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UN Report Warns Of Asia's Increasing Climate Crisis
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
We are already there. We just normalise it now. People die from pollution, a certain Thai city consistently ranks as the number one polluted city on earth during the season. The government asks workers to WFH, sucks to be you if you have to make a living on the street and die from the heat. But it's only 30 this heatwave so far today. The Thai government is a circus of corruption and nothing will ever be done about it while there is a political skin on the line and a baht to be made. -
Thailand launches eco, astro, and digital nomad visas for 2024 travellers
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Totally. The Thaiger is total garbage clickbait. Ran the article through a Chat GPT detection - 100% probability hit. It's just sad that it ends up reposted here. -
The behaviour of the guy in the video and comments like this is why stereotypes about Americans exist.
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Pretty much. My Phuket Thai friends are full of hating on Ferang right now, "but not you... of course." - it's an easy audience to play to. However, the overall shift in tourist quality downwards, and the large Russian demographic taking up long-term residence-establishing networks are a real issue, too.
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Thai govt’s cash splash: 500 billion baht digital wallet green light
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
They didn't really win this one, in fairness. So it doesn't really matter. -
Thailand to attend the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul
Karma80 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Maybe they misheard and thought it was the Summit for Kleptocracy. Strettha would be well suited. -
Move Forward party wants to defend itself in Constitutional Court
Karma80 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Unfortunately, it won't matter. The sheer weight of the democratic kleptocratic system is being used to ensure that none of them holds office again. It's just a puppet show. There will undoubtedly be attractive offers for members to jump ship early and save their skin, coupled with personal pressure on those who won't. Either way, MF is dead, and just another stained footnote in Thailand history. -
Over 30 senators to grill govt during no-confidence debate
Karma80 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
And, let's be honest, it will still be after then also. Thailand is a kleptocratic state painted with a thin white wash of democracy. -
In Thailand, democracy is just a fig leaf for kleptocracy. No better than Russia in most respects. Light on killings in recent times, and more evolved into weaponising the legal system and layers of corrupt bureaucracy. Thailand has had 13 successful and 9 unsuccessful coups in 100 years. If anyone dares really implement change, then no doubt another will follow.
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British and Norwegian nationals arrested for illegal employment
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Sad to see really. There must be thousands of people working remotely in Thailand without a work permit on ED visas, a whole bunch of Russian business fronts, and whatever lies between. But let's focus on some technicalities for people who probably had work permits and at least tried to do the right thing. -
British Airways reignites Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur routes
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I feel like that's a pretty poor choice of words! But, more seriously, BA running their oldest planes to Bangkok should have anyone looking for another carrier. It's not like there is a shortage of choice. -
Varies by card and bank. There are now only very few options for AU no international fee credit cards, most will slug you 2.5%-3%. Some debit cards can be int transaction charge free. Australian banks are some of the worst for this, and one of the few countries where even paying by card domestically will allow the merchant to pass on a transaction fee to you for the privilege of paying them. I'm surprised it's taken Thai banks so long to work out they can get free money.
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Thailand’s tourism ministry plans workshop to become global hub by 2030
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Unfortunately, my work requires access to some semblance of an international airport for frequent travel, which means either Phuket or Bangkok. Having lived in Bangkok, I could not go back to the daily pollution and traffic, which gets more crippling each year. Phuket has found itself in a strange situation where Russians have bought up much of the higher-end property stock on the island, and at the other end of the spectrum, you can stay here for little money on dodgy ED visas long term, and short-term low-end visitor calibre charge continues as Thailands perception of a hub of sex and now open drug sales continues. It's relative of course, and for some it's no doubt a paradise by comparison to the other options they have. I can't imagine why anyone would actually bring a family on holiday here if you had a choice. Nevertheless, Phuket has taken a different path back out of the pandemic, and not for the better. It's was already driven by stupidity, local corruption, money and lack of medium-term planning, never mind long-term. Now there are more people than ever coming to abuse that situation. There's no coming back from that over the next ten years. -
Thailand’s tourism ministry plans workshop to become global hub by 2030
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It's become one reason we are planning to leave Phuket. There isn't the infrastructure to support this sharp uplift in short term, or long term visitors. It's a pure money grab. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/China-and-Russia-buyers-flock-to-luxury-homes-in-Southeast-Asian-resorts -
Air Japan cancels Bangkok-Tokyo flights, stranding passengers
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Just sell Phuket to Russia and have done with it. Feels that way at the moment, anyway. -
Thailand sees 13.3% increase in foreign tourists over Chinese New Year
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
We've come down to comparing week-on-week growth. Just when you don't think the TAT can be more desperate, they always surprise. -
Thai PM defends 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme amid criticism
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
There was me thinking he had nipped around to my Nan's and stolen the old deckchair in the shed. -
Thailand’s economic crisis feared amidst digital wallet dispute
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The only crisis is this government. Dump $15b of free money into the economy then look bemused when inflation spikes. Cash printer goes brrrrr - now where have we seen that. -
PM Srettha Accepts NACC Recommendations on 10,000-Baht Stipend
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Just accept that platform to step down from the daft policy and get back to some real work on the country's economic future. -
Air Force Seeks 19 Billion Baht In Funding For New Fighters
Karma80 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The next coup leader needs more firepower? -
Will new air-quality laws cure Thailand’s smog-driven health crisis?
Karma80 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
When you say "Laws" you mean suggestions, right? This is Thailand -
Court rules Move Forward attempted to topple constitutional monarchy
Karma80 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Attempted to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, hilariously with democracy! Seems you get less problems by moving tanks into the capital.- 92 replies
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