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The thought of a 20,000 baht fine for no mask as opposed to a 300/500 baht fine for no helmet may have something to do with it! ????

".......he will NOT be ditching his face mask" So where is it, then?

"Globally people are suffering from huge increases in the cost of living." Your post is 100% correct, but TAT as per usual seem to be blissfully unaware of the final point made in your post, and if anything trying to attract tourists from Russia (although the invasion of Ukraine is not their fault) is not likely to sit well with the rest of the Western world, and if anything will drive people to other destinations. (Note; Even prior to Covid and the invasion of the Ukraine, there were numerous posts on here about the "rude" attitude of many Russian tourists.)

...."praying eyes..." Obvious typo, but I like it!

"I've just run over a dog near your house and killed it - sorry" "Oh my Buddha, he was from an ex Cruft's champion litter and cost me 5,000 baht!" "But the reason I ran over it was because it was chasing my motor bike and bit me on the leg a couple of time before he accidentally went under the wheels" "Sorry - my mistake - not my dog!"

Serious question - why are its eyes "blacked out"?

There was an article on here a few months ago where a Pit Bull that was sleeping in the same bed as its master suddenly turned on him, attacked and killed him (No comments about bestiality req'd, please!) Th e dog was taken to the local temple where its master was being held pending a funeral to "apologise" to the corpse! TIT!

More quality tourists?

"But she wouldn't be going near him again." Now there's a surprise! If I had my way, nobody would be going anywhere near these monsters ever again - I would have the species eradicated!

I really do feel sorry for people who can't read - unless of course it's an attempt at sarcasm or humour? :- "..............stolen in the UK then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new after which they were sold at showrooms here.

"Pol. Col. Kulachat Kulchai, the head of Pattaya City police station, was replaced by the station’s deputy chief Pol. Col. Mekawit Praditphon from today till the end of the month." And after that? A Welcome Back" party?

When I first saw the headline I thought bikers = "Hell's Angels" types, and had a giggle! But apparently, he means delivery type bikers, and I am sure that they are going to risk their livelihoods and /or lives by grassing up the drug suppliers (Not!) How's about the RTP doing the job that they are supposed to be doing, rather than begging for help from people that are only trying to put food on the table for themselves and their families?

She gets the death sentence for a horrendous crime, and as she obviously is not a wealthy woman, she will not be able to bribe her way out of it - for a change justice might be seen to be done in Thailand. Now where's that Red Bull chappie?

You are, however (as per usual) seeming to make an argument for argument's sake. I bet your little Johnny is the only one who is not out of step in the Church parade!

Sunanta was clearly seen rummaging all over her boss’s bedroom and stealing money every day for over 21 times," So "all over her bedroom" isn't the same as "laying around"?

And just lying randomly all over the the bedroom - not in a safe? Sounds like the Mayor is awfully well paid in Chonburi!

To be honest, you can't expect a Bangkok cabbie to keep in his head the values of all currencies! OK he could have checked on his phone, but by this time the fare is long gone (on the nearest escalator/ "excavator"!)

I used to get mocked when I told people that I "worked" at an RAF Maintenance Unit. It was known locally as "Butlin's" for obvious reasons! I changed "worked" to "employed" also for obvious reasons!

This is not the US!

Because we can't be seen to be laughing at the antics and tricks that they get up to every day! ???? (P.S. The smiley is available if you make a reply to a post - as I just did!)

Not having to pay for their own uniforms, gun, motor bike etc would be a big help knowing how low their salaries are, which IMHO is one reason why there is so much corruption in the RTP.

Yes, Air Asia charged me twice for the same ticket, and it was a nightmare trying to get a refund. In the end, I gave up after many frustrating hours trying to resolve the issue, and I wonder how many travellers in a similar position do exactly the same? There must be millions of baht outstanding in refunds - especially due to cancelled flights etc.

Was it not 500 baht?

Couldn't agree more!

"Like it or not, most countries and most people of the world are either nuetral or on russias side in the ukraine conflict." False news?