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Thailand Police Enforce Strict Traffic Laws Nationwide starting April 1
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Thailand Police Enforce Strict Traffic Laws Nationwide starting April 1

snoop1130 · 7 hours ago7 hr

The Royal Thai Police are intensifying efforts to enforce traffic laws across Thailand, aiming to reduce road accidents. According to Pol Gen Samran Nualma, deputy commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police and director of the Traffic Management Centre, this initiative is part of the broader policy spearheaded by Pol Gen Kittirat Phanphet. The current phase, known as “Warning Before Fine,” concludes on March 31, 2026. This phase has seen 196,028 warnings issued to offenders via the Police Tic
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snoop1130

7 hours ago7 hr

Jim Waldron

Just now1 min

Iran Says US ‘Negotiating With Itself’ as Trump Claims Diplomatic Progress
Iranian Conflict
Iran Says US ‘Negotiating With Itself’ as Trump Claims Diplomatic Progress

webfact · yesterday at 10:57 AM1 day

Iran has rejected assertions by Donald Trump that negotiations are under way between Washington and Tehran, with military officials accusing the United States of “negotiating with itself” amid the ongoing conflict. Get today's headlines by email Speaking on Wednesday, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, mocked US claims of diplomacy. Tehran rejects claims of talks “Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with y
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webfact

Yesterday at 10:57 AM1 day

bendejo

6 minutes ago6 min

Canadian Man Allegedly Skips Bike Repair Bill, Steals 20,000 Baht
Crime
Canadian Man Allegedly Skips Bike Repair Bill, Steals 20,000 Baht

snoop1130 · yesterday at 10:43 AM1 day

A Canadian man, Ibrahim Laamiri, is accused of stealing 20,000 baht from a motorcycle rental shop in Samut Prakan, Thailand, after allegedly refusing to pay for damages to a rented Yamaha Tenere 700. The motorcycle was rented from January 13 to February 20, with Laamiri paying a 20,000 baht deposit. Upon return, the motorcycle had extensive damage, with repair costs estimated at 141,165 baht. Get today's headlines by email Despite being contacted for payment, Laamiri denied responsibility and
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snoop1130

Yesterday at 10:43 AM1 day

rattlesnake

31 minutes ago31 min

Trespassing: Foreign Couple Uses Phuket Restaurant for Pool, Cannabis
Phuket
Trespassing: Foreign Couple Uses Phuket Restaurant for Pool, Cannabis

snoop1130 · yesterday at 10:48 AM1 day

A controversial incident unfolded in Phuket's Rawai area as a restaurant owner reported a foreign couple to the police after they entered her property without permission. The couple allegedly used the restaurant's swimming pool and consumed cannabis on-site. The owner, from Grills Nai-Harn, shared a video online, showing an employee confronting the couple, who were eventually asked to leave. Get today's headlines by email The sequence of events began when the couple first visited the establis
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snoop1130

Yesterday at 10:48 AM1 day

Tatman95

1 hour ago1 hr

Nationalism or Onanism: Which does us more harm?
Nationalism or Onanism: Which does us more harm?

GammaGlobulin · 11 hours ago11 hr

Dear Folks, When we are very young, Society teaches us that: Nationalism is Good. Onanism is Bad. . We are told that saluting the flag is good. But, conflictingly, proper respect for one’s flagpole is somehow bad. In some societies, Nationalism is even glorified. Need we mention any names? So, during this particularly stressful period, when we are about to enter WW3, or indeed… Have probably already begun WW3… Which is more harmful to our world? Nationalism Onanism Capitalism Communi
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GammaGlobulin

11 hours ago11 hr

unblocktheplanet

2 hours ago2 hr

A Free $1,000 To Blow on Subscription Services, How Would You Do It?
A Free $1,000 To Blow on Subscription Services, How Would You Do It?

123Stodg · 19 hours ago19 hr

If someone handed you a free $1000 and said you could only spend it on online subscription services for the next year, how would you use it? There are so many options now across streaming, AI tools, news, productivity, and creative software that it’s easy to lose track of what actually adds value. I’m curious what people here consider “worth it” versus what feels optional or overrated. Here’s how I’d probably allocate mine: | Adobe Photoshop | Visual Design & Editing | ~$240 | | The Econo
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123Stodg

19 hours ago19 hr

unblocktheplanet

2 hours ago2 hr

Be honest,was it the traditional values that drew you to a Thai woman
Be honest,was it the traditional values that drew you to a Thai woman

Conan The Barbarian · Tuesday at 12:37 AM2 days

Not talking about the obvious stuff that brings most of us here initially. I mean the longer term decision to actually settle down with a Thai woman specifically. Looking back I think the relationship dynamic played a bigger part in my choice than I ever admitted at the time. The roles are just... clear. He provides, she takes care of the home and family. No blurred lines, no competition for the same space, no ongoing negotiation about who does what and why or whose in charge! That model large
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Conan The Barbarian

Tuesday at 12:37 AM2 days

IsmeUno

3 hours ago3 hr

Finally getting serious about learning Thai — where to start
Finally getting serious about learning Thai — where to start

MikeWill · Monday at 03:20 AM3 days

Been here a few years now, married to a Thai, living outside a city with no expat bubble to fall back on. My Thai is embarrassing. Point at things, smile, hope for the best. I'm done with that. The problem is every time I try to figure out where to start, I get pulled in different directions. Some people say learn to read first — that the script teaches you the correct tones and stops you developing bad habits from romanised phonetics. Others say just get out there and speak, mistakes and all,
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MikeWill

Monday at 03:20 AM3 days

Gottfrid

4 hours ago4 hr

When is "Exp. Date 2/10/27"? (on a drug made in Thailand)
When is "Exp. Date 2/10/27"? (on a drug made in Thailand)

Hish · yesterday at 06:15 PM1 day

Is this 10th of February or 2nd of October? Medicine from Berin Pharma.
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Hish

Yesterday at 06:15 PM1 day

Hish

23 minutes ago23 min

Americans in Thailand- How are you using Medicare ?
Americans in Thailand- How are you using Medicare ?

MikeWill · Tuesday at 08:36 AM2 days

OK so I've been going round in circles on this for weeks and my head is spinning. I turn 65 in a few months and the Medicare question is driving me mad. Everyone back home assumes you just sign up and that's it sorted. Nobody tells you it's basically useless if you're living outside the US — Thailand included. Found that out the hard way after spending an afternoon on the phone with Social Security. So now I'm stuck with the Part B decision. Pay the premiums every month for coverage I can't act
- 46 replies
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MikeWill

Tuesday at 08:36 AM2 days

Fortean1

11 hours ago11 hr

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Local generic?
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Local generic?

dddave · Saturday at 03:25 AM5 days

Farziga is by far the most costly of my daily meds. Are there any local generics?
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dddave

Saturday at 03:25 AM5 days

wil iam not

Yesterday at 08:32 AM1 day

BNH Hospital shares a modern treatment for frequent urination
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BNH Hospital shares a modern treatment for frequent urination

CharlieH · Tuesday at 07:40 AM2 days

Many men initially assume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a natural consequence of getting older (e.g. waking up during the night to urinate or needing the bathroom more frequently). However, in many cases, BPH progressively becomes far more disruptive than anticipated. Constant urination can result in serious sleep deprivation, leaving patients fatigued throughout the day. Some men begin avoiding travel, meetings, or social gatherings because they worry about not finding a restroom quickl
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CharlieH

Tuesday at 07:40 AM2 days

CharlieH

Tuesday at 07:40 AM2 days

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