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The O.N.S. have not yet released winter 2024 figures on deaths caused by the cold . However some estimate state that between 1900 and 4900 additional O.A.P.s had died because of not being able to heat their homes . Starmer and his Muppet cabinet estimated that stopping the W.F.P. would increase pensioner deaths by 4000 . This despicable Labour government do not care about their elderly . They do care about illegal immigrants and that will be Starmers downfall . Many pensioners depend on the state pension because they were not able to secure a private pension . Todays pension works out at 5 pounds 76 pence per hour which is less than half the rate of the minimum wage of 12 pounds 21 pence per hour . Also the UK state pension is the lowest of the modern European industrial countries . Even if Starmer does a "U" turn on the WFP , the voters will not forget this morons lack of care for pensioners . Yet the Labour party continue to keep support from stubborn traditional Labour voters . Now messing with the Brexit deal which will see masses of foreign workers in the UK to build the 1.5 million new homes , most of which will be for immigrants . This government need kicking out asap . BTW , coming soon , many welfare and benefits to be cut .

The demise of girly bars throughout Thailand has been caused by the incessant need by the bar girls to use their mobile phones . Never had that years ago . Only seem really interested in capturing customers to drink in their bar and to get bought a lady drink at high prices . Also far to many lady boys .

I transferred 240 pounds last Friday early am and Wise said will take 8 hours to complete but it did not come in that time . The next day on Saturday am I still did not have it , so I used their tracker and guess what ? it arrived within 5 minutes . I have been using Wise for 10 years or more and always praised their service but over the last couple of months they have slowed down and not so reliable . I am considering using another company . Any recommendations? Anyone use XE.com ?

Not only the Phuket flight was effected but the aircraft is assigned for follow on flights once reaching Don Mueang airport , so many other passengers were delayed or their flights were cancelled with all involved incurring extra expenses . The crazy bomb joker should be sued to pay all the financial losses rather than the insurance company

Does anyone know if Pattaya has a sewage treatment works or does it go to the sea ?

Thailand needs public toilets throughout the country . They need to be attended 24/7 in tourist areas and kept to a hygienic state unlike the majority of many bars and some restaurant toilets . Thai authorities must be turning a blind eye . They need to have toilets to a standard that is equal to the main Thai airports facilities which also cater for disabled folks . Paying a small fee to support the costs would be acceptable by the majority of tourists . Thailand needs to raise the bar and standards in general .

Thanks Jake but I could not find Farchioni or Kalamata for sale in Thailand

As in “100% olive oil”, then no. Deoleo, the parent company of Bertolli, has settled class action lawsuits, or paid fines in what seems to be every country they do business in. They get caught, say how sorry they are, provide “testing” that the oil in question was just a “bad batch”, make sure that any settlement never provides any statement of wrong doing, and then go right back to doing what they were doing. There is too much money to be made by selling Extra Virgin Olive Oil that isn’t either Extra, Virgin, or Olive. Why do you think that a GALLON of Bertolli EVOO costs less than a LITER of proper EVOO from a quality producer in Italy? The wholesale cost of EVOO might vary 10% to 15% across all of Italy. The numbers of what they produce and sell are just not realistic. This photo is first press EVOO which retains it colour if in a dark container . Bertoli source their olive oil from various farms and then blend it . A decent EVOO will have the harvest date and if from Europe a sell by date . There are some companies that use a " Block Chain " , which is a complete tractability of the product . Recent revelations showed that up to 80% of olive oil sold in supermarkets were fake . https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-e7314f129a0ae9c913f7548b990a0018-pjlq

I wish I knew how and where to buy authentic , non faked EVO

Thailand's foot paths are the worse I have ever used . Uneven , missing tiles or slabs , holes ( I once saw a farang break his ankle in Pattaya 2nd road , because of a hole in the foot path ) , electric poles in the middle of the paths . High kerb drops . Street vendors trading on the paths which reduces the width of the path etc etc . I have seen deep construction holes that are left overnight without protective guardrails . Health & safety in Thailand hardly exists .

Thailand's most popular venues for visitors are Bangkok , Pattaya , Phuket . The common denominator is that they all have lively nightlife's and support a lot of prostitution which is the main reason for Thailand tourism . Second would be the beaches and weather . Third may be the temples but for me , you see one and that is enough . Four , maybe Thai cuisine . IMHO ,agree ? . Finally it is the high cost of long haul flights that is an off putting . BTW , I know of a few lads who will not travel to Thailand because of being ripped off / two tier pricing / heavy fines for vaping . Thailand is facing competition from Viet Nam which by many opinions is a much more beautiful country and a much better visa system .

When will the T.A.T. understand that the majority of Chinese tourists come to Thailand on escorted all inclusive deals which means that only a small amounts of money is spread to small businesses . Mostly window shopping and the same goes for the majority of Indian tourists . For many Western world tourists it is the high prices of airline tickets that are beyond their budgets . These airlines appear to be a cartel .

Or maybe pissed ?

Once again we have an ambiguous law which will lead to local interpretation that allows the police to penalize . This is how Thailand governs .

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 .