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I had one of these letters a few years ago but nothing since. I think Juristic Person may have filed something on my behalf. Have you asked your JP? Might be worth asking them.

I heard the statements and read the news. Just who does BJ want to keep out or make life more difficult/expensive for? Biker gang members, Chinese, Cheap Charlie farangs or the Immigration agents/officers. Time will tell I suppose. Time to drain the swamp.

I am blessed to have had more than a good few lives. Lost count a long time ago. The smiles and happiness are real.

A sad story that will hopefully have a better outcome. Poor girl must have been so desperate at such a young age. No mention of the father of girl's parents. I truly hope that the baby's welfare and the girl are offered all the support possible. This topic has shown the true colours of caring, compassion, or not, of contributors to the comments.

The Man in Seat 61 is a very good resource for train travel in Thailand. I beleive he covers entering Malaysia. Thailand page at: https://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm

As an online merchant, I can tell you that there is no name check or matching for credit or debit cards in online transactions. The data matched to the card number is limited to: expiry date, 3 digit cvn security code, address numbers (if any), postcode numbers (if any). Nowadays 3DS verification (2FA) by text or app approval is more often also required for online transactions. The airline may want to see the card (pyhsical or virtual) at check-in.

Agreed. An experienced lawyer who deals with foreign buyers should know this. If not, at least the lawyer can ask the Land Office for the OP. My Thai lawyers were very helpful when buying my Ex's 50% share of our condo on divorce to get her name removed from the chanote. I had to send another 50% from overseas to satisfy Land Office. The lawyers sent funds back when chanote was in my sole name.

And in the news soon, Thai GDP drops due to all factory and business closures over the extended holidays. Not what a country needs, but hell, at least they are happy over the 6 days of holidays.

Sent money from UK bank on Friday and Tee Rak received it in Bangkok Bank yesterday (Monday).

This was a dilemma I had when buying my Bangkok condo in 2009. Some lovely greenery in the living room. Perfect! After a few failures and tree/plant deaths, I settled on the most suitable specimens that would last a long time with minimal maintenance and guaranteed success. The plants chosen were of the variety, excuse my latin, "Plasticus Arborus". Sourced these at Chatuchak market and they have thrived with no watering, no feeding and just the occasional dusting. Did have one GF give them water on occasion but no harm caused ????

Us too, where they cut the meat freshly in front of you. We eat pork and chicken (Mrs no beef) so fresh markets are best. We do shop at Villa Market sometimes but chicken breast meat there is nearly 3 times more than the local market at the end of the soi.

A political situation, so long as no violent protest or threat, will be last in the thoughts of virtually all genuine "tourists". What will shape their travel plans are costs, such as airfares and hotels and also seasonal weather. For some nationalities, it will even be the possibility of being issued a passport and being granted exit from their home country.

Windmill, Pin-up, Kink, Kinnaree and to the beach?

The free bus travel around the Heathrow airport perimeter was removed in June 2021 (cost saving). Good thing is that fares are only £1.65 for London bus travel (can change to other routes within 1 hour at no extra cost - still need to tap the card - any contactless debit or credit card). Travel between airport terminals on any of the trains - underground, Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line - is still free. If using a combination of buses, underground or Elizabeth line, once the maximum daily fare (about £10.50 IIRC) is reached, then all other journeies that day are free. Can be very good value for a visitor.

I agree with your thinking. I do, however, really beleive that they don't want us at any of these places and don't care. They will still get their salaries.

He just "Waved" goodbye to his pride and joy race bike.

That was after boarded. Same price as when selecting those seats on booking ticket.

What a total d**k. No way to behave. I know that economy is not that spacious but one must have respect for crew and other passengers. No excuse. THAI have only been charging for those exit row/bulkhead seats since the pandemic. Seeing them empty and unused, he probably thought fair game. As we know Thai people love to enforce rules - No pay No sit Sir! Last year my mother and family flew home to the UK with THAI and they paid about £70 each to move to the exit row seats. For all the flights I've done back and forth UK/Thailand with THAI over the last 25 years I have only seen any passenger related trouble on one occassion and that was a farang totally drunk stumbling around the cabin. The crew handled him very well and avoided escalation or incident. They placed him in a row and he quickly fell asleep. He was still asleep as everyone else disembarked in Bangkok. Generally THAI flights are very calm in my experience.

Very topical. At our recent condo AGM there was a proposal regarding installing chargers for EVs in our underground car park. Should an EV fire occur, it would be impossible to get a fire truck in there. If the fire was to spread to other vehicles, the inferno could quite possibly result in structural collapse of the whole building. I haven't heard the result of the AGM but suspect that my written objections as a co-owner (on these fire grounds) may not have made a difference. I'll find out when returning in a few months.

There is only one Mustard, and that is Colman's English Mustard. I bring it in powder from the UK. Lasts forever. Mix with a little milk for creaminess. Not to Thai tastes IMO. But sure as heck goes great with Pork and Chicken. Ps. Took an American GF to Beigel Bake, Brick Lane, London for Salt Beef on Rye bread. Laced with English mustard. Lovely dish but nearly blew her head off with the hotness of the mustard. Fantastic!

What's FaceBook? Do I need it to get friends?

My experience too. The Thai people are very helpful in their community. My ex-wife's family seemed to feed (and water with alcohol), the local community each day. Sister in-law would cook up huge pots of food each afternoon. Would feed for 3 meals. All nearby were welcomed to come and eat. Kin Khao Ru Yang? Is something we hear often

China is already falling. Next?

Just use Skype out. Can call all numbers and 0800 numbers are free too.

Outgoing since 2014. A real shame for Thailand that Prayut wasn't gone a long time ago.