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Well done Khun Wiroj. Go for her throat. You may not win but the publicity will weaken her position.

Roughly translates as 'big brown envelopes'.

Update 3BB said that I needed to upgrade my package. Done. They then said that I needed to upgrade the router. Done. They then said that the repeater should be directly wired to the main router. Done. Internet still drops out and takes a few minutes to reconnect. This is happening on two separate computers. Neighbour says to update phone software to latest version (for the AIS problems). Done. AIS mobile hotspot still dropping out (worked fine ever since it was available in the island ). WhatsApp (via AIS account) still has delays. Lived here forever and these problems have only happened this month. I will be having a loooong conversation with 3BB next week

I suggest that she does not sell any shirt that contravenes section 112.

Yes there has according to the government.

"As ye sow, so shall ye reap"

So the tourist went to the police station to complain about the 300 baht charge and was fined 1,000 baht by the police for not wearing a helmet? Moral of the story - do not complain to the police.

Yes, much better Really? AQI is 156 (unhealthy) at the moment in parts of Korat Whilst it is not great here this morning on Samui (96 AQI) this is about as bad as it gets. Most of the time - very good air here. https://www.iqair.com/th-en/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/nakhon-ratchasima/korat-montessori

He was in intensive care there for two weeks.

The law states that all foreigners must carry their passport at all times. However, it has been stated by various senior policemen that a copy of the relevant pages or an official photo id (DL etc) are acceptable but you must be able to produce your passport at the relevant police station within 24 hours when requested.

37 cruise ships already booked to visit Samui next year. Enough already! https://www.cruisetimetables.com/cruises-to-ko-samui-thailand.html

Not if you are the heir to the Red Bull billions.

Folk do tend to die after someone has been firing a gun at them.

Well, Thaksin's visit on Feb 23rd seems to have done little for peace in the south. If anything, the bombings etc are more frequent now.

Well done to the Mirror Foundation. Sad though that they had to do the Police's work for the family.

That is a very weird map on that wall.

I suspect that this is not the first burglary that this lass has committed.

In an earlier report here. the whistleblower was And she was being ignored. Looks like Mr Top Dog realises that he cannot hide this one and is pushing for the accolades.

My wife lived here until she died. (Lived here for18 years. She died in her sleep.) She was a bit of an independent lass and was always in and out doing her own thing. She never had any issues, things stolen or whatever. She preferred living here versus her home town in the UK (Birmingham) where she was mugged twice. So yes, I would say that Samui is very safe for a young lady.

Literary, Dropped Dead. Seemingly demise of the drug overdose. According to Khaosod today, the police have arrested the two bouncers for killing him. They held him in a choke hold and he died. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2025/03/26/two-thai-men-charged-with-assaulting-british-man-to-death/

According to The Thaiger today, police have started arresting those involved in this scam. The names of the people involved are different and the whistleblower here, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, does not get a mention. The person claiming that prize is a general

Hi Samuians For the last two weeks I have been having major interruptions using the internet here in Plai Laem. This morning, it has already 'dropped out' 7 or 8 times. (I am a keyboard warrior for a lot of the day.) Current internet provider is 3BB and their techie says that I need a router upgrade - ok that will happen this pm (maybe). BUT WhatsApp is amazingly slow at the moment. We only use it for business use - communicating with guests using AIS. My partner (lives next door) and she comes to ask my advice on a message that she has sent - the message arrives some minutes after she does. I have a back up phone that I use as a wifi hot spot when I travel. I pay AIS for online unlimited access. Even that drops out when I use it here. So that is a problem here with both 3BB and AIS. I am trying to establish if it is a problem only within the Plai Laem area, or if others are having similar issues on the island.

I did not think that Thailand exported that many vehicles to the USA, but a quick scan on the internet surprised me. $358 million last year. https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/exports/united-states/motor-cars-vehicles-transporting-persons

Who needs smart phones. I only own one because the volume is louder and I am partially deaf. No apps or wifi on it. My lap top is much more secure and does more. (Try multiple screens on a phone?)

Gambling at funerals in Thailand is very common. I was told that gambling is part of the reason as to why the funerals last so long.