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Thinking likewise, 6 months per year in Thailand will suit me when all this tax bullshit kicks in. The new nomad visa also looks way easier to get/renew than a marriage visa! A lot of countries in Southern and Eastern Europe are also offering digital nomad visas for "semi retirement" purpo...

Interesting from Reuters ... "The validity of so-called "digital nomad" visas for self-employed, remote workers will be extended to five years, from 60 days presently, with each stay limited to 180 days." It shouldn't really be called a "digital nomad" visa as that is s...

It’s not clear to me why this post was moved to this thread. It’s not an Apple thing, it affects anyone who has a WiFi router which is probably most of us. Three reasons - it doesn't warrant its own dedicated thread, involves Apple tech, and will likely turn into another discussion about Apple (as ...

This is from the Thai Enquirer about the "easing" bits for tourists and students ... The cabinet has approved, in principle, visa measures to stimulate tourism, including a 60-day visa exemption, a new "Destination Thailand" visa, permission for foreign university students who st...

"Boosting the economy" means hunting for more money from foreigners so "easing" is the wrong word as these changes are likely to increase costs/difficulty for those wanting to live here. Edit: retirees are here permanently anyway, so there are no financial incentives to give them...

But I am confused (easily done) about this, now I have a VPN, does it work on the whole computer, or just the browser that I used to install it. I guess there is an idiots proof guide out there somewhere but I have yet to find it! If it is a browser add-on, it will only work for that browser. If it...

There's plenty of discussion and recommendations for VPNs here: viewtopic.php?t=21434&start=381

Express used to be popular but now Nord beats it on price and service.

No mention of flying to or from Hua Hin airport here, looks like conflicting reports. EZY AIRLINES EXPANDS INTO NEW MARKETS IN SOUTHERN THAILAND If Ezy Airlines obtains the Air Operator’s License (AOL) and Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), it will operate charter flights and use Hat Yai Internationa...

Another one ... Severe turbulence leaves 12 injured on Qatar Airways flight A Qatar Airways flight struck severe turbulence over Turkey, injuring 12 people on board, before landing as scheduled in Dublin on Sunday. https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2800058/severe-turbulence-leaves-12-injured-on-qata...

Banking is going to get so much harder (read: impossible) for foreigners here when they implement and enforce the National Digital ID (NDID), which is designed to be linked to bank accounts so they can track financial activity. Edit: though I think this move is part of a wider crackdown on call-cent...

Finally got the new passport back after almost two months - no idea what the delay was for.

Used Hua Hin Visa Services on soi 94. Planned to use Anna but in a very typically Thai way, there are two identical businesses next to each other so I went in the wrong office!

We're also likely to see similar spot ETFs for Ethereum approved in the U.S. later this year. Looks like the Democrats are changing their tune on crypto as the election approaches ... Spot Ether ETFs receive official approval from the SEC In a second landmark decision this year, the United States S...

You need a permit to fart in this country, so I can't see another piece of paper making a difference to availability.

Cannabis permit system in pipeline Permits will be required to grow and use cannabis for medical purposes and research, and recreational use will be banned under new legislation, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday. His comments follow the surprising policy reversal earlier thi...

Yes, when the coral is gone, its gone. When we moved to Bangsaphan around 15 years ago, there was prolific coral and marine life at Koh Talu. Now ... nada. The Thai fishing fleet raping the waters with their destructive dragnets hasn't helped, but it is largely down to the seas warming (more so in E...