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Clear skies here in the south, air quality excellent, should have no problems spotting venomous jellyfish.

I'm shocked that people are shocked that he's shocked! .

Depends on the type of account. I have a HSBC Premier account which requires I maintain a minimum total balance of SGD200,000 across all my savings and investment accounts. But if you already have a Premier account in the UK you can simply open an account in Singapore, no need for an additional minimum balance in Singapore. Requirements to open an account are pretty standard, passport and proof of address, details of income and a tax number.

Very true. The Singapore Dollar has appreciated some 20% against the Thai Baht since 2020, which has more than compensated for price rises in Thailand during the same period.

I was suggesting nothing of the sort, just highlighting the fact that de-banking in the UK is a possibility; something banking in Singapore obviates.

Exactly, so what's your point?

Singapore Dollar to Thai Baht exchange rate is fairly stable and the Singapore economy and banking system are solid. It has traded around Bht24 to the SGD the last twenty years, makes forward planning a little easier.

When governments don't listen the disaffected often take up arms. Southern Thailand is no different. All prophets are fake, you're foaming at the mouth again.

No, if anything the numbers are higher, but that's victims from both sides of the divide, some 60% of victims have been local Muslims, many of whom have been killed by fellow Muslims. What I dispute is your simplistic label of 'Islamic Terrorism' - it demonstrates a lack of understanding of the roots of the conflict, and the complexity of current insurgency; it isn't simply a religious conflict. There are conflicts between the state and the various factions of the insurgency, the state and the local population, and between the various factions of the insurgents, and between the insurgents and the local Muslim population. But given your posting history, whether reflecting on the city of Leicester, Halal tourism, or the southern conflict, regardless what I say Islam and Muslim are trigger words that have you frothing at the mouth, consequently you have scant regard for facts.

Give it rest, you spout the same ignorant clap-trap topic after topic.

HSBC Singapore aren't about to debank me because I'm not resident.

I use HSBC Singapore for about about 75% of savings and investments, 23% in the UK in property and savings, and just 2% in Thailand. Easy to manage and move funds from Singapore and it's nearby if you ever need to visit the bank. .

I guess it's relative, but the difference between Betong at 280m elevation and Hat Yai at 10m elevation isn't really that much. Humidity levels are similar, but annual rainfall is higher. I don't know anyone living there, it's pleasant enough, though the last time I was there is nearly 30 years ago. Easy flight connections from Penang, only 125km away.

Why exactly is this posted in the Southern Thailand Forum? Perhaps a Mod can move it to the Eastern Thailand Forum or the recycle bin.

Ask Traifinders for the e-ticket number

With the booking reference they can do it on the Qatar website, though depending on the class of ticket they bought it might incur an additional cost. https://www.qatarairways.com/en/complement-your-journey/preferred-seat.html .

Depends on the currency and the margin between buy and sell. For all the currency I've looked at changing to THB, with the exception of USD, Wise remains the better option, regardless the amount, because the margin is wide. The USD trades on a narrow margin because its so widely traded, and above about USD10,000 then Wise is no longer the better option. Certainly for GBP, EUR, AUD and SGD then Wise is best. But with anything to do with finance, always best to do your own homework.

I thought most of the Russian bot farm operatives had died in the trenches of Ukraine

Gammulous - a pointless waste of Internet bandwidth

I'm still puzzling over this response. The 'picture' is a cartoon with generic natives, so I have no idea as to whether they were literate farmers or not. As for Mel Gibson's Apokalypto, a portrayal of Mayan society directed by a rabid Catholic. The Mayan civilization did have gods, they built great pyramidal temples to them, they had agriculture, animal husbandry, were literate, numerate, well organised with a civil society. Though, I'm guessing from your capitalisation of god and it being singular, not your god, and there's the rub. The most common reason for bloodshed throughout human history is religion, born out a belief that my god(s) are better than you god(s). The Mayan civilization was one of several destroyed by the arrival of the Conquistadors and their religion. The world would be far better for having no gods to spill blood for.

That's incorrect. Whilst the provincial governors are appointed by the Minister of the Interior, the local council and the mayor of each city and town municipality are directly elected by the local electorate. .

I set it to 26°C when in the room, and turn it down to 24°C for sleep. Night time temperature in Hat Yai seldom gets below 26°C this time of year with a humidity is 80-90%, it's uncomfortable without A/C.

An armchair warrior, long on criticism, short on solutions.

Not just Asia, there's just not that many fully democratic countries.

Is this a joke?