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Jokes - Puzzles and Riddles - Make My Day!

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Thailand Plans Mega Cruise Ports to Boost Tourism
Thailand Plans Mega Cruise Ports to Boost Tourism

Georgealbert · 3 hours ago3 hr

Thailand is accelerating plans to develop new cruise terminals on both its Gulf and Andaman coasts, aiming to strengthen its position in cruise tourism and increase visitor numbers. The Transport Ministry confirmed discussions with Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), which is targeting 120,000 visitors to Thailand this year through more than 45 cruise calls. The initiative is expected to ease port congestion and improve the country’s ability to handle large cruise vessels. Get today's headlines by ema
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Georgealbert

3 hours ago3 hr

save the frogs

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Poll Raises Doubts Over Oil Reserves & Songkran Travel
Poll Raises Doubts Over Oil Reserves & Songkran Travel

Georgealbert · 1 hour ago1 hr

A nationwide poll has revealed growing concern among Thais over the country’s oil reserves and the potential impact on Songkran travel, with many expressing doubts about supply security. The findings suggest that uncertainty over fuel availability could disrupt domestic travel plans during one of the year’s busiest holiday periods. Some respondents indicated they would cancel or adjust trips if the situation persists. Get today's headlines by email The survey, conducted by the National Instit
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Georgealbert

1 hour ago1 hr

KhunBENQ

17 minutes ago17 min

Proposed Plans to cut Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days
Immigration
Proposed Plans to cut Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days

Georgealbert · yesterday at 08:44 PM1 day

Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry is preparing to propose reducing visa-free entry from 60 days to 30 days, aiming to close a loophole exploited by foreign scammers and criminal groups. The move, reported on March 20, 2026, is intended to curb misuse of the current policy while maintaining tourism flows. Foreign tourists would still be able to extend their stay by an additional 30 days. Get today's headlines by email The proposal follows a review by the ministry’s visa committee, which foun
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Georgealbert

Yesterday at 08:44 PM1 day

ikke1959

46 minutes ago46 min

Tourism Sector Seeks Bt14bn Aid Amid Oil Crisis
Tourism
Tourism Sector Seeks Bt14bn Aid Amid Oil Crisis

Georgealbert · yesterday at 09:45 PM1 day

Thailand’s tourism industry is seeking urgent government support worth 14 billion baht as an oil crisis threatens travel confidence ahead of Songkran. The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (FETTA) met with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to propose measures including fuel allocation and financial assistance. The agency is expected to forward these recommendations to the government. Get today's headlines by email FETTA, which represents multiple tourism-related organisations, sai
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Georgealbert

Yesterday at 09:45 PM1 day

jacko45k

1 hour ago1 hr

Do expats in Thailand see relationships differently over time?
Do expats in Thailand see relationships differently over time?

The Cobra · yesterday at 02:43 AM1 day

I’ve been thinking about this for a while and wasn’t sure how to word it without it sounding wrong, but here goes. Living in Thailand has changed how I look at relationships. Not overnight, and not in some dramatic way, but gradually over time. Back home, things felt more fixed. People settled into a certain pattern — similar age, similar background, similar expectations. Here, it feels different. The range of relationships you see is much wider, and the expectations don’t always line up the sam
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The Cobra

Yesterday at 02:43 AM1 day

Prubangboy

17 minutes ago17 min

Do foreigners in Thailand really change or just adapt?
Do foreigners in Thailand really change or just adapt?

SoCal1990 · yesterday at 12:20 PM1 day

Had a vivid conversation last night with a group of about 10 expat friends at a relaxing restaurant down in Silom that ended up going all over the place. The group was mostly men, but a few women as well. Basically all people who live and work here and have some sort of busy lifestyle, as opposed to many foreigners living here who no longer work and end up staying home with their own comforts in some form of isolation. After we finished the meal and had a few drinks, what started as a simple c
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SoCal1990

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spidermike007

6 hours ago6 hr

Pros and Cons of Screen Obsession Culture in Thailand
Pros and Cons of Screen Obsession Culture in Thailand

123Stodg · Thursday at 10:03 PM3 days

For a long time I have thought about the ways Thailand has changed since the rise of smartphones, back when people were not constantly nose diving into their screens. When I first arrived, smartphones did not even exist. My first phone was a big clunky Nokia with a black and white screen and a bendy retractable antenna. Then came the race to make phones smaller, with those tiny little Motorola flip phones everywhere. Nokia and Ericsson were still popular, although not quite as compact. Then the
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123Stodg

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sqwakvfr

16 hours ago16 hr

Which country's passport is most beautiful? And, why?
Which country's passport is most beautiful? And, why?

GammaGlobulin · Wednesday at 02:34 AM4 days

Dear Folks, I have, for many years, been so envious of the beauty of the British Passport. It is far more lovely than my own. For example: If you could buy one, which one would you buy? Alternatively, out of all countries on Planet Earth, which country has... \The most beautiful passport.... Aesthetically speaking, of course. How much would you pay for one of these, by the way? Best regards, Gamma
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GammaGlobulin

Wednesday at 02:34 AM4 days

GammaGlobulin

23 hours ago23 hr

Price of sleeping tablets
Price of sleeping tablets

CallumWK · Tuesday at 06:03 AM5 days

For a long time already I suffer from sleeping disorders, as in I wake up many times a night, and actually never have a solid sleep. I have tried natural sleeping aids like 12mg Melatonin, but they don't have any effect. Sleeping tablets like Diazepam work perfect, and I sleep until the alarm goes off, as intended. I have no side effects from them. I had 8 tablets of them left, which actually were expired for 15 YEARS already, and I have taken them with good results in the last 6 months. So now
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CallumWK

Tuesday at 06:03 AM5 days

Will27

7 minutes ago7 min

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

dddave · yesterday at 03:25 AM1 day

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

Yesterday at 03:25 AM1 day

Sheryl

17 hours ago17 hr

Did you know - How your walk can signal your mood
Health
Did you know - How your walk can signal your mood

CharlieH · Wednesday at 12:47 AM4 days

The way people walk may reveal more about their emotions than previously understood, according to new research that highlights how subtle changes in movement can signal how someone is feeling. Scientists found that the swing of a person’s arms and legs plays a key role in how others interpret their emotional state, with observers able to detect feelings such as anger, sadness and fear from walking patterns alone. Movement as emotional expression The study suggests that walking — a routine and la
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CharlieH

Wednesday at 12:47 AM4 days

NONG CHOK

Thursday at 11:25 AM3 days

Doctors in Thailand - Approach with some caution
Doctors in Thailand - Approach with some caution

ronnie50 · March 16Mar 16

By and large medical care at Thailand's private hospitals is pretty good. But one thing I've observed through the years of visiting doctors in big private hospitals here is that many/most are not very thorough in asking questions about the patient's medical history. They are often quick to arrive at a current diagnosis, write a prescription, and a return appointment again in 2 weeks. When I say 'not very thorough' - I mean they don't ask you (enough) about your medical past or any other medica
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