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Well, got to give it to you, you have a wild imagination ! I cant remember him doing anything xenophobic a few years back, I do know he tried to sort out immigration irregularities , the « tips « asked , and a problem with the excessive investment in useless machines. Yes, he stepped on a few toes . All the latest headlines are ongoing cases ! You expect to be caught and put in jail immediately, you should know, as most people do, that’s not the way it works. Whatever, that’s your opinion, but I find you have an excessive fixation on what most people believe is a good person. Thais love front page headlines, as do the rest of the world. .

What is your problem with Big Joke. You sound obsessed every time he’s on a case ! « outrageous xenophobia « ? When was that ? « great shame to the départment « for bringing fraud and criminal activity to light ? « Attacking his own » who were colluding with Chinese mafia, drug runner, illegal casinos , boiler house schemes etc ? So you are saying everyone should turn a blind eye, let the country be run by thugs , you wouldn’t mind living in a country over run with criminals so long as he doesn’t get his photo in the newspaper ? Not sure many would agree with you .

I’ve booked business class !

Thank you Sheryl, yes , had the injection. I was practically crying with relief the next day , felt great. Sadly it last 3 weeks and I was very disappointed. Specialist did it under the scanner too , said that it doesn’t work for everyone. I have a prescription and pharmacy stamp and I would only need to bring about 12 tablets with me as I only take a quarter.

Thanks for the answers. I already see a kinésithérapie , and do light home exercises and the Mezzier method breathing . I also had the injections under a scanner to get the exact locations , fantastic outcome, lasted 3 weeks ! My doctor says it’s common. My problem is sleeping. I fall asleep , and a turn over and I’m awake in pain . After not sleeping a full night for 5 days I was given Lexomil. I only take a quarter tab. They work about 6 hrs which is great. I don’t fancy smoking,´I’m an ex smoker tho years back. I’m more worried about traveling with them. I would have enough for 45 days which is not much tablet wise. I have a doctors prescription of course and it’s stamped by the pharmacy. I was going to Bali as well but am worried about their rules too. Might not travel with them , or Chang e plan. Thanks, 40 years of working in a restaurant hasn’t done me much good .

I was warned in January that if I came back even for a week , which was my plan, I would hate it. The Russian invasion pushing themselves around, beaches crammed, queues in front of restaurants and if you’re lucky to get a table an hour or so wait for food that does not come out complete, etc etc phuket is finished for me, the island that made me love Thailand for many years. Thailand is big, plenty of decent choice for a long stay. Only problem for me is I’ll miss my friends . Jomtien suits me fine.

I would not drink out of a plastic bottle that has been used by some one else ! Ugh. Glass can be washed , sterilized and reused, not plastic!

In Phuket I kept all my plastic bottles for the old man coming round every evening collecting. These few Baht mean a lot to these poor people. I’m quite sure we had a similar service in Jomtien from a family with a sidecar who’d go through the bins, never left a mess. The OP says they’re not recycled, of course they all are in one way or another, same as in the west. I always give them a tip or something too, what a life they have !

If you’re using an ATM , or buying petrol, the scammers can install a very small box out of sight which records your number and pin . They recuperate the box and make new cards with your details. So your card isn’t stolen , you do not report it. I never use those machines, I pay for my petrol cash or at the desk , always hold your hand over your card when your e putting in your details avoiding them being filmed. It’s called skimming.

My card ( French) will not work without a PIN number anywhere ! For small amounts, I think it’s 50€ you can swipe them without the pin. I can’t remember when this rule came in , 10 or 15 yrs ago, or more ? Also, if your card is stolen you can contact online or by phone your bank and immediately cancel the card. Any serious business should have a proper terminal.

Yes agree. How on earth can a wife / husband/ child disappear and no one reports it ? Or did he report it and it’s not mentioned in the news reports ? I would say 90% chance he’s responsible if he didn’t report her disappearance and he didn’t contact her family.

30 minutes is quite fast. Nothing works efficiently. They should definitely have special lines for Chinese and non English/ Thai speaking tourists. The amount of people who don’t understand a word of what the IO s asking is incredible. Are there now signs asking for boarding cards as most people just leave them on the plane ? I’ve never seen queues as long as this anywhere.

I don’t think insurance pays out on lost/ stolen money.

Hi, after scans etc my doctor has prescribed me Lexomil , only one quarter of tab, to deal with sleepless nights due to pain waking me up every time I move or turn over. It seems to be working fine. I do not drink . My question, will I have problems traveling with these meds ? I have a signed doctors prescription and also pharmacy stamp . I will have enough for my stay only which is 45 days. Ps, I see a Kine and do certain exercises and mainly good walks.

Contact your embassy and give the name of your next of kin , which, as described above by scorecard . You can name your partner, it doesn’t have to be someone in your home country. Give his/ her address if he/ she does not live with you. Then also make a last will and testament, and mention it his and the details of next of kin. I suppose if you have no relatives you would want this person to inherit your possessions ? If not ,´you must state in your will who you want as your beneficiary. just curious, why do you worry about dying unidentified ? Always keep your passport copy on you and a name of condo , and your partners phone number for example.

Spain, Italy south, Greece, south of France.

Same as general Min Aung Hlaing did in Myanmar seizing power and on the 2021 coup d’état, and imprisoning Aung San Suu Kyi who is 77 years old and will probably die there. Thailand have close Thais with the Burmese military leaders, as has been reported often in Thai national news.,

The Thais are regular Houdinis when it comes to deals.

Whatever, it’s good news , actually seeing these people being public ally caught and accused. I think BJ has done a great job , and Rooster, I like his smile as it is !!!

Your last paragraph. Of course in most EU USA countries you can buy any luxury good you desire , but you pay VAT if buying elsewhere where the VAT or duty free has been deducted. Tax logic of course. Also it’s to support the countries / companies that actually manufacture those goods, keeping their employment and continuing the quality of luxury goods. Small example , designers the world over buy their precious lace from Alençon France. Brings in a fortune .

Maybe he’ll cut a deal ? They like that don’t they ?

If you have the receipt of object bought , you wouldn’t get stopped anywhere, except your own country of residence. How would they manage in France for example with every Tom Sue and Harry wear luxury items all the time ? If you come home to France with a 5000€ bag from,Dubai, then you pay the missing VAT if they catch you. So it should be only Thais who get searched for luxury items when entering Thailand.

Cleaning staff and generally in hospitality, they work long hours, and cleaning bathrooms and changing bed sheets on a double bed is ok when you do just your own.Try doing 20 or more and see how your back feels. Restaurant staff also work hard long hours with no weekends off with the family. Hôtel and condo cleaners earn the minimum wage mostly, hard to get by on. Over the years I’ve seen how some of waitresses live, sharing a room with others and a trip to a shopping mall is a huge treat., I always give tips and on Thai holidays, Christmas, and presents, and the condo girls I have had appreciate a bit of help. Hotel cleaners too, I give daily, it’s a back breaking job. I also give to the genuine homeless as it breaks my heart to see kids go without. I regularly visited a Burmese workers camp near the club med in Kata Beach Phuket. Take basic foods , I bought a bag full of sarongs for the ladies, shorts and t shirts for the kids, flip flops, Yes, I feel I’m doing something even if it’s just a little bit, but to get a smile and a wai is the nicest way to realize how lucky we all are. Life isn’t fair, I know.

Quite easy I would have thought. Every police man on the road with camera thingy . Fines to be paid direct to the tax office on a satellite payment device , or only at the police station with receipt. . For foreigners, obligatory tourist police or lawyer present. If you’re stuck in the sticks call to wife or friend. But they don’t want to stop it do they.

He’s probably fainted from hunger by now !