Joe Farang
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Is Thailand likely to see a mass exodus of expats?
Joe Farang replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Was this you? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/21/man-jailed-for-having-sex-with-chickens-and-dog-in-greater-manchester-13632216/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiunou8jp34AhXGEcAKHSgQAgAQFnoECAYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2X2RJPsxpM5oDdN56TcK03 -
Thai Expats celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style
Joe Farang replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Should it not also include the commonwealth? Don't the Aussies, Kiwis, Canucks and others still bend the knee to her. -
I was watching a TV prog last night and a Virologist was speaking. He said the incidence in Central and Eastern Africa was on the rise and this was still being investigated. He also said one of the reasons it was rising in Europe is due to people no longer being vaccinated against smallpox. He said smallpox was eradicated and inocculation stopped in 1979. This vaccine also had 85% protection against Monkey pox. He also said that the disease is endemic in Africa as it transferred from small rodents to humans there rather than Monkeys. He said the biggest danger to Europe is if it transfers again from humans to small rodents like rats, squirrels or mice. If this happens it will become endemic in Europe.
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Campaign to stop use of Thai numerals in official documents
Joe Farang replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
This is a true story and it happened to me, not a friend. About 15+ years ago 5 friends and I were returning from Thailand to Ireland via Heathrow. We had an overnight stay in a hotel near LHR due to a late flight. We had prebooked and paid for the hotel. We fancied a few pints in the residence bar, but I was the only one with cash (7 thousand Baht) and I also had a Credit Card that wasn't maxed. I asked at reception if they could change my Thai baht and the young lad in his early 20's on the night reception said yes after looking up whether it was a currency they could change. I handed him the 7K baht and he started to count it. He said to me 63K, is that ok? He was looking at the back of the notes and thought they were 9,000 baht notes. I said "No" turn them over, they are only 1K notes. The lad literally went white in the face when he realised his error and started thanking me profusely for telling him. Off we went to the hotel bar and we ordered a round. I attempted to pay with the cash I had exchanged but was told it would be better to charge to room and pay with CC. That was Ok and we ended up having 5 or 6 pints each before calling it a night. The thing is, the drinks were never charged to my room, so we had a free session. -
May 31st. Non Smoking Day. A day introduced by Non Smokers in a Non Smoking group for Smokers. Most smokers will probably smoke more that day. I probably would have, before I gave them up.
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I disagree. I believe politicians in general are fair game if someone wants to verbally attack them in a constructive manner(relatively), but I believe family is off limits. If someone says vile things about their children, then a jail term is justified.
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Liverpool to win 3 - 1
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Texas governor: 15 killed in school shooting; gunman dead
Joe Farang replied to Scott's topic in World News
How is it possible in any country that an 18yr old can buy military style weapons on their birthday, but cannot go for a few pints with family and friends. -
Texas governor: 15 killed in school shooting; gunman dead
Joe Farang replied to Scott's topic in World News
Before heading to the school, Ramon killed his grandmother with two military-style rifles he purchased on his birthday, Gutierrez said. “That was the first thing he did on his 18th birthday,” he said. -
If she does not go into Thailand on the UK passport, then she cannot leave Thailand on the UK passport.
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Airlines See Recovery as More Routes Reopen
Joe Farang replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Pre pandemic return flights were €450 to €500, now most are showing €1,000+. Hopefully extra routes will bring prices down again. -
25-year-old driver fined for illegally opening sirens in Pattaya
Joe Farang replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
They should have thrown the "Book" at him. Locked him in the "Pen". That would put down a "Marker" for others to take "Note"of. -
Thailand to Implement 300-Baht Fee for Foreign Arrivals
Joe Farang replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
If they think the airlines will spend a fortune to develop their sites to charge 300bht to non Thai passport holders, except Government officials and work permit holders from certain countries etc etc, then they are barking mad.- 187 replies
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YouTuber Warned against Catching Hermit Crabs
Joe Farang replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
That's ok then, I've got Lobsters. -
YouTuber Warned against Catching Hermit Crabs
Joe Farang replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Is it Crabs or Lobsters that walk sideways?