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Well I never: Ah sugar, ah honey honey You are my candy girl And you've got me wanting you Ah honey, ah sugar sugar You are my candy girl And you've got me wanting you (The Archies)

In this tragic accident, it could have included both. The destination Na Thawi is in Songkhla Province and not too far from the Malaysian Border. From my experience travelling on these regular time-tabled blue/white Inter Provincial buses between Lanna, Isaan and Bangkok, the passengers were mainly Thai people either going to work, visiting relatives, attending a festival or shopping etc. rather than going on a tour as such. IMO such buses are not "tour" buses as is often quoted.

I have travelled with NakonChaiAir several times between Phu Wiang (Khon Kaen Province) to Bangkok and the coaches were all fitted with seat belts. From experience, I found the Thais generally did not wear theirs but I always "belted up".

With respect and from my experience when I lived in Isaan, not surprising when the cops and their families own the farmland!

IMO, not only sugar cane farmers but sweet corn/maize farmers who burn the stalks and leaves after harvesting the cobs, also folk who set fire to forests in readiness for the harvesting of the small black button mushrooms! Burning corn/maize stalks (stock photo) The much sought after Hed Thob button mushrooms, after the burning season

By snoop1130 21 hours ago in Isaan News With the greatest respect, may I enquire why this article was posted in Isaan News? Lampang is several hundred kilometres to the west/north west of Isaan in Lanna.

Just leave him in peace until his pardon and release early next year - just 2 or 3 months time! Well done Sir!

Not only Thailand. Photo taken in Orlando, Florida USA. (and street legal)

What a load of BS is being posted by the "townies" and "beach bums". Although a pile of rice on the road was responsible for the demise of the young motorcyclist (38), drying rice on fine mesh nets laid on the roads is very common practice during the harvesting season. Where I used to live in rural Khon Kaen Province, driving over them in my pickup was inevitable where the road was narrow. Never any bans, it was a way of life for the locals. RIP motorcycle man.

Unbelievable but: "The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly exacerbated mental health concerns. The number of people in Thailand suffering from mental health-related problems rose from 1.3 million in 2015 to 2.3 million in 2021. Unsurprisingly, the number of suicides is also increasing" (I wonder what are the current figures!) https://www.newmandala.org/mental-health-as-public-health-in-thailand/ RIP young military officer.

My apologies. Well I shall be 80 in 2 months time. Imperial Airways (UK) with its "flying boats" had stewardesses

With respect, this airline flies Boeing 737 900ER and 737-800 aircraft.

Easy, if you are a regular flyer from DMK (like I was). Take a look at the uniform of the cabin stewardess alongside the flight officer - identical to these: I will not name the airline but it may have "roaring" success!

Neither does Cambodia, despite the Royal Cambodian Navy Ream Base near Sihanoukville. The fleet comprises large and small patrol boats, landing craft and "motorised canoes" (wikipedia). Burma apparently has 2:- (wikipedia) On 24 December 2021, Myanmar Navy has commissioned its second submarine the UMS Minye Kyaw Htin, a type 35B Ming-class submarine from China. Vietnam has 6 submarines and Malaysia 2 (ref. again, wikipedia)

Welcome home Ma'am.

Well I never - he we go again, Pattaya the International family friendly holiday resort!

Thanks, and how interesting. I had the same problem with my Cambodian bank, ABA. Without warning, the bank withdrew its personal internet banking facility for computers. I changed to a bank that did and closed the original account. A lot of hassle initially, but now okay. Ironically, the original bank still sends a demand for the annual debit card fee despite being informed the account was closed and the debit card destroyed around 2 years ago!

Just a thought, RIMPING supermarkets in Chiang Mai have extensive "drinks" sections.

From my experience, no (not now). Pre-pandemic when I left Thailand, the TP office in Khon Kaen recruited local Thai volunteers to replace foreign ex-pats as their numbers decreased. There were just 3 of us remaining - one Brit (me), one Japanese and one German. Several Chinese students from KK University were also recruited as part of their degree course in Tourism. Our job description changed, especially in latter years under PM Prayut. Militarisation crept in - we eventually had our own team!

Oh really. I only ever had one - my mobile phone.

Only once have I experienced the actions of a leech in the Nam Nao National Park between Chum Phae and Lomsak in Isaan. Whilst walking through a forest area wearing strong walking shoes, socks and long trousers, a leech managed to crawl inside my trouser leg and attach itself to my calf area. I did not see or feel a thing and it wasn't until I sat down after the trek that I noticed my blood stained sock. A park ranger poured a few drops of a liquid onto the leech which immediately detached itself. I had forgotten to tuck my trouser legs into my socks.

Well I never:

A slim possibility if he is a friend of Mister Thaksin: Thaksin has invested in two U.K.-based health tech startups, DNANudge and Owlstone Medical. https://www.forbes.com/profile/thaksin-shinawatra/?sh=cbe3aa44e789

Quite rightly so - it may be poisoned!! IMO Som Tam would make anyone ill!

In an ambulance?