SABloke

I really hate when journalist reference other topics, such as "the subsidy scheme" in this article (which is crucial to understanding the core issue) yet fail to briefly summarise what they are referencing. Readers shouldn't have to go read other articles in order to make sense of a current one🙄

"Surface threats" being foreign tourists wanting to have a look at the aircraft carrier, not knowing it's for Thai eyes only 🙄 Like they seriously think foreign spies are coming to steal the Spanish designed ship's "secrets". Wikipedia is generous calling it "the smallest functioning aircraft carrier in the world." 🤣

Speaking of greed - I just learned of an aquarium in Phuket in the famous mall that literally charges double for tourists. So foreign kids are paying the same 8++ THB as Thai adults. This is a private company so tax is not an excuse (oftened used by national parks etc.). Also, the place is not big from what I read. Absolute shafting!

Would've been nice if the police revealed this "location" - I'd add to my list of places to avoid for now while in Phuket.

Ah, ok - thanks. So the information is linked from the the passport number. Makes the whole QR code side of things a bit moot - I guess the higher ups thought it would make them appear modern, cool and with the times 🤣

So I arrived at DMK with my dutifully created QR Code for the first time since TDAC and 2 things happened (or didn't): Waited in Thai line as usual (kids travelling with me) and when arrived at counter IO told me that since I'm foreign we have to use counter 3 (Diplomat/Priority) lane - no biggie since actually a shorter Q than the Thai one because nobody in it so will go straight there next time, but I thought it must've been due to the QR code and that they (Thai line) didn't have the tool to scan it, so then went to Counter 3. There, the IO didn't ask to see or scan my QR code - it was just business as usual (stamp and through). So what is supposed to happen? Do they normally scam the QR code? If not, what's the point? 🤪

OP mentioned Qatari which is a nationality - you mention "white British" why not just "British". Seems like you're the one focussing on ethnicity, not the OP 🙄

I wonder what a camel herder's employment letter looks like (required for visa purposes)?

With BJT leaving the coalition, we're now stuck with a minority government trying to run things. What could go wrong. FUBAR 🙄

Surely, this has to be a typo. There is no way a feasability study would cost over 1 Billion USD. 🤨

"At first glance, the phrase appears to promote loyalty, solidarity, and a strong organisational bond." What?!? It doesn't appear that way at all "at first glance" - it appears as what it is - an internal motto (not innocuous at all) that says "keep your mouth shut about our corrupt practices - what happens in the RTP stays in the RTP"

If they "ran" Thailand they wouldn't need to flee every now and then. Now there is this one other family...🤫

500 Baht fines didn't work for helmets, so they raised it to 1,000 Baht - still no significant change in helmet use. So I think the figure is too low - let's make it 10,000 Baht and if that doesn't work let's raise ot to 100,000 Baht! Or, keep it at 500, but do active policing (not sitting at checkpoints) and actually enforce the existing law. 🙄

Good riddance to bad rubbish. If I believed in hell I would wish on him to burn there.

Thanks - much appreciated 🫡