance company went bust meaning the new policy was 3 months after the road tax renewal, was not a problem last year.
I've used Direct Asia for many years and have never encountered this. My last renewal was a couple of months ago but the tax isn't due until April and they didn't ask or require me to do that through them.
There is the compulsory government insurance which they add to their insurance. If you later renew the road tax in person, you need to submit the slip for the compulsory insurance from the policy document. If you renew your road tax online, it will have been automatically recorded in the database.-
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4 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:
Just arrived across the border from Laos was required to fill out a TM30. On initial arrival at BKK from UK a couple of months ago no requirement of TM30.
It sounds like you're referring to a TM6 arrival card not a TM30? TM6 is still used at land border crossings but not when arriving by air.
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Drinking Driving Lawyer?
in Pattaya
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If you get to the point where a lawyer is useful, you've already been tested and processed. Just smelling beer on your breath wouldn't be grounds for a drink driving charge. How confident are you that you'd pass a breathalyzer?