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".....stated that the new tax reduction would only benefit a certain group of people." In other words - "The Big Boys". And what about the much vaunted proposed 50% cut in Import duties and Taxes on foreign wine and spirits - still under the rug I suppose? Where it will probably stay for a couple of years and they can bring it back out, wave it around for a while and then put it back again. Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

Same as "Power Bank Explosion causes Panic on AirAsia Flight" When in fact it should have read:- Cell phone power bank fire on Thai Air Asia flight extinguished quickly Reminds me of a Norwich Union ad from a few years ago "We won't make a drama out of a crisis"

"In related news, a Thai man in Chachoengsao admitted to the brutal murder of his wife after her remains were found in a rubber plantation." Related news? How? AN News Team - Please explain!

AN Headline:- "Power Bank Explosion Causes Panic on AirAsia Flight" I didn't know what a power bank was, and thought it was something to do with the in plane electrics. Never mind, Air Asia's explanation was a bit more informative:- "Cell phone power bank fire on Thai Air Asia flight extinguished quickly" Funny how the addition of 2 words takes the "shock/horror" out of the story!

My ex wife was a Scottish schoolteacher and at one time had a "Shona Legg" in her class!

"Due to the injury, she was unable to leave the waterfall and make her way to the hospital since it was situated on the mountain." So the hospital was situated on the mountain? 😀

Totally agree! Regarding proactive measures - not - a few years ago a railway employee with a history of drink and drugs problems working as a steward on a train raped a young girl and killed her by throwing her off the train. So what did the railway authorities do? Ban the sale of alcohol to all passengers on trains! They should have had a vetting procedure so that the despicable low life was never employed in the first place, instead of which they punish the passengers! ???

"for companionship and to hang out......." Wonderful choice of words!

Absolutely ridiculous situation when you can't make a criticism of a hotel for fear of ending up on a defamation charge. What's the point of having a website such as Trip Advisor if they can only publish favourable reviews, and an unfavourable review could end up with you in jail? Pathetic!

If you are referring to the above post, the Insurance Company was in the UK!

"Woo back"? The place is crawling with them already, and SpiderMike hit the nail on the head. I have never come across a Russian with what we would call manners - I don't know what they would call it because it seems to be such a rarity.

I agree with your post, but is it not a repeat of one you posted a while ago? I seem to remember the account about your grandmother?

So you catch an underage kid with booze - it's an easy enough job to find out where they got it from and then hit the small shop owner with a big fine/closure?

Some "kids" can look way past their actual age - especially the girls - as one or two farangs found guilty of underage sex with a minor have found out to their cost!

"seems like every week, there's a story on alcohol sales, restrictions, bans, and times." Shows the strength of feeling that people have about silly outdated laws that help to keep Thailand "third world countryt"!

School kids - easy - ID!

Yes, the proposed (50%?) reduction of import taxes on wines and spirits seems to have been swept under the carpet (AGAIN!) Seems like someone doesn't want any competition?

Exactly what I said!

Very useful indeed! Which is why the Constitution was altered (democratically - not) by the junta and they were put there in the first place!

Thaksin didn't put 250 army Senators in place to support his Government?:- "In accordance with the 2017 constitution of Thailand, the Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 250 members. There are no elections for the Senate – all 250 Senators are appointed by the Royal Thai Military."

The main word to note here is "appeared"! Maybe it's a performance/play where the script has already been written months ago, and already vetted by the Censors Board?

Really? Where "democratic" elections are pointless, and the Military led Government can make up their own rules and regulations as they see fit?

The trouble with Insurance is that basically they are in the business to make money, and not to pay it out! Even before I left the UK, the Insurance companies I looked at had so many "pre existing conditions" not covered, that it seemed pointless to pay out a lot of money for insurance that would not cover me for the eventualities that I needed covered. A few years ago when I was a "tourist" and spending a few weeks here every year, I had what I thought was good Insurance cover, so I used the same company for a few years. Unfortunately, I lost a tooth, and had to have a root canal filling and a porcelain crown fitted. They paid out, but a couple of years later, I had a similar problem which was more complicated and had to go to a special Dental Hospital in Bangkok for treatment. I had the treatment, but the Insurance company wouldn't pay out because "We've noticed that you have made a similar claim before" So you are only allowed to have a tooth problem once in your lifetime?

He'll have to get rid of the sling first!

For "Confused" :- " Pita resigned as leader of Move Forward in September 2023. He was succeeded by Chaithawat Tulathon, but continues to be active in the party. On 24 January, the Constitutional Court cleared him of wrongdoing, securing his status as a Member of the House of Representatives.'