Tropicalevo

When any country's leader or government criticise something that China is doing, their official response is always 'do not interfere in another country's business'. Ditto China - with bells on.

It's a bit sad when one celebrates increasing the annual income to almost $14 US per month.

You may be pleased to note that I do not frequent any of the places/products that you mention. (I also avoid Chinese goods when I can.)

But they can track him by checking his social media, following the F 1 circus as well as tracking his private plane(s). Then, if there really is an Interpol 'red notice' out on him, they can request an arrest. And if anyone thinks that he has not been back to Thailand, utilising the private family planes in the last 10 or so years, then they are being pretty naive. Instead, we have the 'lets ignore it and eventually it will go away' syndrome.

Probably in the Red Bull hospitality section in Bahrain last Sunday

Never mind the corruption, arrest the little gobschite.

Sadly, new elections will not get rid of the dinosaurs that hold the power. With the exception of the People's Party, the other parties are all in on the cabal. Look what happened after the last election. The dinosaurs lost but still run the country.

You forgot to mention the stink of cannabis smoke from people smoking the illegal stuff.

Like submarines?

Including the police? That might galvanise them into doing something. Spot on. When things go astray or 'disappear' on the development here, I always offer a 1,000 baht (or more) reward. The police/security guards usually recover the items. One family lost their cat. Three were found Another family lost their two children FFS. Police found them.

One reason why I have no apps on my phone. You do not know what information they are stealing or send.

Very sad for the Burmese people. Ask the world for aid after the earthquake and then spend it on bombs to kill innocent people. So much for the ceasefire. Just like the Russian ceasefire, it is only the enemy that has to 'cease firing'.

A sad story, but it does not warrant a 💔

Not quite. First, it was a rental property (according to the press at the time). Then, the steps were built illegally on beach land. They have since been destroyed. As always, it seems that there is no 'black and white' in this situation.

The poor lad wasn't exactly going quietly. In a 'dead-end' alley with police blocking the entrance, so he used his vehicle as a deadly weapon. I hope that the whole truth of this story comes out eventually.

I never understood the mentality of building a shade that is the same size as the area to be shaded. The sun moves. A lot. To be effective, the shade, roof in this case, needs to extend each side of the pier. Whilst I laud the effort made to finish the roof, there will not be much shade twice a day. (It is the same as with the roof over the walkway at Tong Sala on KPN.)

Sorry if this is the wrong place. I see that the emoji 'votes have been changed again. It seems that we cannot post a vote. When someone dies, I do not want to post a broken heart or a thumbs down. Death is a sad event. Some poor soul having their life savings stolen is a sad event. Car written off, house burnt down, are they not sad? Please consider bringing the useful emoji's back.

The problem in Thailand is that the law is very 'relaxed' - until something goes wrong, and then it is strict. Lots of people working here on the islands illegally. A useful thing to know in case they cause trouble.

I am trying to save time - we have a number of different makes/types. Thanks anyway

Any suggestions please for a watch or key place that can replace batteries for the remote controls for automatic garage doors and gates. (We need both.) My 'go to' place on the airport road only does car/bike remotes. He suggested watch repair places. One in Big C and one in Lotus's - any other suggestions please?

Another article for the emoji

Fine point, but I am not heartbroken - just sad.

It is sad that I cannot post a 'sad' emoji.

Quite a few businesses will set up a company for foreigners. If the foreigner does not have any Thai shareholders, they can be provided by the company setting it up.