Tropicalevo

Very sad. On a hot day, the water can look so inviting until...........

In the UK, most banks would replace badly damaged notes but probably not those that are completely incinerated. I have no idea if Thai banks do the same.

I shared this story with the staff here (we do get a lot of snakes). One girl looked very worried and I asked why. "I am only 37 kilos" was the reply.

Really??? Never heard that one before.

I think that your age has affected your memory. From what I read, he left many of his people dead, towns levelled and the economy up the Swanny. All negative 'many things for his people'.

So today is winter 🥶 Well, it is the shortest day. Spring tomorrow???

I was not at the house to receive it - see my post above.

I was not at the house. My business partner paid via QR code. We tried to get the delivery guy to go away and come back, but there is a major shortage here on the island and deliveries are unreliable. Postmen are even more rare. I have received zero post since Covid. Almost all Thai/Burmese workers lost their jobs during Covid and went back to the mainland. Many have not returned. Labour shortages in every discipline.

I do not 'keep' any animals in my place. They all come and go at will. Neighbours' dogs know that there are always full water bowls and food in the fridge. Always a selection of tokays and geckos inside and lizards in the garden. Squirrels are regular visitors. They have just eaten the last of the pomegranates growing outside of the bedroom window - and I gave up on growing pineapples. Stray cats sneak in now and again. Rats, mice and snakes are frequent visitors and there is still the occasional monitor lizard. (I do put rat traps in the roof space. When they are practising 'Riverdance' it keeps me awake.) There is also a wide selection of birds but I am trying to deter the mynahs. The poop everywhere. Oh, and bats in the utility area under the house. They sometimes come in and fly around eating the insects that the geckos miss.

But this cannot be true. The deniers tell us all that weed users are harmless and wouldn't hurt a fly. The usual 'it must be alcohol' will appear here soon.

He is the only Thai leader that has done something for the people - especially those in the north. Yes, he may be corrupt, but name a Thai leader or ex-leader who is not. The difference is that Thaksin has delivered more than verbal promises and useless mega projects that only put money in rich folks pockets..

Uddin will spend a long time in prison anyway. They do not execute inmates immediately. Then there is a good chance of HM commuting the sentence to life on one of his birthdays when he is nice to prisoners.

It is owned by Chinese so cannot upset Thailand's sponsor. (From memory in the original article, there was only one Thai that was injured. All of the others were imports.)

Thai Virologist Dismisses Norovirus Outbreak 'Fake News' He should know - he is an expert at that.

Wishing you all good luck in your quest.