Burma Bill

Very similar to a certain extent (living standards) but no extensive mountain scenery other than the local distant Kulen Mountains. Plenty of bars, restaurants and night life. Many supermarkets including a MAKRO. Nearby is the UNESCO Angor Wat Archaeological Park. Totally hassle free when applying for/extending a visa - no need for a bank account with mandatory deposits. No 90 day reports. There is an International airport, like CNX. On the downside are medical facilities. Yes there are private clinics and hospitals but should one need major treatment people cross the border to Ubon Ratchathani with its Thai hospitals.

Yes indeed - thanks. Recently my bank has started to issue the new 100,000 riel note in its ATMs:-

Trumped up charges in the first instance???

Oh really!!

A very wise move, Sir. Abide your time until the time is right! Ignore all the BS from the anti - Thaksin brigade!

'm shocked, as it some of the worst food in SE asia Interesting. I have now lived in Siem Reap for 3 years. The major banks (ABA for example) in Siem Reap, their ATMs only issue 100$ bills. If you have a Cambodian bank account like I do, there are no ATM fees whatever bank you use. If you use a foreign bank card the fee is usually 10$. That is what I had to pay when using my Bangkok Bank Debit card (now defunct as I no longer have a Thai bank account.) IMO Khmer food is some of the best. There are many award winning restaurants in Siem Reap. It is personal choice of course, as Khmer food is not packed with taste destroying and mouth burning chillies as in Thai food.

Galangal is nice and I often used it as an alternative to ginger. It Helps Fight Inflammation. ... Strengthens Immune System. ... It increases Sperm Count and Motility. ... Protects Against Cancer. ... Galangal is a Natural Antimicrobial. ... Galangal is Good For Skin. ... Galangal Supports Digestive Health. ... It's Linked to Brain Health. (Google)

IMO, not really a chilling warning. Perhaps if he had said "hand over the cash or I'll cut your b.....s off" to the male employee, maybe! Whatever a traumatic experience.

Too late Mall authorities - several photos already published in the media for the World to see!!

The Royal Cambodian Government is active these days in promoting the Riel instead of the US Dollar and most transactions are dual priced, for example in supermarkets and other major stores where the checkout screens display both currencies. High denomination Riel notes are now routinely dispensed at ATMs whereas US Dollar notes below 100 are no longer available. If you want 5,10,20 and 50$ bills you must go to a bank or money exchange counter. I have never seen any one take Thai Baht for transactions - maybe in the casinos or tourist outlets. The current exchange rate is 4,125 Riels for 1 US$. (use 4,000 for ease). So, 100,000 riels approx 25$, 200,000 riels approx 50$, 400,000 riels approx 100$ and so on. For reference: There are 10 denominations of riel: 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000. The 50, 50,000 and 100,000 notes are rare.Mar 14, 2018 (Google) 50 riel notes are rare (1.25 US cents), but 50,000 and 100,000 riel notes are now readily available. I use them for shopping with an occasional 100$ bill.

What a great idea! Build a new erotic centre near U-Tapau and shut down Pattaya!

It is in Chiang Rai Province, not that far from Mae Sai and the Burmese border.

A hen pecked husband by any chance??

With respect, Phaya Kouprey viewpoint (where accident occured) is high on a mountain overlooking forests and rivers. The road descends the MOUNTAIN from the Chong Sa-nagm border crossing with Cambodia (where the runners finished). If you have lived in the hills and mountains of rural Thailand you will be very familiar with this type of curving road - like I was! Photo from Thai Newsroom:

Probably - from the post: The Kiwi’s cryptocurrency business tanked during Covid. Did he scam someone??

Yes indeed and both very tragic. I posted what was reported in "The Nation" which stated "falling".

He is Russian. ref. (The Nation) A Russian tourist is in hospital after falling from the roof of a pagoda in Phuket’s Muang district on Friday evening, officials said. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40029174?fbclid=IwAR2cESvUdWhr638SxAm_ky3Zaj6uDuxS8KI7KNgE7IypQ6huNlorAfHvaSQ

I bet this caused a bit of a stink amongst the locals!!

Yes indeed. Diet control would have helped reduce the lady's high cholesterol. Very important for me being a Type 2 insulin dependent diabetic.

Well I never!

Nestle involvement - for reference : The global coffee alliance since 2018 The purchase included Starbucks®, Seattle's Best Coffee®, Starbucks Reserve®, Teavana™, Starbucks VIA® and Torrefazione Italia® and the distribution deal cost Nestlé $7.15 billion for the exclusive right to market, sell and distribute Starbucks products. (Google) So it is possible your rip off priced cup of "Hi So" coffee could be simply Nescafe?? When I lived in Thailand, I used Amazon coffee shops.

Thanks - exactly what I thought.

How convenient - saving the insurance documents???

Oh really: On the night of July 31, 2022, for instance, a five-tonne, 10-metre-long concrete beam fell off the U-turn bridge and plunged onto a car, also damaging a pickup truck, killing two people and injuring five others. The bridge is outside Vibharam Hospital in Samut Sakhon's Muang district. (Google)

Especially if dressed half naked in ladies lingerie!!