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Or if you're using Windows, Snipping Tool does it quicker

Sure but "hundreds" won't affect the figures much and of those, many will just change that bit of their trip. Maybe go to VN instead or tour Thailand. Thing is, I imagine(?) you're just guessing at numbers or do you have figures to show how many? My point was that the reasons you initially gave won't really have that much effect on overall tourist numbers....IMO.

Well... there's no "war" with Cambodia, just a few border attacks that just won't affect tourists, most of whom won't be going anywhere near. TDAC is a 5 minute job, (less time than it takes to apply for a visa) Kidnapping Chinese - how does that affect other nationalities? As for unstable government - pick any time in the last 40 years! So i don't think any of those is the reason.

Frequent Flyer miles are good IF they are usable on any flight provided by that particular airline, and, if time-limited, are usable for at least a couple of years. Otherwise, as you say.

Excellent comment! 👌 Brainless bimbo, feigning shock horror at every turn. Seems to be totally ignorant of the facts of life in the real world and whose prior "claim to fame" is that she starred on "Love Island" - hardly an endorsement for a serious documentary presenter!

I read that 3 times before it wadned on me 😉😎

Surely not!! I'm shocked and stunned😂😂

Possible. I remember reading somewhere that human flesh is not very palatable to lions, but, of course, if they're very hungry, it will do. Reminds me of a line in "Crocodile Dundee" when Mick is asked about his cooking "Tastes like s**t but you can live on it"

Ain't that the tooth 🤔

Absolutely. I don't have kids, but when I was one, 60 odd years ago, I loved going to London and Chessington Zoos with my parents. But as you say, our awareness of animal welfare has improved, and for several decades now, I have avoided patronising most zoos. I say most, because the research establishments that have "open" zoos attached to them are somewhat kinder to the animals, IMO. Even with those, I give it serious thought before visiting and of course even they have to keep the fiercer animals in cages, which I really dislike and which puts me off visiting. I'm thinking now of Khau Keeow (sp) zoo in Chonburi where I have been. Just to return to the actual subject of this thread, the man who got out of the vehicle ought to have known that he was entering (invading) the lions' domain and as such was endangering himself even if the lions were not hungry. I'm no naturalist but even I know that so he, as an employee should have.

There's no need to look at the situation, whatever you mean by that. Yes, I'm blaming him for being stupid enough to get out of a vehicle into an area populated by wild animals. All the fool had to do was stay in the vehicle. If I was to choose to jump into a river and I drowned - it would be my fault. (Not if I accidentally fell in of course) You are implying that if a person does something stupid and becomes a victim, we should ignore their stupidity because it killed them. Why - stupid is as stupid does and has its consequences. He chose to exit the vehicle and got attacked - his fault! End of!!

You're right - except that it's presented as fact, therefore it becomes MIS-information...for anyone daft enough to believe it. Oh and as for the "us"......, sometimes I'm glad I'm old....definitely not worn out though, mate 😎

Yup! And as for him being a "victim" - only of his own stupidity or, at best, carelessness.

What for somebody stupid enough to "exit a vehicle" in a wild animal area? Especially an actual employee who should most certainly know better. What respect has he earned, may I ask? Maybe a mention in the Darwin Awards?

Best comment yet! Along with what @JoePai said above. I watched Episode 1 of this nonsense and just kept fast forwarding past her faux "shocked" moments. Episode 2, in Pattaya was just as bad and featured an interview with a "YouTuber" who cleverly avoided answering too many of her leading questions, whilst promoting his videos. And this silly bitch didn't even appear to notice! Episode 3...I didn't bother! This woman is amongst many who are simply "famous for being famous" without actually having produced anything of note! Don't let the door hit you on the arse as you leave......

IIRC you said that about 5 years ago. Yes but "now" is an ever-changing value. Therefore, "2-3 years from now" is actually "never." Think about it 🤔

That would normally be my response! The information Google returns about the Thai constitution is conflicting in several areas. Quite honestly, I WAS being too lazy to plough through all the news - there's so much of it! On such a sensitive issue, it may be better though, but it was something of idle curiosity rather than a burning need to know.

Well there is one other person, (who mustn't be discussed) isn't there? Treading carefully here..."Can said person override the Supreme Court under the Thai Constitution?" Although someone did say in this large thread that only one Royal Pardon is allowed, and Thaksin has already had one. (?) I have no idea if that's true or not

I agree. I just built a new Windows 11 PC - it does NOT have a MS account associated with it - just local accounts. OneDrive, One Note, etc uninstalled. Recall never installed Local licenced copy of Office 2024 (less than 20 UKP if you know where to look) Because there is no MS account on the PC, Office doesn't even need a 'net connection, apart from, (obviously) Outlook which handles my emails. All MS updates need to ask my permission to download / install. All data is on D drive backed up by FreeFileSync to a third internal drive AND an external, plus FileHistory for "belt and braces" The C drive is imaged using Macrium to another external hard drive kept in a drawer in case it's needed. Non-sensitive stuff that I want to share with my laptop / tablet is on Dropbox.

Only man who ever entered Parliament with honest intentions.😊

Which, in this situation would probably not have helped you. Read the OP, paragraph starting "Knocked off balance,..."

Did he have to look through any window, or was it Jennifer Eccles? 😉

Well you're all wrong! It's Farang - as we know the "r" is generally pronounced as an "l" by Asian people speaking English.

Took longer than it should have, now I feel like a dunce. Where did I put my foolscap? Me too Nearly a quarto of a minute! 🙁 Never mind.....A0, A0 it's off to school I go 😎

Written by Ben Elton, performed by Rowan Atkinson and Robbie Coltrane. How could it not be hilarious? 😊😂