A proposal put forward to allow the consumption of alcohol on Buddhist holidays, the trial of Matthew Duper will be held in Bangkok, a big weekend of 'Pride in Bangkok, Thailand's property market goes horizontal, surge of Russian tourists in Phuket, IKEA allows you to take your pet whilst shopping for a FYRKANTIG or a RIKTIG ÖGLA.

 

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Public holiday and a proposal to allow consumption of alcohol on Buddhist holidays
3:29 - Canadian gangster Matthew Duper will be tried in Bangkok, not Phuket
4:41 - A shift in the Thai real estate market from condos to 'horizontal' developments
7:24 - Bangkok shows its support for Pride Week with massive parade
10:24 - Pheu Thai would throw Move Forward under the bus "as a last resort"

12:05 - UNESCO grans more of its cultural city titles to Thai locations
13:35 - Phuket has a great tourism start to 2023, will it continue?
16:22 - IKEA stores to allow animals to go to some stores with you

 

 

Central Mall in KK had a big pride event. Lots of tall people dressed up.

another week....another late tnt report on days old news. 

Alcohol on (Buddhist) holidays... Will probably happen one year after I leave Thailand. - Had to carry beer with me all the way from Bangkok to Pattaya last time I went there, cause I arrived late, and the next day was such a holiday. (Yes, there are convenience stores in Pattaya, but they don't sell the brands I like.)

 

Only in Thailand!

Edited June 5, 20233 yr by StayinThailand2much