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Politics Thai Opposition Demands House Dissolution Amid Coup Concerns
shackleton replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Maybe they should think first of the hit to the Country on Tourist numbers As most of the thinking is around what will affect the Tourists Thai Jobs hotels restaurants and so on 💸 💰 🤑 -
Report Irish Woman Jailed in Norway for Cannabis Smuggling from Thailand
shackleton replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It's a big money 💰 earner for people selling in Thailand plus encourages People to come to Thailand and get involved in taking back to their country Harder sentences needed to deter the greedy smugglers 🤑 -
Report Duty-Free Drama: King Power Wants Out of AOT Airport Deals
shackleton replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Obviously not making money 🙄 Now want out 😭 -
Health Thailand Battles Covid Surge with 12,000 Cases in a Single Day
shackleton replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Tell that to those suffering from Covid -19 -
UK Controversy Over Union Flag Prompts Apology from Scottish Council
shackleton replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Maybe the UK should fly a white flag and surrender all our hard fought values to the woke brigade So they don't upset others 🤔 -
Report Phuket Locals Seek Help for Injured German Man Sleeping on Streets
shackleton replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
If the police did their job correctly check him out make sure he is legally here has funds ect If not deport him Bad image for tourists coming to Thailand Can't have that 😱 -
Recent trip to UK with Qatar air- A very sad, heartbreaking visit.
shackleton replied to Scouse123's topic in General Topics
Never a truer word spoken in Jest You just have to look at the Brit newspapers or Media news It's mostly depressing news 😱mind you that's what sells papers Makes you happy you made the correct decision to retire here in Thailand 🥳 -
Report Thailand Tightens Grip on Retirement Visas Amid Wealth Shift
shackleton replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
First it was the backpackers coming to Thailand experiencing the beaches Temples and culture Then came the family tourist staying in hotels visiting temples swimming plus Prestine beaches then Now with the open visa policy all types of Rif Raf people low spending are now coming just read the news reports fights in bars arrests involving drugs Cannabis seems to be getting the norm here ect So I would think any wealthy person reading the news would probably look else where to spend their money or retire in a safer environment -
The British public have been to slow over the years to voice their concerns on illegal immigrants numbers going up every year They voted in a Labour government who said they would give it top priority in getting the numbers down No point in pointing to the last government They were just as bad You are in power now sort it out now 😱
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Just read a article that Malaysia has now beat Thailand on Tourist arrivals first quarter of 2025. 10.1 million arrivals Thailand second 9.55 million arrivals You can see Thailand with the daily bad press reports of fighting drugs ect slowly getting worse for future Tourist arrivals 😱 Malaysia is the place to go 🥳
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Report Nightmare in Phuket: British Family's Pricey Villa Scam Uncovered
shackleton replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
No dates mentioned on this story of when they were flying and arriving Only they were coming for a Christmas break When 🤔 -
Report British Tourists Warned: Thai Drug Mule Scam on the Rise
shackleton replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
With Thailand promoting the sale of Cannabis ect it is no wonder people come to Thailand and get involved in selling the stuff For those involved it's worth the risk 💰 🤑 Money to be made Tougher Sentences needed to deter those involved It won't stop all as greed is easy 💰