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Pumpuang and ' Peung's world'

They split up a while ago. She said at her age she had no sexual desire whilst he was still young! Sunaree's choice of lovers have caused her heartbreak but perhaps that adds to her passion when singing. I saw her in Bangkok at a temple fair in the 'winter' if 1993. Pumpuang had died the previous June and a fan called out for โลกของผึ้ง The World of Peung ( bee), Pumpuang's nickname. Sunaree sang it unaccompanied. The whole audience was silent as that beautiful voice rang out. Here's Sunaree singing about Pattaya, in the old days!

Still love this from Chalermpon. It was a hit when I first arrived in Thailand in the late 80s.

But they couldn't apply for asylum in the UK without being in the UK

Only 24 according to the news today.

So if the first safe country refuses them, what can genuine asylum seekers do? Seek another safe country

The summer storms will come when it's humid. But in spite of it being the second week of March, it's still cool at night and the daylight sun is not intense. It's hazy without being humid ! Strange days.

When life is hard, The Dead always provide solace and support.

Retaliation from the EU if UK leaves ECHR. Would that affect the Good Friday agreement too? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/08/eu-could-terminate-police-and-security-agreement-if-uk-quits-echr Even the government know the Bill's illegal internationally

That would overwhelm Greece, Italy and Croatia.

More on the above https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64897888

You can't claim asylum in the UK from outside the country. There is no such visa category such as applying for asylum. Those with sufficient funds could apply for a tourist visa but when in the UK applying for asylum, their claim may be rejected on the grounds of deception. So there are no legal channels for asylum seekers

So how can genuine refugees, for example Afghanis, Iranians fleeing persecution from their governments, arrive legally in the UK?

Utter farce.

The 'crowd' at CPAC

I feel sorry for Charles but what can you do when your son has lost his marbles? Wait for them to return. They always follow gravity, as any 60s kid who built a marble run in his desk knows. One day Harry will wake up. Patience, Charles. In the meantime, don't invite them. Harry will employ a ghostwriter to pen at least an article, perhaps a book about the event: ' Always the Bridesmaid, never the Bride.' The pain of being the spare! The freedom, knowing you'll never have to take serious responsibility for anything. The money, the privileges for nothing but accidental birth. Oh, how it hurts! Washing the family's dirty linen in public for money is despicable. Let him stay in the US and reflect.

Hilarious action by Westminster Council

Oh man, the difference in quality!

Essex pessimism. Last year was a good year for rain, I believe this one will be too because I saw a fire fly last night flitting around the living room. The beers and whisky I had consumed earlier had nothing to do with my scientific observation.

Those birds are there every night. The buffalo got sick multiple times, at least that's what the daughter said, so sadly he bought the farm.

Deportation of thousands of locals from Zaporizhzhia.

Russians fighting with shovels https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64855760

House to house fighting in Bakhmut