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11 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Here, here!

Or even "Hear, hear!"?

"The projection is in line with the central bank’s estimate but far below the 6.5 million tourists projected by the government’s Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)."

Does ANYBODY believe the ridiculous forecasts by TAT any more? They might as well employ Anutin to read out their "guesstimates", because they both seem to be in the habit of making "U Turns"! 

Phuket - you are welcome to as many Chinese tourists as you want!

That lessens the possibility of them swamping our resort! "From what I hear", before Covid the droves of Chinese were not welcome here, and in spite of Covid decimating the industry, they are still not. 

3 hours ago, UncleMhee said:

 

Thais go to the polls on Sunday for the first time since 2011, which also means there will be a 24-hour alcohol ban this weekend.

 

Alcohol sales and distribution will be forbidden from 6pm on Saturday to 6pm on Sunday.Officials say weddings, parties and other celebrations can still be organised for these dates but there must be no alcohol served or consumed.

 

https//www.nationthailand.com/news/30366322

"Weddings, parties and other celebrations can still be organised for these dates but there must be no alcohol served or consumed."

For those who are having their wedding or big celebration for which they have probably been saving up all year, and in the case of farangs, paid through the nose and jumped through all kinds of hoops to be among the privileged few allowed into the country - "WELCOME TO PARADISE"!

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Are you serious, live in Thailand?

You need a source about the election?

I don't. Terrible loudspeaker monsters passing every hour and shouting for their candidate.

 

Reason: it's called the election law.

Same for every election since I remember.

I think it's called sarcasm! (Which is also called the lowest for of wit!)

5 hours ago, Thechook said:

How is having a drink at a bar compared to having one at home going to effect a local election?

Especially as you're probably not allowed to vote anyway!

I read somewhere that Thailand is now being vaunted as a possible "key logistics hub"

Another "hub"? Thailand seems to have more hubs than a Raleigh Bicycle Factory!

"Sandbox is a term often reserved for what children play in, notes Thaivisa."

Why do they not have them at Immigration? ????

5 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Why do you write this stuff, are paid paid or just bored? You forgot to tell us how long you have lived here this week.

Is this sarcasm or irony?

"And the years - I’ve nearly been here four decades with only the odd sojourn abroad."

4 hours ago, KannikaP said:

What a misleading statement. It doesn't say any age range and Bht 21093 divided by 142 = Bht 148 per bottle of whatever size they want. 

I can only think of one or two places where they could get away with charging 148 baht for a bottle of beer! And they ain't in my home town! 

The media said that the authorities in Thailand were trrying to reduce alcohol consumption by 10% by 2025.

That won't go down well with Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi! (Owner of Chang Beer)

As per usual, Anutin's talking in circles! (Gobbledegook!)

34 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

You read correctly. Not only that, but they make great pets and companions. I don't mean that to sound dumb, but it is their devotion and eagerness to please humans that enable them to be trained in this way. they will do anything for a treat and a pat on the head

"they will do anything for a treat and a pat on the head"

Sounds like a politicians dream canvasser!

On 3/16/2021 at 3:20 PM, Justgrazing said:

 

So it'll be your word against the dogs then .. cant see folk wagging their tails in anticipation of flying in if they are being met by mutt's waiting to snout them .. and where are they gonna be sniffing as well is of concern .. 

"and where are they gonna be sniffing as well is of concern .."

Got something to hide? Hmmm? 

"low risk countries like the UK"

??? :-

6 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

From foreign lands via Suavanabhum.

I didn't think anything but twin turbo props could land there but I may be out of date 

Yes, sorry, but yes,you are out of date - jets have been able to land at Samui for a few years now!

On 3/8/2021 at 6:34 PM, Saddic said:

 

... for Thai only ...

 

My guess is farang will get it after they vax all the soi dogs...

 

Until they allow private institutions to peruse their own supply of vax and sell it...  I don't expect to get it in Thailand for years or until all Thai's are vax'ed)...

 

I expect to be able to get it in my home country around the end of the year... (but that, I feel is overly optimistic... lol)

"Until they allow private institutions to peruse their own supply of vax and sell it..."

I believe that is already being offered - at 2000 baht a shot! 

Just now, scorecard said:

I agree re Yingluck; IMHO both abuse of authority re transfer of a civil servant and the massive corruption both key points.

Not sure what your point is re Big Joke.

 

I think that what is being said is that BJ was treated simillarly to Yingluck in that he was also removed from his post presumably for "abuse of power" (But in his case I think he stepped on someone's toes as well!)

"please cooperate and use it correctly.”

Another blinder from Anutin! 3 skins anybody?

 "Rooster, who the search engines have decided is a liberal interested in politics, science, football and snooker,"

Wot? No Scrabble? 

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Something for Prayut & Co to think about.

And precisely how long do you think that Prayut & Co would  take to"think about it"?