Thingamabob

She may have been out cold on drink or drugs, or both.

Mine is. Why do you ask ?

Keep it going guys. No need for an early resolution........

You're such a good guy for reporting this. I hope you found the girl some other means to earn money.

Since SCB closed it's branch at CW I have presented a bank letter dated one day before the day I apply, likewise my bank book update. Several years later and these have always been accepted without comment.

Clarkson's first mistake was not to tone down the offending article which was over the top. His second mistake, however, was to apologize for it.

If you don't already you need to get to know the rich and powerful in Thailand. You'll find that the baht strengthens when they are making overseas investments.

Nothing of any interest in this. Trump haters blowing hot air as usual. Move on...

Not a lot....

Should be ok given your extension expires on a Sunday, but common sense to apply earlier rather than take the risk. Hopefully this is not too difficult to understand.

Gosh ! Such perspicacity. Well done.

I've been mugged twice in my life, once in Metro Manila, and once in Blackheath, south London. The main problem in London and other large cities in the UK appears to be knife crime, gun crime less so up to now.

I heard on the radio the shooter was likely a member of a Columbian drugs cartel, living in the UK courtesy of the Home Office, whose officials granted him a UK visa. If this is correct yet another stunning performance by the UK civil service.

A Thai man.

Every country in the world does all it can to make money out of tourists. In this case, in Thailand, they are being asked to pay 100 baht extra. Wow ! Who can possibly afford such a huge sum ? My suggestion ? Don't ever leave your own country in the first place. Utterly pathetic.

No matter what the authorities say, with increasing numbers of Chinese coming to Thailand the nominee problem is likely to become increasingly serious. Many Chinese visitors have no intention to return to their homeland.

Of course. There are no prostitutes in Pattaya, nor anywhere else in Thailand. We know that because the Thai government information office said so.

I'm a Brit. Lived and worked here in the 80's, retired here from my final posting to Taiwan, in 1993. Happily married to a Thai since 1990. Now aged 81, still happily married, with houses in Bangkok and Rayong. Still enjoy being here, with no intention to return to the UK where things are not working too well at present. Not bothered by the annual extension of permission to stay or the two tiered pricing. The only annoyance for me is the 90 day reporting. The people are friendly, the food is good, the weather is warm, and health care is excellent. I'm here for the duration.

Well said.

8-1, possibly a bit below the usual 10/12-1 ratio. Such brave guys these young Thai men.

Q8, BP and now Esso have all withdrawn from the retail oil market in Thailand. It is very hard for foreign companies to generate even a small profit in this sector. Shell, however, have been well entrenched for over 100 years. It remains to be seen if Caltex, who are significantly involved offshore, will persist.

You think this is funny ?

Appalling driving resulting in death. No excuses in my opinion.

The reporting on this alleged incident is so vague as to question what really happened. I can't imagine why a group of foreigners would attack a group of Thai tourists unless excessive drugs and drink were involved. Even then it seems highly unlikely.

Same rules apply here as they do anywhere in the world. When seeking a partner take time to really get to know him/her before making a significant investment in your future together. In 1983 I needed to use a minibus for a while and I was introduced by a Thai friend to a Thai lady who had one for rent. I eventually married that lady in 1990 and, 33 years later, we are still happily married to this day.