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Beware getting charged by NHS for spending too long in Thailand....
3NUMBAS, 10 minutes ago10 min

Benefits cheat living in Thailand jailed
mfd101, Yesterday at 12:17 PM1 day
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US Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East
Iranian Conflict
US Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East

webfact · yesterday at 12:36 PM1 day

Donald Trump has approved the deployment of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to US media reports, as tensions continue between Washington and Iran. Get today's headlines by email The decision places a contingent of elite US forces on high alert, with deployment expected potentially within hours. Officials cited in reports said the force would likely include a battalion from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, alongside Major General Brandon Tegtmeier, the division
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webfact

Yesterday at 12:36 PM1 day

Patong2021

Just now1 min

BlackRock Chief Warns $150 Oil Could Push Global Economy Into Recession
Economics
BlackRock Chief Warns $150 Oil Could Push Global Economy Into Recession

webfact · yesterday at 11:44 AM1 day

The head of BlackRock has warned that a sustained surge in oil prices driven by tensions involving Iran could trigger a severe global economic downturn. Get today's headlines by email Larry Fink said that if geopolitical tensions persist and oil prices remain elevated, the consequences for the global economy could be significant. Energy Prices Seen as Key Risk “If Iran remains a threat” and oil prices stay high, he said, the impact would be far-reaching. He outlined a scenario in which crude
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webfact

Yesterday at 11:44 AM1 day

ericbj

8 minutes ago8 min

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

snoop1130 · 4 hours ago4 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

4 hours ago4 hr

Gsxrnz

23 minutes ago23 min

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

snoop1130 · yesterday at 05:48 PM1 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 05:48 PM1 day

Reddavy

1 hour ago1 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 · 16 hours ago16 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
- 33 replies
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123Stodg

16 hours ago16 hr

blaze master

27 minutes ago27 min

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 07:37 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
- 65 replies
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Conan The Barbarian

Tuesday at 07:37 AM2 days

IsmeUno

1 hour ago1 hr

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

MikeWill · Monday at 10:20 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 10:20 AM3 days

Gottfrid

1 hour ago1 hr

Cat lymphoma?
Cat lymphoma?

Gandtee · 4 hours ago4 hr

My wife rescued a kitten from a drain four months ago and took it to the local vet for a checkup. She was informed that the cat has lymphoma. Spelling? with a distended stomach, and is being treated for it with regular vaccinations. The vet said its life span may be very short. According to the internet, the cat should be losing weight and be listless. This cat is quite the opposite. Eating well, full of life and into everything. Have any AN subscribers had any experience with this? Perhaps a se
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Gandtee

4 hours ago4 hr

Fact

2 hours ago2 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 · 21 hours ago21 hr

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

21 hours ago21 hr

richard_smith237

3 hours ago3 hr

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

MikeWill · Tuesday at 03:36 PM2 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
- 1,832 views
MikeWill

Tuesday at 03:36 PM2 days

Fortean1

8 hours ago8 hr

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

dddave · Saturday at 10:25 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 10:25 AM5 days

wil iam not

Yesterday at 03:32 PM1 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 02:40 PM2 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

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