Surasak

22 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Surely the UK  police couldn't be bought by anyone ?

Could they ?

I would say for the majority no, but as has been shown many times, there are some bad apples. 

More legal theft! Who is surprised?

3 hours ago, fittobethaied said:

The Bible calls on us to be "born again from above". HE has given to every man a measure of faith for the sole purpose of exercising that faith to believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to receive HIS atonement for our sins so that we can once again be reconciled into right relationship with our Heavenly Father. If you have never done that, then all you have done is wasted your measure of faith to believe in “religion” which is nothing more than man’s idea of how to worship or not worship God.

 

Most of you reading this comment have never been put on a bed of nails by life’s circumstances, and you have never felt the need to cry out to God for mercy. In my younger adult years I was an alcoholic, drug addicted and sex and porn addicted, and I had made a complete mess of my life and lost everything. I had heard the message of the Gospel preached numerous times by TV evangelists when I would come home in the middle of the night in a drunken stupor, and I just snarled at the preacher because I was so caught up in sin that I actually couldn’t imagine living my life without it. That all changed on August 5, 1988 when I was at the point of suicide, and I cried out to God to “save me” and show me how to change my life. God delivered me from all of my addictions and began a process to radically change my life and to set my feet on the pathway of immeasurable blessing and peace, and I can honestly say that over the past 36 years, HE has never left me nor forsaken me. I have discovered the answer to every single problem I have faced in my life in the pages of the Word of God. If you've tried to read it and it made no sense, you must understand that the Word of God is not intellectually discerned. It is spiritually discerned, and unless you have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you to give you revelation knowledge, you will never ever understand what you are reading. You must put first things first and submit yourself to God, and then and only then will HE speak to you through His Word.

 

I encourage each of you to earnestly seek HIM out, and HE will find you and reveal Himself to you at your point of need. His mercies and grace are made new each and every day, and they are there for your taking if you will only humble yourself, get off the throne of your own life and crown Jesus as your Lord, Savior and King. He will send the Holy Spirit to be your comforter and give you peace that is beyond human understanding. Praise God….my life is in His hands!

Very strange! A few priests I have come across in the CofE have been total hypocrites. The first of which was at an early time of my life. My voice was starting to break and he called me out in front of full congregation. Another one was a total foul mouthed individual when not wearing his collar. There have been a few more I have come across, and they certainly shouldn't be priests.

29 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

There were two old-fashioned sweet shops in my village. On the shelves behind the counters there were those big jars of sweets. Can someone remind me how did we buy them in the 60s and 70s: did we ask by weight or did we ask for something like tenpenneth?

Either as I remember. Although most of the shops, it was by weight, because you knew how much it would cost for 2/3/4 oz.

Religion was invented by a very clever conman.

Who remembers the Festival of Britain 1951? It was the first time I had seen an escalator and the first time I saw a TV. I was 10 at the time. I watched the 1952 Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953 on a TV set up in a shop window, by pushing my self to the front. As everyone could see over me no one objected. Between then and taking the Pines express from Bournemouth to Manchester in 1957, there were a number of memorable highlights, which I won't enlighten you with. However, my trip to Manchester was to play the magnificent 4 Manual Wurlitzer at the Gaumont cinema Oxford Street. I didn't win the competition, but the experience will not be forgotten.  

On 10/25/2025 at 11:45 AM, billd766 said:

Bournemouth had the Pavilion Theatre and the Winter Gardens (mainly for "pop" stars) plus the Pier theatre.

 

I must have seen the Big Show of 1957 a dozen times as I was in love with all of the Beverly Sisters. I was 11 at the time.

 

 

The Gaumont Cinema in Westover Road was used for stage shows from time to time. I saw Cliff Richard there but can't remember the year. May have been 1958, as I left Bournemouth in 59 at the age of 18. 

On 10/25/2025 at 7:20 AM, ChipButty said:

Back in the 50's we had a outside toilet just like this, I remember my mum putting a paraffin lamp in the winter to stop the pipes freezing,

I can remember the same in the 40s. However, ours was much cleaner than the one shown. I also remember the oil heater we had in there in the winter months, the same type as the guy next door, put under the oil sump of his car in the garage.

If you  must take a PPI, use Lansoprazole, its a lot kinder on the stomach and can be taken over a longer time. I use 5mg 30 minutes before eating dinner, but not every day. Stay away from spicy food, do not add salt to either the cooking or on the meal. There are all kinds of foods which can trigger reflux, including tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries. Keep a diary of your daily foods to asses what triggers it for you. Coffee, and alcohol are two drinks to avoid at night and don't eat at least 3 to 4 hours before going to bed. Take your time eating, rushing your food can be just as bad as some of the things you eat. 

He holds his place in line, but if it came to the point of accession, he would be presented with form of abdication to sign within minutes.  

Someone at the Alcohol Research Centre has obviously been at the bottle again.

On 10/23/2025 at 4:42 AM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

This was the attitude when the UK changed the alcohol laws. Yes, it did cause a problem for about 12 months, but then people realised how much more they were spending on booze. On the other hand TIT! 

3 hours ago, Surasak said:

I have known about this for at least the past 20 years, so 20/23 has very little to do with it.

I see Thumbelina's about again 

Hasn't affected me, but feel sorry for those it did. Cash still has it's advantages, although posting it abroad could be a problem?

15 hours ago, Artisi said:

There is no way any Thai politician could be involved with any scams, they are all honest hard working chaps only interested in the benefitting  of Thailand. 

I'll kind of half believe you on that, but there are many thousands who possibly wouldn't.😀

I have known about this for at least the past 20 years, so 20/23 has very little to do with it.

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

Now, is that not a face one would like to slap.... 😎

Rearrange perhaps?

4 hours ago, JakeC said:

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Thanks for the info, Jake. Much appreciated, will give it a go today.

Can't find anywhere else to ask this. I am looking for a fast internet connection, preferably with a SIM card. Any recommendations, please? 

1 hour ago, Red Forever said:

He’s fluent in English, as is his sister Yingluck.

Unlike many posters on AN.

IF he is fluent in English, he is one of a very rare breed of Thai's who can. Our local Central Plaza always comes out as 'Centan, and Plaza might just as well be dead as it is NEVER used.

On 10/1/2025 at 11:12 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

 

You think?? 😆 

Try getting your money from one of your local bank accounts to another at a different bank (not using SWIFT, etc.) In most countries you'd just fill out a form to transfer from bank A to bank B, but here you have to withdraw the money at bank A, then deposit it with your account at bank B. (In addition, you'll have to show your ID at bank B to make sure that you're the one depositing money in your account, and not someone else...) 19th-century banking at it's best... 😆 

I can't agree with that, although in your case it may be correct. I transfer money between my two banks without any problems using the app. Sometimes two or three times a week. I also transfer money between my personal Thai A/C, to the Thai Business A/C and back again, on occasions without any problems. 

On 10/1/2025 at 6:41 AM, JohnOFphon said:

Yesterday..Tues. the 30th. I sent 2,000 usd from my WISE NYC account. Cash I had in that account.

All looked ok...same as the last 100 times.

But, No money at 2pm yesterday. No money today...18 hours late.

There's a note with the transfer history that says something like. "It is taking longer than usual to send you money. We will keep you informed"

 

Any one have this problem besides me?

No. I don't use Wise, fortunately.

On 10/4/2025 at 8:26 PM, Bday Prang said:

Are you not aware of the ( rarely asked for) minimum amount of cash required for visa exempt and tourist visa entries?

As I haven't been out of the country in many years, NO!

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

 

The new minister of tourism and sports has pledged to implement a long-delayed 300-baht tourism tax within his four-month term in office, stressing the need to clearly communicate its benefits to international visitors. Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn said on Friday, 3 October, that the proceeds from the levy would fund visitor insurance coverage and support tourism infrastructure development.

 

The minister acknowledged that the additional charge could affect traveller sentiment, with foreign tourists having raised concerns about the tax in past online discussions. He underlined the importance of ensuring tourists understand what they would gain from the scheme, saying, “If we impose this tax, we must communicate how much tourists could benefit from it.”

 

The tourism tax was first proposed in 2020 and received cabinet approval in February 2023, but successive tourism ministers since then did not act to implement it. The approved rate is 300 baht per person for air arrivals and 150 baht for land or sea entries. Earlier this year, then-minister Sorawong Thienthong had also vowed to introduce the levy by the end of 2025 but later reversed his position.

 

Although a study was completed to assess the potential benefits, adoption of the scheme has repeatedly been delayed amid concerns over its impact on tourism sentiment. Four previous ministers either could not or would not begin collection. Mr Artthakorn now intends to move forward, setting the issue as a priority during his short tenure.

 

Alongside the tax plan, the minister announced new promotional campaigns for the fourth quarter to encourage spending and increase tourist arrivals. He said the ministry also intends to finalise allocation of funds left from a 1.76-billion-baht domestic subsidy programme by the end of October.

 

Tourism recovery remains a key focus for the government, with safety improvements and strategies to restore foreign arrivals to pre-pandemic levels of nearly 40 million visitors. Thailand expects around 33.4 million foreign arrivals in 2025, down from 35.5 million last year. Mr Artthakorn added that he has already set specific targets for the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year but has not yet disclosed the figures.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Tourism minister Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn aims to enforce the 300-baht levy within his four-month term.

• The tax has been repeatedly delayed since first being proposed in 2020 and approved in 2023.

• New campaigns and budget allocations are planned to boost arrivals and tourism spending in late 2025.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Bangkokpost 2025-10-04

 

 

 

 

One big problem as I see it at present. How will it be collected if arriving with no Thai Baht? Unless things have changed recently, there are no ATM M/C before Immigration? Dumb is as dumb does.