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? Only elected governor is in Bangkok, so no relation to Pattaya. Governors are hire and fire by interior ministry which is under supervision of the PM. And highest authority is someone else than PM.

Just had a look at booking.com (29 to 4). Not seen that many booked places in central Pattaya in a long time. At one of places I was with about 5 guests during high Covid times

Will this be the only U-turn? Have they got the the approval of the highest authority? Thailand the land of U-turns.

Sounds like a good old analog TV antenna? Or do you mean a satellite dish? As far as I know analog TV has been ceased everywhere in Thailand. So either digital via DVB T2 or satellite. Both require a set-top box connected between dish/antenna and TV except some modern TVs have built in DVB or satellite tuners (which might explain why one works)

Last news says all rescued. Total 8 persons not 10 (no one reported missing). 10 was a guess from some video of the incident. One person seriously injured.

No idea. But the figure on the sign looks close.

With the specific personal descriptions they should be arrested soon ☺️ Did she have black hair? Would make it even easier ????

One thing for sure: if your phone is hacked, planting a key(board)/screen logger you have a problem. This falls under the category of Android security. Worth using common sense when installing new stuff, doing scans with some security SW (I use Avira) and doing the updates. Still for Thai banking there is the OTP hurdle over the cellular network. Additionally banks send alerts via email. Helps to find suspicious activity.

Haven't tried but I assume that there is lock after x failed attempts. My home country bank is very strict. After 3rd failed attempt I am out. Need postal mail with new data.

Found two articles in Thai language. A paragraph run through Google translate: So again only a short strip of 64 km and if the translation is correct it will be completely one way alternately. Other motorways (M7, M9) toll-free. Errors excepted. Links to Thai articles per PM if desired.

It's called "Dinky's Sports Bar and Restaurant". Also has some rooms to rent upstairs (for those who love a quiet night ). The presence in the internet is quite poor so far. Mainly in a well known Pattaya forum. A screenshot: ("COCO" was formerly "Amon" which was next to Chow Soy)

In a manually maintained password file/container encrypted with VeraCrypt stored locally only on three backups (VeraCrypt on PC, reading on phone with EDS lite). Master-password under the scull cap, 16 characters. Enough for a while. Individual passwords are generated and no less than 14 characters. I am likely not in the focus of the latest quantum computer by NSA and others. So can sleep quite well.

Same for Bangkok Bank, SCB and Kasikorn. And for effective transactions all use SMS OTP. Not considered too safe in the west and abolished. Insecure because of the careless procedures of telecom operators. (easily sending out replacement SIMs to new address via hotline request e.g.) Security of such apps is not limited/restricted by Android. That Android is one of the most buggy operating systems is no secret. That's what add-on security SW and regular updates are for.

I had to learn that there is yet another special holiday for "eight eastern provinces" which include Chonburi/Pattaya e.g. So not nationwide. Guess someone will have it at hand. I am too lazy to search. Dec 30th to Jan 2nd incl. all offices closed. Have fun on the 3rd

Even if I would live close to an immigration office I would always try online report. Works perfect since quite a while. I have a 100 km one-way to the office but even those who have 5 min to Jomtien: why would you risk to stand in a queue for this meaningless procedure?

Exactly that and I did serious swatting for the theory test (2017) because it's not simply common sense or logic behind the questions. And who needs to know about tanks allowed or not on the road for riding a motorcycle.

And the exact opposite happens. Latest trend: many primary school students (<12 yr) riding electric scooters of all types. Easily doing 40 to 50 km/h. It's "only" in the village not on the highway but there is enough hools ("delivery" drivers e.g.) speeding their trucks through the neighborhood. Disaster waiting to happen. Just this evening five boys (about 12 yr old) on a bike with such a primitive sidecar. An everyday scene.

And nowadays there is a hipster trend (back) to vinyl. And they swear it is so much better than CD or streaming. It has this "special character". What will be next? Cassette decks? And about the topic: sure they have been swapped away by streaming/downloads. I remember when Thai people used Video(!) CDs (VCD, not DVD!) in quite poor video/audio quality. I think we still have some player buried deep in the cabinet. My first recording equipment was a 9 mm tape deck. Before disposing many years later I played some of them and all high frequencies were gone. Just some dull bass.

If he feels bowel movement, will the meeting be adjourned too?

Sweetening syrup? Did she find it in the kitchenette?? If there is anything then it's a much too small bags of coffee mate and sugar clearly labelled. Sounds suspicious.

Read an interesting article about microchips developed in Russia BUT they don't have a chip factory capable to produce them. So TSMC (Taiwan) did the production (as they do for a about half of the world production). But no more, sanctions.

A couple of domestic flights daily to Udon Thani from Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang. From Udon take a taxi (if you want to avoid a minivan 1h trip / ~60 km) to Nong Khai land border to Laos/Vientiane. Easy and not as expensive as a flight to abroad. E.g. a flight to Vientiane will be much more expensive.

You can bet all such activities are/will be cancelled. There was a confusing message about Chonburi in a thread yesterday but also 100% confirmed for Pattaya: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/22/new-year-countdown-fireworks-canceled-in-pattaya/ And even a reason stated now telling half of the story.

Don't shout too loud and your wish might come true. A big fat blow to the tourism/travel industry.

But "CHONBURI’S municipality" has no authority to cancel a Pattaya event. The linked report is as confusing as can be by showing the Pattaya sign and then writing about a Chonburi (city?) event. The Chonburi (province) governor or the Pattaya municipality (major) might have the authority to cancel the Pattaya event. Correct me if I got it all wrong. And do you believe this is about general safety or health protection (Covid)? I doubt it. But please not write what I think It's not allowed to speculate about it.