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17 Dead in Bus Crash on Hillside Road in Prachinburi
realfunster replied to Georgealbert's topic in Thailand News
Indeed. I also note the 3am crash time. There was a crash yesterday where a lady was making a long drive in the early hours, this seems to be a more prevalent habit here. Darkness and possible fatigue don’t help your chances… -
We’ll probably get some victim blaming criticism but in relation to this accident, by accepting the wedding invitation in Bangkok which naturally led to a late and long drive home to Rayong/Chantaburi to make work in the morning, the poor lady (RIP) contributed to the situation. Even her family commented that she had a tendency to drive at high speeds. Fatigue, rain, darkness and speed are not a good mix.
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Tourist's Brain Invaded by Rare Worms Post-Exotic Holiday
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Didn't know people took a precautionary dose of anti-parasitics, I have occasionally wondered about doing so myself as there are elevated risks here due to some of the "exotic" foodstuffs on offer and sometimes less than ideal hygiene. Any idea what the meds are ? -
Thailand's PM Urges Interest Rate Cuts To Boost Economy
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The banks work on a spread from the BOT base rate, so I don’t see why they would be against lowering the BOT base rates ? They will get their +3% spread whether base rates are 1%, 3% or 5%. In fact, they will prefer lower rates as that increases the amount of lending in the market = more loans to get the spread on = more revenue. -
Thailand's PM Urges Interest Rate Cuts To Boost Economy
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
That might be part of it but lenders could/should introduce more stringent checks. No point punishing everyone with high interest rates as some people default on loans. The market will work its magic - if you lend recklessly- you shall receive your comeuppance. Anyway, the economy has been in a coma for a decade, massively underperforming regional peers. Something drastic needs to be done. -
Thai Tourism Sector Shaken by US Tariffs and Market Uncertainty
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
These numbers are a couple of years old but you get the picture. Whatever your political stance, one must admit there is something to be evaluated further for the US in terms of their trade/diplomatic strategy with Thailand going forward. I wonder if the average Thai is aware we are running a huge trade deficit with our friends in China. What advantages does that bring to Thailand ? High quality submarines by the year 2050 ? -
Man Seriously Injured After Wild Boar Attack in Forest
realfunster replied to Georgealbert's topic in Chiang Mai News
Just to give the other side of the coin, I’ve only eaten it once and I suffered an extreme gut infection which put me in hospital for a night ! I’ll spare everyone the graphic details. 🤐 -
Thai Police Bust Massive Multi-Billion Baht Fraud Ring
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The Thai authorities appear to have dragged their heels on Chinese criminal gangs. There were numerous reports during COVID times of undesirables settling in, away from Chinese COVID restrictions. Here we are several years later and it's apparent that the undesirables either haven't left or have spread the word that Thailand is a comfortable base for criminal operations. It's going to take a long and concerted effort to get this under control. Wouldn't be surprised to see more Chinese authorities getting involved, bit like the Chinese Minister who recently marched into the Burmese border town with the scam operations. -
Pai's Deportation of International Musician Sparks Outcry
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
In this thread's case, I'm torn between which is the most tiresome, xenophobia in Thailand or AI created news copy resembling a thesaurus. -
Thailand's Economy Misses Predicted Growth, Eyes 2025 Forecasts
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
There was a related but broader article I read somewhere today comparing Thai GDP growth to regional neighbours. Very weak performance over the 2022-24 period compared to SG/VN and Indonesia. It indicated that some are already revising down the forecast 2025 growth from 3.0% to 2.8%. This remains well below key neighbours/peers. There is a helluva lot of work to be done to get the economic growth really moving in the right direction. -
New Casino Rules May Bar Thais Without $1.5M Fixed Deposits
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Irrespective of whether Thais should or should not be allowed in Thai casinos, the Thai bureaucracy confirming (yet again) with this announcement, their complete lack of critical thinking skills. -
Chinese Tourists Choose Japan Over Thailand for New Year
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I know where you are coming from but I do like an annual visit to Japan, I don't want to have to deal with the Chinese hordes both home & away ! -
Thailand's Tourist Boom: 4.8 Million Visitors So Far
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Well done TAT. Outstanding. Quite amusing that Japan, having only a grudging interest in attracting tourists has overtaken Thailand's annual visitor figures already. They even attracted more Chinese for Golden Week than Thailand, despite the wintery/cold weather in many areas. Difficult one, can't say less Chinese tours in Thailand is a loss but I also like visiting Japan... -
FDA Clarifies Rules on Tea Colors: What You Need to Know
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The OP prompted me, as a tea drinker, to do a little digging. Apparently, the Thai tea I regularly consume gains its famous orange hue from food colourings. No great surprise there. The label for 👍 tea (if you know, you know) shows "INS110" as an ingredient = sunset yellow additive, as mentioned in the OP. If you buy Thai tea in the EU, the sunset yellow additive is removed and so, it is a standard tea colour. This is due to some EU concerns over INS110 and the "activity and attention of children". Maybe our future will be non-orangey Thai tea... -
Naomi Campbell to Advise Thailand on Global Fashion Aspirations
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Indeed, as I recall she received a 5 year ban from running any charity due to financial mismanagement. Perhaps that’s why she is now touting herself in countries where such matters are not taken so seriously and the photo-op is more important -
Smoke signal: Suvarnabhumi sparks smoking rooms outrage
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Thank you AOT. I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across a smoking room in the new satellite terminal a few months back, not very well signposted at the time but it is there.- 119 replies
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Man Drowns While Trying to Rescue His Dog in Chanthaburi
realfunster replied to Georgealbert's topic in Eastern Thailand News
As I commented on yet another child drowning last week - just look yet again at the dangerous pond design used. Good swimmer or not, for a wet dog or person getting out of that PVC lined pool with steep and slippery sides is going to be a problem. Fatigue sets in and under you go. I wish they would launch a public service announcement with some basic (non-expensive) guidance on how not to make your water retention pond a complete deathtrap for both people and animals...put in stepped (or at least non vertical) sides when digging, have a safety line anchored somewhere etc etc. -
Thai airline flight makes emergency landing in Phuket
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
You are aware that neither Airbus nor Boeing actually manufacture the engines that sit on their airframes ? -
British woman jailed after collecting debt from Thai millionaire
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well then, you may be interested in recent news (from a well known Thai language news site with an English version) that has CCTV of her and her husband illegally entering an Italian man’s condo, roughing him up, tying him up and forcing him to transfer GBP 25k. -
Nationwide Face Mask Distribution Begins to Combat Air Pollution
realfunster replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Wonderful. With the subsidised free public transport in BKK and acquiring masks to handle the air quality issues, enough government budget to provide xx% as defensible benefits to the power brokers. Reduce government and nationalise where possible, get the pigs away from the trough. -
Thailand Introduces Online TM6 as Tourism Fee Faces Delays
realfunster replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Oh FFS, just get rid of the damn thing. Total waste of time, resources and money. One step forward in suspending TM6 last year, now two steps back.- 179 replies
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