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You are right, I just looked at Thai airways website. I was going by my friend leaving Bangkok recently, delayed 24 hours, but it was KLM, so they paid him something like 700 Euros

Yes me too, loved the vibe in those days, actually the Japanese guy that used to play dice with them is still around in Jomtien. Also, "Sam" is still involved with Tilac, really nice lady, known her for 35 years

All entitled to at least 600 euros compensation

There is the risk for these places that a new government, after the May elections, might have a different view. The no smoking on the premises was the first blow to some of the larger ones that set up as "Amsterdam" style coffee shops

I agree with OP, never found any good peas to buy, yet I love the ones in Hemingway's Pattaya. I must ask them where they get them

Don't worry, Bird-Flu is coming, that will take care of them

There is a site which I go to occasionally which allows RT, so I have a little look, what I find amazing is the number of Western journalists pouting Putin's doctrine, one guy is a professor at an American collage

"London: Indians are the third-largest group of migrants crossing into the UK over the English Channel on risky small boats so far this year, according to the UK Home Office. Officials are scrambling to find out what is driving the surge, which has prompted fears that “thousands more will follow” given the country’s population of 1.4 billion, The Times newspaper has reported" https://thewire.in/world/indians-crossing-english-channel-uk-home-office When in fact they can come in legally for 6 months

In the west, that is called marriage ????

Already hyping it in the UK popular press, but a bit close to home the outbreak in Cambodia, for us living in Thailand "This infection fatality rate (IFR) of 0.25 per cent is similar to Covid's in mid-2021 and the 2009 bird flu outbreak. But under a 'more severe scenario', the virus would be fatal among one in 40 people who became infected (an IFR of 2.5 per cent)" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11781387/Do-live-near-bird-flu-hot-zone-interactive-map-tell-you.html

Makes you wonder what Thailand would do about Chinese visitor's political direction, if they did in fact invade Taiwan?, probably nothing

Wrecking ball

Can buy beef stock cubes from Knorr at most big supermarkets

I seem to remember 7-Elevens stopped using plastic for a while a few years ago

Are you suggesting The Cochrane Library is right wing? "Cochrane is an international network with headquarters in the UK, a registered not-for-profit organization, and a member of the UK National Council for Voluntary Organizations. Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making".

The research is in. Wearing bits of cloth over your mouth and nose is almost certainly pointless, unless you are a bank robber trying to hide his ­identity. The news comes from a Cochrane Review, one of the most reliable and thorough forms of ­scientific research. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-11767137/PETER-HITCHENS-masks-pointless-apology.html

Meanwhile, the dog population in Pratumnak, Pattaya is steadily growing and it is getting more uncomfortable to walk around, specially at night. I know some people are fine with stray dogs, but they frighten me and an awful lot of other people

My friend flew Friday night also, 2 almost hours passport control, queuing right out the door

Or maybe the aliens that control our sector of the galaxy are getting worried about the planet getting destroyed, they have shut down missile silos before

Not much going to stop Burnley, they were class against Norwich last week, even if Tim Krul gave them the perfect start

"The Doomsday Clock is now at 90 seconds to midnight — the closest we have ever been to global catastrophe" https://theconversation.com/the-doomsday-clock-is-now-at-90-seconds-to-midnight-the-closest-we-have-ever-been-to-global-catastrophe-198457

My last post on the subject I promise, believe what you want There is not one picture anywhere on the net in all these years showing them actually brewing beer, They have pictures of the Pizza ovens, menus, pouring beer and the kitchens, but no brewery, isn't that something they would love to show off? I would if I was the owner I have used the place for 20 odd years, never seen the tanks being used, or anyone working on them

I agree brewed here in Thailand, just not in the restaurant.

Shame you never took any pictures that would be your "evidence" mine is all over the internet related to German brewing and how long it takes, impossible to make that much beer on the premises

The place is packed every night, they would be going through thousands of litres of beer a week, so where does this brewing miracle take place? Certainly NOT in those two decorative tanks behind the bar. For one batch can take up to 8 weeks "It takes 4 to 8 weeks, or even longer sometimes to brew a lager. This is because it has a special fermentation and bottle conditioning to ensure the beer is cleaner and crisper. The fermentation process in the primary fermenter takes 2-6 weeks or more, and the final gravity thus may not be reached at the end of 3 weeks." https://hopstersbrew.com/long-does-it-take-to-brew-a-lager/ "The brewing process starts with the selection of the highest quality ingredients, including barley, hops, yeast, and water. These ingredients are carefully chosen to ensure that each beer is unique and flavorful. The barley is first malted, which involves soaking the grain in water to germinate and then drying it to stop the process. This process activates enzymes that convert the grain’s starch into sugar, which will be fermented later Next, the malt is mashed in warm water to extract the sugar and create a liquid called wort. This wort is then boiled with hops, which add bitterness and aroma to the beer. The hops also act as a natural preservative, helping to extend the shelf life of the beer. After boiling, the wort is cooled and yeast is added to begin the fermentation process.". ChatGTP Yes all this happens in the narrow venue with no cellar, and most of the roof space is restaurant, nowhere on their website/Instagram/Facebook do they show pics beer brewing, odd I would have though