- Trump Drops Call for Allies to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid War Tensions
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Britain ends hereditary seats in House of Lords after 700 years
Will parties still be allowed to sell titles in exchange for 'donations'?
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Real Estate Brothers Convicted in Major Sex Trafficking Trial
New York high profile real estate rapists... there's this other high profile real estate guy, adjudicated rapist... what was his name? has some high government position I hear...
- Russian DJ Arrested for Drug Sales via Telegram on Koh Phangan
- New Epstein documents surface with unverified claims involving Trump
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UK Couple’s ‘Holiday From Hell’ as Conflict Grounds Flights
Maybe 'holiday from heck' but not being able to fly out is hardly 'hell'. OMG have to spend a few more weeks in Thailand....
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Thailand's Mental Health Strained by Psychiatrist Shortfall
Buddhist monks attempt to fill the gap, but they aren't really trained in psychiatry. In US there are about as many counselors as there are 7/11's.... here, scarce as hen's teeth
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Norwegian Tourist Held at Phuket Over Torn Passport
Had a very cheap American friend who didn't want to pay for new US passport, so he steamed off an old Thai visa, one that takes up an entire page so he could squeeze one more trip in. He got a good stiff talking to from immigration but they still let him in. I think it was 30-40 years ago I heard that some mid east countries wouldn't let you in if your passport indicated you'd been to Israel, so Israel would give separate paper visas. Or so I was told...
- Thailand Denies Reports that US Asked to Use U-Tapao Against Iran
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Naked Foreigner Arrested in Pattaya Linked to Speedboat Theft Attempt
Naked Foreigner Arrested in Pattaya Linked to Speedboat Theft AttemptNever saw headlines like this back in my hometown. Gotta love some aspects of this place!
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Is there anywhere in Pattaya that sells good potato salad?
It is very easy to make your own mayonnaise if that matters all that much to you. Google recipe... easy as can be
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Pattaya is grinding to a halt
Amen to that. But I like to walk.... Been here 20+ years, passed soooo many condo projects with big sign "EIA Approved!"... Just what part of the 'environmental impact' is 'assessed'? Methinks traffic impact is never included, as even important things like water/sewage are glossed over. This Savannah can only support so many termite mounds.
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German Tourist Heartbroken as Thailand Trip Axed
He's heartbroken? Over the years I have met many Iranians here & invariably good hearted people, generous.... imagine their heart break if they happen to get blown up in Iran. This poor German fellow has been inconvenienced. Iranians are in stage one repaly of chaos of Iraq war
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At least 22 killed in Pakistan as protesters attempt to storm US Consulate
Or maybe just US ICE 'agents' on a field trip. Hmmm Pakistan is now having a dust up with the Taliban, who they supplied and sponsored for decades... would be Talisymps causing the ruckus? or..? So hard to keep the factions straight in God's monkey house
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Dormitory Fire Caused by Exploding Phone in Lampang
I thought all the phones were made in China these days..... I'd bet it is crapola cheap Chinese chargers that caused the fireworks...