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Trump's President now. We can forget the global warming hoax. 🐳

Just a spot of cottaging; nothing to worry about.

Not in my experience. They're left alone (within reason), and the Thai students are positively influenced by the non-Thais.

If they do, it's completely ineffective!

Because (most) international schools are "international".

Not Thai culture. Sad.

Thanks. I have TuneIn but never used it for BBC radio. Guess I'll have to now!

We'll find out on 1 April.

...bashing the government. Carry on.

I guess I meant it's a 'non-story' for the regular Labour bashers to bash the government, as the government have the same view as the opposition. But don't let that stop you! 🤣

No I don't, as it's not an option. But I would happily pay a subscription for overseas access if it was possible. Not that that is the point. BBC Sounds has been an internationally available app for many years. Why change now?

'Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who initially appeared to downplay the significance of the guidelines, later distanced herself from the changes, pledging to push for their reversal. "Today's updated guidelines do not represent my views or the views of this government," she said in a statement. "I will be writing to the Sentencing Council to register my displeasure and to recommend reversing this change to guidance. As someone who is from an ethnic minority background myself, I do not stand for any differential treatment before the law, for anyone of any kind. There will never be a two-tier sentencing approach under my watch." So, really a non-story assuming she's as good as her word.

Thanks - I'd never heard of the Gruen Effect before. Very interesting!

Once you're in it's impossible to get out without walking around the whole store. Clever marketing I guess, but puts me off going to just pick up some bed linen or cushions.

While it's a frustrating app to use, it's great for listening to live BBC radio and catch-up, plus podcasts. Now it is being withdrawn and overseas listeners will need to use the bbc.com app. A quick look shows that the only 'live' BBC radio stations will be Radio 4 and the World Service. No access for Radio 5Live, 6 Music, Radio 1/2 or any other BBC station. Disappointing.

Thanks. I've used the short-term parking many times, but this time I'll be away for longer, so I'm considering using the long-term parking which is 140 baht a day, instead of 250 baht. The airport information makes no mention of whether you need to make a reservation or can just turn up, or how and when payment is made. There is also little information about how to access the lots and whether they are related to the terminal you're flying from, the accessibility of the shuttle, how frequent it is, and how long to allow between parking and checking in. Was hoping someone might use it regularly, but perhaps you're right and a taxi would be better!

I was replying to someone suggesting the government/police has said "there is no prostitution in Thailand". I'm well aware of the event you mention, although I believe they were referring to Walking Street not Pattaya as a whole. Walking Street does not have open prostitution (apart from late night emigrees from Beach Road). The bars and gogos are licensed under the Entertainment Places Act, which permits them to allow staff to leave with customers. Any act of prostitution would take place 'privately' and thus not be illegal. This thread is about the Nana area of Bangkok and the illegal use of condos anyway.

No such quote has ever been made. It's one of those (many) myths.

They have never said that.

Yes, Starmer's appointment. After abysmal appointments by a succession of Tory PMs, I'm hopeful he will be an improvement and will have some role in stopping the BBC's demise. But Davie has more influence and needs to go.

Well the 'warnings' were issued over a year ago, and he took over on 4 March, so presumably the committee were eventually satisfied?

Got what? I have no idea how good or bad he will be. He can't be much worse than what came before him. Davie has been an unmitigated disaster.

Good to hear. Thanks for posting. And pleased for you it was caught early!

As they should when shopping for a school.

There is certainly an undercurrent of racism to the whole story!