Yinn Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, smedly said: did you get your 5k gov handout yet yin, the one they are not paying because your junta say they can't now afford it - no money No. Not qualify. only give to worker lose the job. you get it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, sweatalot said: This is not true. There is no state pension in Germany for people who never worked. They need to go to welfare. And another one: This pensioner was due to fly back may be ealier than next week, but that plane might not have been available. So he had to spend the rest of his money for the unplanned longer stay. For the standard old-age pension the minimum qualifying period is five years of employment. Not sure how much that is currently worth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Wooldridge Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1000 Euros a month state pension in Germany surely he must an can live on this per month without taking hand outs from Thai's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince77 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. Total nonsense! In Germany there are plenty of old people living on below 700.- € and that after working - and paying social security taxes - for more that 40 years! You have not a clue about Germany but think you can comment? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince77 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 There are still flights OUT of Thailand by Lufthansa 3 times / week and Condor at least until 19.04.2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Mega Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 is the pic staged or there just happened to be a reporter randomly on hand ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, Vernon Wooldridge said: 1000 Euros a month state pension in Germany surely he must an can live on this per month without taking hand outs from Thai's. There are no minimum or maximum amounts paid. The overall pension payment for which a person is eligible is calculated by the number of years of contributions to the state pension system, age and average income 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onekoolguy Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 A lot of TV members are handing out 1000 baht notes and more to hungry and desperate Thais. That never makes the news! Most consider their generosity to be a personal matter and not something to be showcased on the news anyway. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 This story just does add up to me. Nice of the Thai guy to help him out but something seems odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, onekoolguy said: A lot of TV members are handing out 1000 baht notes and more to hungry and desperate Thais. That never makes the news! Most consider their generosity to be a personal matter and not something to be showcased on the news anyway. They need to make sure there is friendly photographer to hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikao Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I am praising the Thai guy action but not the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) If you lived abroad for many years, you barely get any state pension. Aside of that, it usually starts at 68 which this guy is not yet. I personally already lost 15% of my futured state pension by living abroad, by the time I get to 68 it will be 80% or 100% so 0-200 euro per month. Anyway, this Thai guy is the President of the business association in Khao San area since 2010, sure he could miss it. Edited April 17, 2020 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Well at least the guy getting the 1000baht wont be to worried about the comments being made on here Hope he gets his flight out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 A BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ????,So why the German is still in Thailand when he knew long ago of the situation and what will he do today as the 1000 baht must have ran out by now? People who do a good deed with sincerity do not advertise their good deeds though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: He said he only had a few baht to buy something to eat and whipped out 20 baht as proof. Seems like a great con to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazoo5555 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 What a lot of croc tears, fk off back to germany u sponger. 1000 baht really, wat alot of bs by both parties why r they able to post this <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 hours ago, mauGR1 said: There must be countless acts of generosity everywhere in the country, regardless of age, race, nationality, why this is making news ? Because such stories cause a huge loss of face to westerners living here, and they will come out to post vitriolic comments. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitti Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Check youtube, there are plenty of video people rescuing animals mostly cats and dogs. Nowadays, people have to take pictures or video of themselves doing something good for attentions and money from views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zhounan Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 He should have called his chancellor, and let her soften her austerity policies which are annihilating the whole continent of Europe. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 hours ago, sweatalot said: This is not true. There is no state pension in Germany for people who never worked. They need to go to welfare. And another one: This pensioner was due to fly back may be ealier than next week, but that plane might not have been available. So he had to spend the rest of his money for the unplanned longer stay. He would still have an ATM card. I have a German bank account and German pension, I overdrew once past my overdraft limit buying furniture because I had miscalculated when my firms bonus would be paid ( I still get a reduced firms bonus even though retired). I couldn't withdraw money to buy groceries so I rang up my bank explained what had happened and they just increased the overdraft for me....sorted. No reason for a German pensioner to be without money to this extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammike Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, sitti said: Check youtube, there are plenty of video people rescuing animals mostly cats and dogs. Nowadays, people have to take pictures or video of themselves doing something good for attentions and money from views. There's an article in the paper this morning that more dogs and cats are being eaten in Cambodia and Vietnam, seems that Doctors! are recommending that people eat them because it boosts the immune system.Its in the independent might be behind a pay wall. Edited April 17, 2020 by adammike Additional info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Nonsense of the day. Another proof how careful to be with statements from anonymous internet users. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. What is State Pension? Is that the same as unemployment benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 well 1000 baht isn't going to last long, and when that's gone then what?! every westerner in thaland had multiple warnings and advice from their home countries, and plenty of time, to go home. any westerner in thailand has chosen to be there, why would you stay somewhere if you didnt have enough money? dumb. also how about photos of all the farang (not me, i hasten to add) who have been financially supporting thai partners and extended families for years, if not decades - photos of said partners with their begging hands extended and money being handed over please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. I does seem to raise questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 begging does work might try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, EricTh said: What is State Pension? Is that the same as unemployment benefits? old people dole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1,000 baht will not last long in Khao San Road!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Maitdjai said: I don't want to comment this "Framing" story. But concerning the "Fairy tales" about the "Luxury" German pensions, I'd suggest to "google" about it! Germany's pensions are ranking at the lower end in Europe, and many are dreaming about a 1000.- Euros pension. That's why they've to collect pawn bottles from trash cans, welfare meals and so on. On the other hand, you wouldn't or shouldn't meet those people in Thailand! There was that German with the elephantitus leg, he did very well on welfare and a bit of begging in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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