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Yes indeed, a very nice experience. If my memory is correct, I believe the old restaurant and kitchen cars were constructed of wood in which gas cylinders were placed for heating the cooking woks! The food was always hot and freshly cooked, the beer always chilled.

With respect, not in my opinion. Go for it State Railways of Thailand. Back in the old days (25 years in my case), there were no budget airlines. It was bus, car or train. I regularly took the train from Lampang or Chiang Mai to Bangkok and it was always a treat to be able to book a seat in the Restaurant Car and enjoy a freshly cooked hot Thai meal, prepared in the Kitchen Car in woks over gas burners. Chilled Beer Chang and Singha Beer were available to wash down your food, whilst enjoying the scenery from the train. Leo Beer was not around back in those days. A great experience. A beer ban on trains?? Back in 2023 I travelled by train from Don Mueang Airport to Chiang Mai and chilled cans of Beer Chang were readily available from vendors for passengers consumption.

Yes indeed. When I retired to live in Northern Thailand 25 years ago, PAI was known as the unofficial "capital" of The Golden Triangle. You could still see 1960's style hippies wandering the streets. Along with the alcohol, drugs were widely available including Yaba, heroin/opium and cannabis (illegal at that time). It was a "junkie" resort. With the recent legalization of marijuana, I am sure PAI has become an even greater magnet for the addicts.

I sincerely hope this transpires and that Thai media outlets follow up on this story to confirm the young lad's wishes are fulfilled. The best of luck Young Mister Pond.

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IMO the Northern (Lanna) Thai dish KHAO SOY. A chunky chicken leg served with noodles in a coconut milk curry sauce. Served with Coriander and a side dish of chopped red onion, pickled cabbage and limes (for juice). Absolutely delicious.

I totally agree. TAT's "Safe and Trusted" Thailand slogan - absolute rubbish!

Yes indeed. More punch-ups at the resorts providing AN with more news coverage!

Been eating the local Som Tam (Papaya Salad), got Bangkok Belly and could not hold no longer??

From the outside rear view mirror?

Thanks, very much so, good at laundering money!

Is this the "mane" road?

What is a MAGA hat? (UK Citizen asking) "Mad Americans Going Ape<deleted>"

"Australia's Own" Skimmed long life milk in a carton - readily available in supermarkets and MAKRO in Siem Reap.

As is the case on all Buddhist religious holidays in Thailand. Across the border here in Cambodia, the same religious ceremony is known as Meak Bochea Day with Buddhists visiting temples, however it is NOT a public holiday and the sale of alcohol is allowed. The bars and restaurants will be open as usual and, no doubt, many Khmers will enjoy a drink with a meal after visiting a temple. IMO Cambodia has the right idea.

Referring to the original post, I find it very sad that two persons have posted "smile" emojis. There are some very callous people on AN. This Burmese individual no doubt relied on medical aid at the refugee camp, which was suddenly stopped. RIP Pe Kha Lau. I hope mad DT will pass away - very soon! No further comment from me.

Any published proof please? I live in Cambodia (now 5 years) as a retired member of the UK Police Service and I have never read a daily news report about foreigners overdosing on drugs.

With respect, I am sure "Gaza" has no idea! (Paul Gascoigne "Gaza" - famous/infamous English Soccer player.)

Very much so. Please be careful where you place your deckchair or beach blanket, also check before digging sand castles with your kids - buried turds?

Maybe to you, but not for me. My move from Thailand, after 20 years, to Cambodia was one of the best decisions I made - and just before borders were closed due to Covid. My decision to move to Siem Reap, where I had friends, was to escape Thai bureaucracy and the exorbitant "rip off" financial requirments regarding an annual retirement visa. Such a visa in Cambodia is so easy to obtain, go to an agent, simple paperwork and just the visa fee in cash. Fortunately I had no Thai family ties and was able to swiftly move across before borders closed. After 5 years I am still enjoying my retirement in Siem Reap, a city which has undergone many changes and infra-structure imrovements in recent years. At 81 years of age, it will probably be the "end of the line" for me - unless I am forced by ill health to return to the UK. Just as in Thailand! Out of interest, being a permanent foreign resident in Cambodia (at least 2 years) I qualify for an annual free pass to the Angkor Wat Complex, renewable each year. How many of you Thai ex-pats get a free annual pass for a Thai National Park? None of you I'm sure!

Like the mobile phone shown, mine is also a 3G phone with no photo taking facility - hence no QR Code in a gallery. I shall just show the Immigration Officer my 3G phone and let him/her decide what to do, it is their bureaucratic entry system. Maybe I can collect a few spare TM6 forms from a land crossing into Thailand from here in Cambodia.

Thanks. I also have a NOKIA 3G phone. It will be interesting to see what happens later this year when I fly from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai. Previously no bureaucracy and easy - just arrival and departure stamps in passport. No TM6. Last month I had to complete a Form TM6 at the land border between O'Smach in Cambodia and Surin Province in Thailand.

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