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The thing is, they come up with this plan on a regular basis. If it worked these high end tourists would already be coming anyway. They could look at making it easier for foreigners living here. It doesn't say how long these tourists stay in Thailand, but let's say 4 weeks, 28 days. If they spend at the top end mentioned, 7,000 baht per day, that's 196,000 baht. A foreigner living here and spending 537 baht a day would amount to 196,000 baht over the year. Plus they aren't likely to say to their wife and family "I've never been to the Maldives, we should go there next year. That would seem a much better option in the long term. However that would make sense so rather lacking in Thainess.

A lack of amulets as well maybe?

I do hope he's not neglecting his grandchildren.

Good to see they want to stop nepotism. Wouldn't want that would we?

As far as I know the big tobacco companies are getting into vapes as they can see that regulations are closing in on tobacco. Mind you vaping may not escape either.

The tank is a short bypass from the main supply, so it should be ok. The only problem may be the pump. I'll have to just try it and see. I could always replace the pump as we've had it a while. I'm off to Bangkok on Saturday and then back to the UK on Tuesday until early March so it may have to wait until then unless I can fit it in. Thanks.

It's a plastic tank so it's been covered I may drain it but it isn't used for drinking. Thanks

We have a water tank and pump that hasn't been used for a while, maybe nearly a year. It's still full of water but I guess I should drain that, but is there any chance that it may need some sort of cleaning to avoid any possibility of bacteria.

Good post, although I think your English need a bit of improvement. You should have written. Yeah Jeff... WTF are those? 😃

Maybe they already have and that's the problem.

A lot of hotels have my picture on my passport as well, I don't know how long they keep them. The government has my picture and my wife in our bedroom, outside the house. They have had dozens of copies of my signature, many in one visit to immigration. Most are unreadable but there are a few where they've asked me to do it like it is in my passport.

Money and power?

This is from the BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde7j9j76x0o

I don't see any mention of the police, but maybe I've missed it. Just had another look and I can see a mention of the police now. The story seems to focus on TikTok and TV interviews.

I see your point but in law there is usually a necessary sense of proportion. Would you suggest the same punishment for speeding, driving under the influence of drink or drugs ect. What about the Thai government for allowing people to drive without proper testing or policing. Then there's the police themselves for allowing the obvious danger. You could also target a large part of the Thai population for their lack of responsibility on the issue. And that's just driving, never mind all the other dangers that are deliberately allowed to continue. I wouldn't want to understate this woman's experience but I think you need to be sensible.