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Bangkok Bites Back: Register and Chip Your Pets by Jan 2026
Burma Bill replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Chip Your Pets by Jan 2026 -
Report Foodpanda to Exit Thailand, Halting Services on May 23
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
with respect, you are not alone. I have never used a food app. I purchase fresh ingredients then prepare and cook my own food. I do not have a smartphone. -
Report IKEA Goes Cashless at Key Thai Stores Amid Mixed Reactions
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Easy - load up a trolley with furniture kits and wheel to the check-out. Offer cash and when refused, walk away leaving all the kits stacked at the checkout point. IKEA will soon get the message! -
Immigration Thailand Digital Arrival Card. TDAC
Burma Bill replied to CharlieH's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yes, thank you. I will try using the website on my computer and generate a paper copy for presentation to Thai Immigration. -
Accident Horror as 15-Year-Old Boy’s Hand Mangled in Meat Grinder
Burma Bill replied to Georgealbert's topic in Phuket News
Added protein for the burgers? -
Immigration Thailand Digital Arrival Card. TDAC
Burma Bill replied to CharlieH's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I am in the same situation. I travel by road to hospital in Khon Kaen on Sunday 4th May via the O'Smach - Sisaket land crossing. I shall plead ignorance and if I am refused then I will discuss the need for urgent medical treatment. I only have an old 3G mobile. This crossing is usually quiet with mainly local Cambodian and Thai travelers. Maybe they still have a collection of old TM6 forms available. Recently, I travelled to the same hospital but travelling with Air Asia from Siem Reap to/from Khon Kaen. Thai Immigration in Bangkok (DMK) were brilliant. Being in a wheelchair, I was kept clear of all the channels with passengers queueing and was taken to the DIPLOMAT- VIP channel and processed in a couple of minutes. I was the the sole traveler who was then ushered to the right of the Diplomat channel to a hidden lift within the Immigration Admin and rest area and taken to the ground floor. Thankyou Air Asia and Thai Immigration - first class service! -
Indian Dancers Light Up Pattaya Streets with Viral Performance
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
I wonder how long before the Bollywood industry takes over Pattaya. -
Naked Man Stirs Phuket Market, Raises Mental Health Concerns
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
A meat and two veg market? -
Thailand Drives Forward with Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Initiative
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Many light years away before completion of HST. SRT's priority at the moment is the completion of double track projects on the current narrow gauge system. reference Google: Thailand is upgrading its railway system through a combination of infrastructure projects and technology enhancements. This includes doubling existing tracks, modernizing stations, upgrading signalling and telecommunication systems, and investing in new trains and rolling stock. The modernization efforts aim to improve safety, increase capacity, and reduce travel times, particularly on key railway lines. -
With respect, not at all!. I shall be meeting up with ex-pat pals I knew before I crossed borders.
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I shall be visiting Khon Kaen in Thailand from Siem Reap in Cambodia.
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Tattooed Tourist Assaulted in Songkran Soaking Incident
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
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Topless Dancing at Songkran Spurs Cultural Image Controversy
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Gay men? -
Chinese Face Legal Action Over Dangerous Songkran Water Blasts
Burma Bill replied to Georgealbert's topic in Bangkok News
These Chinese lads were really tanked up! -
As an 81 years UK old fart now living in Cambodia, I still regularly travel to Thailand by air and car. Yes, from my experience there are people who kindly help at airports, especially the wheelchair attendants. In 3 days time I shall be flying from Siem Reap to Khon Kaen with Air Asia. As my journey will be before the 1st May, I am expecting zero hassle with Immigration in Bangkok DMK. No TM6 as I shall be flying. All I get is an entry stamp in my passport. On my return, I have to complete a Cambodian electronic arrival card in Siem Reap. This is done ON ARRIVAL and not on a prior date. The wheelchair attendant usually does this for me as the electronic tablets in Immigration are fixed on high tables which cannot be easily reached from a wheelchair - bad planning in my opinion. You have to use the tablets provided, Smartphones are of no use! With respect, what other issues am I likely to encounter when visiting Thailand? I do not have a smartphone and when in Thailand I use cash or my Visa debit card to pay bills with no problems. Any company insisting on a QR code does NOT get my business!
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US Expat in Thailand Faces 10 Years for Threatening US Senator
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
That is why he is living in Thailand along with many other nutcases from around the world! -
Yes indeed like here in Cambodia if you arrive by AIR at Phnom Penh, Siem Reap or Sihanoukville International Airports. The only difference is you complete the electronic form on ARRIVAL in the Immigration hall where tablets are provided, not beforehand. If you arrive at a land or sea border crossing, you still have to complete an old paper arrival/departure card. Whatever you have to do, remember in addition you still need to complete another form for your visa unless you already have a tourist e-visa.
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Yes indeed. I was watching a recent YouTube video on this subject in which was stated "In special circumstances, Immigration Officials will be available at the checkpoint to assist persons without the DAC". If I complete the DAC arrival details using my home computer, will an A4 sized paper copy be acceptable? I do not own a smartphone.
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Thai Tax on UK pensions
Burma Bill replied to Humpy's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Thai Tax on UK pensions Oh really? During my 20 years of retirement in Thailand, I never paid one Baht in Thai tax on my 3 pensions. Now living in Cambodia for the past 5 years, not one Riel in tax on the same 3 pensions. -
Thailand's Sugar Tax Spurs Sweeter Beverage Reformulations
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Being an insulin type 2 diabetic, this is welcome news but it is a matter of personal choice. For reference (Google) - Here's a more detailed look at the pros and cons of each: Sugar: Pros: Provides energy, can be found in natural foods (fruits, vegetables, milk, etc.), and is a natural part of the human diet. Cons: Excessive sugar intake can lead to weight gain, increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and contribute to other health issues. Artificial Sweeteners: Pros: Offer sweetness without the calories, may be helpful for weight management in the short term, and can be an alternative for individuals with diabetes. Cons: Some research links artificial sweeteners to potential health concerns like cardiovascular disease, metabolic problems, and gut microbiome disruptions. One study found that erythritol, a common sugar alcohol, increased platelet stickiness, potentially increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Here in Siem Reap, our supermarkets offer a vast range of sugar free non-alcoholic drinks, much more so than Thai supermarkets. My drinks chill cabinet is full of them - not one sugar drink! I have been consuming them for just over 30 years and at age 81 I have no ill effects from them, having regular tests at my doctor's clinic. No further comment from me. -
Pattaya Bar Raided After Noise Complaints Disturbing Residents
Burma Bill replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Wow - so early! Many more bars in Pattaya now in line for a raid? GREAT.