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Peterphuket

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  1. It is quite possible that the Swiss franc has been manipulated, but as a European, I still prefer it ten times more than the euro.
  2. No one knows where it will end, but I have read that these high prices have already forced some gold shops to close. I also saw reports that if you want to sell gold, you have to wait one to two weeks before you get paid.
  3. Yes, although I am no longer a fan of Ikea, I must admit that some of their office chairs are of good quality. I bought one there more than 10 years ago with fabric upholstery, and it is still in excellent condition. At the time, a 10-year warranty was provided on the mechanism.
  4. Are they sleeping by 'aseannow'? This is for more than 2 days now.
  5. Yes, pedestrian bridges are a nice idea, but they are a disaster for older people who have to walk up and down those stairs, especially in the intense heat that is often present.
  6. As long as in this country, what's it called again, oh yes, LOS, as long as dogs are considered sacred, nothing will change. And I call it a disaster, seeing so many dogs running loose every day.
  7. How do you get it out of your throat? "Driving in Thailand is safer than you think". After nearly 30 years of experience in LOS, I dare to claim the opposite. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that I have nearly 30 years of driving experience here. And another 30 years in Europe, well, your turn again.
  8. That bridge will not improve things for the residents of that island. Phuket is a striking example. But given the large span, I wonder if that bridge will ever be built.
  9. Well, you can complain about long waiting times at immigration, but all in all, I have to wait longer for my luggage. Suppose you get through immigration in five minutes, then there's a good chance you'll have to wait another 45 minutes for your suitcase.
  10. At the beginning of this month, I asked a question about someone entering on a tourist visa, with whom I want to take a 5-day trip to Malaysia a week later, by car, then back to Thailand, and that person will then leave Thailand for 2 weeks, so everything within a period of 25 days. I was told that I would need a T.M.8 form for this, including a payment of 1000 THB. Now I see under “Notice To Tourists” that this is not necessary at all and that a tourist visa is sufficient. Or am I overlooking something?
  11. I remember that too. A few years later, the bypass road was created, but it took them several months to carve out a section of the mountain. Back then, everything was still fairly quiet, and when I read that it can take up to three hours to get from the airport to Patong, I'm glad I don't have to use it anymore. After all, if I remember correctly, the distance is no more than 40 to 50 kilometres.
  12. So it was almost empty, which is what 10,000 litres of diesel is for a ship like that.
  13. I'm glad the man was found, but if I had someone in my family with Alzheimer's who wandered off and I couldn't find them within an hour, the first thing I would do is report them missing to the police. Or have I missed something? When he was elderly, my brother-in-law also had Alzheimer's. He was in a facility where all the doors were locked with a code. His first symptoms were that he started putting his shoes in the refrigerator.
  14. The government is once again busy keeping an eye on all those citizens, on the road, in all the streets, even in their homes? That won't be long now, thanks to the internet.
  15. That's a chain with 2 baths of gold, which isn't that unusual. And the time?
  16. “ Screw the EU" – I agree with that. But have you ever wondered how many people in that same EU feel the same way and are, in a sense, being held back by those same rulers? Perhaps you have noticed, for example, the violent riots by farmers in Belgium, France and Germany, who are also fiercely opposed to the EU, but once again, those in power are wiping their backsides with those protests. Incidentally, don't underestimate the Turks with their Erdogan, they are playing a very dirty game.
  17. It does not surprise me that with the internet we have now, the same thing will happen to regular television broadcasts, which are no longer relevant in this day and age.
  18. Yes, and specifically with regard to healthcare, is that still being promoted at the airport?
  19. That says enough about those people. I wouldn't even dare to do that in my own country, let alone in a country where you are a guest. But these gentlemen don't care about that. A few years in a Thai prison cell wouldn't hurt.
  20. Well, a 2-watt bulb with LEDs gives off a lot of light. On closer inspection, it's not such a good comparison after all.
  21. Starting next year, no payments exceeding €3,000 will be permitted in the Netherlands. And purchasing cars with cash has long been prohibited there. Everyone will be scrutinised.
  22. And when you want to sell it, what then? A piece of 10 baht, that's 6,600 100 baht notes.
  23. Well, that party is doing its very best to get as few votes as possible, so keep it up, lads and lasses.

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