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Chinese tour group apologised after causing harm to Thai marine life
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Seems it matters who is doing the touching of marine life … .https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1978671/two-foreigners-arrested-for-taking-selfie-video-with-marine-animals -
This is a foreshadowing of things to come around the world. There is a new sheriff in town. The Chinese have money and they spend it liberally. Aside from which, trust of the USA is at an all time low. For goodness sake, lies by politicians in the USA have become the standard form of communication with the electorate (to be fair not just the USA). If they are willing to treat their own people this way what is a foreigner left to expect?
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It’s the Russians and Chinese. They pay whatever is asked, no questions. Rent always paid on time. My wife owns a large number of high end houses in Bangkok. The renters were all expat senior managers working for international companies. The houses are now mainly rented to Chinese at twice the price of what they were three years ago. Also, short term rentals have taken many properties out of the long term rental pool. The short term rental market generates even better returns. No surprised in bit with your story/situation.
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Myanmar junta says it will rethink relationship with Thailand
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
… LPG next? That would get some attention. -
Pita Limjaroenrat: Meet Thailand’s (probable) next leader
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well if he is successful in pulling together a coalition of the required number of votes he will need to sell his soul to the entrenched. Hopefully he can still make a bit of progress in a few key areas so he can build experience, trust and a track record in future elections. Don’t expect too much it is naive. He has a lot against him. He needs time. -
Well it’s the law and he is not above the law. If he is as smart as I think he is, he would know that this law has tripped up other politicians in the past and would have taken steps to be free and clear of this. If he did not then maybe he is not as smart as I had hoped he is. What ever the case, this will just be the first of many ongoing attempts to bring him down. So the first but definitely not the last. I wish him well, change is needed. Out with the dinosaurs and in with the new bucks.
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Thai Expert Explains High Electricity Bills in Thailand
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well then, I look forward to the reduction in my electric bill in the coming months. -
Thai Expert Explains High Electricity Bills in Thailand
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well I was thinking more along the lines that electricity prices are managed and don’t reflect global commodity pricing. That door swings both ways … electric prices were reduced during Covid but now over priced relative to LNG prices -
Thai Expert Explains High Electricity Bills in Thailand
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The information here is false. The global price of price of LNG in Asia has dropped from $37 per million BTU in Dec 2020 (2 months before the invasion of Ukraine) to $13 per million BTU today. Yes there was a temporary increase that peaked in August 2022 but the price has dropped precipitously since then. How can a journalist publish something like this without fact checking it? Beyond that, what does this tell you about the price of electricity in Thailand. -
You mean the China virus? What could possibly be causing this uptick in cases.
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Security guard stomps on American tourist’s head in Phuket (video)
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
I fully understand why the police ignored this case. -
Thai Airways accused of favouring foreign passengers over Thais
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
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Whoops! Avoiding cultural faux pas when visiting Thailand
chilli42 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Quite true but no way I am eating what the chef sends back after you have refused the dish. -
Why Thailand has attracted more foreign tourists than Vietnam
chilli42 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
“… diverse entertainment …”. That about sums it up. -
List of foreigners that has become Thai citizens
chilli42 replied to Eaglekott's topic in General Topics
Just ask to see his Thai ID card. The ID number is easily checked. -
Thai public health minister CANCELS Covid vaccine rules
chilli42 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
These are the people running the country?