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- Tue May 21, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 924
Re: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
I recall reading there were some issues over land ownership and that surveys had shown that some of the land commandeered, wasn't suitable to be used for an elevated road, which meant they had to re-route some plans, commandeer more land etc. This is completely baffling to me as they started survey...
- Tue May 21, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 924
Re: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
It would probably move to Korat. It's on a very high plateau with zero risk of sinking. Part of the new motorway to Korat that they are building by hand, very slowly, concrete slab, by concrete slab, is finally open, but only from/to Pak Chong (to Korat) and the high speed rail is taking shape, wel...
- Sun May 19, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
- Replies: 1913
- Views: 378462
Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
I'm jumping into this thread without having reviewed all 127 pages except for a few from this year. We decided to get a new car late last year to replace our 10 year old Toyota Vios. I was leaning toward an EV until my wife needed to travel to Prachin Buri. I went along for the ride. Late in the dri...
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Major Economic Issues For Thailand
- Replies: 114
- Views: 183919
Re: Major Economic Issues For Thailand
And yesterdays offering from Chratchai Parasuk is quite sobering reading as well. Interesting factual data about reduced tourist spending, despite the numbers now visiting. https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2762229/structural-flaws-impede-our-economy I always look forward to his column. W...
- Tue May 14, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
- Replies: 202
- Views: 197429
Re: The 90 Day Report Thread
I gave up years ago on doing it online, it's so quick and easy to pop in to main immigration as I live nearby I've only had one failure in quite a few years now. As I recall, that one failure was due to what Immigration said was a missing TM30. Until recently, the only browser that we could get to ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
- Replies: 535
- Views: 54304
Re: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
Oh yes, great morning viewing that segment. I'd say 80% of the carnage is caused by the scooters not looking where they're going I was cycling down Naratip in Cha Am yesterday when, at the intersection with Chao Lai, a motorcyclist, obviously not looking, sped out from Chao Lai missing my rear whee...
- Mon May 13, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: The Beer Thread 2
- Replies: 166
- Views: 314306
Re: The Beer Thread 2
Not sure if this has been mentioned before. Nite Hunter has a new-to-me IPA. The ABV is 6.8% with an IBU of 45. I like it. I still like the M32 IPA better, but this is pretty good. As expected, it's brewed in Chachoengsao by Thai Spirit Industries. I bought the last two that Lotus's Cha Am had on di...
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
- Replies: 203
- Views: 96021
Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
I'm surprised nobody has actually posted any info from the RD on what is expected. RD will be looking at all income from overseas, Thais and expats (anyone residing here 180 days of the year) <snip> In other words, nothing has changed except the bit about when the income is earned. Those of us with...
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
- Replies: 169
- Views: 134335
Re: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
The pm lives in Lala land. Ganga had been available practically everywhere from years ago. My first trip up in 1979/80, any hotel bellboy worth his salt could get you some. People have short memories, don't they. It wasn't so long ago that the tobacco ladies at most fresh markets kept a tin of ganj...
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
- Replies: 203
- Views: 96021
Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
Yes, I think that is my understanding. The only grey area for me is if I were to transfer the remaining 30K in year 2, together with year 2's 50K. I am assuming the 30K from year 1 would be taxable in year 2. That's the way I see it. In any event, it seems that it will be somewhat of a nightmare to...
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
- Replies: 203
- Views: 96021
Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
I've read a bunch and am still a bit baffled. Here's portion of the text of the US agreement: 1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 21 (Government Service), pensions and other similar remuneration paid to a resident of a Contracting State in consideration of past employment shall be...
- Thu May 09, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
- Replies: 169
- Views: 134335
Re: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
Chaos on the way. It will be impossible to enforce this; especially since so many parties including producers, processors, distributors and retailers have invested so much money in this venture. My wife has several clients who have made massive investments in the production of cannabis. They seem to...
- Tue May 07, 2024 4:40 am
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: The Beer Thread 2
- Replies: 166
- Views: 314306
- Mon May 06, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: The Beer Thread 2
- Replies: 166
- Views: 314306
Re: The Beer Thread 2
I'm happy to report that my local CJ here in Korat has completely run out of Tawandang IPA in spite of the fact that they received a massive shipment of Carabao and Tawandang beers just before the real Songkran (as opposed to Ung Ing's Songkran). I'm hoping this means that their beer is a success an...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
- Replies: 302
- Views: 247812
Re: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
There were two such fires in Cha Am this week. One, across from the ugly recycling shop lasted two days. The other, not far and in a field being cleared, was still going as we left this morning.
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. This just off Motorway 6 at Lam Takong in Korat.
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No one cares.
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. This just off Motorway 6 at Lam Takong in Korat.
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No one cares.