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Report Cabinet Approves Measures to Shield Youths from E-Cigarettes
GanDoonToonPet replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Didn't know it was legal to vape in schools. Think I'll pop down to my local one tomorrow to stock up before they ban it. Looking forward to hearing their evidence-based claims about the dangers of vaping. -
How do you feel about Thailand being clearly far-right?
GanDoonToonPet replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Totally agree with your first point but got to quibble with the second. The whole purpose of National Socialism was to create a hierarchical, militaristic, unequal class-based society. -
How do you feel about Thailand being clearly far-right?
GanDoonToonPet replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Authoritarian behaviour, suppression of freedom of speech / expression and the right to assembly, obsession with equality of outcome (equity) at all costs, imprisonment of political dissidents... -
How do you feel about Thailand being clearly far-right?
GanDoonToonPet replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Exactly! To add to my previous post. The term 'right' was generally used to mean conservative. Even then, does it mean economically, socially, or culturally conservative? 🤔 'Far right' is meaningless now and is simply a stick that the new 'progressive liberals' use to beat their enemies over the head with. -
Report Thailand Eases Alcohol Laws Amid Concerns Over Safety Impact
GanDoonToonPet replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I've been to Craft in Bangkok a couple of times. Interesting craft beers there and only B500+ a pint. Only ever had 1 or 2 each visit before switching to the B99 Chang. 🤪 -
How do you feel about Thailand being clearly far-right?
GanDoonToonPet replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Far-right isn't what it used to be. It used to be the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-nazis, National Front, Combat 18 etc. Now it just seems to refer to anyone who doesn't believe in 100% of the new 'progressive liberal' ideology. Ironically, this includes the majority of liberals. 🙃- 109 replies
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UK’s Standing on LGBT+ Rights hits its lowest rank ever in 2025
GanDoonToonPet replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Nothing to do with Starmer or his government. The decision was made by the judiciary (Supreme Court). -
Starmer’s Brexit Reset: A Strategic Shift or a Sacrifice?
GanDoonToonPet replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Exactly! People talk as if this is a one-way thing, as if the EU are giving us a present. I agree that a trade deal that creates a level playing across the whole of Europe is a good thing. What this has to do with fishing rights is beyond me. -
Starmer’s Brexit Reset: A Strategic Shift or a Sacrifice?
GanDoonToonPet replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Labour have been trying to reverse Brexit from day 1, including the disasterous misreading of public opinion which lost them the 2019 general election. Since Labour came to power, Starmer has: 1. Had his political enemies arrested, jailed, denied bail, fast-tracked their trials before they had time to mount a defence, and publicly announced that he's expecting 'harsh sentences' 2. Given away pensioners' winter fuel allowance to pay the hotel bills of economic migrants 3. Introduced inheritance tax for farmers, priming them for re-entry into the CAP due to the need for subsidies 4. Re-introduced freedom of movement for EU workers 5. Sold the fisherman down the river (again) When did the UK become a banana republic? 🤔- 96 replies
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Here we go again! 🙃 I got caught up in the changes last year, before my third entry. Booked 8 days in Phnom Penh so I'd have enough time to get a TR visa then they changed the VE to 60 days; good job hotels are cheap in Cambodia. 🤪 EDIT: To top it off, when I got back I got pulled aside at immigration and asked why I didn't have a TR visa.
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Change AIS SMS messages to English
GanDoonToonPet replied to steve187's topic in Mobile Devices and Apps
Amazing. This still works 😊 -
Likely this is the reason they did it. When I worked in China there was always a 500 RMB (2500 THB) deduction from the deposit when leaving an apartment. Always cries of 'Why so dirty' or 'Have you ever cleaned?' This was true if you'd never cleaned, cleaned it yourself, paid a maid 300 RMB or hired a team of professional cleaners for 1000 RMB on exit!
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What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2025)
GanDoonToonPet replied to Rimmer's topic in Entertainment
Agree! Probably not much further insight to be gained by this. If anyone wants some further insight, I highly recommend the book 'The Jigsaw Man' by the criminal psychologist Paul Britton. He advised the police on this case and the Jamie Bulger one. -
apostille and or notary service
GanDoonToonPet replied to Vampyteuthis's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
More good news...for me. I just found out that China is now a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so I'll save some cash and it's faster too. 😊 EDIT: Just saw the date of the OP 🙃 -
apostille and or notary service
GanDoonToonPet replied to Vampyteuthis's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
The good news is that Mexico is a signatory / member of the Hague Apostille Convention so your apostilled UK documents will be accepted. https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41 I used this service in the UK for my Chinese Z visa application, around 7 years ago. I'll be using them again soon for my new Z visa as I need to get my DBS check done again. https://www.apostille.org.uk/apostille-prices Here's the final bill from last time. More good news is you shouldn't need the embassy attestation which is the most expensive part. -
Ridiculous headline! Anyway, even Enoch Powell didn't echo what Enoch Powell said. The current policy of allowing mass immigration of people with vastly different cultures, encouraging them to live separately in their own 'communities', and teaching different 'communities' to hate each other is a recipe for disaster.
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Lazada is a minefield. I now only buy small items from official Lazmall shops. Ordered a set of 7 magnetic screwdrivers, the most useful one was missing. Ordered an 'upgrade' mosquito zapper, they sent the basic model. Both times they offered a partial refund, I only needed to send them my bank account number and phone number...I declined and just wrote it off.
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Crime British and French Tourists Clash in Phuket Nightclub Stabbing
GanDoonToonPet replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
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The Supreme court beat them to it. Laughable to expect the current 'progressive' Labour gov to do anything about it. Isn't it strange that they back down when these things go viral. It's almost like they know they are doing something wrong and try to hide it.