chickenslegs

Life of Brian - 1) What have the Romans ever done for us and 2) Biggus Dickus

Sharp

I had to google three-peggers. If anyone else needs a clue ...

All the other traffic is halted for at least 1km ahead and behind his motorcade, and the traffic lights are all turned to green for him. He's probably puzzled how so many people manage to kill themselves on Thai roads when driving is so stress-free here.

Pharmacy

Dear ThaiBev and Boonrawd, please brew some decent beers at reasonable prices then you won't need to worry about small brewers and home brewers taking away your business. With all your experience and resources you could probably compete on quality and price rather than using unfair laws to maintain your market share.

Done

In recent times Thailand is not even a sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers who are at risk from political persecution, or even death. It seems unlikely that the Kingdom will provide refuge for foreign gay couples who are trying to escape from persecution in their neighbouring states. In 2015, the government deported at least 109 Uyghurs to China. In November 2021, Thai authorities deported four Cambodian dissidents, Mich Heang, Lahn Thavry, Veourn Veasna, and Voeung Samnang, who were registered refugees living in the country under the protection of the UNHCR. All four were immediately arrested upon being returned to Cambodia. Multiple practitioners of Falun Gong have been detained by the Thai government, including Chiang Yung-Shin, a Taiwanese man who helped to send uncensored radio broadcasts to China. As the recent case of the Cambodian dissidents demonstrates, it is not unusual for individuals under officially recognized international protection to be expelled from the country at the request of a foreign government. https://freedomhouse.org/report/transnational-repression/thailand

I had a similar problem and eventually realised that my browser was blocking pop-ups on the site. As soon as I clicked on "allow pop-ups" I was able to proceed to the next page.

Could have been worse ...

Pinned topic in the Health forum

Moon

Yes. All Thais are entitled to free health care under the Universal Health Care scheme (sometimes called the 30 Baht scheme). However, additional insurance can provide more choice of hospitals and faster treatment.

Looks like laminated safety glass. If so, some would fall outside and there would be no large shards of glass to cause injury. Similar to car windscreen glass.

Harold Lloyd

Dig

I am very happy to hear that racism in the UK is no longer a problem.

I hope you're right, but I have doubts.

Some people are just forgetful, even Thai ex-police chiefs. Remember this one? ... https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japan-police-arrest-ex-bangkok-police-chief-for-gun-possession-774733

Wealthy. Young (youngest British PM for more than 2 centuries). Brown. No wonder that 'certain people' from all sides of the political spectrum dislike him.

Depends on how difficult today's crossword is.

Baked potatoes - <deleted> the skins and microwave for 5-6 minutes (depending on size). Finish off in the gas oven if you want crispy skins Beets - Don't peel then, clean off any soil, boil until tender, then rub off the skins. Cut to size and sprinkle with salt then finish off in the gas oven (high heat). Casseroles - use a slow cooker (crock pot), or very low heat overnight in the gas oven. Mac'n'cheese - Par-boil the mac first (just 2-3 minutes) then add the cheese, milk, butter and seasoning. Cook on the hob and finish in the gas oven with some grated cheese on top. Loads of recipes on the internet.

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