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Chongalulu
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The military mind is not best equipped to understand even the basics of economics nor marketing of an industry. It’s limited to thinking a simple reopening of a severely damaged and ravaged infrastructure is all that’s required and vague wishful thinking of a 'better class ' of tourist. They will be lucky to retain a decent fraction of the numbers of old with little will to understand the new dynamics of more expensive airfares and constrained spending currently hitting many source countries . The postponement of resuming flights to Thailand by one of Europe’s most significant airlines until further notice is a signal of reality flying above the rather dense heads here.
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Verdict on Prayut’s tenure in 30 days soonest
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It takes 30 days to count up to 8 starting with 2014? The maths here is worse than I thought! ???? -
Because I’m in a bit of an outlying area with just a few other neighboring houses we have what PEA describe as an ‘emergency' meter (although it been there 4 years) and they charge us 7+ baht unit compared to 3.5 baht at our other house elsewhere. Others also pay similarly (unless they’ve a dodgy connect to someone else’s meter down the road. There is talk of at some stage when further other houses are built (further installation made?) that there’ll be a capital charge for the infrastructure and the rate will go down to normal. Anyone else have this scenario?
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Rather different scenario. That is the price of electricity in the U.K. reflecting basic costs /taxes which vary by country. 8 baht is a 100% uplift on what the landlord is paying- a practice which is illegal in U.K.
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Does court ruling signal the end of PM Prayut’s time in power?
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It’s a "misunderstanding "…. -
Oil Fuel Fund keeps diesel price at 35 baht per liter
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Not only 30% more expensive,but add in that diesel is more efficient/economical and the difference probably 50%? Take the Honda CRV SUV. Ancient 2.4 litre petrol engine or the newer 1.6 diesel twin turbo ? All those varieties however long since extinct in western markets . Thailand- Honda's dumping ground for old engines. -
Oil Fuel Fund keeps diesel price at 35 baht per liter
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
There are cleaning additives in normal fuel. The occasional use of a premium grade fuel may additionally help -
It is,although widely recognised as the worlds most deadly snake is the African Black Mamba,for its speed and aggression along with nasty venom
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Wine has now become a real luxury in Thailand
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
You appear a little touchy! How can I react to a post without reading it - some sort of logic disconnect there?? Yes,it’s a mass produced wine and ALL wine here is overpriced due to the tax regime.I’d already pointed out it was half that price in U.K. I was simply asking your opinion as to whether there are better choices HERE in that bracket. -
Wine has now become a real luxury in Thailand
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So irrelevant from the point of view of this thread -and even Thailand itself. For circa 600 baht is there anything appreciably a better choice than Yellowtail? -
Wine has now become a real luxury in Thailand
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
At 600 baht I find the Yellowtail range (Australian)a reasonable compromise of price vs quality,but that’s still double the U.K. price so drink wine very rarely. -
South African woman gets life sentence reduced in Thailand
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
In Liverpool it’s wise to assume they are by default? ???? -
18% Massive ? U.K. prices (and in Europe) are scheduled to TRIPLE and from a higher base, meaning average of circa £5000 per year for average house next year ! Add in that diesel is approximately 75 baht litre and I have to say the costs savings being in Thailand have increased considerably. That is not to overlook the fundamentals of Thai people being generally much poorer and the difficulties in absorbing increases being onerous. But this is part of a wider problem related to inequality and corruption which isn’t going to be solved soon ,so the short term answer is to subsidise those essentials to affordable levels.
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Who do you fancy most on tv shows ?
Chongalulu replied to bert bloggs's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I’m shamefully aroused watching the Elephant Man. Do I need help…or an optician? -
Why are avacados cheaper in UK than Thailand?
Chongalulu replied to ESLTeacher1989's topic in International Food
Indeed,when you remember that both major supermarkets, Makro and 7-11 owned by the same company- a situation MMC U.K. would forbid- it’s a virtual monopoly. -
Could you afford to live in the UK compared to Thailand?
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I immediately spotted that and was going to use it as an example of a generally poor level of this article. No analysis of council tax ,utility bills either,nor motoring. We’re I to move back to my own house in U.K.it would cost me £600 month just for the first two . -
Could you afford to live in the UK compared to Thailand?
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Crikey! I can’t hold it in all night ,let alone for 2 years! ???? -
Could you afford to live in the UK compared to Thailand?
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
If you’re an unemployed dosser in U.K. there’s plenty for free,but not a comfortable existence- miserable. -
Could you afford to live in the UK compared to Thailand?
Chongalulu replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
They’re using double the average amount then,although I expect that’s a glitch in their direct debit amount rather than actual usage. -
How to ascertain ‘genuine’ extra virgin olive oil in Chiang Mai….
Chongalulu replied to mikey88's topic in Chiang Mai
Had this before when it was 750 baht . It was fine and very cheap,should’ve bought more !