Spock

What would you expect from the Shinawatras? Thaksin is a close mate of Hun Sen. Would you expect the former small time drug user shooter to have any concern for embattled minorities?

Just as there is always a new nationality asking to have a shot thrown at it.

That is what is missing from the story - why was their cover not honoured? That's a big chunk of information that is really required to make a decision regarding their situation.

Perhaps you can tell us the companies to avoid.

Stop speculating.

Can you read?

Missing what? Have you seen the policy they too out?

She did have travel insurance. It didn't cover her condition. Why not? Don't know what you call 'decent', but I took out 'decent' insurance cover for a month in 2023 and it cost me $500 Australian for a month. I opted for a cheaper policy last year, because $500 (I was 70 but in good health) is too much on top of airfares, accommodation etc. I opted for a cheaper policy last time - probably not so decent. Insurance costs for everything are just absurd, particularly something 'decent'. Problem with insurance is you really only find out how 'decent' it is when you make a claim.

Pattaya police only have self-interest in pursuing criminals. If there is nothing in it for them or if apprehension of a criminal presents difficulties or requires solid police work, they retreat into their gold jewellery and watches and the security that sitting on their bum upstairs at the station provides.

Why not report your suspicions to police?

I think extradite is the word you are looking for rather than deport.

Say no more!

It's simple enough for me. I don't even think of anyone living outside of Israel when I express my dislike of the manner in which the Israelis treated the Palestinians prior to Oct 7 and disgust at their actions subsequent to that date. However if you are Australian you'd be right in suggesting that anti-Israel and anti-Jew sentiments are for many, including it seems the government, one and the same thing. When you kill 47000 people including a large percentage of innocent children, you have to expect some hatred to come your way. Trump's purchase of Gaza and rebuilding plans with full support of Netanyahu are only going to drive a lot of frustrated anti-Israel sentiment further underground as reasonable options to disagree or protest are driven underground.

'Used to' being the operative words. Though personally I couldn't care less that a 4 or 5 days a year are alcohol free. I just drink at home.

Yeah I read it that because she was swimming naked she got what she deserves. Weird times.

How do you know that those people who criticised Israel's actions against Gaza have not also criticised Russia's invasion of Ukraine or any other country in conflict around the world? I don't doubt that there are anti-semites hiding behind the 'cover of criticism', but far far too many people have been outspoken against and demonstrated against Israel's actions for them to all be anti semites. The anti semitic allegations have also been a convenient way for supporters of Israel's action to dismiss a lot of very valid criticism of that country, it's leadership and its actions.

First time I heard of it is what I said.

Too many goody two shoes, holier than thou types in SEA now.

It's not a case of living without alcohol but of drinking it in public. Sensible people stock up their fridge the night before and drink in their room or at home.

In the 2nd WW, I am sure that all Germans were lumped together in the same category and disliked because of the actions of their leaders, army and country. Lumping all Israelis together in this instance amounts to the same thing. Jews living elsewhere and not sharing the views of their country men are not part of that national group. Criticising Israel and Israelis if you object to their treatment of Palestinians is not anti semitic.

Not their fault that the Israelis have made it so damn easy for those who dislike them to criticise them.

I haven't heard anything similar about any of the groups you mention. Smoking cigarettes and weed in hospitals! First time I have heard that and not just one isolated case.

But it's not a small group - it's time and again according to hospital staff and obviously to the restaurant owners in both places who have banned them from entry. I don't want to hear a rebuttal from the Israelis as I wouldn't believe it. Their behaviour and sense of entitlement is all too well documented.

I suspect Pattaya had to be the only entrant in the competition.

Yes it needs to be well ventilated, like the planes were back in the days when smoking was allowed. I understand that the cabin air was cleared far more frequently then. I smoked for years and was a teacher, taking a drag on a cigarette or two at every minor and major break in the day. 'You stink!' students would cry when I entered the classroom, perhaps trailing the vaguest whiff of smoke in the air behind me. Now that I am a non smoker, cigarettes can be clearly smelled on clothes and breath. Somehow the smoke needs to be removed almost as soon as exhaled.