Burma Bill

Some really sad and horrific press photos - "Safe and Trusted Thailand" Prayut?????? Sincere condolences to the families. RIP the victims, especially the youngsters who will hopefully find peace in Paradise

Interesting article as I experienced a similar situation, but many years ago. I also received a UK Inland Revenue (HM Treasury) cheque for a tax overpayment (250 GBP). At that time, I had a Bangkok Bank account in Phayao where (in those days) my UK pension cheques (Civil Service and Local Government) were cashed and credited to my account. Normally cheques took up to 3 weeks to be cleared but as I was a regular customer my "Government" cheques were "cashed" on the spot at that day's exchange rate without the wait. So, the HM Treasury cheque was treated the same as the others. Personal cheques were subject to the clearing process. Maybe worth asking your Bangkok Bank Customer Service Manager if the same arrangement can be offered to you. Fortunately my CSM was Malaysian and not Thai. I cannot remember if there were any bank charges, but if there were then minimal.

For marijuana, sex tourism and boozing??????

Oh really!!

Is that a garbage truck he is riding in, by any chance???

Hua Hin to get high speed train by 2032 10 years before start of operation? It took 7 years to complete what was regarded in its day as the UK's first "high speed railway" between Liverpool and Manchester (1823 - 1830)!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opening_of_the_Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railway#:~:text=Within ten years%2C 1%2C775 miles,10%2C000 km) were in place.

During my 20 years of living in retirement in Thailand, and a known hater of Bangkok, I lived among other ex-pat country bumpkins up North in Lanna - that should give you clue!

For reference from today's International Yahoo News (4 October 2022): (Bloomberg) -- Thailand is battling the worst flooding in years with a large swathe of its crop land inundated by seasonal storms and swollen rivers, threatening to fuel food prices and hinder a nascent tourism recovery ........ With more storms forecast over the next few weeks, Thai officials are taking steps to minimize further damage to crops and houses............ The biggest damage is to rice crop and it comes amid forecasts for smaller harvests from major producers such as India and Pakistan,................Any potential impact on tourism, which we hope would recover in the next quarter or two, will be a new lesson for Thailand this time, especially as it is the hope for next year’s economic recovery.” https://uk.yahoo.com/finance/news/worst-thai-flood-years-damage-101429022.html

Now this is a lot of water heading south to the Central Region and Bangkok!

A purrrfect choice!!

A cock and "ball" story that rings true???????

Subjected to pillory????

like the High Speed Bullet trains with no track to run on???????? July 2022: BANGKOK — Thailand’s recent pledge to finish a long-delayed high-speed rail line linking it to China through Laos within six years (2028) is reigniting doubts about the country’s commitment and whether the $12 billion megaproject will pay off. https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-sets-2028-target-to-finish-high-speed-rail-link-with-china/6662154.html

Unfortunately If this is a scam - for reference from today's Cambodian media (1 October 2022): "Scam syndicates working on scamming millions of dollars from unsuspecting clientele from Asia, predominantly China, Taipei, Korea, Hong Kong and ASEAN nations have changed their modus operandi after crackdowns by Chinese and related police authorities ............ now scam operators have increased their recruitment ................................... individuals who were proficient in English..................... put them to labor to scam unsuspecting, gullible or greedy westerners ................................. through various activities." https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160380/scam-syndicates-change-modus-operandi-now-target-westerners-focusing-less-on-asians/ I sincerely hope your furniture eventually arrives

Unfortunately grin and bear it (says he who moved to a neighboring country after 20 years in Thailand as a country bumpkin!

Breaking News - The Verdict (as most of us expected) Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in the post, paving the way for his likely return from a five-week suspension. https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/thailand/politics/40020586 Evidently his tenure will end in 2025.

Big Online Gun Traders

Yes indeed - his number is up!!!

Where I lived up in the rural north, 2 local recycling depots in town used to take them and pay 100 baht for each one. They were then recharged and sold along with other useable car parts to the local folk.

Very interesting!!!!

For reference, this is the same airport known by both names!!

95 x 15,000 - 30,000 baht = a lot of "dosh" for the smugglers - Thai or Burmese I wonder!

As here in India (but not free being Thailand) ?????? https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/in-pics-the-lifeline-express-indias-only-and-worlds-first-hospital-train-provides-free-treatment-1429137

Bring in Moses??????