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8 hours ago, jcmj said:

I doubt that this will last long. As soon as they see their tourist going somewhere else, the unemployment rate increases and the shops closing, they will be crying out for more. 

Or they may see an influx of young family orientated people and/or older people looking for a quiet time in the sunshine. 

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Suicide or trying to cross the road ????....  Impossible to tell.. 

 

.... quite the impressive use of adverbs, adjectives and nouns in this article, though !!!...    

 

 

Seems like it was written by a Jane Austin wannabe. 

On 5/7/2024 at 2:18 PM, jaideedave said:

Correct on all counts.What a disgrace to the real quality of Hom Mali Thai rice coveted the world round. Rat piss and god knows what else..ffs

I think I'll be avoiding Khow Pad for the foreseeable future.

5 hours ago, Zack61 said:

Hopefully the complaints were made from outside the country free from potential prosecution for their negative reviews. 

If they are legitimate complaints then the computer crime laws will not affect the complainant. 

The law is there to protect individuals and companies from malicious postings. 

On 5/8/2024 at 11:27 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

If you can switch everything off in your home and have a look at your meter. If it runs, then someone else is using your electricity.

Best do this several time, especially when you think someone might charge the car, use AC, etc.

 

Another reason could be dirty ACs. If they are dirty, and old, then they need a lot more power to cool down the home.

Not many in Thailand have their a/c serviced on a regular basis. It's a simple job and, if done regularly, inexpensive. 

18 hours ago, realfunster said:

If they enact this through parliament, I would be expecting class action lawsuits.

 

Hard to say how those would play out but it would certainly create negativity about the investment climate and regulatory stability in Thailand.

 

Whilst some of the shops looks expensively fitted out, I am also aware that companies have set up growing facilities here in Thailand, those investments will be of a higher magnitude I’m sure. I don’t know if these would be included in the government’s proposal. 

Do you think this government cares one way or the other. 

Laws change in many countries and people have to live with the consequences. 

I'm not sure what class action you feel is necessary as, who would action be against? The government? 

17 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Is it me or does the bus in the picture look dodgy as fk, doesn't appear as a new quality EV to me but some copy knock off. Hope i'm wrong.

And 36 seats instead of current 24.

On 4/26/2024 at 2:33 PM, Rampant Rabbit said:

and who mostly never use the NHS saving the UK millions, its an absolute farce,

Not quite true.

I know of several Brits who have 'retired' in Thailand but return to UK regularly for free health checks, minor and major operations, collect prescribed medication etc.. 

On 4/22/2024 at 12:59 PM, connda said:

Formula 1 racing:  by the rich, for the rich. 

Hosted by Red Bull? 

On 4/23/2024 at 12:49 AM, rwill said:

Shrinkflation is nothing new.  It has been going on for a long time.  Manufactures have to make decisions on whether to raise prices or make a smaller package.

Or make smaller packages AND raise prices.

On 4/22/2024 at 7:35 AM, eisfeld said:

 

Why do you expect them to verify foreign licenses when they don't even verify local ones?

Isn't that the point of the police visits? The ensure correct documentation. 

If a foreigner, renting a car or motorbike, is caught in breach of the law, the rental company will be open to prosecution. 

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Makes no difference what the people think, want, or vote for...  the conservative elites along with the senate decide what happens.

Popular among younger people but they would not vote for either side! 

So what was the point of the poll?

12 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Thai authorities have swooped on five e-cigarette outlets in the vicinity of Bangkok’s universities and residential properties, confiscating 10,000 e-cigarette products valued at 3 million baht.

 

The operation was headed by Puangpet Chunlaiad, a minister from the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday in collaboration with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) and officers of Lat Phrao Police Station. The raid spanned across five shops located in the Lat Phrao and Ramkhamhaeng areas.

 

Among the seized items were 10,000 e-cigarettes of varying types, including standard shaped e-cigarettes and toy pods, which are nicotine vaping devices fashioned to resemble cartoon characters. The total value of these items was estimated at 3 million baht.

The largest shop implicated in this operation is situated in Soi Lat Phrao 107, in close proximity to a renowned private university. Two employees managed this shop and they professed ignorance about the owner’s identity. This shop reportedly made around 10,000 baht daily from e-cigarette sales, mainly targeting university students, while allegedly refraining from selling to those under 20 years old.

Lertsak Raktham, who serves as the deputy director of the OCPB’s Special Operations Center, has stated that all the shop owners will be apprehended.

 

In the meantime, Dr Prakit Vathesatogkit, the executive secretary of the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation, is closely observing the government’s actions against e-cigarettes. This comes after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently instructed several agencies to crack down on e-cigarettes for the first time.

 

Dr Prakit pointed out that countries such as England, France, and Belgium, where toy pods were initially available before they made their way to Thailand, now have legal regulations prohibiting their sale, reported Bangkok Post.

 

He also revealed that a survey of Thai students indicated that the region with the highest number of minor e-cigarette smokers is the Northeast, followed by the South, North, and Central region.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-20

 

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Probably not enough fags at the schools. 

13 hours ago, saintdomingo said:

Robinson Caruso.? I suspect your spellchecker is playing games with you driller.

A great singer though. 

On 4/19/2024 at 6:53 AM, Neeranam said:

Interesting, thanks. 

Just wondering if I get rid of it with my antibiotics and my wife has it , could I get it again easily? 

 

Both me and my brother had this many years ago. 

Once identified, we had a strict course of medication over a 10 day period and, thankfully, the condition has never reoccurred. 

On 4/18/2024 at 8:39 AM, john donson said:

it made a lot of people millionaires by doing nothing but speculation

 

for sure

 

but can you buy something with BTC ?

 

for me it is backed by GREED and speculation

 

I read btc might go in value as high as the USA's   34 trillion dollar debt ?

 

and then what ?

 

 

What goes up usually comes down. 

It also cast some into poverty. 

5 hours ago, Purdey said:

Perhaps a bit more analysis about why migrants pass through most of the EU to cross over into the UK is justified. Why are countries like France not the first choice? Why is it the UK is soo attractive? 

Benefits. 

2 hours ago, Scottie12 said:

I flew Qatar business class from Edinburgh to Phuket on 16 January and was very disappointed,food and service were average at best. They have already changed my return flight three times, never again.

And almost £1,000 more expensive than the others.

On 3/25/2024 at 4:37 AM, Trippy said:

It sounds like Spain doesn't want the Brits anymore. 

I'll be going there tomorrow for a few months. What's not to like. Sea, Sun, Sand.

On 4/2/2024 at 9:28 PM, flyingtlger said:

Too late, the cats out of the bag....

Until the fines and prison time kick in.

On 4/2/2024 at 8:46 AM, kiaora1968 said:

Cheaper if you book direct with the operator, Roong  Reaung Coach, instead of though an agent!  473 baht...

 

https://rrcticket.com/customer/Webhome?_=0.6858102015771568

There is only one bus each day from Pattaya to Hua Hin leaving at 8.00am from the Pattaya North Bus Station. 

If I remember correctly the fare o/w is B425. 

On 1/14/2024 at 11:27 PM, spidermike007 said:

They should fight these changes with everything they have, the people who have invested a fortune into these stores and cannabis related businesses depend on the government to support them and the last thing they need right now is a flip-flop and a restart of the war on recreational drugs, which is a ridiculous pursuit on the part of any government. They should hire lobbyists, they should pay off senators, they should do whatever they need to do to make sure no changes take place with this law. 

Do you think the government really cares who has invested in this industry?

If they decide to close the 'loophole' regarding recreational use they will. 

As I have said in the past, from my observations most of the stores are empty of customers throughout the day and/or reducing their opening hours.

As for 'paying off senators, are you advocating a form of illegal bribery?

12 hours ago, Deserted said:

So thais can now go to the UK for a holiday and not need a visa?

It's talks about talks.