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Since Covid , caught in Phuket 2022, I cough. A strong dry cough which is very annoying. It comes in bouts two or three times a day. Seen multiple doctors etc nothing works.. They seem to think that it’s long Covid too.

I confirm. Be very careful. Spent a few weeks in Bali last year, it was. Around 41c. Very stupidly, I decided to walk to a mall to cool off and taxi back. I love to walk. Do I regret it. Heatstroke and ended up in hospital. I’ll never do that again.

Spent a few weeks there about end of 90s. Lovely people, good English. Wanted to do a week trecking in the jungle.Went to Hilton and managed to get a lady guide who had family up river.Magdalene. We left Kuching by car, then a canoe up the river Skrang, stayed overnight near the Penans tribe, and higher up the ancient headhunters.,Wonderful. I took cigarettes, aspirins, various medications, disinfectants, plasters and bandages, some cakes, pens and paper,kiddie books , etc as presents as everything food and mat was free, no charge. They gave me evening parties, dances by the elders, how to smoke the heads to keep the skulls nice, blowpipe hunting, fruit and herb gathering, I had the very best time of my life and I will never forget it. Wonderful people who are unfortunately left out of any help in progress , at least at that time, maybe it’s changed. The traditional longhouses are a wonder to be seen and I consider being allowed to spend days in them with the people a treasure.

Is that the Siam Royal View resort ?? Was interested but much too far from anywhere, very secluded, and huge complex.

Singapore Sling, and Aperol Spritz , but only using the good stuff. Years back I used to go often to the Cockpit Hotel in .Singapore. When the Raffles closed for refurbishment, the bar staff were employed at the Cockpit. Fantastic groups every evening there too. Every time I turned up, my Sling was input in front of me, no need to ask. Had some in Europe but no good, so stick to an Aperol Spritz easier to get right with a good Prosecco .

Been talking with my friends , and all of us are normal weight and always have been. We eat almost everything, and know when to stop. We have a glass of wine or 2 sometimes, or rice/ potatoes even an ice cream now and again.,Just eat healthy regular meals and no snacking. Of course, I cut out the sugar ( especially in Thailand) go easy on the salt, and eat everything reasonably. So easy .

Plenty of room for those senior military runaways in Thailand. From the big article on ASEAN a few days ago, Russians , Chinese and people from Myanmar have bought up huge quantities of condos ! ( Thai condo market dominated be Russian Chinese etc ) . Who would have thought ? It’s absolutely heart breaking what has happened to the Burmese people. I really don’t understand why the west hasn’t taken bigger steps to help them , they should have at least been banned from the illegal gems trade which apparently keeps this present rogue government going. I’ve spent a lot of time in Burma and I love the country, some of the kindest people I’ve ever met.

A lot of the problems in Thailand are due to lack of education. I actually heard an office girl saying that the group of young foreign people earned “ millions “ so it was easy to afford the rent ! I was also told once I could lend someone money because I was “ rich “. Many have no idea on geography or history , even from their own country. Lots don’t have a lot of etiquette. It is what it is, I got used to it many years ago, quoting the famous Trink “ TIT”.

So do I . I’m often traveling far and still need cash as most of the places I go to hardly use cards or phones outside the main cities . I also don’t want to be part of a world where everything is digital. Doctors starting to do it now, complicated. Banks are closing everywhere , scam calls and scam sites abound, millions of people loosing their life savings . AI is going to become popular which will open doors to more rip offs and misery. I’ll stick to my cash, I do have cards , I use them for expensive bills/ items hotels flights. When the electricity goes off , the card terminal fails, I’m ok.

All numbers etc leading to bank accounts ? Not illegal ?

Sorry to say but it’s usually drink or drugs involved . Also, sounds like mostly tourists/long stayer, not so many expats.

We wouldn’t put up with foreigners/ tourists or locals behaving like animals in our own country would we? It’s true things are getting well out of hand in Phuket, and maybe other areas too ? News seems to be focusing on Phuket. I believe that foreign proven criminals should be sent home. No wasting money locking them up, deport with a big red stamp in their passport. Id love to know what is the reason so many come here to thieve/ deal / be violent ?

I’m sorry, but that gave me a laugh ! What the hell is happening ?

Aha ! That explains your avid interest . I will still wait to see what the PM does about this. Always innocent until proved guilty for me and I honestly he has tread on someone’s toes

Definitely, unless you like to dance to Carabao.

He has not been arrested, and if he was guilty he would have left the country long ago. He’s not stupid.

Even if the couple had broken up 4 months before her holiday ?

Gosh , you seem to know everything about him ? You ought to help out in this investigation! Sounds like a personal grudge to me against all police , or a case of putting all your eggs in the same basket.

From what was published last week , the PM halted all investigations and warrants and handed over the case to the NACC ! Rather strange that certain police stations are going against this order ? I wonder how this is possible?

Great advert tho ,for the time .

Bali has been ruined by mass tourism and the awful Russians behaving like they’ve taken over. They’ve practically ruined Phuket too. Most are cheap Charly’s , they reserve the front rows of the beach chairs in Phuket , seen it myself, pay in advance of course , not that I’d sit there, all my Thai friends there are disgusted by their behavior. Gone are the old days of the friendly farang buying everyone a beer at sunset.

You are denying the fact that the pavements are crumbling ? That the infrastructure is catastrophic? That the sea water is filthy ?

I’m in a mixed mind. I agree the world would be better without , and that there are a lot of problems with drugs. I honestly believe the legalization of cannabis was very badly thought out, and it sent a very bad message to the whole world !! The last few years ,IMO, has had a rise in a huge amount of thugs/ thieves/ dealers and crazies on big bikes. Thailand has the reputation that anything and everything goes. Where some western places like Amsterdam handles it properly and quite strictly, it still attracts people wanting a cannabis cafe. Added to the age old reputation for prostitution, Thailand is now considered a drugs haven.

I’ve got most of their books still.

Also stayed at the Rajah , if I remember correctly it had a large forecourt with Taylor shops and a popular travel agency . Was the Dynesty opposite ?