Andrew65

They were probably in bed (p****d) hours before also!????

I left Thailand 4 years ago. When I was there the online reporting had only just been introduced and wasn't really working.

No, in person.

You're right, I don't really have any hobbies (now working back in the UK). During 17 hours every day you soon run out of books and TV, but that's the same wherever you are in the world!

Wouldn't mind Sheryl buzzing me early in the morning!????

Some years ago an Immigration Dept Major General was quoted as saying that it's OK to just carry phoiocopies of passport/visa.

I was never a morning drinker, but I did get in the habit of starting drinking with my mates @ 1pm every day. I stopped doing this thinking that it affected my sleep at night time. I would go to bed drunk at 7-8pm, and then be wide awake and stone-cold sober at midnight. Drinking in Thailand. If you're retired, and have nothing to do every day, what else is there? As an old teetotal (because he was epileptic) friend used to say, it's a slippery-slope that's very easy to get on!

If you do it at Laksi (CW) in BKK it can take up to an hour, including waiting time, and include a few hours for getting there and back. For a few years I did it by mail, very quick & easy. (I once did it at Jomtien and it took 15 minutes).

It's an easy way of getting rid of people that they don't want in Thailand. Maybe a little known fact is that getting a visa doen't guarantee entry to Thailand. There used to be a notice stating this at the Thai Consulate in Penang. The final decision is down to the (unusually unsmiling) immigration officer at the point of entry.

The next one will be better time-wise, US, Canada, Mexico.

The UK bookies have odds for the win at: France 11/8 England 2/1

Not really surprised that his big mouth eventually caused him such a big problem!

That's kinda what I'm talking about.

All religionists think that their religion is the true religion, and that others are 'children of a lesser God'. I don't think all Muslims think in the way you say they do. Many are like many so-called 'Christians' (some of the worst people I've ever known reckon they're Christians). I worked for many years in the middle east, and many of my nominally Muslim colleagues would happily have a drink with you.

If the Muslim people of Israel were Jewish, it wouldn't be a problem!? Religion - causing problems and dividing people since time immemorial. Lawrence would be spinning in his grave if he saw how this all panned out.

I'm sure the Palestinians don't see it that way. Support for Israel tends to be highest in other countries where native lands were 'stolen' by European settlers.

Many subsequent leaders of Israel were themselves terrorists (Irgun). I suppose they needed to be if they were going to set up a European country in the Middle East. You might look up the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, where in 1946, 91 people were murdered by Jewish terrorist bombers.

Use your imagination????

"Probably". He's lived in Goa for 15 years, an occasional visitor to Thailand.

"...state sponsored terrorism" Iran or Israel!?????

According to an old friend, many Israelis choose Goa over Thailand. They have 'business dealings' there.

I think that in Bangkok the proliferation of high buildings blocks out any breeze or wind at all, and makes it seem hotter. My condo used to look out to a big hotel there (24-odd stories). There was a wind-sock on the top that was usually billowing in the wind, whilst there wasn't even a breath of a breeze at street level, utter stillness (and hot, hot, hot).????

I just logged in to the account and there's still 38,690 Baht there. Was planning on withdrawing 35,000 the next time I visit, in Feb '24.

Years ago you used to have to get your passport notarised etc at your embassy to open a bank account. I haven't lived in Thailand for 4 years now, but will always keep my Bangkok Bank account open, remembering the hassle of opening it! (If I ever won the lottery I would return to live in Thailand, so would need the bank account).

I spent 3 years in Saudi, 6 months in Oman, was on a training course for a few days in Dubai, but never really worked in the Emirates. Many say Dubai is 'soul-less'. I think many Brits and Europeans go there thinking it's like the Spanish costas, which it most certainly isn't (besides the weather and the sea).