Burma Bill

Who wants a beach - I certainly did not throughout my 20 years living up North in Lanna and Isaan. When I lived in Isaan, the nearest beach was at Ubolrat Lake in Khon Kaen Province. Know as Pattaya 2!

Yes indeed. I shouldn't fancy being a Thai submariner!

What garbage, but this did come to mind:

With respect, not in my book! Cordon Bleu is a schnitzel (pork in this example) that is filled with cheese and ham, breaded with crumbs and deep-fried until it is crisp. The characteristic of this dish is a crunchy outside, and inside tender flesh which oozes melted cheese.

Very much so - and thanks! If only people who like such junk food knew how it was prepared. The last remaining material on a pig's carcass (or other animal) is "vacumed off" leaving just bone. This includes skin, fat, gristle, cartilage, tendons and muscle. It is munged up into a slurry, with all the additives, which is then forced into the collagen and cellulose casings. Yuck! https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=e2da69de12d3bb4c&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH850TH850&sxsrf=ADLYWILSOIn-qshmiUYrDa6ZkIzumkohnA:1715586637835&q=photo+of+manufacture+of+hot+dogs&udm=2&

Definitely not a "delight" for him!

With respect, probably not. Maybe those killed in the truck were seated in the open rear with no seatbelts and were forcibly ejected onto the road etc. on sudden impact. I am sure we will never know.

From the photo, it looks as if the mushroom is having its desired effect!!

My condolences to all involved and their families. What I found very sad was the situation where a dedicated medical team (ambulance) transporting and caring for the pregnant lady to give birth in hospital was suddenly "taken out" by the pickup - it must have been very traumatic, especially for the unborn baby's father. RIP to all deceased, including the unborn baby girl or boy. 😢

A few more drone attacks like this may bring about the demise of the Junta generals and their genocidal terrorist organisation - the Tatmadaw! (April 2024) Brigadier-General Soe Min That, commander of the 44th Division controlling the Pha Song camp, 275th Infantry Battalion, Myawaddy, was killed on the battlefield near the Thai-Myanmar border. Armed ethnic groups have launched an air operation against Myanmar soldiers using drones and dropping bombs near the Thai-Myanmar border checkpoint at the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, opposite Ban Wang Takhian, Tha Sai Luad subdistrict, Mae Sot district, Tak province, causing the deaths of many government troops. This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/22/myanmar-general-killed-in-drone-attack-near-thai-border.html.

I lived in Thailand and now reside in Cambodia (Siem ReaP). IMO the Khmer people are much friendlier and much more helpful than the Thais. During my travels, and pre-Junta, I also found the Burmese people charming and very friendly. The Laotians and Vietnamese not so friendly.

Well I never, another country lad like myself!

A "starter" for reference: Check this website (Siem Reap Regional Eye Hospital) - https://sokhakrom.com/en/hospital/detail/108#:~:text=The SRREH is also a,%2C glaucoma%2C paediatric and oculoplasty. Please note many Cambodians requring eye surgery, and other specialist treatments, cross the border into Thailand to attend the Thai Government Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani where there are special arrangements for them as private patients. Laotians and "farangs" can attend as well.

I always carry cash, so no problem at 7-11 for me. I do not have a smart phone so TrueMoney app is totally irrelevent.

Thank you - very much so. As I stated elsewhere, my UK State Pension is frozen at 102 GBP per week and is based on the full 40 year's worth of NI contributions. I started contributing at the age of 16 and ceased when I retired at 56. I was always in employment. After retirement I was recalled for contract work. I did not have to pay NI contributions as I had the maximum amount "in the pot".

For reference: In the UK the word "trump" is slang for passing wind or, in other words, a fart. How about this T shirt to go with the baseball cap?

Yes indeed, even the headline states "Man" - oops sorry I must not complain!

For reference - not only Thailand where UK State Pension is frozen but also Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam in this part of the World. My UK State Pension is frozen at 102 GBP per week, the same as 15 years ago! Fortunately I get two indexed linked police pensions in addition. Full list: https://www.britishpensions.org.au/archive/frozenindexed.htm

"Rollox"!

Two good ex-friends of mine "Sausage Bob" (British Legion in Chiang Mai) Chuck Pringle.

2023 -2024. Interestingly, the UK itself is the most popular (domestic tourism) Thailand does not get a mention😄 Top destinations for UK travellers "Of the destinations considered, which are you most likely to visit?" (UK adults) Table with 3 columns and 10 rows. Rank Destination Score 1 UK 17% 2 Spain 15% 15% 3 Greece 8% 8% 4 Italy 8% 8% 5 France 7% 7% 6 Portugal 7% 7% 7 USA 6% 6% 8 Ireland 5% 5% 9 Germany 4% 4% 10 New York(USA) 3% 3% December 11, 2023-January 9, 2024 https://business.yougov.com/content/48404-what-are-britons-top-travel-destinations-for-2024

Caught operating a Pyramid scheme?

How very wrong you appear to be!! The Thaiger website I found using Google lists 44 team members including Thais, foreigners and 17 WOMEN Their office Thaiger Office Asoke Towers, Sukhumvit Soi 21 Bangkok Reference: https://thethaiger.com/our-team scroll down to the bottom where you will find "meet the team"," contact us" etc.

Well I never: