Everything posted by Tropicalevo
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Royal Galaxy Apologizes for Dumping Trash in Chao Phraya River
Well done to the folk who published the video and named them. The company may not have realised that they had a problem. They do now.
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Phuket Petrol Station Faces Criticism for Rejecting Coin Payment
Many Thais cannot count easily. Especially some of the older ones.
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Masked Pro-Palestinian Demonstators Barge Into University One Worker sent to Hospital
Typical Hamas cowards hiding behind masks and hoping to remain anonymous. Throw them in gaol for supporting Hamas's stated goal of genocide of all Israelis.
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Thailand Boosts Domestic Tourism with New Travel Subsidy Plan
Well, there is a surprise. Thai government tell the BOT to drop interest rates. BOT eventually capitulates and does so. Thai government borrows more to fund vote buying.
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Thailand Faces Backlash Over Secret Uyghur Deportation to China
Thailand treated them very badly in all of the years that they have been in the 'detention' centre. A good (and very sad) description of their troubles time is here. Hang your heads in shame Thailand. https://apnews.com/article/uyghur-china-deportation-thailand-xinjiang-human-rights-d6f813654cf40ce464bc19203a226de0
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Bangkok Furious Over Cruise Ship Dumping Trash in River - video
Well done citizens - keep up the pressure. More bad publicity for the owners please.
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Thai Wives Team Up to Expose Cheating Cop Husband
In my experience - yes. Often the 'major' wives know about each other. They become angry when a younger 'unknown' one is involved.
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Thai Ranger Calls Out Italian Tourists for Damaging Coral Reefs
Unfortunately this problem is caused by the Thai people asking them for money. Lots of officials in Thailand are corrupt. Many want their 'hand in the till'.
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Hunting Dogs in Phetchabun Protect Garden from Snake Intrusion
I was told that it is illegal to kill snakes here in Thailand.
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Thai Stocks Surge as Bank of Thailand Cuts Interest Rate to 2%
Surely this is not the case. Multiple stories here on AN in recent weeks/months about how well exports are doing. The government just want cheap credit so that they can borrow more money to buy votes. Headline from the BP yesterday.
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Violent Night Out: Security Guard Assaults Tourists on Bangla Road
And the scantily clad girl is there because?
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Pai's Big Bust: 7 Tourists Nabbed for Public Cannabis Use
Unfortunately, the sellers of the product tell the tourists that cannabis is totally legal. No one advises them otherwise. How about some big signs at entry at the airports and ports like they had years ago stating the fact that it is the death penalty for bringing in drugs and so on.
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Foreign Couple’s Haircut Scam at Koh Phangan Salon
That is ok if you want to look like a convict or a dog. (Yes, I have a friend who cuts his own hair with his dog's clippers. It shows.) I prefer something a bit better and a professional is my preferred choice. Nothing lazy about that. We are not all cheap Charlie's.
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Iranian Man Arrested at Bangkok Airport for Indecent Act Against Female Rider
Well done.
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Thailand Faces Backlash Over Rise of Illegal Hotel Operations
They have been raising this issue for years. Lots of villas here have had to pay for 'hotel and pool' licences every year. A nice little earner for the lawyers and accountants. Now the word 'hotel' is crossed out on the document and replaced with 'villa'.
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Zombie Vapes Alert: Thai Teens Targeted with Sedative-Infused E-Cigs
'But vaping is safe' people keep telling us.
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Thousands of Foreigners Trapped at Thai-Myanmar Border After Scam Busts
No human rights for these poor souls eh Thailand? Resign from the UNHRC - it is no place for members with double standards.
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Thailand's Auto Output Drops 24.63% as Domestic Sales Falter
There is no way that I would consider buying an electric vehicle. Electricity is just under 10 baht per unit on the development where I live.
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Thai Cave Yields Oldest Human Skeleton, Redefines History
Nice photo. Shame that it has nothing to do with the story. Or is it from that cave complex? (Difficult when it is 'for reference' only.) Anyone know where the photo was taken?
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Norse Atlantic Expands Asian Reach with New Bangkok Service
Whilst that price is probably a limited opening offer, there should be quite a few takers.
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American Woman Arrested with 4kg of Ice at Phuket Airport Bound for Singapore
From the Bangkok Post
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Foreign Couple’s Haircut Scam at Koh Phangan Salon
Then do not come to Samui. Local salon in the shopping mall charges 800 baht for a haircut - includes washing and blow dry. I said that I only wanted the haircut - not the rest. Still 800 baht she said. As you say, others charge from 100 to 500 baht. You get what you pay for. Most do not know how to 'cut' men's hair unless it is with the clippers. They can be useless with the scissors. A friend uses the 100 baht haircut and it is obvious. Even he said that the cut is rubbish but now that he is retired, he does not care.
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Couple Realises Gold Necklace is Fake One Year After Purchase
I am not sure if they have any claim that long after purchase. Someone could have swapped the real one for the fake.
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The White Lotus Effect: Is Luxury Tourism on a Hazardous Course?
Staying in many luxury hotels, like The Four Seasons on Samui, does very little for the local populace. The guest is picked up in a hotel vehicle (sorry taxis, nothing for you) and then often, the guests do not leave the hotel for their stay. If they should venture out on foot, there is often nothing in the vicinity. Luxury hotels often pick remote locations for that very reason. Local businesses, if there are any, get nothing.
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Nigerian Man Arrested After Attempting to Flee Immigration Officers in Sattahip
Overstay is not possible as he does not have a visa.