it is what it is

the government needs to take action, but will it? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disposable-vapes-banned-to-protect-childrens-health

“Skipping this important step could jeopardise the safety of commuters.” really? who'd have guessed, thanks for telling me that...

agree, got fed up with the free vpn's that didn't really work well. managed to get 3 years with nord for 90GBP, works well and hassle free.

yup, that's the idea

not at all, i used to work with a guy back home who was male at work but would dress up and identify as female when he went out pubbing/clubbing, to meet him in either personas you wouldn't guess about the other. interesting guy

lasted about three weeks for me. if you're concerned about a medical condition suggest you go to see a doctor. at least that's what i'd do.

of course they can do what they want, this is thailand and they are thai. tbh, not all thais have this attitude, as with every country there is the xenophobic minority that have a loud voice. i also suspect the government is happy that people are distracted from more pressing domestic issues such as the economy...

surely, as many locals often say to me, this is thailand, he is thai, he can do what he wants. now, if he was a foreigner that would be a different story.

you've got to ask the question; would these increased screening measures have identified and prevented the entry of the swiss guy and the two new zealand guys? and if so, how? if the answer is no then are the screening measures for for purpose?

considering Phuket is an island that is based on tourism and needs the tourist dollar to survive - you would think the locals would be happy about them being there, you need to consider another perspective... i come from a beautiful tourist area back home, sure tourists are important for the minority involved in the tourism business, but for the vast majority of us locals tourists are a pain in the butt! they clog up the roads with their awful driving, they crowd into small beautiful villages and destroy the peace and quiet and ambience for us locals, they overrun the shops and supermarkets. and i'd bet the tourists back home behave much better then the tourists in thailand. i completely understand how most locals would want rid of tourists.

next weeks hot news prediction; thailand revolutionises railway construction with cuttings and embankments

to be fair, they didn't refuse to stop, it's just their brakes weren't working. sorry, i can't think up a plausible excuse for the rest of their behavior...

this guy's pretty creative and adventurous https://www.youtube.com/@Adz

if it's pre paid surely it's not a credit card?

Tak was fresh off the Udon Thani Pattaya bus, and straight into a local bar when I met her early one morning in 2000. of course she was 🤣

The Thais love their bass! they certainly do, and their distortion, and snowstorms on their tvs

been coming and going for 20 odd years, old airport and new, and can honestly say i've never had a problem with the airport or immigration. it's basically fit for purpose. i don't particularly like the aesthetic or atmosphere of the place, to much concrete, chrome and metal, but that's subjective.

Not drugs or serious stuff like that. More like domestic violence. nothing serious, just a bit of domestic violence.

indeed, street vendors have smoky fires on pavement stall all around my area, everyone complains about the pollution but no one stops or challenges those who cause it.

not just thais, facebook is used for commercial purposes in many countries, personally i wouldn't.

blimey, google it mate

german?

true, but the uk accepts the problem and tries to do something about it. unlike america and guns...

i was so outraged that i stopped to film the incident and, did i go straight to report to the police? no, of course not, i was so outraged i put it on the internet. disgusted of tunbridge wells.

happens the world over, people get into debt and banks, charities and occasionally governments are prepared to offer support and help. but first, people have to help themselves.