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Perhaps they could open negotiations with the British Government regarding a "reciprocal agreement" the lack of which means that British pensioners living here have their pensions "frozen" at the rate they were getting when they first moved here?

If the Police were doing their job, and they wanted to curb these practices, they could do it easily by confiscating the licence of any driver who has a "Meter Taxi" sign but no meter, or one that "no work", or is it a case of the tail wagging the dog? Maybe the Police are being told to turn a blind eye in return for ????

Sounds like your heart's in the right place, mate!

"... let's see some old fashioned detective work" Yeah - right - in LOS?

".............. five members of a Russian gang have been apprehended for the kidnapping and extortion of a Belarusian couple in Phuket" "Oh, those Russians!" ("Rasputin" - Boney M)The Government wanted them, now they've got them - warts and all!!!

No sympathy from me! Sure, I smoked a bit of weed in my youger days, and dtook a few "uppers and downers"but nobody "pressured me", and nobody forced him to stick a needle in his arm or get addicted to his particular "need". Some people should learn how to say "No!" in the first place - they know the risks. And all these excuses for crimes "I only did it 'cos I was on drugs your honour - I need help, not prison" - Wallocks!

Blame TAT and your Government!!!

Same with the taxi mafia in Samui. At one time they tried to make "Meter Taxis" use their meters. Strange how many meters "not work!"

Slightly off topic, but I remember a few years ago, a guy I knew was playing as a part time musician/drummer but did not declare it to the Inland Revenue, ("Tax Man") and got "found out". After a couple of hours of "negotiations" they decided that he owed them about £100, and he said "That means I've got to do an extra couple of gigs this week just to pay you lot!" 🙂

"British man". Not "foreigner" - as most non Thais are rightly labelled.

Yes - quite agree! And one of the "benefits" (pun intended!) of being a "Nanny State"!

Are you on yours? "If you are not happy with something, just make the best out of what you have or suck it up!" Sounds very much like what the present Government would say to Move Forward Party voters!

My, my, we are being particular! The entrance fee for the "Elephant Trek" at one of the Samui waterfalls is at least double - as is the entrance to the "Zoo". And one of my friends (R.I.P.) always asked for the "locals" menu at one or two restaurants that we visited, but granted that was a couple of years ago, and sadly, he is no longer here to verify the locations, and I can't remember the names - sorry!

Really? You do surprise me! Even on Samui, some of the "Tourist Attractions" have double or triple pricing for foreigners!

My wife is from Esan and was shocked at the prices on Samui - then she went to Koh Phangan! (And not at "Party Time") She couldn't believe the prices charged for even basic Thai meals and water! I hesitate to think what the "farang" prices are!

I'm not a child, or even a baby "GOAT", but I do get bored with these "if you don't like it - go home" posts. Nothing or nowhere is perfect, andf I don't expect it to be, but that still doesn't mean that if I'm not happy about a particular situation or statement, I should just "put up or shut up"!

"grumpy expats and entitled boomers" " If you don't like the way Thailand does things go back where you came from." ".....if you don't like it, leave!" Yawn and double yawn and even triple yawn!!!

Par for the course - it just makes a change for the Thais to be shown as the "Bad Boys" in the media, instead of the deluge of bad press foreigners have been getting recently! Or maybe it's just a token gesture - what's the odds that the next person/persons misbehaving will be listed as "foreign" in the headlines on AN?

TROLL!

TROLL!

"Then blame foreign wars as an excuse." The last can to carry the blame for price hikes and delays in delivery was Covid-19. Any prospective reductions in the price of imported wine will probably meet the same fate - despite the lowering of import taxes and duties.

Like a suitable photo to accompany the story - a photo of a vest on a policeman's back does not convey much information!

OK - English is a "funny" language - maybe I should have said "surprisingly"? "Sick inquisition"? "Morbid much"? 😕 I was merely pointing out that in this country it is not unusual for personal items of value to be taken/stolen in circumstances that woud be considered "taboo" in my old home country.

"Boontob pointed out the lack of awareness among Thais about alcohol’s effects, particularly impaired decision-making while driving." The way some of them drive it would appear to be irrelevant if they've been drinking or not!

April’s alcohol sales are set to double in comparison to other months, except for December where they traditionally triple or even quadruple Better?