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Seems they don't like international crime because foreign criminals are cleverer and better than Thai criminals and that's simply not allowed as it makes Thailand look bad! <deleted> get a grip lads (generals) and effectively police all crime no matter how minor and stop the corrupt payoffs. That would be good start!

Surely now the art piece Buffalo is more unique and has greater value. More paying visitors coming to witness the farang induced damage?

Never leave money in a hotel safe. It's just not safe and very hard (impossible) to prove your loss. Many staff have access to the room and know the overide combination to the safe - that's if the default has even been changed. The hotel workers will usually take a percentage of the cash but rarely ever the whole lot as it would immediately be noticed. I stayed at a hotel in Hua Hin a few years ago that had warnings on their reviews about money being taken from room safes. I set a test one day and locked the empty safe putting some items in front in a particular order. When I came back in the evening, the items were moved and the safe was actually left open.

Maybe the Thai government got wind of numbers of cancellations from airlines and hotels.

Just a thought; has the OP's friend actually been to the Land Department and asked them what they require and the procedure? Might be a good place to start.

Surely the Thais could raise more revenue from the Chinese by implementing an enforced qurantine at the traveler's expense - as they did with all other Covid positive arrivals until relaxation of testing. The Thais are missing a trick here! Welcome with "open arms" even if you have Covid Kon Chine!!!

Did Anutin & Co. attend in person and welcome the first wave of Farangs after covid measures were eased? Chinese rule!

Reap what you sow! Anutin & Thailand! Next up we'll see TAT announcing "tourist arrivals lower than expected" in 2023 due to new covid restrictions. Why surprised at this <deleted> show?

LMFAO. Don't do drugs kids! Didn't your parents warn you?

RIP the vendors. A terrible combination, a drunk driver and riders on a saleng at 4am. Will never end well. Both a total danger on the roads. Very sad.

I'm leaving all the account login info in "letter of wishes" accompanying my will. Simple as that.

I would suspect it to be true but would get a second opinion from another lawyer just to be sure. You may want to check that there is a will in place stipulating what happens to the deceased spouses share of the property as it may not automatically pass to the surviving spouse. Additionally ask advice on whether or not the deceased's name can be removed from the title deeds without the surviving spouse having to show funds from overseas coming in to assume 100% ownership. There may be some exception due to death (best to check). When I divorced, I had to bring 50% in from overseas again before the Land Department would remove ex-wifes name from title. Again, definitely try another lawyer and an experienced top tier law office is advised.

Members on chat groups I'm on are ready to cancel or not book to come. Some just can't stand the idea of masks or any paperwork - shame for them. Let's see how many Chinese actually travel.

Vax certificate required for us on retirement extensions. Health insurance should not be required as we have no need to depart from the country and unlikely to have a departure flight. Apparently, Health insurance only needed for those returning to countries requiring testing to enter if coming from Thailand (India and China).

Maybe it's you. I ride a motorbike and occasionally drive in Thailand. True, other drivers maybe bad drivers but I find malicious road rage almost non existent in Thailand. Especially when compared to London and the UK. Jai yen yen...

This is such an unnecessary tragedy for the families and country to lose 10 people a day to drowning. It's something I have been close to when a niece of a GF drowned in the family pool. I have also aided at least two Thai children out of their depth in hotel/resort swimming pools whose family were not watching them struggling and going under. Surely the Thai government could run (if they are not already) public safety campaigns on the TV channels telling parents to teach their children to swim.

Sad story and hope for the best. Seems like he had an annual multi-trip policy issued as part of a premium bank account. These type of policies normally cover "unlimited travel worldwide with a maximum of 30 days per trip". Normally there is a stipulation that each trip must start and finish from the UK. Some policies offer 90 days per trip. Beyond that, then single trip cover is needed. The fact he had a motorcycle accident is irrelevant as they still wouldn't cover if he'd been run over by a bus or had a heart attack.

Clearly the OP has been in Thailand so long that he has taken on Thai characteristics, i.e no concept of the value of time ????

Just got my Electricity bill from MEA. Usage was light at 115 KWh and the total was 442 Baht inc VAT. The same 115 KWh usage here in the UK at current prices of £00.76 per KWh would have been £87.40 or 3,496 Baht (at 40 Baht/1 £). Add the standing charge of £00.44 per day then that's a total equivalent of 4,024 Baht for the same energy over the month - about 900% more! Those in the UK are being screwed rotten right now. OK, so there is currently a credit of £66 per month off UK bills but that does little to help many users (and will be clawed back in the future).

I was just thinking the same. How about some shaming from a hidden camera and posted all over TikTok, Facebook etc. That will get their attention. Might not do the applicant's prospects much good (unless anonymous) but would surely be interesting to see the <deleted> storm unfold. Just a thought. Anyone?

CBDC is scary for the levels of control and tracking it will give governments and central banks. After not long, it will surely be linked to a social credit score and climate score resulting in restriction of previous freedoms. This particularly in the west. In Thailand, will it work? What about all the corruption money if it replaces cash? Too easily traceable and the ledger record of every single transaction would be incriminating.

Nobody knows if he had cash at home. A retired engineer unlikely to be involved in a cash business. Try getting £20K GBP out of a UK bank account these days - almost impossible! Carrying it in cash by plane carries a risk of seizure by UK authorities if detected (unless you have withdrawal receipt/statement) or possible theft in transit too. Girlfriend could have paid for a hired hit for some reason (likely financial if so). 50/50 in my opinion as to whether a hired hit or mistaken identity. Are the Thai cops really bothered about investigating? Not likely. RIP Mr Neil.

Good move. Price is a little high but for that you'll get good service and if any problems with fitting you should have come back to get them to make another. I have been using the silicone/rubber nightguards for over 25 years. Used to get them made in the UK but for a long time have been getting new ones from my local dentist in Bangkok (about 2,500 Baht IIRC). Grinding teeth is a bigger problem that many realise, 1) it wears enamel 2) and worse, as in my case, it caused hairline cracks in a number of my molars. This led to infections in one and I was too late getting treatment so had to have it extracted and an implant fitted. Hope your solution works well - which it should.

Almost certainly. Any foreigner in Thailand seems to be considered a "tourist".

False hope! Hope is all the developers have in selling their overpriced shoe boxes. Doubt very much that there will be a mass purchasing spree by the Chinese with the state of their economy after the last 3 years.