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Newsflash! Prices at some Isaan restaurants have just doubled or tripled and no chance of getting a table for months...

I would say that transferring ownership of land/property to a minor child (less than 18/20yrs) in many countries would not be allowed by local authorities. It can be seen here in Thailand as a way of circumventing ownership by foreigner laws. If to an adult son or daughter, then there should be no restrictions IMO.

Watched the game last night via laptop plugged into big TV with HDMI cable. Used my UK VPN and iPlayer. Buffered just twice in 2 hours. Very happy ????

OP: @DrPhibes What did the school answer when you asked them why they have this requirement?

Good news on the performance forecast. Would like to know how they are measuring unemployment. Think of a number? Or more scientific?

Why not just issue court proceedings? That's over a Billion US Dollars so not a small amount. No doubt hungry lawyers would be keen to generate some fees revenue from costs awarded.

Under no circumstances get stamped out before you have a re-entry permit!

Gave up on Bolt (in Bangkok and London) earlier this year. Either very long wait times or no drivers accepting bookings. Suspect they don't reward the drivers enough. Now using Grab again here in Bangkok and no need for cash as all charges made to my credit card.

These idiot officials sound like those at the local Amphur office in a southern province. Told us our half Thai son could not go on the blue house book because "he's not Thai". Despite him having a Thai birth certificate and a Thai passport. Dodos.

Did he shake hands with General Prayut?

Where do you get that from? Internet and power grid here in Thailand is generally very reliable (except when some bozo truck driver takes down a power pole as happened in our soi last Sunday). The MEA had a new pole installed in a few hours and 3BB were still working at 7pm to splice in new fibre optic lines to all the street by end of the night.

Not surprised to see all the cheap shots at Thailand when it comes to safely running nuclear power generation. Thailand has fairly good industrial standards when it comes to things such as aviation safety so why not power? The current grid system is fairly reliable too - not heard talk of brownouts or blackouts here, unlike California in the USA for example. Even India and Pakistan have existing nuclear power generating stations - how many disasters there? The new nuclear SMRs are potentially game changing in cost, safety and scalability. They appear to be ideal for countries such as Thailand. The US projects and that by Rolls Royce in the UK, look promising. The likes of Chernobyl and Fukushima were old technology and are not being replicated in the safer new designs. From Wikipedia: Nuclear Main article: Nuclear power in Thailand Thailand has no nuclear power plants. Earlier plans to produce five gigawatts of electricity by 2025 using nuclear technology were scaled back to 2 GW in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster.[12] As memories of Fukushima recede, interest in nuclear power has revived. Seven ASEAN nations, including Thailand, have signed cooperation agreements with Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy agency. EGAT is working with China, Japan, and South Korea on nuclear power generation technology and has sent 100 specialists to train for nuclear power plant projects. EGAT plans for up to five percent of the country's power generation to be generated from nuclear by 2036.[13]

They only offer affirmations on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The appointment slot availability grid is a bit misleading and should highlight this. I went last week for address affirmation for driving licence. Had no trouble booking in advance (and changing dates due to changed travel plans). Just looked now and appointments were available for less than 4 weeks ahead (13th December availability). Suggest that you book at earliest for the most likely date needed. The new offices are very nice, staff helpful and professional. Easy to get to as the building is connected to BTS Saint Louis by sky bridge walkway. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes.

You've probably left it too late late to find a reasonable hotel in Pataya for 25th or 26th November. Unless you're prepared to pay inflated prices (Hilton was 13,000 Baht/Night when I was looking last week) you may have to look as far as Jomtien or NaKlua.

Tasty meat from Sakhon Nakhon. Bet they woofed it down!

Stay central and walk. It will be gridlock all around.

The initial airline is your enemy. Good luck on a one way without non immigrant visa. Thai Airways best bet.

Me thinks someone's enjoyed the dispensary too much. Entertaining reading though.

Kasikorn Bank (was Thai Farmer then) has been great for me over the last 18 years. If you don't like the out of area ATM fee then take out maximum allowed each time to minimize the cost. One thing I used to do do was bank transfer to GF at no fee and she could withdraw from her card at no fee. You can also use QR code or debit card at no fee. Simples? No?

Totally true. Save, save, save at 0.01%. No future in that. Tax free returns at 8% are minimum.

@Bangkok Barry Been following the thread althogh it doesn't apply to my situation. The inflexibility of the system in your case must be so frustrating. Seems like you asked them everything to no avail. Wishing you luck and easiest resolution to your situation. Hopefully the Land of Visas can offer an option for future.

555 Most are pensioners and many less abled (mobility scooters parked outside is a common sight).

Expect so, but isn't a 5 year closure applied to the premises, not just the venue/owner?

Agreed, so high it's almost worth paying for lounge access instead (if not in biz/first or having loyalty status).

Ouch! Going to be some <deleted> off retired teachers in Canada. Will anyone be brought to account for that risky investment? How about reviews on their remaining portfolio?