daveAustin

Who cares? They don't spend as much. The baht is still 20-30% overpriced... hopefully with this perpetually smiling donkey at the helm, that real price will be realised sooner rather than later.

Poor las, feel sorry for her. Hope the ‘beauty clinic’ gets shafted, but unlikely. Here on television more so than many places would drive a lady to try to look perfect. She’s gone from a rather fetching hooman with a few spots to a, nonetheless fetching, tiger with a few spots.

99% of the overworked ???????????? generals should (be) retire(d) too. There’d still be 20 or so!!

Oh aye, anything looks good after a case of beer I guess.

Bogus government endearing itself to the populace I see.

Ooh, that'll upset those on the flightpath, esp in Hang Dong! Remember it being quite loud even miles out in the east. Also, please don't tempt billions of noisy tourists there; send em all to Pattaya or one of 'them' places ????

Already at 30psi. First thing one does when buy a new bike/post-service is lower the pressures as they automatically blow them up to 50+! Bizarre. Same with new car. Don't want to go too low as tyres can then run hot etc. Yeah, decent enough. They're real nippy and pull well, great on fuel, strong lights, decent space under seat. Ideal for nipping to 7. Certainly one of the best overall scooter things I've ridden and have done most. Not a real bike of course, but we're not talking about that are we. ????

Bought! It’s not a decent gesture at all. The bloke is a pandering, patronising populist. If he were truly genuine and empathetic with the masses, he’d give over a portion of his massive wealth without a second thought. He thinks the people adore him and everything he does is on point. Can’t wait to see that smile wiped off his chops when he has to do some real work.

Real coffee at least seems to be considered ‘luxury’ here and like everything else in that bracket is overpriced. That store could also be trying it on. Perhaps a cue to switch to a healthier diet… 6-8 cups is excessive, no? ???? I do two and think I’ve gone overboard.

It’s the front end I have issue with. Doesn’t seem to be much dampening. Fine over big bumps but hopeless over little ruts. Is there any adjustment on them?

No you cannot be blacklisted on mere accusation. Thailand has a court system like everywhere else. If anything serious happened you’d have heard about it already. Slappers like that tend to make up all kinds of twaddle. I would save messages anyway, but block her and ignore.

Surprised you’ve let this get to you. Rarely get called this, but when I do I see it as a form of respect from locals making an effort and/or don’t know your name. You or farang is being disrespectful. Perhaps you’re in a touristy area where it is common. Don’t sweat the small stuff ????

Thailand and ASEAN ready to host World Cup 2034 : Srettha ???? You wouldn’t be ready by 3034, but with some luck you’ll be out of office by 2024.

Certainly give the BBC a miss if you’re looking for ‘down the middle’, non-bias news. Obvious left leaning org today… a quick glance at the app should confirm that.

Garbled, confusing and quite frankly duller than an in-flight magazine produced by Air Belgium!

Might be worth listening to if he were the actual voted-for PM, but is just a wannabe, a lame duck now-army stooge.

Twaddle, that was always the intention. They gave away a million plants if I remember rightly and allowed people (anyone of age as long as they registered—yeah right) to grow a certain number at home. The police were also told to stop arresting people smoking recreationally.

The ‘who is Joe Rogan’ crowd lol. Been on TV, UFC for donkeys years and one of the most popular podcasters in the world for several years. He is also not right wing, more left of centre if anything. You guys seriously need to get out more.

There are quite a few. They come and go. Nowt wrong with a blowout but why does the rest of the world need to know about it? Just get on with it and perhaps post pics if anything interesting happened. He’ll be telling us what he had for breakfast next. Stroll on!

He does it because he thinks he’s a people person, everyone loves him, must be seen to be everywhere etc. ‘He can do no wrong’. Let’s see how his levels go over the coming months after he loses face through Ill thought out schemes and plummeting opinion polls. Just another unelected mouthpiece not representative of 99% of people in Thailand.

500k baht? lol Dream on. Could be wrong but George sold TV in the million(s) dollar area.

The rich so & so has only been in office 5 minutes and already hate him with a passion. Bring back Phrayut! ????

No no no no and, uhh, no!

Yes ironic how these wishy washy countries (hello, China, creator of C19) jumped all over the Japanese at the release of that cleaned water—there’s eff all in it bar a bit of tritium—and yet look at their own dubious practises, their revolting wet markets etc. Get your own houses in order.

But it does happen, my friend. Got pulled up on it years ago, before the buying-tickets-online days so would've been screwed or shafted on buying a ticket on the spot. Eventually let me board as I said I was married and would get a visa here. They do still ask at random if you don't have a visa. Someone recommended buying a ticket and getting a full refund. Ok, fare () enough, but for just a few bucks, the throwaway ones are so quick and easy. Valid PNR is generated so the airline at check-in cannot deny boarding. Despite typing tat on here, I personally do not have the time or inclination to buy a real ticket and fart around having monies refunded.