Burma Bill

During my 20 years of living in retirement in Thailand, and a known hater of Bangkok, I lived among other ex-pat country bumpkins up North in Lanna - that should give you clue!

For reference from today's International Yahoo News (4 October 2022): (Bloomberg) -- Thailand is battling the worst flooding in years with a large swathe of its crop land inundated by seasonal storms and swollen rivers, threatening to fuel food prices and hinder a nascent tourism recovery ........ With more storms forecast over the next few weeks, Thai officials are taking steps to minimize further damage to crops and houses............ The biggest damage is to rice crop and it comes amid forecasts for smaller harvests from major producers such as India and Pakistan,................Any potential impact on tourism, which we hope would recover in the next quarter or two, will be a new lesson for Thailand this time, especially as it is the hope for next year’s economic recovery.” https://uk.yahoo.com/finance/news/worst-thai-flood-years-damage-101429022.html

Now this is a lot of water heading south to the Central Region and Bangkok!

A purrrfect choice!!

A cock and "ball" story that rings true???????

Subjected to pillory????

like the High Speed Bullet trains with no track to run on???????? July 2022: BANGKOK — Thailand’s recent pledge to finish a long-delayed high-speed rail line linking it to China through Laos within six years (2028) is reigniting doubts about the country’s commitment and whether the $12 billion megaproject will pay off. https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-sets-2028-target-to-finish-high-speed-rail-link-with-china/6662154.html

Unfortunately If this is a scam - for reference from today's Cambodian media (1 October 2022): "Scam syndicates working on scamming millions of dollars from unsuspecting clientele from Asia, predominantly China, Taipei, Korea, Hong Kong and ASEAN nations have changed their modus operandi after crackdowns by Chinese and related police authorities ............ now scam operators have increased their recruitment ................................... individuals who were proficient in English..................... put them to labor to scam unsuspecting, gullible or greedy westerners ................................. through various activities." https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160380/scam-syndicates-change-modus-operandi-now-target-westerners-focusing-less-on-asians/ I sincerely hope your furniture eventually arrives

Unfortunately grin and bear it (says he who moved to a neighboring country after 20 years in Thailand as a country bumpkin!

Breaking News - The Verdict (as most of us expected) Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in the post, paving the way for his likely return from a five-week suspension. https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/thailand/politics/40020586 Evidently his tenure will end in 2025.

Big Online Gun Traders

Yes indeed - his number is up!!!

Where I lived up in the rural north, 2 local recycling depots in town used to take them and pay 100 baht for each one. They were then recharged and sold along with other useable car parts to the local folk.

Very interesting!!!!

For reference, this is the same airport known by both names!!

95 x 15,000 - 30,000 baht = a lot of "dosh" for the smugglers - Thai or Burmese I wonder!

As here in India (but not free being Thailand) ?????? https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/in-pics-the-lifeline-express-indias-only-and-worlds-first-hospital-train-provides-free-treatment-1429137

Bring in Moses??????

Interesting thought! https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-army-invites-in-kids-for-gun-play

With respect, I beg to differ. Just a few days ago: "President Vladimir Putin on Monday (26 September) granted Russian citizenship to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden" https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/putin-grants-edward-snowden-russian-citizenship/ Maybe he will be called up to fight in Ukraine????

For reference: ZTE Corporation is a Chinese partially state-owned technology company that specializes in telecommunication ........ ............ The company has faced criticism in the United States, India, and Sweden over ties to the Chinese government that could enable surveillance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZTE

And very much so! All the comments from us ex-pats, whether in favor of, or disliking are irrelevant. For me, having lived up north for twenty years as a country bumpkin, my support is for:-

Yes indeed, and many Thai "hi-so's" became very poor. https://www.123rf.com/photo_50486462_old-buildings-in-center-of-bangkok-thailand-result-from-asian-financial-crisis-in-1997.html

And change it did - 89 baht to 1 GBP!