JimHuaHin

New China-built airport in western Cambodia - built to ease the movement of the Chinese PLA into western Cambodia, before they move into China and Laos.

So people seem to believe that the USA is the centre of the universe - "American exceptionalism". Thankfully, the USA is not the centre of the universe.

A formal complaint was lodged with the local police in November, last year.

Regretfully, correct. I note that in some countries, individuals who are working with foreign tourists are required to be at least competent in three languages.

The Trump-Vance Robot?

Corruption, corruption, corruption .... what corruption? Law enforcement, regulation enforcement, rule enforcement .... what enforcement? Most of us (well, at least the anglophiles) have heard of the "wild wild west" ... this is wild, wild, wild Thailand.

Taksin is becoming as bad as Trump.

Must be Trump supported and/or totally ignorant of the EU region.

Just the beginning ... wait until enlightened people across the globe start boycotting all US produce.

Have to expire somewhere, why not Thailand?

Good move.

The US Democrats have lost the plot - bought out by US big business. Time for some new progressive political parties to appear in the USA.

Thailand missed out!

Of course, Putin wants to control all of Europe.

Thailand's international credibility takes another hit. Why are the Thai ultra-nationalists not complaining about or demonstrating against the Government for bringing Thailand's reputation into international (bar China) disrepute? Where are you Khun Sondhi?

Will Trump soon be ceding Hawaii, Alaska to Canada, south-western USA back to Mexico, etc.? I think not.

One person's terrorist, is another person's freedom fighter. Ask the Statue of Liberty who is what.

Will not happen - kickbacks have already been paid.

Not surprised, Putin wants total control, and to achieve what Hitler could not.

"If China invades ..."? It seems that China has already invaded!!! Chinese tourists (but really so many Chinese criminals - check the Thai daily press reports), cheap Chinese produce, so many Chinese businesses (as well as China-controlled Chinese-Thai businesses), and soon a high-speed train to move the PLA into Thailand, as well as Chinese military bases in Cambodia and Myanmar.

I have had the same issue with my Australian banks (which have my address in Thailand). I have explained that, thus far, although I have been at times a tax resident of Thailand, I have never remitted assessable income to Thailand, and thus I do not need to submit a Thai tax form, and thus I do not have a Thai TIN. This explanation has been accepted by my banks in Australia.

If a significant minority of the American voters (about 49.8%) knowingly voted for the unstable psychopath, then they are getting what they voted for. No use complaining about massive inflation (short-term pain according to Trump), increased unemployment, loss of international allies, closure of government programmes and departments, etc. as this is what you voted for USA - a fascist republic. And the now useless Democrats - you people really need to get your act together. Probably time for new political parties in the USA.

From recent news reports on violence by "tourists", surely Pattaya will be the next target.

Less than 100 years old is ancient? Considering all the dinosaurs alive in Thailand, maybe it is.

Yet again!!! Safety first? Not in Thailand. Rama II traffic congestion will be a major headache for the next few days. Thankfully, this accident did not happen during daylight, as the death toll could have been substantially higher. Will the Government Minister responsible resign? Not in Thailand.