Burma Bill

Tit for tat???? Get stuffed Thailand!! Photos of construction in Thailand of what is perceived to be a copy of Angkor Wat have caused outrage among Cambodian Facebook users...........................................from a post originating in Thailand........................located in Thailand’s Buri Ram province. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888776/thais-build-meditation-centre-modelled-after-angkor-wat/

Thank you, my thought exactly, as I have experienced this in a hotel in Chiang Mai. Fortunately I am still around to tell the tale. The shower unit itself had "non slip" tiles laid, whereas outside in the room, there were those dangerous shiny floor tiles. With wet feet, I did a "Torvill & Dean" across the floor and fortunately was able to grab a table to break my fall!

Definitely not smooth as silk!!

As a Brit myself, and with respect, I get 15 days. For reference, the list of countries which get "visa free" entry to Vietnam (USA, China, Australia and New Zealand are not listed) No. Country Maximum visa-free duration Applicable purpose of visit (if any) 1 Chile 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities 2 Panama 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities 3 Cambodia 30 days Not mentioned 4 Indonesia 30 days Not mentioned 5 Kyrgyzstan 30 days Not mentioned 6 Laos 30 days Not mentioned 7 Malaysia 30 days Tourism, attending press, conference/coverage, official duty, visiting relatives, business negotiation, investment, sports, or attending seminars or conferences 8 Singapore 30 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities 9 Thailand 30 days Not mentioned 10 Philippines 21 days Not mentioned 11 Brunei 14 days Not mentioned 12 Myanmar 14 days Visiting only 13 Belarus 15 days Not mentioned 14 Denmark 15 days Not mentioned 15 Finland 15 days Not mentioned 13 France 15 days Not mentioned 17 Germany 15 days Not mentioned 18 Italy 15 days Not mentioned 19 Japan 15 days Not mentioned 20 Norway 15 days Not mentioned 21 Russia 15 days Not mentioned 22 South Korea 15 days Not mentioned 23 Spain 15 days Not mentioned 24 Sweden 15 days Not mentioned 25 United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) 15 days UK BN(O) citizens are permanent residents of Hong Kong who were British Overseas Territories citizens (formerly British Dependent Territories citizens) until 30 June 1997, and chose to remain British by registering for BN(O) citizenship when Hong Kong was a British overseas territory. https://www.vietnam-visa.com/vietnam-visa-exemption/

Yes indeed - thanks.

Sadly, this will never happen. Mitr Phol has too much clout in Bangkok! Mitr Phol is ranked as the world's fifth largest sugar producer,[2] and the largest producer in Asia. It is Thailand's largest sugar producer and the second largest in China through its joint venture company East Asia Sugar. In addition to Thailand and China, Mitr Phol has operations and investments in Lao PDR, Cambodia, and most recently Australia (Wikipedia)

Well I never:

From link to OP (to explain any confusion regarding which vehicle was carrying the German tourist) Three passengers were in the minivan and identified as two German tourists, Mr. THOMAS D., Ms. ALEXANDRA D., and a Thai tour guide....................................The SUV driver ................................fell asleep at the wheel before crashing with the minivan in the opposite lane. RIP Mr. Thomas and condolences to Ms. Thomas.

Pattaya - the hub of Indian and Chinese "take-aways"??

Reminded me of a classic Dad's Army episode (UK comedy) where the old "codgers" used embalming fluid and make-up to avoid selection by appearing young! Picture shows Private Godfrey who was referred to by Captain Mainwaring as "someone out of Madam Butterfly"!

Thank you again for your comments - greatly appreciated and it appears we both experienced similar holdups at both border immigration offices. The 4 hour wait (Thai-side) was horrendous (pre-pandemic) when I joined the queue downstairs at the foot of the escalator! It was a hot day and there was nowhere one could buy chilled drinking water. I now avoid this crossing and fly from Siem Reap.

Interesting choice of words???

Thank you for your observations. Was this at Thai or Cambodian Immigration? From personal experience, this was often the case at Cambodian (Poipet) Immigration. The main problem was people who entered Cambodia on an E-visa and either did not have, or mislaid, a copy to return to Immigration on exiting. For reference (Cambodian Immigration):- In around 3 days you will receive your visa for Cambodia by email. You then simply need to print two copies of this document for your outgoing and return travel. At Thai Immigration (Aranyaphratet), I always experienced long delays just queueing - 1 hour the shortest, 4 hours the longest.

Yes indeed, well some of it when sewage removed! (Google):- Some seaweed polysaccharides are used by food industry as texture modifiers because of their high viscosity and gelling properties. In Asia seaweeds have been used for centuries in salads, soups and as low calorie dietetic foods.

Ready for the Chinese??

Well I never!

Many thanks for answering my question.

Best wishes and good luck to you, your daughter and your party, hoping the prosperity and happiness returns to the North away from the "stuffy" elite establishment in Bangkok. Us country bumpkins knew your conviction was politically motivated.

Near Ilkley Moor by any chance??

Yes indeed, from my experience when living in Thailand. I like iced tea but as a type 2 insulin dependent diabetic, I always had difficulty in finding "sugar free" varieties.

Interesting! I wonder who were the eventual contractors for the Orange Line - Sino Thai by any chance??

With respect, a reference I discovered on Google:- "We have traveled we know the world and have friends from other countries thus our minds are more open. Islam like many religions is outdated in many of its traditions. We don't really think god will punish us for having a beer or more with friends" https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Saudi-and-Qatari-people-drink-alcohol-in-western-countries I shall not enter into any discussions about religious beliefs. My sole intention was to post the above reference. Thank you.

Well I never!

From link to OP:- The identity of the tourist was not revealed by Patong Police although some reports from associated Thai media said the man was a middle eastern tourist.

For reference from today's Khmer media (25 February 2023) A fresh outbreak of bird flu cases in humans has emerged in Cambodia, leading to fears a new Covid-like pandemic could be on the horizon. Eleven more are being tested for the virus, four of whom are symptomatic. Full report:- https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245124/bird-flu-h5n1-the-strain-with-a-50-kill-rate-that-may-be-spreading-among-people-for-first-time-in-decades/