Al BB

The GOVT can afford it! I have posted elsewhere on here, The National Insurance Fund Investment Account (NIFIA) stands at 87.65 BILLION GBP as at February this year. The (ESTIMATED ) Cost to bring us 500,000 to Parity would be 870 Million GBP.

Bob, here is a FACT for you. The National Insurance Fund Investment Account (NIFIA) has (as at Feb this year) 87.65 Billion GBP in its coffers. The Estimated Cost to give us 500,000 Pensioners PARITY is aound 870 Million GBP.

We did it (once) in just over 2 Hours leaving at 5.30am , we live near Central Rama 2. Normally about 3 and a half hours.

Started about 50 Years ago, (Widening the road) I live Chom Thong just off Rama 2. Effing Nightmare!

Just had a day of it, in the end the bots have to pass it on to human being! Cheers!!

My thoughts too, whatever it is, I'm pretty sure it will it be good for the Shins, but will it be good for the "Good of the Country"?

Yes ! I checked for 25th Feb one way (Nokair 1599 Baht) and then start adding and adding and adding! ....Not been to Phuket since 2015 for the very same reasons.

For this excerise , My BP today at 14.30 Hrs is 125 Sys/73Pul.

Around 3pm with ALPHAMED BP Monitor.

I take Amlodipine, and I record my BP Daily.

No wonder its 40th on the (Skytrax) list of 100 Airlines!

Excellent Post, and so true Re the 250 (Unelected) Senators.

I have Type 1 Insurance; Bike ran into the back of me last Saturday, Young guy not paying attention. When the Insurance guy turned up, it was all was sorted in 20 Minutes. The young guy didnt have any insurance and had to Pay 7000 Baht to my Insurance Co. Insurance guy asked if I wanted him to pay for my car being off the road for 3 days. As with the OP I let him off. Car being repaired at Main Dealers next week.

I do 6 Photos, 2 to a Page (A4) in Colour on Copy Paper., and never had any issues. Outside House, Dining Room, Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen and on Stairs ( I have never presented Photos on Photo Paper glued to A4 Paper)

I bought a bag of "HAPPY PRICE" at BigC (Reduced to 89Baht /Kg) and they cooked up pretty well in the Air Fryer. Had street Party on Saturday and the Thais, and me, Loved em. Tried loads of different "brands" will stick with these now for sure.

So much for Thailands protection of Personal Data LMAO !!

Im calling this a load of Poo Poo ! We stayed in Bankrut and our Resort was 50% Occupied when we arrived on the 29th. NEVER in our 6 day stay did it exceed 50% and, I might add, that there were ony 4 (Farang) couples, the rest were locals. These local only stayed one night as well. Some resorts closed early due to low/no Bookings, as for Restaurants etc must have been dire for them! We were there in June at a friends funeral and it seemed busier then!

Nice one Bob! Maybe they should try that model, instead of putting prices UP when business is bad! .......Import Duty on Wine needs looking at too......300% (?) These sort of Duty rates are used in other countries to protect their own Industries/Products. Not sure how big the Thai Wine Industry is, but for sure Monsoon Winery Prices are about the same as Imported, from what I have seen in their Hua Hin outlet.

On my way to my local mom & pop recently, a local stopped, whipped his kecks down, and <deleted> on the pavement (Sidewalk). Dirty Bastard!

Nothing more stupid than seeing people getting masked up and riding off! ....NO HELMETS of course but got to have the mask on!

Thank you Sheryl.

I agree ! Strange that my 4 (Local) Pharmacies don't stock it though. Next visit I will ask for a Prescription. Maybe there is a "generic" equivalent.

What Meds are you on , if you don't mind me asking? I have been put on Amlodipine/Valsartan since June of this year and my BP has been in "normal" range ever since. (High was 175/90 as an example). I do monitor it daily. Age 80 and next visit to cardiologist is Feb. One thing is the Cost of the above, 130 Tabs cost B8,737.00 at the Hospital.

The Gov lifted the Import Duty on Sugar Cane Harvesters which is a help, BUT, wouldn't the Purchase of more be better than buying Subs , Frigates and Jet Fighters ? As a footnote; This Gov seems to have Billions and Billions of Baht available for Projects, some of which, for one reason or another, will probably never see the light of day. IMO, the Financial implications of buying more Harvesters to loan, let or purchase are few. But as mentioned here, different grower face different problems.

I bought an ALPHAMED Upper Arm Monitor from Lazada and use it daily. The "cuff" range is 24 to 42Cms.