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1 hour ago, James105 said:

 

So the Tories have proven that they cannot be trusted, and Labour are presiding over the worst and most detested government since records began, raising taxes, borrowing even more, lowering growth, increasing illegal immigration and now have a puppet as the PM who cannot implement changes despite the large majority.  I suspect actual headless chickens would not have fared any worse.  You think voting for either of these imbecilic parties again is a better option?  Crikey.  

Nope. I couldn't vote labour or conservative and wouldn't vote reform as long as it is under the Farage dictatorship either. 

On 6/28/2025 at 8:48 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

Plenty of time for Reform to implode, which they surely will!

I hope so. We do need change but Farage is about as trustworthy as a wet fart or a punctured condom. Perhaps, if it was under the leadership of someone that can be trusted, then it would be a good choice. But otherwise, it is all bluster. 

On 6/26/2025 at 5:49 PM, richard_smith237 said:

I know of two families who are returning to the UK this year solely for health purposes of their children.

 

They both suffer lung difficulties aggravated by the Air Quality in Thailand.

 

 

I think humidity here could be an issue too. When I visited our family doctor before coming to Thailand, he warned me that while the humidity should greatly improve my eczema, it may adversely impact my asthma (luckily it didn't in my case). 

4 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

"Trump Triumphs At NATO Summit" - more than a little false.  Trump's premature departure was certainly a triumph for NATO.

But he's well-known for shooting early, isn't he? 

On 6/22/2025 at 5:22 PM, youreavinalaff said:

Our daughter, now 23, has never had any issues at any time with regards to what you've posted. Even when I've been with her, she's been treated just as if she was Thai.

 

She does have a Thai Christian name. It certainly helps to keep her Thai identity.I wanted that for her. A Thai name, my surname and an English nickname. Best of both worlds.

My son, now 36, has never had those problems either. He has both an English first name and my family name. Always been treated as a Thai. Never a problem getting his first ID card and Thai passport.   

1 hour ago, marin said:

Denied twice and accepted it in true Thai style. With those numbers and basically one party rule the military would have no choice but to fall in line. You might be surprised at how different the officers who are 35-45 years old versus the "old guard". A lot of support for the Peoples Party. 

I hope you are right that the mind set of the newer generals is very different to the old guard. But don't forget who the military is beholden to (and I do not mean the people). 

3 hours ago, marin said:

Right here is what Taksin is terrified, literally terrified of. Smart people and the youth. The ones who dont follow mainstream old style news and want change. They have put up with having two elections stolen. Look at this poll from social media, not legacy news, Anyone can figure out the translation. Its time....

 

 

Not something he needs to worry about. If Prachachon wins the next election, they'll probably be either disbanded through Thai lawfare or there'll be another coup. The military wouldn't accept them. However, perhaps the military's support by the general public is continuing to decline so they would need to tread very carefully.

It would be nice if Tacky effed off back overseas though, never to be heard from again, divisive tvvat that he is. 

3 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Really? I know Thai women that have multiple guys that are out of the country sending them money.

Going back about 38 years ago, I knew a Thai woman that worked in a Japanese bar on soi Thaniya in Bangkok. She had four or five Japanese sugar daddies. If any planned visits clashed, she would make an excuse for one of them to delay tgheir visit. She was making a tonne of money. 80 percent of the year, those guys weren't even here. 

45 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Yes, and I've used two Thai/Foreigner legal firms myself.  I think Foreigners can't work as lawyers here, but the combination of a good Thai lawyer and a knowledgeable foreigner can make international legal issues much simpler to manage.

They can act as consultants on foreign laws, but not as lawyers.  

44 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How did you live from 19 to 30?

44 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How did you live from 19 to 30?

Teaching English and maths. Taught at a couple of colleges and language schools before I went totally private. Decided I needed a change in my life and more job security (paid health care and sick/annual leave, etc.) so applied for a job with the law firm. 

Just now, Harrisfan said:

How does a farang get that job at 19yo?

I got that job when I was 30. 

3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What kind of work did you do? 

 

I worked (sheet metal fabricating) out in the province for 20 years and moved to Bangkok when I retired. .. 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

What work did you do?

I worked for a law firm in Bangkok for 31 1/2 years. Eventually making a department manager position (I am not a lawyer).   

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I know.  A trip with lots of breaks isn't a non-stop driving trip.

So how do you do it. Tie barrels of gasoline to the roof that feed directly to the gas tank?

5 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Obviously we stopped to fill up, and eat & pee at the same time.

I notice you did not comment on the guys who said they made love all night.

Bet the pump attendant wasn't happy about that.

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Have you experienced the green line phenomena that's been mentioned on the upper end (OLED) Samsung phones?

 

 

No. The Samsung One UI 7.0 update took a bit of getting used to but all good now. There have been complaints about the new update causing battery issues, but no problem for me. 

On 2/5/2025 at 12:16 PM, Ralf001 said:

Ive got a S25 Ultra with 1tb storage on pre-order... I hope it arrives soon, shoulld be a decent improvement over my S24.

Just the corners are a great improvement over the S24. But I'm still using my Samsung S21 Ultra and will wait a few more years before replacing it. 

No idea if there is a ceiling on savings for UK citizens, but all my savings are in Thailand, so not sure they could check up on me anyway. 

My parents never taught me religion. The only time we went to church was for funerals, weddings and christenings. I went to a Church of England primary school, and while we did have Friday morning assemblies, we were not taught religion. At high school we had religious education classes, but in that class we learned about many religions, not just christianity. In other words, it was left to me to decide what I believed in but I didn't really give it much thought. That is, I was not force-fed any belief system and I did the same with my son. I left it up to him to decide. His mother was Buddhist but didn't push her beliefs on him either. Years later, in his twenties, he became very religious of his own volition, following catholicism, then a few other groups in Bangkok such as baptist, evangelical, etc. But ultimately he came to the conclusion that it was all a lie. How did he reach that conclusion? The priests, vicars, and whatever else they were, couldn't or wouldn't answer his questions on their faith and some even told him not to ask questions, but just to believe or leave. He also read the bible from cover to cover, and other reading materials, but finally said they did not make sense on a lot of issues (hence his questions which went unanswered).

So now, like me, he is an atheist and believes this is the only life we have.     

12 minutes ago, Robert Smith 2 said:

There is life after death...

There is life after before death.