Everything posted by Mburo
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Dementia and the Shingles Vaccine: New Canadian Study
It costs THB 6,000 per shot here, two shots required
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Vietnam's Economic Growth Set to Surpass Thailand
Education, education, education…..
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Minister Pitches Disneyland-Scale Park & 80,000-Seat Stadium
Such nonsense.
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Thailand eases alcohol sales restrictions, effective 3 December
The off licence on my road has been open from 4am, seven days a week, selling alcohol for years and years.
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Prawit to Run for Prime Minister Again in Upcoming Election
Is that guy alive still ?
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Immigration Boosts Biometric Screening to Curb Crime
And what about the roving BMWs ?
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Thailand to Lift 2–5pm Alcohol Ban to Boost Sales, Deputy PM
The off license on my road is open seven days a week from 4am .p
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Will your UK bank send you a new ATM/Debit card to Thailand?
Barclays Bank happily posts my new debit card to Thailand every time.
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Thailand Targets 12M Tourists for High Season
Just stop it please.
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Thailand Deploys AI Security to Attract Chinese Tourists
Thailand - the hub of announcements .
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Rising Costs Hurt Thailand's Tourist Numbers
Thai tourism is booming. I spotted ten tourists in Hua Hin yesterday. That figure will double before the year end.
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Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban Still in Force
The off licence on my road is open seven days a week from 4am to 10pm. Never stops selling all day every day.
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Thailand's Tourism Booms with 22M Visitors in 2025
Here we go again. Could they please shut up about numbers and actually do something to attract tourists like clean bathing water and less litter everywhere.
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Thailand's Afternoon Booze Ban Lifted: Restaurants Rejoice
As all 711s also sell food these days, they can also claim to be restaurants and therefore can sell alcohol also between 2-5 pm.
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Thailand's Tourism Faces Setback with 7% Arrival Drop
Just last week Malaysians were the largest number. What’s happened this week that Chinese have overtaken them ?
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Economic Stimulus: Thailand's Fourth Rate Cut
But I thought tourism was booming ?
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Thailand Eyes Passenger Fee Hike to Fund Airport Upgrades
Here we go again…..
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Thailand Bets on Medical Tourism to Revive Economy
I read this story three years ago. What happened ?
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What happens with money in the bank when the farang dies?
I just leave my card PIN numbers to my Thai partner who can then presumably withdraw the THB 800,000 open my demise.
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Thaksin Apologises for Tak Bai Tragedy, Downplays Narathiwat Car Bombing
A bit late now….has he paid compensation personally for all the loss of life ?
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Sinn Féin to Boycott Trump on St. Patrick’s Day, Sparking Diplomatic Tensions
Quite right too.
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Passport validity - visa renewal
Presently trying to renew my UK passport. The system is unbelievably antiquated. Loads of paper required, must go in person to VFS office in Bangkok, fill up payment form, wait one month, go back in person to VFS office in Bangkok. Last year I renewed my EU passport sitting in my sofa in Hua Hin, delivered to my door ten days later by DHL.
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IRA Bomb Survivor Urges Gerry Adams to Reveal the Truth
After the British army have revealed the truth about their atrocities in Ireland.
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Thai Navy's Submarine Plans Stalled Pending Feasibility Study
This story is almost as long running as the policeman Jok saga.
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Sole searching: Foreign man’s shoes stolen from Thai beach - video
Much ado about nothing.