Tropicalevo

Not many Issan restaurants here at the pointy end of the island where I live. I had a good friend from Issan and she raved over a small place somewhere opposite Bangkok Hospital Samui - towards Chaweng. My favourite restaurant (Krua Choengmon) does serve Northern food, but the girl is not from Issan. She is a bloomin good cook though. Laab and laab moo tod - v. good

Maybe. People with money tend to ignore these.

If that is what 'the people' want. Yes. But the rich elite will never let it happen, even if the voters want him. Same as PITA.

Probably a quid pro quo for something that the UN wanted from Thailand. Scratch my back and I will scratch yours. That's how the UN works these days.

I think that to use the phrase "Thailand battles hazardous PM2.5 pollution levels" is a misnomer. Battle would indicate a fight. Thailand has given up and rolled over. And it will be the same next year, and the year after that and so on.

Allowing Thailand onto the council shows just how corrupt and useless the UN has become. Too many private agendas. Not fit for purpose any more.

Thank you - I am enlightened.

A fire cracker versus an elephant - there will only ever be one winner.

Poor lad. That episode will probably haunt him for the rest of his life. RIP kh Piyamas

Poor souls. Conned into working illegally. Finally escape only to be arrested in Thailand as illegals. Probably gaoled, fined, blacklisted and taken to the border. Thailand does not deserve a seat on the UNHRC.

Smart elephant.

It is never going to happen and certainly not in the next two years. Thais obviously do not have a clue what it takes to build and host an F1 race - even if the road is already there. The hotel security guards, with their little red flags trying to stop the traffic so that their precious guests can get in and out of the hotel, will need a major re-training in order to become stewards. Oh - please note Thailand - you have to PAY a lot of money for permission to hold a race. Money that Thailand does not seem to have at the moment.

Sorry. I fail to see the connection of models with politics. Please enlighten me?

Not too bad where I live and it is usually only a couple of months of the year. Current readings mid to high 70's AQI . Low 90's two weeks ago with the strong winds from the N and NE. I live with doors and windows open for the sea breezes. I have survived the last 25 years on the island. Good enough for me. https://www.iqair.com/thailand/surat-thani/bo-put/koh-samui-plai-laem-outdoor

baby Trump is only playing the spoiled brat and spitting his dummy out. He has to be confrontational so that he can show that he is 'The Boss'. After all, he does not have an original thought in his head. The world will get over it/him.

Totally agree We too looked at those countries . Tempted by Bali but I am sooo glad that we chose Thailand.

Parents never expect their children to die before they do. When it happens, it is tragic. Having to kill your own flesh and blood in self defence is just a big double whammy.

Good old 'social media' spreading lies and malicious rumours as usual. Potentially causing harm and heartache to individuals. 90% of it should be banned and people could then start behaving like human beings.

There is not much point in trying to identify just one thing that is bad for you. Life style, diet, exercise regime, taking drugs (yes, cannabis/smoking as well), even genetics all get into the mix. I am almost 74 and have two regular check ups every year. Work permit and life style. I have been drinking alcohol daily for 60 years. Too much when younger, not so much now. Results from the medicals - very strong heart, could go on until I am 100. Liver OK, but the rest........ oops. Stage 4 COPD, Stage 3 kidney disease, bladder issues (prostate gone now) oh, and I was found to have 'inherited' gout when I was in my early 20's. Usual old folk's tremors and forgetfulness - tryping (sic) is tricky these days. Cannot exercise so much - cannot breath with the COPD but still do daily walks and running around looking after guests. Still riding the ancient scooter- love going around the island on a sunny day - except in high season (now) and even go across to the mainland for a 'blast' now and again. Which is more dangerous? One drink per day, or the roads in Thailand.

Sorry, I dozed off after paragraph 3.

When you are poor and have very little hope, guess what. You cannot afford to have kids.

I think that the real problems are the Thai officials that are illegally changing land titles and sell off the elephant's forests.

Oops. Overstepping your authority captain?

The poor lad wasn't kidnapped. He was sold. His seller (family?) should be ashamed of themselves. Slavery is alive and well in the 21st century. 😟