Robbie Dye

Is it 1st April already? Guess I'd better unretire and get a TETL cert..Teach English as a Thai Language

Does this however preclude the removal of said genitals by aggrieved citizens? Surely they would be allowed replacements ?

I believe the good old Quid may reach 60 to the Baht !

No, I don't think I'm crazy but as so many above hve stated our economy is not doing that badly and my rather expensive accountants tell me that the Baht will weaken due to reduced exports of such as rice and prawns due higher production costs, I am told we can expect Quid to Euro to be around 1.50 rather sooner than we might expect, so DONT go changing all your quids just yet!

This must be old. Thought Mr Asif LONG GONE

This is also the end of the Easter weekend with all flights full and loads of tourists, but I agree we should respect the Royal Family so tourists will drink in their hotels, not so bad for 3 days, and the rest of us will stock up in advance and have our friends round!

Indeed Air Asia X are falling off London and Paris routes, couple this with Qantas dropping BKK London and BA dropping BKK Sydney, Air France cutting BKK Paris to three a week and you start to get the picture. As a professional in this industry it is clear now that the Gulf Carriers like Qatar, Oman, Etihad and Emirates are the way to go to Europe. I feel really sorry for you Australians affected but there is a going to be a massive drop in seat availability to Aus which will lead to even higher prices.

I think the Thai Police would describe it as a move to an Inactive Post for the previous incumbent. Mr Kent, we love the bit that says you will concentrate on amongst other things we Expats living here. When can we have a breakfast meeting to discuss pensions!

This is I am afraid the typical stuff coming from this source, mistakes and in part ill thought out, and I agree it is too long and the original should (maybe was?) submitted in Thai?? Glaring omission to me is the inability of a foreigner to own land, even just the one Rai that has so many times been talked about. We dont all live in condos Mr Noyes. Waste of effort I reckon

Politically Correct Airlines?

I had to check my calendar to see if 1st April

It's the way they did it that sums this mafia up.

Yingluck sneaks off to Singburi and states that "Oh it's dark now, my helicopter can't fly in the dark because it has no radar so I can't return for my cabinet meeting"

Army says "of course that model has radar and so does the other helicopter that is on standby"

Chalerm the magnificent holds the meeting kicking out all but a select few cronies. Meeting is "secret" - well all know why. Meeting agrees to this amnestty.

When cabinet is asked about the meeting the outcome is silence, no comment or Plodprasop "I can't say, it's a secret"

Yingluck, when asked, says "Don't ask me what they did - I wasn't there"

Absolute disgrace.

Would you go in a Thai helicopter based on recent performances? I wouldn't!!

Saw a truck with Singha water the other day, completely full.

In my 7/11 they have Chang or Cheers (red can). No water, plenty of juices and other crap.

Last week in Pattaya I could not find a case of small Leo anywhere. Ended up buying large Leo in Big C (ex Carrefour) which was the only beer they had in cases.

I heard several rumours about bar owners starting to run short so if it takes a while to get stocks back there could be problems with supposed high season starting...

Theysure have, and they are not shy about sticking the prices up too!!

that's an outrageous statement, everybody knows they do. There seems to be a movement to just say the complete opposite of the truth, for what reason I don't know. At least they were correct in saying their are no gambling dens in Bangkok.

But are we driving cargo trucks? They haven't confirmed or denied ripping off farangs!!

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FRAMED Russian conductor at the moment seems more likely!

Surely the headline should read: "Thai Police on high alert to fleece World Cup punters".

The current headline is misleading, as it suggests that the police are interested in curtailing the activity, rather than cashing in....

Maybe they are trying to find out how abd where to watch it without buying another card and box from True Divisions?

Why is it always the Aussies and Brit who come to center stage here in Thailand for being just plain stupid.

Yesterdays OTHER main English language newspaper had a mention of a Pattaya based English guy inciting various things around central World before the arson attack and is also on YouTube, anyone have any more info on this??

Now the Yellow's turn to say "But the reds ...".

Get back in your box.

edit: I think this is an area where many anti-reds and the red supporters can join forces.

II am sure he would not do anything without consulting with his bosses, including the Yellow.

All I want for all to go away soon, one way or another

It may well do, down the toilet with the economy and beleaguered farangs!

In my daily business I have found out that the VFS in Bangkok together with the british Embassy has now been shut for 2 days. Does anyone know WHY? It is not as far as I am aware in a "threatened" area but it is costing money for unuseable air tickets and immense stress for those wishing to take their wives/gf on holiday!! Any views/news appreciated

The way this is going we will be able to start our own poll of Red fans v Yellow fans amongst farangs living here! Now there's an idea!

It seems totally pointless to keep seeking money for "stimuation" of tourists. The images and news stories that foriegners see (for free) on the evening news will have far more impact that any money spent on a stimulous. Until the situation unfolds and stability returns these various stimulous packages are almost a waste of time.

Spot on.

The only people that will come to Thailand for a holiday right now are the regulars, though I suppose as hotel and airline prices plummet there could be a few bargain hunters taking the risk.

Fortunately it's low season (for those of us in tourist related businesses).

Any budget for the TAT should be withheld until after the troubles are over and things are back to normal, whenever hat may be.

Fair to say that if the tourists are stopped from coming by their governments it reduces the cost and enormous task of repatriating them in a hurry when this becomes necessary, as it surely will based on what's going on right now. Not wishing to be alarmist but it hasn't started yet!

When Thaksin said this is his final stand, THIS time, he really wasn't kidding. If I wasn't an atheist, I would say something like God save Thailand.

Wasn't that a General Custer thing? Six inches or something with an arrow through it?

The only time people have died is when the PM has used force. So maybe that's why?

Joking?? This daft order just clears the way for the Reds to create mayhem.

Indeed - if you don't move now, we are REALLY going to warn you harshly.

Maybe they will issue RED cards as yellow ones havent achieved much!

Check out the guys (the walking art gallery) left hand in the photo...that pose will stand him well in the clinks showers.

Yep. The vast majority of us who love bikes love to ride....and that's it. No gang violence...no drug dealing...no extortion, etc. And yes again this does happen with bike gangs and can happen anywhere. But they are a tiny minority of bikers. I hung out with a group of Bandidos in the States on one of my wanderings (I was snowed in for 3 days) and they could not have have been more friendly and hospitable. But then I was their guest...not an enemy.

Bike gangs have a loyalty, that few of us can understand, to the group. If you cause any offence to the group or it's patch, any of the members or their families then you will be a target.

A Swiss national is the leader? Very odd as Switzerland hates anything louder than a sewing machine.

Perhaps he kept the others entertained as he was a good Singer??

So what does bombing in the south have to do with udd gathering in bangkok? I personally donot see the connection. Thats like saying I caught a cold because my uncle in Canada sneezed.

It doesn't, but it makes a good headline. Like "Swine flu in Canada. Lovelomsak's uncle sneezed".

Thought the swine still resident in the Middle East ??

Tensions rise. I just hope when this is all over the Thai people get what they want.

Half will , half wont ,therin lies the problem which will not go away with one protest no matter how big.

Do they really know what they want?