IamNoone88

There are very solid and practical laws in Thailand on road safety, driving requirements and on the condition of legal road worthy vehicles. Just that enforcing them is not rigorous and people often simply believe it does not apply to them or their vehicles.

You cannot even own your own business. Its more than archaic.

So if I understand correctly ... 480 stores accept prompt pay out of 14,000 store nationwide.

I have not read of heavy and prolonged rains this season ... so I was also wondering why there was a deluge. The Chinese did not admit to being the source of Covid either ... And that was pretty clear.

I am not the analysis quoted in the article makes a lot of sense, without some sources.

Was the word Chinese missing?

There has been quite a few structural and financial failures linked to China in recent years.

I would prefer the peace and quiet of a zero Chinese tourist = zero dollar policy.

The UK is currently offering the best scheme. Free housing, healthcare and cash for expenses. No requirement to work. The journey may be perilous and best taken in summer when the sea is calmer. In some cases you do not even need a passport.

Nothing will happen. We read of many far harsher beatings that have been dispatched by much lesser people and they get away it. Nothing to see here.

In other words, we are guests.

When it comes to Thai politics, I avoid it. Nothing we can do other than accept it. As the Chinese say ... be like the bamboo in a strong wind .... bend with it and you will return to normal when the wind stops.

Temu is pretty good. its like an Alibaba without the large minimum order quantities. No problem on quality.

So much for free market enterprise.

And in other news ... hundreds of people have gone missing in the past 24 hours globally.