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Not keen on her 'music' as part of Black Pink or solo .... but her collaboration with DJ Snake was pretty good. But no (credible) denying that she's a very well known international star. Although has she agreed to the event, or is this wishful thinking by TAT? Also .... which Bangkok countdown, surely not Central World - which is dangerously overcrowded. Icon Siam perhaps?

So if the powerful people who protected the illegal scheme in return for huge bribes (presumably senior government officials) step back and allow the Minions to be prosecuted, they will be left alone to enjoy their 10 Bn THB of other people's money? No wonder corruption is endemic .... if you're corrupt enough you are immune to prosecution.

The GWM Jolion hybrid looks to be a good deal at the moment. Price just reduced too, although no third row of seats. Seems to be lots of GWM dealers too. For family transport the new Toyota Innova looks great, but it's over 1 million. I'm also looking for a replacement for my X-Trail. It's been a great car, and as we visit farms the 4X4 capability is useful. The trade-in price was a bit of a shock though. Our X-Trail has been well cared for (still looks new) and always main dealer serviced, but dealer only offered 200k for our 6 year old low-ish mileage car. I checked used prices against Toyota, and while the price drop was less, the discount given on the original new price for the X-Trail (compared to zero discount on Toyata at the time) makes the depreciation similar .... so I think it's the fall in the used car market rather than brand specific depreciation.

Cuba, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE .... it's an even bigger joke than I thought, and not very funny.

I think there will be some enquiries, resignations and even prosecutions of senior management at Harrods. How much did they know about his illegal acts committed at his places of work?

The UN is an expensive joke. They are powerless when action is needed and powerful in matters of no importance.

Bank App on phone most times (and more now 7-11 will accept it) but still tip in cash at restaurants.

"Authorities are taking steps to prevent future incidents" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Unfortunately because the majority of people receiving the handout will be in debt, it's inevitable the 10,000 THB will end up in the hands of loan sharks. But they must have known that when they proposed the vote buying scheme.

To be a truly great song, I think it needs to be more than the music alone .... it needs to make a statement, change people's views, it needs bravery and purpose.

Saw them play this at the Knebworth concert - not long before the tragic crash. The Stones were also there .... and we thought it would be their last concert.

.... because the news reports selected by the AN team are chosen to drive traffic. News about Islamic extremism triggers the British members and news about Trump triggers the Americans. And we fall for it every time.

True ..... but I enter via 'latest posts' as I want to see what's being discussed about Thailand and what's going on. If I entered via a specific section I'd miss out on other topics. And many of the Trump posts are in other sections .... news obviously, but he even ends up in threads about other topics.

I, like many members, do not access the AN via specific forums. I go to the latest posts view ..... and mostly all I see is Trump vs Harris name calling.

The reason I use the forum much less (after more than 10 years as an active member) is because it's dominated by pointless Trump/Harris posts. Nobody will ever say "you know, you're right, I never thought of [add name of US Presidential candidate] that way" .... it's just playground level name-calling. And every post, even if it's nothing to do with US politics, will have a Trump or Harris reference in it. Give it a damn rest .... nobody f-ing cares anymore.

In a conflict where both sides are so clearly in the wrong, it must be difficult to tread the fine line of 'unbiased reporting'.

So the country that abolished slavery in the 1800's and sent a squadron of warships to Africa to prevent the slave trade, now employs a convicted slaver as a junior school teacher. How the mighty have fallen.

I think the new tax laws may force more people to return home than exchange rate fluctuations.

There's a few total losers on this forum who can't comprehend successful relationships or real achievements.

We're both 'all-in' .... she is totally focussed on looking after me, and has been for over 10 years, I reciprocate and look after her. I also have family responsibilities in my home country, and she accepts that too. But we also have health insurance to try and avoid financial issues.

Yes, agree about the Oriental having excellent staff ..... although the other major hotels in Thailand also have good people.

Ah .... sold out. Have to go for over-priced resellers ... https://www.viagogo.com/th/Concert-Tickets/Alternative-Music/Imagine-Dragons-Tickets/E-155098757?quantity=2

https://m.thaiticketmajor.com/concert/imagine-dragons-loom-world-tour-live-in-bangkok.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwooq3BhB3EiwAYqYoEl5R67Hud3H6Q3D84QylpR8swZsH3cqXhKiZBi6RgX5RcINy0YbW3xoCFS0QAvD_BwE

Depends so much on your personal needs ..... and while a small island sounds nice for shorter term stays, for long term I wanted to be within easy travelling distance of Bangkok and the major airports, plus not too far from a Central mall and a Homepro/Thaiwatsadu for when you need stuff .... but also near a beach and with easy access to some nice islands. Plus not too noisy and not too many foreigners. That meant East Coast area but not too near Pattaya (but also not too far from Pattaya in case of an urgent need😀).

It's a very good hotel, but not even the best in Bangkok, never mind 'the world'. Rooms are small and outdated, and while the international food is excellent, the Thai food is so Westernized it's almost tasteless. It's also over-priced, so I only visit when a business guest really wants to go there. Anantara Riverside is better in my view, and the Shangri-la is it's equal. Looking wider, there are some hotels in Dubai and Oman I've visited on business (wouldn't pay to stay there if not on expenses 🙂) that are better, and even within the Mandarin Oriental's own group the one in KL is better. But I guess it's all subjective anyway?