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Many businesses are operating on borrowed money which is something the banks like. They are less keen on said businesses losing all revenue and defaulting on their loans because of knee-jerk changes to the law. It won't happen; the genie is out of the bottle.

It sounds like he should claim political asylum. He will end up in Canada.

You could be doing already without even knowing it.

I wouldn't like my night out to include giving a urine sample to the BIB. I see that another Chinese place; Panda; was raided. No wonder Xi won't shake hands with Prayut.

In parts of Lancashire it is de rigeur to drop an Uncle Joes Mintball into a pint of mild. I am sure it would catch on here if they sold Uncle Joes .. or mild.

Beer companies? Surely the soda water companies will be putting up their ads.

Big storm incoming now. Hold onto your hats.

30 Baht Mon-Sat, 40 on Sunday.

Clearing out the illegal, untaxed operators in readiness for giving the green light to the legal and taxable ones.

Cute.

Big Joke will be upsetting a lot of his "colleagues".

Retreat. I paid 16k at desk 7 some 6 plus years ago, negotiated down from 20k. Think of it as a one-off admin fee spread over the rest of the years you stay here; your premature death notwithstanding.

The empty and unbought luxury home. The police are currently rounding up and arresting those most likely to be able to afford such a place. The Government has just shelved a plan that would have attracted those foreign investors who would have been able to afford such a home.

Puppy love.

No.

My passport is black now instead of red (yuk!).

At least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask.

There is a seller on Soi Buakhao straight opposite Cheap Charlies. Get there early. She will save a copy for upfront payment.

He's not slow on the uptake; I'll give him that.

... and Sancho.

Try Melodies Bar on Soi 3 between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd, 2nd Rd end. Good for people watching too.

No meeting of national leaders worth it's salt goes ahead without a proper protest taking place.

No prizes, just for the glory and bragging rights. Guess the final 4 in order. Winning team scores 4 points, down to 4th place scoring 1. Highest total points score wins. Tie breaker: Top scorer. My 4 are: 1. Brazil 2. Portugal 3. France 4. Belgium Tie Breaker: Jesus (Brazil) No predictions count after the tournament has started.

If you went to Father Rays and a few other similar places you might think differently.

Good for Pattaya but normal life in Bangkok is disrupted and billions are spent on this non-event. In Prayut's mind this is his big moment to shine on the world stage. The general population in Thailand could not care less, same for the rest of the world whose media will give the event little more than a passing mention.