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It seems that Vietnam is a more tourist friendly country than Thailand . The majority of short term tourists will not be aware of the Buddhist days restrictions in Thailand that make no sense to impose on foreign , non Buddhist tourists . However I think I am right to say that only selling alcohol is banned but not drinking ? So maybe an organised party and guests to bring their own booze . Or simply have a day off the drink .

Me too . Only outgoing calls and no videos . Had an email today from Skype saying , that for existing customers who still have credit in their accounts , can continue to use the calls / dialing pad until their funds are spent .

You speak the truth . The problem is , we are accustomed to Western world standards and Thailand as an emerging 3rd world country has much lower standards that are the norms to the Thai population . However if Thailand wants to attract Western world tourists , the tourist spots should be / could be vastly improved safety wise . including walkways , public toilet provision , beach / sea pollution , hotel balcony balustrades heightened , wheelchair access etc etc . Just maybe the reason Thailand is trying to attract more Chines and Indian tourists could be that they are used to low standards ?

Looking at the picture , could that be leaking urine on the ground at the back of the mobile toilets ?

Totally agree with you especially the majority of Thai pavements are tripping hazards . No provision for the disabled . No public toilets etc etc . Thailand will never improve as long as corruption runs the way of life in Thailand . Allocated funds for projects are pilfered to the extent that work will be to low standards . EG , there are 2 main highways in my area that were built only 5 or 6 years ago . Every year they will have large sections re-surfaced because the initial construction was built below specification .

Many shop owners also claim the road outside of their shops by placing sack trucks etc 1 meter out from the kerb to stop parking . Clearing the sidewalks should be a nationwide law and whilst they are at it , repair or replace sidewalks and make them safe to use . Also the power cable posts that are often in the middle of walkways should be moved

I wanted to make a posting on gardening but cannot find the appropriate forum . Which one do I use please .

25 years old ? and the rest . Very suspicious .

Need to pull out of the E.C.H.R. There are around 800,000 illegals in the UK with most seeking asylum which is taking years to process and the vast majority will be given asylum . Starmers only hope is to declare exit from the E.C.H.R. , halt all immigration including legal ( unless exceptional circumstances ) , stop the boats entering British waters and have a task force dedicated to find and remove illegals . However Starmer hasn't got the balls to do that . I believe Farage / Tice would sort it out . Maybe borrow Trump for a month ?

MIL was bitten by a young kc and was in hospital for 3 weeks . Apparently adult kc can control the amount of venom they give but young ones cannot and give all .

I also migrated to Teams which has opened but it does not show my transferred funds . Contacted Microsoft chat page that said 5 minutes wait but 35 minutes later no reply . Not looking great . Surasak recommended Mytello which I have joined , easy to do . 1.5 baht a minute to UK mobiles is good .

It is scary when I think how my grandchildren will cope in the current state of the UK . The country is in a downward spiral . How can the illegal channel crossing invaders be allowed to remain ? Starmer has mentioned an amnesty . For the UK indigenous folks there is very little help . No wonder so many are emigrating .

Starmer & cabinet are hypocrites . In opposition at PMQT they heavily criticized Sunak on immigration numbers . In government Labour has no deterrent to halt the boat crossings , which are at record high numbers and give the impression that they are encouraging it . They plan to build 1.5 million new homes in the next 4 years and these will be used mostly by immigrants . Trades to build these homes will be sourced from the E.U. because there are not enough British tradesmen Last year 79,000 British citizens emigrated from the UK , comprising skilled trades and professional people . Indeed it is a brain drain . The UK state pension is the lowest of any developed country with 2 million living in poverty and equates to 29% of their wages when they were employed .

Not to mention that the UK crime rates are off the scale , shop lifting is out of control and not attended to by the undermanned police force , housing beyond the reach of most young people , uncontrolled illegal immigration allowing criminals and extremists into the country and sponging off the benefit system , cost of living spiraling , state pension equates to half the minimum wage levels , hospitals running at 100% capacity , NHS has all but collapsed , doctor appointments minimum 2 weeks wait , price of a beer at a pub is out of reach for many , pubs and night clubs closing down at a high rate weekly , dentist appointments very expensive etc etc . I am glad to be out of it cos its not the country that I grew up in .

I totally agree . You get what you pay for . In my ladies restaurant a small breakfast is 150 baht and large 200 . The large sets you up for the day . 80 or 99 baht breakfast ? how ridiculous . How can they be making a profit when you factor in the overheads ?