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The fire crew were told to look for flames coming out of a building - often a give away

It is ILLEGAL for under eighteenyear olds to buy alcohol and tobacco. Why is it so difficult to enforce this law for cannabis so adults can make their own mind up?

Like I said, I am not getting in to a debate here.

I'm not getting into a debate about this but Barclays, Lloyds, Netwest etc. operate branches in Jersey and the Isle of Man which are to all intent and purposes are UK branches - they have UK sort codes and can receive the all important UK state pensions WITHOUT any transaction charge like sending to a non-UK account would involve. I have transferred all my DDs to a UK bank 'International' branch in the IoM which you CAN'T do with non-UK accounts. If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck - then I call it a duck.

OH YES IT IS! You get an international (off-shore, but UK bank sort code) account but they are not cheap, some require INITIAL proof of income, I think Barclyas charge 40 pounds a month if you can't do that. Saying that, Barclays were willing to accept ANY UK address I gave them (so the bod on the phone said when he was going through the account closure) but I seriously doubt this.

Could we start a competition of "most unhelpful post of the week"?

It's mostly over Big C / Homepro - I hardly notice it where I am (Hang Dong town)

Don't mention it! Oh, you didn't.....

Don't worry Chinese people - if you get kidnapped we'll find you! oops, you're in Cambodia - Sorreee!

Henry Golding - half Asian, Half European - movie heart throb. Ria Lina (British comedian) again half/half absolutely GORGEOUS. The list is endless and I personally find it great as we destroying racial boundaries and hopefully moving to a true multi-racial society. You are mixing genes that have remained separate for many (tens of) thousands of years and the results are SPECTACULAR. We are not dog breeds - we're not crossing Labradors with Beagles (dog breeds were created artificially anyway). Who CARES what race they look like? If you are that worried I find that a little superficial to be honest My kids are beautiful but of course I would say that. Saying that their facial features are all mine (but plastic surgery can do wonders these days ???? ) When I walk in somewhere with my boy we are immediately tagged as father and son. Even more for my daughter, maybe one day she will forgive me ???? I won't categorise them, and neither should you. It is YOUR child. P.S. I am blond (or was until I went grey) and blue-eyed. The myth is that the blonde hair gene is dominant but doesn't work with Asians, AFAIK. They will be brown-haired (or dark) and be brown-eyed for certain (blue eyes gene is recessive). Although I may have a word with our milk-man ????

We used krabishuttle.com - reasonably priced (700 baht complete for 4 people from airport to Ao Nang) and good service

That long? Impressive!

No scene lasts for more than two seconds.

I thought the decision was from the embassy e.g. UK/US stopped issuing these - too much trouble I suppose.

This reminds me of a letter to Penthouse magazine.

Had several crowns done here - all disintegrate after about ten years. Now I just say pull the tooth and I'll get a denture.

Thanks - my wife practically lives in this store - no doubt that will be the first (and probably last) port of call

250k Baht sounds quite reasonable.

....whcich I can't find, could you supply more details please?

Thanks - any idea where I can find a yacht electrician in Chiang Mai? ????

Although experience tells me: You want it good - expensive You want it cheap - shoddy You want it GOOD and CHEAP - forget it.

Uh has anybody thought of ID checks on age? Like for alcohol and cigarettes? But this would require an enforcement of the rules by the police so an outright ban is WAY WAY easier. Meanwhile I am sure yaba dealers are checking the ages of the patrons they sell to - at prices A LOT LOWER than ganja is selling for.

https://www.rd.go.th/english/37749.html#section40 From my (non-expert) PoV it appears that COMPANY pensions are taxable income, but there is no mention of STATE pensions.

The ninety-day Visa exempt suggested by the new PM might be an option, if it ever happens - I assume this would be extendable by another thirty days - but I wouldn't hold your breath.

In the eighties?