u/Lordfelcherredux

And, if you don't mind, I'd be interested in knowing if there's any particular reason that prevented your returning for so long?

In my case, I think it's four years now. I used to visit once or twice a year while my parents were still alive and to visit siblings. But now my parents have passed, and I meet up with my sibs in Europe, which is halfway between where we live so a 50% reduction in flight time.

I suppose it falls under human capital, but you would think that they would want make an improvement in the education system a clear goal.

If they really follow through with this and if the land plots/properties are divested from the nominal owners and sold on the open market, wouldn't the sudden increase in properties on the market result in lower land/property prices?

Every time tourism is in the doldrums some genius comes up with an idea that will cost them even more to visit here.

Two questions:

1. Looking for a good crap beer place.

2. Can anyone recommend a good speech recognition program for my Android phone?

Does anybody know any further details about this case?

It's interesting that the article refers to the victim as a diplomat rather than just an embassy employee.

Also interesting is that while this news report is dated the 10th of this month, the death occurred some two weeks ago.

Parents of adult children, or soon to be adults, with both Thai and US citizenship:

How do you handle the situation as far as their being required by law to file a US tax return if they are earning income while living outside of the USA? Seems to me they're caught in between a rock and a hard place.

If they don't file a return that could eventually trip them up if they decide to live in the US. But it can also be a hassle to prepare a return, especially if they own their own business or have any kind of complicating factors.

And it can cost money if they cannot or do not want to prepare their return themselves.

FATCA can also lead to difficulties in opening bank accounts, obtaining loans, etc. with some institutions that don't want to deal with the hassles of dealing with those requirements and the risk it might entail to them.

So, I'm just curious what other parents have advised their children or what their children are doing regarding this situation.

Related to this, while it's a somewhat drastic solution to this problem, if they decide they never want to live in the USA they can renounce their citizenship at a much reduced price now. The fee was $2,350 but is now $450.

Video of a group of women violently assaulting security staff after being told not to take photos in the venue. Apparently they thought they were in an Ihop or Chucky Cheese. Staff somehow refrained from smacking them back.

This kind of behavior needs to be nipped in the bud, otherwise it will just reinforce the belief among some tourists that they can get away with anything in Thailand

They should be identified, arrested, charged, and if found guilty sentenced to some time in jail and a fine. Followed by deportation and permanent blacklisting.

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Thailand holds the world's largest annual English language Scrabble competition in the world, producing two world champions.

Given that the injury was on his lower leg it never struck me as likely that this was a deliberate attack. More than likely he was struck by a foot Peg or something sharp protruding from the motorcycle.

You sit down down in a bar or restaurant and hear Sutter's Mill or Love Me, Love My Dog playing in the background.

At first I remember reading that he got let off with a minor fine or something like that. But then later I recall reading that he was facing some more serious charges. And then I heard someone say that he had left the country. Does anybody have an update on the current situation? Is he still running an elephant sanctuary? What is the status of that operation?