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That is the best attempt to divert attention and sidetrack that you have?! Wow basically bankrupt. Why not Hunters Laptop from Hell? At least it was fun.

It has hot season (non rain season) pollution, not "most of the year". That pollution buildup occurs across mainland south east asia from Vietnam to Myanmar, & the subcontinent for that matter. Always has.

Quality Tourists, either begpacking or working without a permit. Easy deportation as Vlad needs conscripts, after that HIMARS strike on Makiivka. до свидания

If you scroll down, you will find this article. The RTP have been cracking down on illegal criminal business operated by Chinese nationals. An extremely touchy subject for Thailand. So much so, new directives have been issued. "The Royal Thai Police orders officers to stop revealing nationality information of foreigners arrested to the media " No better time to post up a distraction, even better if it is from the USA. It helps deflect attention.

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a statement by the Frenchmen. Their version of this unfortunate incident. Sadly that is something the Thai press cannot do, or be allowed to do. That plus the doctored video makes the French "lowlife criminals" look innocent, and this nothing but a sham.

If they have a real election the reds will win. Its been that way for 22 years.

'Perhaps' someone did not like CNN reporting it, instead of parroting the official government approved press releases. Que up a manufactured, after the fact, law breaking outrage. That said I did like the squawking they had tourist visas, not work visas. A little comedy, in such a dark tragic time.

Why not go retro, pay in cash. Or phone app from your bank, pay by Q code? Big C nongs want ID, yuck. I never carry my passport, I carry a laminated card in wallet with facepage & current visa page of passport.

Retiree .... Pensioner .... Senior ... Geezer ... Viagra powered Monger. Is that good for you?

Realistically What can you do? Stock up on big packages of Mama Noodles, tins of tuna. Make sure you have lots of TV and movies on external hard drives as streaming services will fry. Stock up on alcohol. If no nuclear holocaust, no worries, you can use it all during the next covid surge/lockdown. Oh, and don't forget the Bud.

What a great photo op! The Thai police with all their farang catcher gear on hand, how lucky is that. Meanwhile the local drunk in the neighborhood next to my condo gets to run amuck every month with no police in sight.