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17 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

He has backpeddled and apologised because of the blowback.

 

He did not use the wrong choice of words. He knew exactly what words he chose to use.

And do you agree with those words?????  They were total overkill just because the public disagrees with him.

Whatever, he's back peddled.

The sooner this government, the most unpopular ever in such a short space of time, is out, the better.

6 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

When you have no coherent argument to defend an Institution that is out of date, out of touch and not fit for purpose.

 

Just start yelling Nazi's at people who call it for what it is.

He has also backpeddled and apologised for his wrong choice of words.

I took the sleeper train from Hua Lamphong in Bangkok to Surat Thani one time and then took the ferry across to Samui.

I did it for the experience, but then I flew back because there was too much faffing around.

3 hours ago, G Rex said:

 

and also at peak busy time at 1AM.     ......   surely the death penalty is called for ....

Agreed, after hanging, drawing and quartering, drag his divided corpse on multiple ropes behind the BMW and do donuts around the deserted car park to provide swift justice and proof of a ' crackdown ' by the BIB.

10 hours ago, johng said:

Sounded  like a recommendation,

anyway as I said perhaps the police have found that he is a serial donutter,or some other heinous criminal but they have only mentioned the donutting

and we now agree that deportation for such a crime seems a bit harsh.

Yeah,

Let's just hang, draw and quarter him and send him home in pieces in case he's tempted to come back and donut again.

17 minutes ago, Purdey said:

You would have to be crazy to attack guards at Klong Prem. There is a reason they all have batons.

Because they can't have guns!....😁

On 5/27/2025 at 8:04 PM, Daves not here said:

I got blacklisted from India for a minor issue.  Do Thai customs and immigration see this on their screens?  I was thinking of applying for the 5 year Nomad visa, will this hamper my application?

Are you making this story up or just winding us all?

On 5/27/2025 at 8:04 PM, Daves not here said:

I got blacklisted from India for a minor issue.  Do Thai customs and immigration see this on their screens?  I was thinking of applying for the 5 year Nomad visa, will this hamper my application?

On 5/27/2025 at 8:04 PM, Daves not here said:

I got blacklisted from India for a minor issue.  Do Thai customs and immigration see this on their screens?  I was thinking of applying for the 5 year Nomad visa, will this hamper my application?

Depends on if they, the powers that be, in Thailand are having a ' crackdown '  on people blacklisted in India.

Of course not!

4 minutes ago, wombat said:

Newcastle Australia?

Idtent.

The clue was in the title, specifically referring to a British man.

Newcastle,

Obviously, last to get the Memo that it aint a great idea or a get rich quick scheme.

15 hours ago, mikebike said:

Like snorting a random drug in your home country would b a good idea. Tourists: please do not check your brain in before travelling. 😳

16 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Who could have possibly imagined snorting unknown class A drugs in a country that will jail you for even having them would possibly be dangerous?

Everyone knows what they should have done and went wrong after the event.

Such Geniuses we have here on Asian Now..

1 hour ago, jwest10 said:

Just be thankful LOL and on frozen pension?

Frozen pension?

Consider the Philippines, no frozen pension, with those moley faced women with whiney accents, and religious nutcases.

Then stay here on your frozen pension.

7 hours ago, JoePai said:

So for my (say) 500 units/month I will save 500 x 0.16 = 80 Baht ?

 

Best news for ages, can now afford another (large mind) Leo    🤣

I wish mine was 500 baht a month.

2 hours ago, fittobethaied said:

So, for usage of 500 units, I will save 80 Baht. Big Deal!

Move to a big house, you'll save a lot more!.🙄

Nothing worse than terrible drivers who acrually think they are good drivers.

3 hours ago, bogozy said:

Very dangerous to stop at freshly changed red traffic light. 

A lot of local drivers are not braking, for stopping when the light is tuning red. Go across the intersection with high speed. 

I awaited for turn green, about 10 th position of the row.

The lamp turned green, we could not move forward, because four (4) car went across the red light. If a motorcycle driver did start for the first blink of green, immediatelly has got dead.

Also, who is stopping for the turned red, can suffer an accident of run into his rear. 

Same this case.

In summary, Thais are thoughtless, lazy drivers by and large.

Most also have never taken proper driving lessons, and even fewer know about road signs and awareness.

I do find price gouging and cheating commonplace in Bangkok and resorts with high tourist traffic, but isn't that the same the world over in densely packed tourist resorts and capital cities?

17 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

What is there to do issan ? Is there a beach ? What does Issan offer ? 

There is a wide variety of things to do in Isaarn, but you must be proactive and find them. 

They are unlike Pattaya and/or Phuket with giant billboards offering their wares for the tourist traps.

What does Isaarn offer? Well, what a question. There are 19 provinces, each with its vibe and culture, from food to customs. It isn't a one-size-fits-all.

No, it isn't a beachy area; it's the rice basket of Thailand. There are some outstanding resorts and hotels with beautiful grounds and swimming pools.

Some people find it too laid-back, slow, and quiet, while others, like me, love and miss the place when we venture away from it and are always happy to return.

Those looking for hands-free bars, Russian mafias, rude foreigners, steer clear, they aren't many up here and long may it continue.

Mustafa drama!

35,000 baht for starters. 

In the famous words of Stuart Hall and Eddie Waring for UK fans of It's a Knockout, the popular TV show.

Here comes the Belgians!!

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

 

Yeah, because you own the joint. 

 

No, not at all,

But many of those who move up here expect it to be a smaller or mini version of Pattaya, etc., and it isn't at all.

A different mindset and pace of life take some getting used to; many can't manage it and rush back to the bright lights of the cities.

I love it.

21 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

You have to work to receive Social Security. To get health care, you need to be a resident. Only some refugees are eligible for assistance.

They should introduce that system into the UK

I had a Rolex, bi-metal, black-faced oyster, which I bought secondhand 30 years ago for 2,000 GBP.

I sold it 18 months ago for 9500 GBP. With that, I had eye surgery in Harrogate at 4500 GBP and can now see clearly.

I got my wife a 10-year UK visa for around 1,000 GBP. I also had the driveway at the Kalasin house redone in non-slip tiles for 1000 GBP.

We went on a mini trip around Isaan, Thailand. I gave Mrs 45,000 baht and some of the rest to MIL.

It had sat in the safe for years, and I didn't want to risk wearing or losing it in Thailand, or even the UK these days.

So, in my view, it was dead money.

I now have an Edifice watch valued at 4500 THB. It tells the time equally well, and it doesn't cost 1,000 GBP to service.

Money well spent in my book.