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And close the account and keep the money if you don't use the account for a certain length of time - robbers!

He forgot the "S" - typo!

And taking it to the temple to say "sorry" is not an acceptable admission of remorse!

Get these "Devil Dogs" banned NOW!!!

"........... according to Governor Yuthasak Supasorn the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will propose the policy be extended until the end of the year." Why not just say "extended indefinitely"? It would put over a more positive message, and then if they want to reverse it at the end of the year, just call for Mr Anutin to do his usual stuff!

I didn't get break my tooth again on purpose!

T.I.T.! Simples!

Thank you - lucky you! The NHS in the UK sounds similar to your Medicare, but unfortunately they have immense problems with waiting times for appointments. For non-urgent cases (knee surgery, hip replacements etc) it is not unusual to have to wait over a year for an appointment to see a specialist, and then have to wait (I don't know for how long) for your surgery/operation.

Anutin is on the prowl making a valid case for a "flip flop"! ????

I am afraid that my experiences differ considerably from yours! I am originally from the UK, and a few years ago I put in a claim for storm damage to the roof of my house, and the ceilings and carpets of one of the bedrooms. I had been with this particular Insurance Company for MANY years and never made a claim, but occasionally had a loose slate come off during stormy weather,(The house was built pre 1900) and always paid for it myself, as the cost was less than the excess on my policy. However, this particular storm caused substantial damage countrywide, but the Insurance Company paid me absolutely nothing as I had "had similar incidents happen before". (I had foolishly told them of the times I had arranged for the slates to be replaced at my own expense) Similarly, a few years ago, on one of my earlier visits to Thailand, I had to have some dental work done on a crown that had come loose which involved some fairly complicated root canal work, so I had to travel to Bangkok from Southern Thailand to have the work done at a specialist hospital. Same excuse from the Insurance Company - I had actually been paid out a few years earlier for some root canal treatment and a porcelain crown to be fitted, so they refused to pay out for the latest treatment "as a similar claim had been made at an earlier time" So, you only have problems with one tooth in your lifetime? I have since heard (no link or proof I'm afraid) that insurance companies have specialist departments within their organisations whose job is to find grounds for rejecting claims! And I now find that I am too old at 77 to get Health Insurance! My last enquiry was when I was 72, and it was going to cost more than 3000 pounds annually, but pre existing conditions were not covered, so taking a pill a day for hypertension, and high cholesterol meant that I would not be covered for heart attacks, strokes etc. (However, I would probably have been covered for something like back or groin strain, unless of course, I had not had a back or groin strain before!) So, no, I do not have a lot of time for Insurance Companies!

The stereotype of the one the insurance companies love - pay the premiums - never make a claim! And I do so love the word "thankfully" - you obviously understand the problems of making a claim, and the chances of getting a payout. Funny there's no such problems when you pay your premiums!

"Officials say Finished Beach Will Be Comparable to Miami Beach in USA" ???????????? Well, I suppose they both have sand and salt water, but I should imagine the water's a bit cleaner in Miami!!! P.S. Sorry Ezzra - just seen your post!

Yeah, that's really going to stop the carnage at holiday times - get drunk as a skunk, and if you get caught/cause an accident - probation!

The bar owner should have asked the reporter to name the bar in the article - it would surely attract a few customers at those prices! I can't remember the last time I had a bill for 60 baht! (OK he was maybe only drinking soda - before somebody jumps on it - out there Lou?)

With a PM who gained his position by illegally ousting the previous legally elected Government, secures his position by appointing 250 senators to the Upper House in order to virtually guarantee his every future proposal, a Deputy PM who has more luxury watches than he can count (that he borrowed from a friend - now deceased so he can't give them back, so conveniently forgets about them????) , and another Deputy PM who is Minister of Health whose only educational qualification is in Engineering, and rushes through the legalisation of cannabis because of his personal investment, without a thought for the implications or consequences, then yes, you are going to get a constant barrage of ill thought out decisions that are going to be withdrawn after the implications, and consequences become obvious! And as per my previous post, nobody likes a ditherer - especially in politics, and slightly off topic, but like her or loathe her, "The Iron Lady" stuck to her decisions, and was definitely "not for turning", which accounts for her success as a leader in Government, and even at times, begrudging admiration from her critics.

Exactly! Like - "I borrowed the luxury watches from a friend who is now dead so I couldn't give them back and just forgot about them" The object of the exercise is to convince all and sundry (including the RTP and judiciary) that "I am a very wealthy person and can well afford to pay any huge bribe that may be needed to keep me out of jail"!

Smacks of luxury watches to me!!!

"They define why Thailand is not moving forward in the world today" Apart from the verbal diarrhoea that is spouted, the constant U turns on policy (especially on health issues and travel requirements) can only be detrimental to the recovery of the tourist trade, and associated business. No one likes uncertainty, and this government is a prime example of how not to instil confidence in prospective future business/trade prospects. The AseanNow article following this one is a prime example:- "Thailand set to start collecting 300 THB tourist fee from June;" I wonder how many times this particular proposal has been put forward and postponed?

I think he was trying (unsuccessfully!) to be funny!

Which loosely translated into layman's lingo means "Does anyone in authority in Thailand actually think about what they are about to say before they say it?" No need for the clever language - to coin a phrase - "just call a spade a spade"!

How do you get on that list? I would LURVE to know!

And if they don't, it won't be a $25 fine if they get caught!

"The driver would get 4 points off his licence for DUI if guilty." Wow! That's gotta hurt!

What a surprise - Anutin changing his mind about something! The guy's for turning that's for sure! Unlike this well known UK politician (Mind I didn't have much time for her either!)

"The buffalo is being kept in a crumpled heap for a few days so people can say goodbye." Sounds like it is a bit like the dead parrot in the Monty Python sketch:- "E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!" Brilliant!!!