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"Do Xiaomi phones have access to Google apps? Yes, all globally released smartphones from the company have full access to the Google Play Store and the millions of Android apps therein." Seems you’re talking nonsense…

That would mean they repossessed after only max of 2 months non payment? Seems precipitous? May I ask where you purchased it from - the original dealer/bank .?

My missus too but I understand issues nowadays with getting full Google updates and new apps because of Huawei issues with USA.

How old/which model? I’m considering Xiaomi Note 11 pro which seems to have positive reviews. Could yours be faulty?

You win today’s Internet for the daftest false equivalence ???? if you have to invent something I didn’t say to support an argument then you don’t have one!

How many languages do you speak? The more revealing question is " How many countries speak the language in which you are proficient?." For Thai it is only ONE. For English,Spanish and others ….?

Not like most expats! I didn’t arrive here until in my 60s ,not a great time to learn another language (although I do have French too) and that will reflect the age profile of most expats . I have managed to pickup enough Thai to get by in shops,restaurants etc.and as I live outside of main tourist areas it is quite revealing that the level of English spoken is so poor that my Thai has to be the default communication,even with the young who are supposed to be learning English at school. Depressingly that’s got no better in the 8 years I’ve lived here. Given Thailand relies significantly on tourism where English is such an obvious benefit ,it’s lowly place on the table is damning. But this is also reflected in its poor and worsening position in the international PISA EDUCATIONAL TABLES . Much is fundamentally wrong here.

Yeah,but you’ll just be watching…

But they can shut the switch off to Thailand Take their money then switch it off. They’re out thailanding Thailand! ????

So they really kinda deserve each other?! ????

Invented it ,but now can’t even play it to any standard! How did their 2 teams perform in Champions league.?????

You don’t need to treat a subservient puppet with respect,just occasionally embarrass them with a show of "who’s boss".

"In China we do not shake hands with the staff…" ????

Biden KNOWS….he is a leprechaun at an Irish summit discussing potatoes..

"We"?? Don’t you mean YOU ?

I sincerely hope it doesn’t interfere with your Lakorn viewing habits…

So is that all "just a game" activities not of any purpose? No enjoyment (thus quality of life) to be gained from being entertained by football, the Olympics, Muay Thai contests etc etc.? Gamblers will stop gambling because WC is not on the telly ? Strange logic there…

Isn’t a bad idea. I was thinking in Andaman sea, but I will take a look in Ban Krut ???? Edited 15 hours ago by Tarteso It’s a nice peaceful relaxing kind of place but possibly a little too isolated and quiet for many - many retired people ambling around. Maybe just for a few days depending on your priorities ,I’d say own transport to explore surrounding areas essential and no major towns nearby. For swimming/snorkeling Andaman better too.

Google "Russell’s Teapot".

I prefer not to believe in something for which not a shred of evidence exists . Now before you think of positing that I can’t prove god/hell DOESNT exist,I’ll refer you to "Russel's teapot".

What if,as likely,there’s no hell ..or anything else?

I’m betting'both"..

Careful how you say that ! ????

Only when there’s low demand,otherwise the price increases. Do you think viewing demand for the worlds biggest sporting event is low..? ????‍♂️

Agree 100% - why should football be 'free to view' when other sports e.g. F1 you have to pay for Because any free to air productions still cost to produce. Many countries regard the World cup ,globally the most popular and widely watched event and of such great interest to a significant proportion of the Thai population that the many that cannot afford subscription channel charges should not be precluded from watching such an event. The Thai government covering the cost of screening the event on free to air channels divided by the number that would watch is very small . It’s a service covered by general taxation