Homburg
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Man on the Run for 19 Years Finally Arrested in Kanchanaburi
Homburg replied to snoop1130's topic in Central Thailand News
Proof reader required! -
Israeli detained in Phuket for illegally keeping 3 macaques
Homburg replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
Too Much Monkey Business -
Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground
Homburg replied to Social Media's topic in World News
All is fair in love politics and war? -
How do they imagine that approach will "prevent further spread" of a parasitic disease spread by mosquitos?
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Thai man accused of sexually abusing child in mall restroom
Homburg replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Perhaps if he hadn't been in a rush he'd have held out for 10,000 Baht? -
Phuket hotel boob: Portuguese guest’s topless strut causes chaos
Homburg replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
And the blunt objects! -
Lopburi salon owner narrowly avoids sexual assault
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Central Thailand News
I wonder how well the lady's salon is doing. I am reminded of the comment by P.T. Barnum: "There is no such thing as bad publicity." -
Had a setback - how can I prevent a disaster?
Homburg replied to RuamRudy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Buy another bottle and drink that. When you have emptied that second bottle all the above ideas will seem far more achievable! -
Two Nigerian Men Arrested in Phuket for Allegedly Selling Cocaine
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Protected occupation? -
The Macavity of Thai politics. Never a dull moment!
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The warnings being posted here are possibly the best free advice that you will ever receive. Don't even think about it unless you have powerful, connected friends able (and willing? - and if so, how much will that cost?) to manage the BIB, various tax authorities and City Hall. Google "Pattaya jet ski scam". That will give you an idea of some other challenges you are likely to face. If you start a business there then even when you believe that you have all the necessary permits, permissions and payoffs in place you will find yourself assailed by a constant stream of "officials" (some genuine, others less so, and even the fake officials can be accompanied by the BIB to make you believe that they are genuine) with eye-watering "fines" that you will have to pay due to an alleged transgression of a law or failure to pay a "tax" of which you were unaware, or failure to get a permit the obtention of which is impossible, and even the genuine officials will hit you with trumped-up fines/taxes - because they can. As a foreigner, you are the low-hanging fruit.
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Briton critically injured after impaling himself on iron fence
Homburg replied to george's topic in Pattaya News
Memo to self: get rid of the fence. -
Man falls to death from Bangkok’s Yellow Line Skytrain station
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Good question. I could understand it in relation to the man as yet unidentified as it could assist in identification, but for Wu Lian Sheng it makes no sense. -
British man dies after bathroom fall at Chon Buri residence
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
RIP Gareth John Wilson. -
Bangers will stay cool because all that pollution will block out the sunlight! It's all good! 😂🤣😂
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Female ranger shot dead in a market in Narathiwat
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Southern Thailand News
It is already dead, it just does not yet realise it. -
Female ranger shot dead in a market in Narathiwat
Homburg replied to webfact's topic in Southern Thailand News
RIP Nurisan Phromsri. It is reported that her younger brother was recently shot dead, allegedly by insurgents, but perhaps this second shooting could be suggestive of a more personal motive in both killings?