mikebell

Other peoples' letters/certificates are frequently given out wrongly; in many cases this results in extra travel, expense and time wasted. There is never an apology; these are the protected and the connected. There would be severe sanctions in civilised countries.

If I had ten million baht I wouldn't be be begging Thailand to let me in to buy a more expensive house than I need in an area not of my choice! Why can't they see that the best investment is in retirees who live here permanently; adopt Thai children abandoned by their fathers; support the mothers/families and local companies all year round yet get treated as terrorists in every walk of Thai life.

They'll never return to Thailand, so would be assassins need to seek American visas.

But you have to be home for 9pm.

There are 400,000 vacancies. So roughly 3 in every 4 Thais think themselves above work. I been to 20+ countries and Thais are the laziest nation I've visited.

Then they take back 51%. There's too many lawyers and auditors minting it by creating companies to ever allow such a measure. The estate where I lived had 62 houses. Covid exiled 3 or 4 & they had to sell up. The houses were all bought by Thais. (2 as weekend cottages.) Mr Meechai, there's a glut of houses standing empty, built by those who daren't put money in the bank. Why not allow farangs to buy these?

OK - thanks for the warning, I'll pop out and get my attitude changed.

So expect the report to hit the fan in another 20 years time.

More Than A Thorn in the Junta's side.

Anyone stayed awake during the Driving Licence video - an arrogant Thai male patronises a female learner. (He then consumes lots of beer and drives off killing a couple of motor cyclists.) The last bit was a joke.

Good news - my son has paid for my stay at The Westin as my birthday present.

Heavy rain forecast for the next seven days.. Expect the same headlines next week.

Don't the stats say one biker is killed somewhere in Thailand every 3 minutes? How does that compare with Covid deaths?

Anutin's Chinese vaccine has had such a bad press that many Thais are more terrified of it than catching Covid. It has been very good for him though; he'll soon be able to retire and get back to mixing mortar. (His real trade.) New nickname 'Afootin' mouth.

Help is certainly required. I want to spend two nights with my son in Bangkok for my birthday. I emailed three good hotels in the area only to be quoted ludicrous prices plus ++. I am going AirB&B.

Difficult choice; lots of people dying or few profits for big companies. He's made his pile with the Chinese vaccine so my guess is he will play safe and further reduce the economy of the ordinary worker.

Foreign policy? Thailand? These concepts are inconceivable together. There is Thailand and then the rest of the world. Individual countries are only identified by how much money they will generate here. Trump said it best - 'Thighland.'

It is surprising that solar power is not more widespread here. The usual reason is the formation of monopolies and/or cartels to corner the market. Looks like the Chinese got here first.

Note - all new laws do not apply to RTP.

propaganda machine to whitewash the Government's dubious decision making and hiding slush funds.

Hope he's had his Junket jabs and will be allowed to return without jumping thro' the hoops normal people must. How many in his entourage?

Is their HQ in Chiang Mai? Who knew there was a department for overseeing pickups never serviced in ten years; someone to oversee the broiling of smoking chickens on every corner obscuring the view of drivers; where are these officials five times a week when residents elect to burn their waste rather than tip it on a quiet soi?

Why, given their supposed wealth, would they risk it?

I came to live near my son. I am not wealthy - (UK State pension.) The topic is about enticing wealthy tourists. If I were one I certainly wouldn't live here.

The Sattahip police station is a den of iniquity full of lazy incompetents; no wonder another force entered the fray.