ChrisKC

On 5/1/2025 at 9:08 AM, BritManToo said:

Did you not notice the court ruling taking Nestle out of the shops for a month, hence causing scarcity and opportunity for other coffee brands?

 

as for my usual shopping items .......

5x moo ping sticks and a bag of sticky rice still 30bht

2lty Pepsi from BigC still 35bht

McVities milk chocolate digestives still 99bht at RimPing

KFC Zinger burger still 69bht 

Good that they are not inflated prices, but there is nothing in that list I would buy!

And no, I am not puritanical about what I eat!

39 minutes ago, cedel said:

And you forgot to mention the tax and lawyer burden for more than 180 days in Thailand... and the constantly changing rules enforced or not enforced.. it makes me remind of me maybe in 2018 or 2019, after coming more than 10 years in my own condo, and as I wanted a 30-days extension, I was forced for the 1st time to pay a "fine" of 2000 B (before to pay the 1900B for extension) because I did not come to "report my adress" that they had since 10 years already, and that immigration had also on my tourist visa asked 2 months before plus on my TM6 card that I had to fill before entering Thailand.. They had installed 3 desks with 3 girls in the 1st room left when you enter Jomtien immigration.. They found a new way to make money because they started to "enforce" an old law for hotel owners that they applied also to condo owners.. without prior notice and many people were surprised and had to pay... When they handed me a small paper with this law that existed already long time but was not enforced, I told them "But this is for hotel owners, me as a condo owner, why should I report myself ? I have notified my adress when I asked for my Visa in Belgium, and also on my TM6 card before landing and passing immigration at the airport!"

They just told me "This is not the same" 😤😡😠 

So, I needed only 7 or 10 days extension and if I did no agree to pay the 2000 B fine, I had to leave Thailand in the 24 hours.. So I paid 2000B+1900B for the 30-days extension.., in total: 3900 baht only for 7 or 10 days.. I can tell that I was feeling SCAMMED, because nobody told me before.. and for many years, I came to Pattaya, and never had to go to Jomtien immigration in the 24 to 48 hours after a tiring flight to "report my own adress" in my own condo.!!! That was really not fair. 

You were not scammed, what you mean is you were ripped off - not the same thing at all!

17 hours ago, Cameroni said:

I don't get this price moaning either. You can get leg of pork with rice for 60 baht, pad thai for 50 baht. Massages are so cheap. What more do people want?

 

It's definitely a thousand times cheaper than in their home countries.

 

And yes, CM is great. Spot on.

Do you think that definitely a thousand times cheaper is a tad - downright rubbish?"

The truth is that it matters not if Chinese, Thai or anyone else

It matters not if they are tourists or residents

It matters not what country one is in

There are high spirits and there are.hooligans and those that disturb the peace with reckless abandon often through drinking too much.

These incidents happen all over the world

Short of serious consequences of such disturbances, offenders should be appropriately dealt with and everybody moves on!

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

What do you want ???..  Photo of some runny brown gloop ??....   someone sweating on the loo ???

 

Back to the story - has the weather been any hotter this year than last year ??? really ??

 

Its not as if Thailand has hit a sudden heatwave thats 10 degrees hotter spoiling frozen food etc... 

 

Its is likely a local bacterial or viral endemic... 

I have already responded this in another part of the thread

2 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

 

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

What do you want ???..  Photo of some runny brown gloop ??....   someone sweating on the loo ???

 

Back to the story - has the weather been any hotter this year than last year ??? really ??

 

Its not as if Thailand has hit a sudden heatwave thats 10 degrees hotter spoiling frozen food etc... 

 

Its is likely a local bacterial or viral endemic... 

Richard, Your first sentence has no merit. I am surprised at you - you are better than that!

The photo doesn't need to show gloop - that is very silly!

It needs to give us an impression of a few patients waiting for attention, especially in an emergency room!

18 minutes ago, fittobethaied said:

I find it laughable that so many posters will give the Thais a pass for their rude and selfish behavior and call it a cultural norm. It is nowhere near normal for human beings to be so uncaring and indifferent to their fellow man. God has given to every man a conscience that is designed by HIM to condemn or approve one's behavior. HE has placed in every human heart a universal standard of moral behavior that works in synchronicity with the conscience. Unfortunately, most of the Thais that I have met are walking in spiritual darkness and simply refuse to come to the light. Their hearts have been hardened by sin, and what we witness in this culture is a manifestation of the consequences of a refusal to acknowledge GOD as their supreme Father in Heaven. If they were responding to HIs light, God would be evangelizing this entire country to introduce them to Jesus Christ; but instead, there is very little evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work here. And yes, God will remove His hand from a nation that willfully chooses to walk in darkness. 

 

Romans 1:20 says...For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without any defense or justification.

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This thread doesn't need gods for two reasons:

They do not exist

And Buddhists by definition are Atheists

This is YOUR personal experience and doesn't in any way reflect on Thai people generally!!

In more than 20 years living here in various parts of Thailand I have no such experiences and for a lot of that time I have been in communities with few farangs.

I can't imagine how a few of the people on this forum seem to attract the worst in others!

Well, I can, actually!!

18 hours ago, Jack1988 said:

Always these female officers make trouble, nothing new. 

 

Just use safe entry and problem solved. Easy 

 

Better avoid to come back to Thailand after just a few days out of the country, but no issues with the safe entry service 

Not always!!

This problem isn't new, I have lost out on increases for 15 years.

What is NOT recognised by the UK Government is that the elderly are much more likely to consume National Health resources that would actually cost THEM more if we stayed there!

Yes, Pensioners living abroad actually saves them money!

If you lived in the Philippines, increases are paid in line with UK citizens!

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh there's no need for racism 

Exactly what is a "scouse" anyway ,sounds a derogatory term 

Why do you accuse and then ask in the next breath, what does the term mean?

First of all, it is NOT racist. it is the colloquial word for a person from Liverpool, England. They may or not support Liverpool, as Everton football club is in Liverpool too. As a by the way, they are also called "Liverpudlians"

When using the term, "scouse" or "Scouser" it is used more facetiously (sarcastically funny) , but not usually in a hostile or derogatory tone.

Of course, you could have enhanced your own general knowledge by looking it up yourself!

The decision is MINE wherever I am and that includes the USA

As far as I am concerned a tip is offered when I receive a little more than the call of duty!

You probably mean for humanity. 

Makes no difference

All life on earth is basically

Self-preservation and self-perpetuity 

For humanity specifically, there is individual and societal purpose

There is NO divine purpose - that is patently false

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I completely agree it's one of the safest places I've ever been and I never fear for my safety in Thailand. The vast majority of the violence is Thai on Thai, and it's usually young punks, or related to drugs and other criminal activity. 

And of course in Pathaya or Phuket

I think first of all, there needs to be a confirmed diagnosis of the problem. There may be damaged tissue that the right shoes won't fix. Sheryl is right, arch supports are a very good idea for flat feet. 

After appropriate treatment a proper pair of shoes that offer support are good, not just for the feet but can help with hip pain and in many cases relieve back pain.

Speciality shoes like Dr. Scholl are excellent. However, I have no hesitation in recommending Skechers that I and my wife have been wearing for a few years. Most Shops selling them offer at half price and are truly great value. I have had flat feet all my life. Over the last year I have walked, as in exercise, more than 2,000 kms with no I'll effects whatsover. 

How does it get to 80% before we hear anything and somebody now wants to do something about it?

Hardly the best preparation for soldiers is it? 

16 hours ago, wildpuppet72 said:

4000 baht for 0.6 gram that sounds like Hella expensive 😂 

I am very glad to say I have no idea what the price of illegal drugs is

15 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

You have got me mixed up with someone else.

i don’t even look at emojis, never used them, don’t notice them, had them removed off my notifications.

 

It is ok, I find it hard to remember who is who, and said what also, but I can assure you I have never complained about those childish sticker things. It is pre teen girl stuff.

You are right, I owe you one. Harris Fan was the whinger about sad emojis but was for him very much deserving. It wasn't you, sorry! 

44 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

I haven’t seen any. I don’t read every post.

That's irrelevant, ignorance is no defence. Everybody else in this topic has seen it and that is good enough for me. And yes, you have been "decorated" including all the sad emojis you have deserved that you whinged about a few days ago. This might be a good time to adjust your name with an added "S". 

11 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Never.

I do believe that even asking that is a breach of the rules, I suggest you read them.

 

You HAVE been warned by name by Admin. I have seen at least three of them - and quite rightly. 

18 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

You are the troll, everyone knows it. Some threads you are boasting about getting your friends of drink driving charges, the next thread you are getting stuck into a fellow member for doing exactly that.

You would argue in an empty room. Honestly you are not well. Do you ever ask yourself why your life and thoughts are in never ending conflict? 
 

Now pull your head in, I won’t tell you again.

When you are a troll and deny it, then you are something else, equally disagreeable

39 minutes ago, Lancelot01 said:

 

If one is just looking for a simple answer to a question like what is the capital of columbia, then yes. Before making sarcastic comments, maybe you should check out AI as I have done and found it not remotely like any search engine. Come back here when you have done so