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Note to Indian tourists: When visiting Thailand, it's best not to bring your bling along, especially if there's a chance you might 'tie one on'. The girls and ladyboys will still luv u long time even with out the gold and latest iPhone.

The Wild, Wild East. So original, NOT.

There are interesting parallels between USA and Thailand, where leaders or wannabe leaders have a criminal past.

I built wooden go carts that looked like a Tesla Cyber Truck when I was 12 years old. Mine were fast ....... but only downhill.

This incident will be very, very bad for Thailand's image.

One more good reason why I ALWAYS pick up what my dog leaves behind.

I see an awful lot of large luggage (in the full article) being taken along considering this was just a tour to a "well-known restaurant". Perhaps the tourists were anticipating various contingencies. Welcome to Thailand. Be prepared.

Welcome to the ways of Thailand. When in Rome .............

Yikes, I hope it goes well. That is a bunch of bananas.

So then he didn't enrich himself while PM like all the other PMs do? What legitimate, pre-prime minster businesses did he operate to make billions (after paying taxes)?

And we know that that person certainly has the financial resources to do so.

I certainly agree with your "families" comment. Otherwise, just a "commercial event". Bah Humbug.

"..... and wearing fake reindeer antlers..." . Perhaps the girls think it makes them look horny.

Anything for a buck.

As a Canadian, and one who is quite familiar with Thailand, comparing Thai medical treatment to the Canadian system is apples and oranges.

Perhaps the thief has been watching international news and is copying a very similar snatch and grab trait now popular in USA.

And I am convinced that 2024 will be my year to win a multi-million dollar lottery prize (even though I rarely buy tickets).

I routinely eat about a dozen bananas a week but 5,000 tons, admittedly for a whole country, is a <deleted>e load of bananas

Once upon a time, I had the need to have $10,000 cash on my person, on my way to CM from Canada. I used a money belt, and even at that, I was a bit concerned. Perhaps this naive traveler was on his first trip away from home base and mistook the smiley faces in the travel brochures for honesty.

As an avid follower of all-things-tRump, I fully anticipate that things will "fall apart" in the 11 months before the election. Followers are decreasing, donors are shifting away, legal matters are slowly coming to a head, his mouth continues to spew out lies and wild claims on a daily basis, adding to his lack of credibility.

The ultra rich have no shame, nor is there any limit to their greed.

Trump can (and will) "promise and propose" any plan that he thinks might entice people to vote for him (and keep him out of jail). But whatever he "promises and proposes" is just hot air. His track record is proven. Besides, he won't get the chance to occupy the BIG office. Not a chance. But he will get the chance to meet Bubba (at his NEW home).

Phuket will become THE HUB of tourism safety ................ for a while anyway.

One of the best Thai relationships that I ever experienced was with a lovely lady who came to me on TF. She was looking for a wholesome relationship, not a walking/talking ATM machine. She would never spend my money, in fact sometimes she wouldn't order what I knew she really craved at a restaurant, as she thought it was too expensive. We spent most of my trips together but eventually we drifted apart. As it relates to the OP's question, she sounds like a quality gal looking for a wholesome relationship. He might be wise to accept her offer and see if the attraction by both is still existent, outside of the confines of her workplace.

I think it means that you "float her boat". In other words, she has a shine for you but you've never made any advance so she's taking matters in hand.