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You see the whole 'bursting into flames' thing here a lot in these accidents. Being trapped, injured and burning to death in flames, not a nice way to go.

Talk about stating the obvious, you got nothing better to do?

Very sad for these poor people and their families.

thanks for the replies

Hi,

I got a retirement ext to my non imm "O" visa in Mar 2014 and I now want to travel to the UK for 3 or 4 months. I know that I have to go to Samui immigration (next week), but what do they need from me and how much will it cost (I already got fleeced once in Samui when they charged me 5000 baht for the ret ext) and how long am I allowed to spend in the UK without ruining the extension that I have?

Thanks

Just go to the bank or do two ATM withdrawls. Most ATM's allow you to withdraw 50,000 a day.

At banks there can be a limit you can withdraw in case if it is not your own branch office. At least at my bank I can only withdraw 300,000 in cash a day from other brances. If I need more I have to go to my own branch. 50,000 should not be a problem.

I think you're wrong Mario, most banks allow 20000 baht per day as far as I'm aware and higher amounts have to be arranged. 50000 over the counter wont be a problem however (as long as you have the funds)

Schoolgirls singing on True.

Schoolgirls stripping on Youtube apparently!

When I went to school we didn't have a DAHOT day, although I remember we had some nice summers. I don't remember anyone claiming to be LGBTI,most of us were WTGOLO, (wanting to get our leg over).

I feel sorry for the kids of today, life used to be so uncomplicated.

I was told by a Thai lawyer that the 30 years x 3 lease is not legal. My advice is go and see a good lawyer before you part with your money and don't trust the replies that you get on here.

YINGLUCK STAYS

I have never seen so much negativity in one place. This is surely a step in the right direction, reminders to wear seat belts at airports and bus terminals and a dedicated phone number to report buses not fitted with them.

I don't know why you people stay in Thailand, you should all go back home and moan till your hearts content in your local old peoples home!

I had the sore throat with a cold recently that Sheryl describes and found that Mybacin, a herbal spray, worked fine.

"The injected mice performed better on memory tests than mice of the same age that had not been given blood plasma."

Unfortunately memory is not quite enough is it!

Almost certainly sand fleas. They are far worse than mosquitos. Have a look at this blog

http://www.onedayinacity.com/preventing-sand-flea-bites-while-traveling/

Before you start worrying about MSG, ask yourself these questions:

Do you smoke, take drugs,drink too much, have sex without using a

condom, drive a motorbike without using a crash helmet, are you overweight and out of shape, do you have high blood pressure?

If the answer to any of these is yes, don't worry about MSG. As a betting man I'd bet long odds on that it wont be MSG that gets you!

Just to let you know that I saw Dr Hiroshii Chantaphakul at the Bumrungrad Hospital (I had a lot of pain in my left arm which probably stems from an osteoarthritis). He gave me a quick going over and assured me that I didn't have a serious problem but told me that a 4 day course of Prednisone should take away the inflammation, which it seems to have done. As I live relatively far from Bangkok he has suggested that I might need some physiotherapy which the gov hospital in Koh Samui should be able to provide. When asked, he told me that massage was not the way to go.

Anyway, cost of consultation and medication a very reasonable 2800 baht.

Thanks again Sheryl for your advice.

RIP Bob, you were a great actor. I first saw you in Pennies from heaven, which along with Denis Potter's other tv classic, The Singing Detective rates among my favourite tv series. I was gutted this morning when I saw that you'd left us, I will sadly miss you.

Yes, I suppose an honest taxi driver in Phuket is newsworthy!

I'm not particularly patriotic, but in the UK, where I come from, honesty doesn't make the news as it's quite the norm.

That's right governor, put your pay check in your pocket and pass the buck just like almost all of your fellow politicians and lawmakers. Do you know what the word "inspection" means? Probably not, like most of your kind. Instead of sitting on the couch posing for the cameras, ask the hotels, restaurants and bars on and around the beaches to show you how they get rid their crap! Maybe you might get a nasty surprise and on your next visit do a little bit more than tell them that you "wanted them to pay close attention to the effect they have on the environment."

In the West we have a name for people like you and it's not Master Debater! (but close)

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Should of had a proper cover on it, not just old tin.

Proper signage Chooka and safety fenced off , as well, in the West , that company would be handing over quiet a considerable amount of money in fines and litigation .all-so company directors would be fined from their own bank accounts.

You obviously don't know the West very well. Somebody would surely be charged with involuntary killing or manslaughter at least! Unbelievable neglect, RIP little boy.

"Police said the man had air ticket so they have not filed charge against him as he remained unstable and might have mental problem."

This is like something out of Monty Python.

John Cleese: "Ello ello ello, what's this we 'ave 'ere?"

Michael Palin: "Aw, leave 'im alone sarge, e's alright, just needs to sit down a bit."

J.C. "Just needs to sit down a bit? Wasn't that what 'e was doing before 'e went barmy?

M.P " E's not barmy sarge, E just needs a little rest."

J.C. "Not barmy? E's a lunatic!"

M.P. "No 'es not."

J.C. "Yes 'e is, there's nobody at home, the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top, if he had another brain it would be lonely! The wheel's spinning but the hamsters dead."

M.P. "Come on sarge, let 'im go."

J.C. "Oh alright then, off you go."

Thanks Sheryl, thought you might know someone!

Life seems so cheap in Thailand. RIP young man, so sad for the family

Quite appropriate that the Disease Control Department reported these stats, it's almost an epidemic here!

Apparently in the food market area yesterday afternoon, anyone know who?

Anyone know where I could find the nearest good one?

Thanks Captain I'll have a look at that