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Nice one 👍 but brown outs are a bit more common with the strong winds. Should calm down for a while now. One phase was out in parts of Plai Laem this morning.

And the cover up begins. Very sad individual that one.

Strange that the hounds are baying after this young lady. Her degree is from he same university that Thammanat Prompao received his PHD from? Thammanat is the current minister for Agriculture. Probably as a result of his infamous 'flour' exporting that landed him in gaol in Australia. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019/09/13/fake-degrees-concern-raised-over-thammanats-credentials/

But still no alcohol.

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Less dangerous than drugs?

Tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms.

There is a Thai woman in gaol now for doing that to a 'friends' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65395398

Treating a symptom and not the illness.

I do not think that AN are the cause here. Surely it is the government's PR people who are struggling to get something positive in the press (and failing miserably).

Or justifiable homicide (if there is such a plea). It is certainly looking bad for the mum. I wonder if she is on the 10,000 baht recipient list?

The government really does not have a clue. Promise the vote-buying 10,000 baht, for 'selected' citizens only - then put the price of electricity up quite a significant %age. Everyone (except rich folk who can afford solar) uses electricity. Not everyone is getting the 10,000 baht. A 500 baht/month pension is not going to go far.

But no mention of a gun being used or found in the actual article. Just the usual drug dealers.

I have used that guy a few times. First two times - I was happy with the results. Last time, I was less happy. That was why I went to one opposite the Maenam PO when I needed a repair.

Well done to the security guard for what appears to be a quick response. 👍

Agree with Tmoney. It is between Makro and Sirisin. If that fails, on the ring road, coming from Fisherman's towards Maenam, just after the PO on the right, small computer repair shop on the left.

Unfortunately, there seems to be some sort of peer pressure amongst some Thai ladies. A good friend of mine, with a farang husband, kept being told by her 'friends' "Get your boyfriend to pay for some work. Different hair colour, change of nose, cheeks whatever, new breasts" and so on. Luckily, my friend was very happy with who she was and she definitely did not need breast implants.

There goes a large unspoilt area on the island. They are also threatening to put the cruise ship terminal in that area as well. Goodbye Thong Krut. It was lovely seeing you.

I understand that the majority of Thai elites, senior government officials and the uber-rich are ethnic Chinese from way back. You can take the man out of China, but you...............

Yet the observers said and did nothing. A confusing story with few facts. just words.

That is never going to happen unfortunately. This has probably won the election for Trump. Republicans love a hero.

The lower properties are complete and have been rented out with some reviews (false?) of the place. The Thaiger gives a bit more detail. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/authorities-halt-illegal-resort-project-on-koh-samui

Many years ago, before my first trip to Africa, I was at the doc's for the malaria stuff and I asked about gut health. He said to eat active yoghurt every morning for a month before you go. I did, and every day afterwards. Never had a problem with my gut since (except a couple of times after very heavy nights boozing when I was in my 20's). Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa no stomach problems. Worked in Sri Lanka and I would get a light bout if diarrhoea after my visits, and the same when working out in the boon-docks in Cambodia. In Cambodia, it was the ice. No fridges in the villages back then so ice in beer. One big block on the ground with lumps chipped off. When the drink was finished, dirt and grass in the bottom of the glass. But the gut was fine. Also some beers are good for the gut according to an article in the Daily Telegraph (UK) a month or so back. (Sorry, lost the link) Gut-friendly beers 1. Guinness 2. Newcastle Brown Ale 3. Hoegaarden 4. London Porter Dark Ale 5. Stella Artois Unfiltered 6. Doom Bar Zero Alcohol Free Amber Ale

So every airport is a monopoly. Suvarnabhumi, Phuket et al. All exclusively owned and controlled by the government. Yet many folk on AN only quote Samui airport as being a monopoly. Hmm.

That is already happening here on Samui. More and more people are installing solar on private developments where the price per unit is at the whim of the developer. Almost 10 baht per unit already where I am. (8 baht + VAT + FT.) I am expecting a big increase from the developer later in the year. My solar cost 120,000 THB in 2019 and payback was during year three. Looking back at my bills, I am saving between 3k and 5 k per month. BUT the unit price on the electricity here is more than double the government price.