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2 hours ago, seven said:
OMG. This is where old Baby Boom was? Where that shortcut from Soi Buakhao to Soi pothole is?
Yes. Almost 12 years ago. Directions and erections in the thread below.
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In an unusual move, Chinese police will join Thai police in tourist hotspots to patrol in the near future to boost tourist confidence, said the director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. However, a later statement by a spokesman to the Prime Minister denied any patrolling would take place and only that the two forces would share information.
The announcement was first made today, Sunday November 13th, 2023, by Thapanee Kiatphaibool, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. It followed a meeting with the Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport earlier today.
According to Thapanee, a meeting with the Chinese embassy would take place on Tuesday, November 15th, and top Thai police, tourist police, and Central Intelligence Bureau officers would attend to hammer out the specifics of the plan. The exact locations where Chinese police would patrol were not yet released but would be areas Chinese tourists gather in large numbers, said Thapanee. TPN media notes that places like Pattaya and Phuket would almost certainly be on the list.Thapanee stated that the unusual move was a must to restore the confidence of Chinese tourists in their safety in Thailand, damaged by several factors over the past several months including a major mall mass shooting where a Chinese tourist was one of the fatalities. Additionally, a popular movie in China, No More Bets, in which Chinese nationals are conned into going overseas for legitimate jobs in Southeast Asia and then forced to work in illegal online gambling under horrible conditions by human traffickers, damaged tourism severely as well.
Thapanee added that this program isn’t unheard of or a first globally, with China and Italian police previously having a similar program that has since ended. The program was not without its criticism, notes TPN, but ran for multiple years.
Thapanee concluded by saying having Chinese police patrol with Thai police will make not only Chinese tourists feel safer but also tourists from many other countries, who, according to him, trust the Chinese police system.
The announcement has led to furious discussion and debate, much of it negative, online, notes TPN. In fact, it led to a late statement from Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Thai PM, who said the two forces would only share information, especially involving Chinese criminals, but not have Chinese police actively patrol.- 1
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Just now, seven said:
Are the thais still untaxed below 15 K/month?
Tax rates
The tax rates in 2023 for employment income and hire of work are as follows:
Taxable income (Baht)
Tax rate %
1-150,000
Exempt
150,001-300,000
5%
300,001-500,000
10%
500,001-750,000
15%
750,001-1,000,000
20%
1,000,001-2,000,000
25%
2,000,001-5,000,000
30%
5,000,001 and over
35%
Allowances
The amount of assessable taxable income is net of allowances:
Type of Allowance
Amount
Deductible expenses for income
50% of income (capped at 100,000 baht)
Personal allowance
60,000 baht
Spouses (with no income)
60,000 baht
Child (with income not exceeding 30,000 baht)
(Under 20 years of age, regardless of whether he is studying; or under 25 years of age, but he must be studying at a university, either in Thailand or abroad. There is no limit on the number of natural children that can be claimed, but there is a limit of three when claiming adopted children.)
30,000 baht per child
Second child born from 2018 onwards
(Same criteria as for “Child Allowance” above)
60,000 baht per child
Health insurance premiums paid by the taxpayer*
Amount actually paid, but not exceeding 25,000 baht
Life insurance premiums paid by the taxpayer*
Amount actually paid, but not exceeding 100,000 baht
Provident Fund contributions (PVF) **
Up to a maximum of 500,000 baht, but not exceeding 15% of income
Retirement mutual fund (RMF) **
Up to a maximum of 500,000 baht, but not exceeding 30% of income
Super Saving Fund (SSF) **
Up to a maximum of 200,000 baht, but not exceeding 30% of income
Home mortgage interest
Amount actually paid, but not exceeding 100,000 baht
Charitable contributions
Amount actually donated, but not exceeding 10% of income after standard deductions and allowances.
There is a double deduction allowed for donations to educational organizations, but not exceeding 10% of income.
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18 hours ago, seven said:
Is deflation the opposite of inflation?
Yes. But it's probably easier for central banks to fight inflation rather than deflation. It appears that by tightening monetary policy both the Fed and the ECB are winning the war on inflation.
Pheu Thai's digital wallet proposal is an excellent tool to fight deflation although its mainly a social welfare program. The idea is to get money into the hands of the ultimate consumer who will spend and stimulate the economy. But their proposal seems unduly complicated. Instead of a direct deposit into a bank account, the current proposal would require Issan bargirls working in Pattaya to go back home to spend their 10K baht.
Consumer debt has increased dramatically in Thailand in the past 20 years. It's much easier for Thais to finance cars and motorbikes nowadays than years ago. Debt is a real problem for many Thais. If people have no money to spend due to no cash left over after loan repayments that could lead to a crippling deflationary cycle.
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Was drinking at the new Soi 2 venue tonight. The outside seating area is spacious. A great new addition to the Jomtien ladyboy scene!
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Concerns are heightening among analysts over Thailand’s first year-on-year inflation decline in 25 months. The drop in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is viewed as an indication of increasing risks of economic deceleration and deflation.
BofA Securities, previously known as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, highlighted that the inflation figure for October signified the first year-on-year decline since August 2021. It fell significantly below the consensus forecast of a 0.05% hike.
The research note from the investment banking division of Bank of America released yesterday, November 8, Tuesday stated that these lower inflation figures reflect a growing economic slowdown, in line with our weak consumption data and stalled domestic demand.
This statement followed the release of October’s headline CPI figures by the Commerce Ministry on Monday. The CPI decreased 0.31% from the previous year and 0.28% month-on-month, in stark contrast to the 0.3% year-on-year increase in September.
Government subsidies, particularly for fuels and electricity, and a slowdown in the food and non-alcoholic beverage sectors were attributed to the decrease. BofA noted that the recent inflation data fell below expectations, indicating the Thai economic recovery, apart from the tourism sector, remains weak.“With declining domestic consumption momentum and slower tourism growth, it is unlikely there will be demand-pull inflationary pressure on core inflation.”
Maybank Securities pointed out that as core inflation remained steady at a low level of 0.7% in October, compared with 0.6% in September, it implies that weak domestic demand, particularly in investments, and lacklustre exports are keeping inflationary pressures at bay, reported Bangkok Post.
The brokerage predicted that Thailand’s CPI headline inflation would remain around 0% for the rest of the year, averaging 1.5% this year.
Maybank Securities stated that there are growing signs the demand shock from Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s government’s economic policies may be smaller than previously outlined.
They added that declining inflation is likely to elevate real interest rates, providing the Bank of Thailand with more policy space to respond to growth and inflation developments next year.Kasikorn Securities (KS) noted that October was the first month the Thai economy entered a deflation zone, with a year-on-year contraction of inflation and core CPI stable near 0%.
“Thai inflation is considered low compared with other countries in the region and remained below the target of 2% for six consecutive months.”
The brokerage foresees inflation staying close to zero throughout the fourth quarter.
Nuttaporn Triratanasirikul, deputy managing director of Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research), believes it’s premature to say the Thai economy is nearing deflation as GDP continues to grow and there’s no significant workforce reduction.
Nuttaporn explained to the Bangkok Post that slowing consumption is partly due to high household debt, while income has not risen.
K-Research maintains its GDP growth forecast for 2023 at 3%, citing robust exports in the final quarter. Although the centre has not released a forecast for 2024 growth, it projects expansion in a range of 3% to 4%, according to Nuttaporn.
https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailands-inflation-drop-fuels-economic-slowdown-fears
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A female bar worker was allegedly forced into a vehicle by a group of men in Soi Pattaya 3 in the early hours of Friday, November 10th.
The incident was reported to Pattaya police by the woman’s colleague, 36-year-old Worasuda Satthaun. She reported that her friend, whose name was withheld to protect her privacy, had been forcibly abducted by a group of men who lifted her into a sedan.
The incident occurred on Soi Pattaya 3 in the Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. The perpetrators fled in the vehicle, and their whereabouts are currently unknown. Concerned for the safety of her friend, Ms. Worasuda decided to hurriedly report the incident, seeking police assistance and investigation.Ms. Worasuda went on to explain that prior to the incident, her other friends had come to inform her that the abductee, who worked at the same bar as herself, had been accosted by a group of four men while walking along the roadside.
They forcibly took her into a black sedan and drove away. Ms. Worasuda mentioned that two days ago, someone had come to her workplace to inquire about the abductee, but she was unsure about the exact details. Ms. Worasuda suspected that the abductor might be the victim’s ex-husband.
Meanwhile, Pattaya police interviewed a security guard who was in the area of the incident about the men in question. The guard, whose name was withheld for his safety, only noted that he noticed a black sedan parking and waiting for someone. He approached it to ask the driver what he was doing and was told by a male occupant that they were waiting for his girlfriend.
https://thepattayanews.com/2023/11/11/pattaya-bar-worker-allegedly-kidnapped-by-group-of-men/
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Just now, seven said:
Thats the westside sign. I do it every day to my homies.
Below is Vulcan foreplay:
The westsider, is making the gang symbol for westside, so your hand looks like a giant "w", with the middle and ring fingers overlaced, and applying it the same as the shocker. The index is used to stimulate the clit, the middle and ring in the vagina, and the pinky in the anus. Nothing says gangsta or pimp more than fingering your girl with a gang sign!
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Four songs from the Barbie movie got Grammy nominations.
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7 hours ago, seven said:
Which way though?
I would assume that it would be the opposite direction of 2nd Road so traffic would flow from Pattaya Central Road to Pattaya South Road. I don't take baht busses often on Soi Buakhao but the majority of my rides are headed south.
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36 minutes ago, seven said:
No. Russian gets 90 days free. If I want to stay 90 days I have to pay for a tourist visa (not sure how much now) then an extension at immigration, 1900 thb.
I think, not sure, that Russians get 90 days visa exemption because there is now a reciprocal bilateral agreement. A bunch of South American countries such as Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Peru have this sort of 90 day agreement. If it's a well hung Brazilian shemale she should get 120 days.
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Soi Buakhao is going to be a one way street soon. I think this is a good idea.
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Moving is never easy, even with the new bar just a minute away. The three toughest things things to move are the pool table,the freezer, and the physical bar counter. The company that provides the pool table moves the pool table. Emmy thinks it won't be that difficult to move the freezer and the bar counter. This will be her third move so she's clear about what's involved.
More challenging is getting the new space ready. The first priority is dealing with the ground floor infrastructure so that the bar can be up and running. Once that is resolved and the bar open she can deal with the rooms upstairs.
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19 hours ago, youngone said:
Scheduled opening date is December 1st, but if all goes to plan the soft opening will be around November 28th/29th.
Thanks for the update Youngone. Looks like Peachy Lily's Ladyboy Lounge will be a major player in the Thailand ladyboy scene!
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Naked Russian goes berserk in Naklua!
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Even better than Jeannie in a bottle!
Imagine being home in Farangland and whenever you get the urge you just open the jar!
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Thanks for the pics of the work in progress of the new bar Emmy!
Last chance to visit the old bar guys!
If you are taking a taxi to the new bar input "182 Soi Chom Thian 2" and the Bolt driver will get you there. Or take a baht bus and get off at Jomtien Beach Road Soi 2 and walk for a minute or so.
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14 hours ago, seven said:
KIT
Correctomundo as to the pronunciation. KITT stands for Knight Industries Two Thousand.
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These 4 questions will elicit different answers:
What's cool?
What's popular?
What do the critics like?
What do youlike?
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With 3 new (or moved) ladyboy venues opening soon should be good for punters who like variety. On December 15th, bars in some areas of Pattaya will legally be able to open until 4AM.
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On 11/3/2023 at 3:59 PM, barforth said:
Any idea which premises?
I walked around LK Metro and did not see any obvious candidates. My guess it will open around December 1st. I heard they are waiting for their license.
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3 hours ago, Cinederose said:
Knight Rider ladyboys
Trivia question: What's the name of the car?
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LK Metro
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Emmy had a couple of livestreams with Sailor Moon outfits. Would be nice to see Lily's girls dressed up like that. Or undressed up!