Tom100

What nonsense. What percent of booze-selling stores follow any central regulations? My area has 4+ shops that sell booze anytime. Only 7-11 is hurt by these rules.

I hate these insurance company paid ads. It is profitable selling insurance... but not worth buying because the insurers will delay and deny paying a claim. My visa requires health insurance FROM A THAI COMPANY. They would not process my claims let alone pay them. NO WAY! Forcing farang to buy insurance from Thai companies is a scam.

The Samsung A35 5g is now below 9k on Lazada

So much cuter than the Moodeng pig. But what about my cats!

Good question. I moved to from Asoke BKK to Chiang Mai in 2024 and have been happily surprised by roads in great condition everwhere I ride. Lots of repaving work going on too all around the old city. What is wrong in BKK?

"a majority of Thai citizens perceive their country's economic situation as critical, necessitating urgent government intervention." When has the government actually helped the economic situation?

Maybe update list to 20? Unlicensed real estate promoters, some on YouTube, paid by legal agents meditation "teachers" Personal trainers drug sellers medication re-sellers (steroids, xanax)

"The new policy encourages Thai nationals to repatriate foreign income for domestic investment. " Invest where? The slow growth economy with unstable politics is hardly attractive.

What does the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Thailand) do if this is so obvious?

130,176 baht per scooter! Retail price is only 99,000 when buying ONE. The "commission" is 450,243,792 baht calculated as the 31,176 markup per scooter. Procurement corruption!

Edwin is correct. The $USD has been in broad decline this year per FRB data. The 2 biggest negatives for the $USD this year are based in US politics. 1) Trumps trade war may reduce foreign demand (China!) for $US debt. 2) Trump's newest budget proposal will increase $US debt by 5 TRILLION more than the previous base-case CBO forecast (tax cuts and a trillion dollar military budget). Both are bad news for the $USD. There is no paradox: Baht is higher because it is being compared to a currency that fell. DUH!!!

When I visited the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, I was discreetly warned NOT to say anything political as conversations were monitored by the government and its supporters. Good advice. I also noticed that the Club stays away from any "controversial" speakers. It is OK to have press conferences on problems in Myanmar, but only silence on thailand. Since November 2020, at least 279 people have been arrested or charged in Thailand under lèse-majesté laws (Article 112 of the Criminal Code) for allegedly insulting, defaming, or threatening the monarchy, according to data compiled by the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). This figure includes 20 individuals under the age of 18. The surge in prosecutions followed the revival of the law in response to pro-democracy protests that began in 2020, with charges often targeting activists, students, and online critics.

This is correct. Phase 1 has already distributed money to 14.5 million vulnerable individuals – 12.4 million state welfare card holders and 2.1 million disabled people by direct bank transfers Phase 2 has already distributed money to 4 million elderly by direct bank transfers ONLY Phase 3 was scrapped... for the 2.7 million youths aged 16 to 20. This was to be paid by a “digital wallet” . The rationale is that this government can spend the money more effectively to boost the economy than 16-20 year olds. HA HA HA!

60 combat missions in 20 years = 3 per year. F-16 flights are usually under 2 hours because of high fuel burn rate. Annual pay for 6 hours flying = $150,000 + Lifetime pension & medical. Fire all these losers.

Please articulate your thoughts in point form from most to least important. I cannot understand WTF you think you are saying.