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Interesting. I have recently shopped a couple of times at 'Tesco' for the first time since the name change and been surprised it's cheaper on numerous items than Big C or Tops, so I may give them a go.

Me too, over nearly 30 years. This is not thai-bashing, but Thais are utterly useless with websites. I'm not an expert here, just a serial victim, but I suspect much of the problem lies with the thai-language versions and their translations. I am told the Thai versions don't all have the same level of incompetence built in.

In my case, still waiting. Eventually I managed to get into the site today, but only by using Chrome which is not my choice of browser. And by entering multiple verification codes. I was happy with Tops for 4 years but now want something less dreadful. Has anyone had success with alternatives to Tops, given the annoyance factor here?

FWIW, some years ago I flew from LHR to Thailand (on Gulf Air) with a relative's ashes in my checked bags with no docmentation or declaration. And no problem on arrival.

The PM is apparently demanding to know the whereabouts of some "11 THOUSAND tonnes" of cadmium waste last seen in Samut Sakhon: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/prompt-inquiry-ordered-into-11000-tonnes-of-vanished-cadmium-waste I'm not a metals expert so I'm asking: far as I know that number is roughly the same as China's total consumption of cadmium or half the world's total annual production. Is it even conceivably true or is this yet another failure of Thais/media to get numbers right?

Agreed. I did manage to place an order yesterday, but whether it gets delivered is another matter.........

I am moving to Saraburi (changwat, not town) and would welcome any useful info on dealing with the IO there. I have extended my marriage visa several times in BKK but 1. any problems 'changing' changwat? Does it mean a complete new application? 2. any input as to an agent who may be able to help? I have never used or needed an agent before but there are some issues this time where one may help, so spare the good idea/bad idea opinions please. But: if anyone has info on an agent in S'buri who is any good, a PM would be very much appreciated. Ta.

Only Fools & Horses, series 5 ep 2. Miracle of Peckham

I didn't say that. I don't get "90 quid a week". Where from?

Ha.Pension? Luxury..........

Hasn't got a lot of coverage so maybe worth mentioning: all of us British citizens who don't live there are (as of today) eligible again to register to vote. Having been disenfranchised since it was decided that those who live outside UK for 15 years don't count, I can but assume the 3 million affected around the world will start by throwing out the [deleted] who thought it up, but it's your choice again. More useful detail at: https://www.britishineurope.org/articles/136295-bie-seasonal-greetings-getting-ready-to-vote-blog-2-faqs I expect for a lot of us it won't be easy to prove last registered address, but it's something - even if it is conveniently too late for the brexit referendum............

that's where the whole plate-smashing stuff came from. Pity it's not still in the Olympics.

they also do "Hemp" flavour and, for any weirdos out there:

Well, not Thai-bashing, but how many times have you stood at an ATM behind a local who is reading the card PIN from a piece of paper - or the phone - in order to transact? They will not remember a CVV any more than any other number.

so stay off the BTS as well? Skytrain has more than 30 sets of China-built trains and they don't seem to fall apart. Mind you, the ride on the yellow line is so rough I am hardly surprised bits are beng shaken off it.