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Just to let the slaves know their actual station in life here.

Utter and complete tosh. The PR Dept of the RTP is the only one doing any 'work' seemingly.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

government supports activities related to gender equality of all sectors, both domestically and internationally. This also includes consideration in the areas of education, workplaces

Great. "Diversity" in areas like air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, etc..

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Yes, many of us would choose to jump out of a plane, as the jet is barreling down the runway taking off.

Maybe watched too many James Bond / Jason Statham movies?

The "Sex on the Beach" cocktail buckets sold everywhere obviously planted a seed here.

I'm sure the obligatory wai from the driver to the Japanese guy will happen for the TAT press photographers.

A couple of days later, your salt-of-the-earth cabbie will return a full wallet of money / lost Rolex to it's ditzy tourist owner. Hoorah!

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Sometimes you wonder why Thais are acting holier than thou like when their country is rife with ton of other

serious crimes and corruption?...

Obsession with the vapid and inane? They aren't allowed to talk about anything else.

There are a lot of unmarked crossroads East of Rayong, especially roads going to the beach. Caution required..

Usual suspects: SUV Emperors + delivery van morons = carnage ensuing.

Always happy to give Songkran the swerve, and visit UK / friends overseas during April. My 12yo son doesn't even know what Songkran looks like, tbh.

On 2/3/2024 at 7:15 AM, daveAustin said:

What tourism concerns? They were just saying how great it was going to be this year. While you’re at it, perhaps also point out how ridiculously expensive (after tax) alcohol is here—look at Vietnam and Cambodia for ideas—and also worth mentioning the horrible monopoly on beer and the extortionate wine tax. Addressing those issues will surely bring in more tourists.  😉

Spot on. Probably the worst selection of 'beers' in all of Asia.

If you want to buy alcohol outside of the ridiculous time zones here, just use your local mom n pop shop. Simples.

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I think that this is more about lack of swimming skills.

No amount of tweaking will fix that.

There are a few beaches on the East coast from Rayong that are infamous for 'riptides', including Mae Rumphung, and Koh Chang. People drown there every year, unfortunately.

Has anyone heard the same about Koh Samet?

On 1/26/2024 at 7:36 AM, EVENKEEL said:

Was he wearing the mushroom tied to a necklace? Why, how...would the police search him?

They knew he had it as they probably sold it to him in the first place.

Nice to know this dangerous drugs czar / kingpin is off the streets though, eh?

Ah well, he died doing something he loved. (And didn't take anyone with him).

"An honourable death", as the Japanese say.

Extorting money from your family back home. To buy more drugs and guns.? *polite applause*

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Additionally, he anticipates Thailand's cooperation in transitioning to clean energy and desire to see strengthened facilitation of investment between the two countries. This is particularly relevant in supporting the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Thailand, with the aspiration to see this agreement materialize soon. 

Germany's "transition to clean energy" now has them buying coal-fired power from France, as they can't produce enough juice for their own people and industry..

And sat on their hands and said nothing when the US blew up their Nordstream pipelines.

Thailand should give this guy a wide berth.

On 12/16/2023 at 4:11 PM, khunPer said:

. If you wish you learn more about lion-training, I'll recommend you to George Keller's book...

 

I have a similar tome, by Claude Balls.

It's a Serengeti out there..

16 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Many Thais are fixated on gold. Nothing like trying to spook the market into buying. They weren't telling people to "act" in the last few weeks when it was as low as 33,500 for gold bar (jewellry and ornaments lower).

Glad I bought last year when it was much lower. I'll not be buying more (nor selling) as gold for me is a safety net in case there's a collapse in the banks.

 

Yep, a long term investment and maybe hedge against a financial crash.

"Gold is money, everything else is credit" -JP Morgan.

These little acorns didn't fall very far from the rotten RTP tree is all.

Hey, but let's assign blame and start cracking down on everyone else's kids.