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Putin in jail ? I think a firing squad if he can be caught . Ukraine not firing back because it is both not allowed to attack Russia , does not have the missiles (yet) and can only defend Ukraine as any attack on Russia using NATO supplied weapons will be seen by Russia as the start of WW3 because NATO supplied the arms to Ukraine . Yes its true and I get your point that Russia can sit within Russia and send missiles at will . So if the arms supplied to Ukraine were not free issue but were bought by Ukraine , could they then attack Russia ?

The topic being , Thailand-believes-condemnation-will-reduce-chances-of-resolving-conflict-in-Ukraine , Resolution ? no chance because as long as Putin remains in Power , Ukraine's Zelenskyy will not enter talks . No intervention will happen as there are no formidable neutrals . 100% revenge is what Ukraine is looking for . The countless Russian war crimes are unforgivable and there is no hiding place for Putin , unless exiled within China . Had Thailand condemned the Russian action , there may have been a rethink by Russia ? Day by day and week by week Russia is becoming an isolated country because of multiple sanctions with its people trying to escape from the doom & gloom . Will Russia soon run out of missiles or will they be nullified by the new NATO supplies of air defence missiles ? Biggest danger at the moment seems to be coming from North Korea .

Actually , mostly Thailand is an insular country with little knowledge of world affairs among the majority of its non-wealthy population . Indeed there is only sparse media coverage on the Russian / Ukraine war . I have not heard of any Russian propaganda within Thailand , why would there be and to what ends ?

Also , let us not forget that the voice of Thailand is by way of a military government and the vote to abstain was made by the Thailand foreign minister who is also the deputy P.M. So the country of Thailand is not a democracy and political decisions are not necessarily the wish of the Thai people . But that opens another can of worms .

That could happen . However what I see as Thailand's stance is neutrality , because at the moment Thailand is being courted by America & China . Thailand does not want to fall out with any potential trader . So the Americans bring the NATO countries and Russia with China not only manufacturing trade but most of the general tourism and investment to Thailand . So with an open house mentality , Thailand is milking it to the extreme but will eventually have to take a side because military wise it is weak . My bet is it will side with China & co .

Apologies if this topic has been discussed recently but I did a search on here and nothing relative came up . The question being , do you tip the waitress / waiter in a restaurant and if so how much , (Even if a service charge is levied ) Also in a bar , after a few drinks and say a bill for 400 baht , do you give a tip and if so how much ? In general it seems that Thai folk seldom tip but it is almost a forgone conclusion that a foreigner will tip ( the exception being , some other well known Asian tourists ) . Do you , or have you ever rang the bell for drinks on you ? That is mostly seen by the 2 week millionaires . Apart from the bars etc ,what about taxis , golf caddies , hair dressers or other services in general ? When returning to a bar that I have used recently and tipped , I seem to get served well with special attention . I have noticed some foreigners , who when presented with the change in the bill folder , grab the lot and off they go without even leaving the small coins . Most of the aforementioned are on low wages and rely on tips to boost their income . A service charge say 10 or 15 % is to pay for the staff who come to serve you , supposedly .

I agree with you but just to add that most Thais do not think about tomorrow , let alone the future . This means they will happily get into debt to buy say a new car whilst living in a shabby house . They also borrow money from loan sharks at a very high interest rate . Earning 300 baht a day = a low base living style . Imagine working as a labourer on a construction site in all weathers for 300 baht a day . Ladies of the night can earn 2000 baht in a couple of hours . No wonder there are so many lady boys around .

What we do know is that the killer was compus mentis as the slaughter was premeditated . He went armed with a gun and a knife , shot the lady who was in control of the entrance to the school and then murdered sleeping infants and teachers . Made his escape and drove his pickup to his home to murder his wife , child and himself .We have see similar atrocities in the western world . Schools are soft targets . More stringent entry security may be the answer . I cannot begin to imagine the degree of suffering the parents and families , of those who were murdered , must feel right now .

Sorry , I think the attached link will help . https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/organised-immigration-crime

You forgot to mention, the so called over sweetened false orange juice and farmhouse bread , plus the awful Lipton's tea .

The English breakfast is a steadfast traditional E. B. that has been eaten by the Brits , going back to the 13th century in some form or other . It was and still is a hearty meal that will set you up for the day . Often a lunch is not needed , as you mentioned . It is certainly a meal that I would not eat every day , especially if it is a fry up . However it still is a popular meal to many Brits and other nationalities . Forgot to mention that , thick home made bread is preferred to the thin , sweet Farmhouse bread that is the one that is mainly served in Thailand

The bread looks good .

Spot on Barry , I live with my lady who has a large restaurant ( 90% Thai food ) in the north east of Thailand . Good bacon , sausages and black pudding are not easy to find up here . So on the odd occasion that I may be in Bangkok or Pattaya , I often wondered if there were any hotels that served English breakfast as opposed to that so called American breakfast with awful recon; ham and frankfurter sausages , served with cold fried egg and a lettuce leaf . I have eaten some very good English breakfasts in Pattaya and at a very reasonable price . But the question points at hotels that serve the E B . To others who said " if you want to eat English food go to Spain or stay home " , I eat Thai food 7 days a week and have done for 11 years . As Aussieroaming said earlier , " I miss an English Breakfast " . it sets you up for the day and is also a cure for a hangover .

I agree with you . Problem here is that it is a sensitive subject and your words have to chosen carefully . We are open to accusations of being racists or non compliance with human rights treaties . Theses economic gate crashers mostly consist of young unskilled single men who are seeking an easy way of life in the UK whilst being supported by various benefits . They come often without passports or I.D. and cannot be vetted . Many have a criminal past and are breaking entry laws into the UK and therefore should be deported . They are also a burden to the already overstretched NHS and housing stock . The UK navy should pick them up in mid channel with an amphibious craft , return to the French beaches , lower the ramps and usher them off . I have no problem with real asylum seekers such as the Ukrainian people .

In my 11 years of visiting and staying in Thailand ( mostly Bangkok & Pattaya ) , I have never stayed in a hotel that has an English breakfast on the menu . It seems you have to go outside to find that . I am not talking about the Thai version which consists of reconstituted ham , frankfurter sausages . cold eggs ,a piece of lettuce & cucumber . I am talking about including decent toasted bread & black pudding , as seen in pic below . I look forward to any info .

My place is marooned by the floods . Local Thai gov; came and laid some sand bags , gave us a tray of eggs and some sticky rice . Was OK for them as they had a truck that could drive through the 2 feet of water that enabled them to get to shops . My place is raised by 50 cm but the water is running in from nearby fields . We have ditches but they go nowhere , are blocked off , 1 at 30 meters long and the other at 200 metres . They are both full of water . So we have to wait for the weather to evaporate the water . My neighbours house has 18 inches of water inside . I managed to pump out water to the other side of the sandbags . Bloody nightmare . This is more rain than there were 10 years ago because although our soi was flooded , the water did not come into the driveway of our house . In the UK the Fire Service and private contractors will come and pump out the water and take it away . Not here in another world . Also people forget that flood water contain not only vermin and snakes but also faeces . urine and harmful diseases as is being seen now in Pakistan .

My house is marooned by flood water and rising . Yesterday I decided to take a chance and use our spare car ( Daihatsu ) as we needed to buy a pump to halt the water coming into the house . I drove the car out into the flooded soi and then drove low gear ( automatic gearbox ) . Got out of the soi on to the main road and bought the pump . On return there was a tremendous cloudburst . Entered our soi and drove slowly . As I entered the driveway the engine started to misfire but we made it . Then as my lady opened her passenger door , water came out of the car . ( Old car so not too worried ) . So it is not only about battery protection but the ability of the car to withstand water ingression .

I would think that the no alcohol rules were made many years ago when there where not many tourists , if any , so why should the rules apply to non- Buddhists . Tourists should be allowed a drink in their hotel . Finally do the powers that be not realise that alcohol is drank at home ? so in reality it only a ban on selling alcohol not the consumption . There is no ban on your daily tipple , you may have to make different arrangements rather than visiting regular haunts . It is a law that needs reviewing and consideration given to tourists .

I thought that the Land Rover had problems when it stopped after coming out of the water .

Some stupid crazy car owners , not only did not make it through the water but probably have done some damage to the cars interior . BTW was that a BMW that made it through ( the last car ) , if so may be a diesel engine ? Thanks for the video .

What specific point ? nothing was false

Where I live our soi has nearly 2 feet ( 60 cm ) of flood water . Pickups seem to cope , especially the diesel motors . My car a Mitsubishi Attrage will not as the belts were squeaking 2 days ago when the water was lower and I was driving about 3 mph . This got me thinking how do electric vehicles perform in such conditions , especially with the large batteries fixed under the car .

You have mentioned a very delicate subject which , as far as I know , was not discussed in the media but was talked about with friends . Maybe a bridge too far at this time to have a coloured PM and this I believe was an effect on the Tory party members vote . Back to the topic . Last night I watched BBC Question time . There was a lively audience that was made up from a majority of previous Tory voters . When asked for a show of hands of who would vote for the Tories at the next election , there were no hands up . On the panel representing the Tories was Minister for London , Paul Scully . He took a beating from all . Truss is adamant that her policy will work , to a mark of stubbornness and it is only a matter of time before there is a vote of confidence ( heavy defeat ) , leading to a general election . There will be a "U" turn on her policy as she is under duress from within her party and today will have a meeting , together with her chancellor , with the head of Office of Budget Responsibility . She is in serious trouble and her actions are ruining the country . I bet Boris has a grin on his face and is it beyond belief that he could return ? He still has big support and I bet the Tory MPs wish they could turn the clock back and give him the confidence vote .

They are already on a decent wage , especially considering their skills . Some might say they are milking the temporary inflation rate in an act of greed . Rail Drivers earning double that of nurses and beat patrol police is a joke

Looks like a professional installation . Are you an electrician ? Also what appliances can your solar system run and do you have storage batteries for night time use ?