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Not just Thailand, but I would sanction any country seen to be helping Russia by trading with them, not only in weapons, but anything. Maybe go further and extend sanctions to those who won't publicly condemn them. It's obvious that short of boots on the ground, the screw needs to be turned on them.

That happens across the board and isn't unique to one party.

You touched a raw nerve there. I think it was very appropriate and in my opinion emphasises the fact that you can be whatever gender you think you are, but there are only two sexes. Personally, I'm fed up with reading about it. It has the same effect on me as the Harry and Megan pantomime.

.......and we all know who wrote the latest constitution. Saying that, and I've said it several times before, I still can't figure why Pita didn't bin those shares before the election.

Not in my book. If premeditated, they should be put down.

I just feel sorry for mine, she's such an optimist. I told her before the election that after all the re-jigging of the laws after the last coup, there was no way that a non-military guy was going to be allowed to sit in the driving seat. Stand by for several years of Jabba the Hutt.

If you've chosen to climb Everest, you know beforehand that you'll have to step over dead bodies. It's either do it or don't go on the climb. There's no way of bringing them down, too dangerous. I reckon all those making the climb realise that they may end up like one of those bodies and would gladly give consent to being stepped over if it comes to it. To a climber it must seem like a good resting place. I do think that the Nepalese should drastically reduce the number of climbing permits issued to cut down the log jams. The endless queuing is probably responsible for most of the deaths, especially inside the death zone.

Surprised? Not even slightly. Feeling of deja vu, maybe. I think all long-stayers will feel the same.

I won't say I told you so, but....... There's no way that the junta would've gone to all the trouble of installing a military general in the chair, rewriting the constitution etc, only to let an elected civilian take the reins. You could tell that this power grab by the military was different to all the others, this time they were determined to remain and played some very clever moves. If Pita still owns those shares then I still find it unbelievable that he led MF into the election. Didn't someone feel that they should tip him off to get rid of them even if he didn't realise it himself? I hope I'm wrong. We'll have to see what the CC come up with.

Can't understand them being so daft as to hire a couple to transport the freezer. They got suspicious and contacted the police and I reckon that's what broke the case open.

You may be lucky and she is genuine, but you'll still be expected to pay all the bills. If I were you though, I'd refuse the invite until you've known her for a lot longer.

I think all will agree that it's diabolical the way the UK treats it's expat pensioners. Many of us ex servicemen and are still paying UK tax, which they of course don't demand a signed and witnessed life certificate for because the festering thieves take it from source.

He's a climate change expert. They're exempt aren't they?

Strange that. I'm a foreigner and have been living in the Pattaya area for over sixteen years and I'm very happy and don't feel in any danger at all. In fact, during my time here I've read of farang going missing all over Thailand. This guy bought a large house just recently which I can see from my place. Hope they find him safe and well, but I fear the worst.

Not having a go at you, I'm sure you have no ambitions about your autobiography reaching the best sellers list, but your post just triggered a memory. A guy I once knew who worked in publishing told me that most of the manuscripts they receive are biographical and just get returned to sender without being read. They were only interested in novels (which they could usually assess after reading the first few pages), unless they received a biography from some known person.

Just shout "Grub up", he'll be awake in a flash.

Regardless of this guy's character, hypocrisy comes to mind on behalf of the Thais. They'd have something to complain about if it was like the UK, they allow them to go into schools to lecture children dressed like that.

It's the nearest thing they have to a "disagree" button. If others are like me, they use it to dislike the post but don't always have the time or inclination to type a reply.

Things that work for me: 1. Eat healthy food. 2 Get plenty of exercise, long walks, bike rides etc. 3. Don't drink alcohol before 8pm. 4. Set some projects. 5. Start a hobby. 6. Don't spend too much time on the web, especially forums (guaranteed to depress).

It would've been impossible to fall from the balcony of the condo which I owned in Jomtien many years ago, you'd have had to have climbed over it purposely to fall. I'm 6'. Knowing my weakness for getting a little bit wiffled, I wouldn't have bought one with a low balcony.

Except that you have to queue for ages to be served if visiting in person.

She's an addict and needs professional help, but only if she herself chooses. You have a big problem, I feel for you. My missus is addicted to her cellphone, but that is harmless in comparison, stops her bothering me and doesn't cost me money.

There's also the fact that the more elderly of us almost without exception have at least one pre-existing condition, which even if we can find a company to insure us, makes it prohibitively expensive. I've been here 16 years and self insure, that means I'd have paid out about 1.6 million baht for a small local op to remove a growth on my eye costing 8000 baht and to have my ears syringed 2000 baht. I used to have accident insurance with my bank until they refused to renew the policy when I turned 65. I'm fit (jog every other day), eat the right food and I'm the correct weight for my age and height. I reckon that's better insurance than being with a company that isn't guaranteed to pay out.

Although I'm a Brit, I think like the Ambassador said, the US is more interested in seeing the democratic process followed in a country than taking sides with any party. I think you'll find that all the countries the US has interfered in have at the time been undemocratic, totalitarian states.

Can't you just go through the motions of praying? Being agnostic, it's not as though you'd believe you were commiting a sin by doing so.