George Bowman

The Bamboo Grapevine has been reporting that folks who receive SS retirement checks must now go to the bank in person for transactions. If this rumor is true, then Uncle Sam is going backwards. In the past that is what I had to do and every few months that meant a trip into town to the Bangkok Bank. Pain in the butt. Passport, signed copy of passport and numerous tellers going over all of the documents. But several years ago, the regulations were changed so I setup an account with the local KTB that offered both ATM and online services. The yearly ‘Dead or Alive’ letter process remained the same. Is this true or not and if so, who can I complain to? Now that it will do any good, but it will make me feel better.

This will probably happen even without Hollywood's help.

If they prescribe cannabis like they do antibiotics...

I'm assuming that the conversations were in English. The Ministry of Education should have a think about this.

April 2025?

Which came first? The chicken or the egg? It doesn't matter, the police were already there.

The solution is easy. Find a way to make a delicious monkey dish and the problem will soon be sorted out.

I saw the video and 'casually browsing' did not come to mind. I would have said 'casing the joint'.

Yes, the traffic should move out of the way for emergency vehicles. On the other hand, I am reminded of the boy who cried wolf as ambulances should not be using their lights and sirens to make a noodle run.

Years ago, we were up in Chiang Mai enjoying the sites. We had an early breakfast at one of the vendors on the side of the road and there happened to be a minibus driver at the same table. He said that he made the trip from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and then back to Chiang Mai almost every day during the high season.

Before, these folks are sent packing; I suggest the Thai officials try to find any of their fellow citizens willingly to work these jobs. They maybe in for a disappointment at the number of applicants.

Now I feel safer...

Maybe it is just me, but the few times that I have purchased a new car; the thought of political uncertainty never crossed my mind.

Throughout the years at the local temple, I have seen large packs of dogs that create havoc and a few that love to bite the locals. About once a year, these dogs are no longer seen around the temple. I am always told that the dogs ran away. Out in the boonies where I live, the local hospital sees around 25 dog bite cases. A week! And our village is no different than the other thousands throughout Thailand.

While unfortunate what the women endured, this would have been a clue that something was amiss...