chrisbangkok

Blatant profiteering simple as that . Used to use them but got tired of poor service and always the highest price . Not surprised they're cashing in at customers expense , inherent in their top management DNA.

China has more interest in Thailand than Cambodia both strategically ( keep Yanks away) and commercially ( massive investment in commercial and industrial) . Conflict initiated and maintained by Hun Sen family due to the threat of losing the income stream of laundered money through the casinos and rising unpopularity of citizens . A country that in recent history massacred millions of its own without any remorse. No coincidence it kicked off initially after the Shinawatras demise and the potential of casinos approved in Thailand itself plus losing access to shady funds via their 'relatives ' in power ...uncle Hun Sen for example. A messy situation by a few powerful extremley rich people to the detriment of the masses. Pretty similar to other countries of course including the mighty disUnited States of Donald , Vlad and Netty .

Usual baht performance looking at the tracking . Ultra wealthy and the Thai banks buying at end of the month then selling first week following month and making millions . Don't tell me it's not manipulated , it's been this way for a long time.

DT'S due to failure to plan ahead with stocks 😀

So you've fallen for the immigrant stuff too then . Amazes me how easily folk are brainwashed by misleading articles from the biased media and a couple of disruptive s***stirrers in a new party over in the uk . Sad state of affairs , " must be true as the mail and s*n said so " ... Free press eh .

Why would there be , you don't offend the person that's bankrolled you for the last few decades . It'll be change of name to Comrade Trumpivich soon in the White Kremlin 😀

Hopefully a short term reign , the madness of King Don apparent to most.

What is it that USA exports that is so sought after in Thailand ? Can't be the crappy poor quality cars they make , Hardly Davidsons for the ultra rich or is it the chemically converted chicken and beef , maybe Boeings with bits falling off or inability to fly straight ?

And being chummy with Donnys paymaster Vlad is ? " And the winner is ..... The People's Republic of China ". The orange one will flip within a month or two is my bet once someone's explained it to him with simple words and pretty pictures 😀.

Who cares , they're usually the most expensive choice anyway and fleet is nothing special nor is the service ... lining pockets of the chosen few in the hierarchy within . Amazing how quickly they bounced back from bankruptcy too , wonder if they've ever paid Boeing and Airbus what they were owed ?

After 40 gruelling years in an office without planning for a retirement it seems .. guess it was surprise when he retired after all who knew eh ?

Yep you're right old chum , pickled as usual , bloody socialist gatherings , have a nice day y'all 😊

I just made it up of course, I know nothing as Sargeant Shultz would say .

Haha typical yank , socialism isn't communism which is what's got you folks all hot and bothered on the belief that the commies are out to get ya . Old agent orange will save you for sure as he's really got your best interests at heart of course .😜

Or planned for their future whilst working and ensure they're not reliant on a state pension which if that's all they had in the uk they'd be struggling even more .. no pad krapow at 40 baht etc etc ... it's no mystery , you'll need money when you're older so plan ahead while you're younger and then the state pension becomes your "beer" money .

It's consistently failed to capture that opportunity as the leader focus is only inward facing and reliant on tourism . Vietnam has stolen the March on that and Thailand struggles to create meaningful strategy and conditions for manufacturing industries . The Thai banking system is all about flooding easy loans and high debts thus ensuring it can repossess and sell on at 50% value and maintaining the rich elite The baht value is set as they wish , it's not tied to any other currency rather a tool of that elite . Forget manufacturing in Thailand.

Do they need us ? Maybe they'd like to clear us out and this is one sure way to thin out non tourists etc 🤔

The Orange Don might be qualified, he's 100% Thai , he said so therefore it must be true lol. My bahts are on General Prayut resurfacing but who knows ..

2+2 = 5 lol .. it's maths by the way not math 🙂

You're correct on both counts , my mistake , Sept 12 .

Arrived today Suvarnabhumi ( Monday 15 July) stamped in until Sept 14 .

How will anyone survive , tragic tale , have to survive on the bland local food eh 🤔

Just tax them the same as cigarette tobacco, after all isn't that the real reason e cigs are banned here , loss of tax revenue from tobacco rather than any attempt at preventing illness and disease ( more medical revenues too if tobacco is the available choice).