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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
Pretty easy just don't go there. Do this in Australia and be called racist...😳 -
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Have You Won the Game of Life?
I've got 5 biological, and another I raised. -
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Apart from Thais working in the tourism sector, does anyone actually want Russians here?
I have friends who know younger Russians. And they say they are kind, friendly and progressive. I have no idea what percentage of the population these younger people represent, nor how representative they are of the Russian population. Personally, I have met very few friendly Russians. Anywhere in the world. The vast majority of Russians I have met, seem to have very, very few redeeming qualities. It is no wonder. I can only speak from my experience. Have run into alot of Russians both in the US, and on Phuket and Samui, 98% of them seem to be grumpy, unfriendly and gruff. Some of them are downright hostile. Likely a reflection of a very, very rough culture and environment. So, perhaps it is not a coincidence that the world is not standing up to support them and show them kindness? I do not think it is a sense of entitlement. I think it is a reflection of the current culture. It was destroyed over a century of callous and murderous leadership. Stalin, Lenin, Khruschev, now Putin. They have become somewhat savage and crude. No grace, no finesse, no courtesy. Rather uncivilized. My family was from Russia a few generations back. I used to ask my great-grandmother when she was still around, why they didn't teach us anything about the old country. She would give me this look, and tell me "the reason we never teach you about the place we came from, is because the place we came from was the most horrific country on earth, it was the most destitute, horrible, oppressive place and we were thrilled to finally get out of there and leave it behind. That's why we don't teach you about the old country, the old country doesn't exist for us. There are a multitude of reasons why very few around the world have sympathy for the Russians. Those reasons are not limited to their serial killing, despot, thieving multi billionaire dictator for life. It is more about their nature, their history as ruthless, homicidal Cossack warriors, and their total lack of manners, and class. Not to mention the dignity, class, decency, civility, and social skills decades of Leninism, Stalinism, and now Putinism has stripped them of. And of course, the utter failure of their leader. This is a clear case of psychological projection: Putin dreamt and failed to create a dollar-free world and establish Russia as an “energy superpower.” He allowed corruption to metastasize through the state’s fabric, undermining its security capabilities. With its mass emigration, skyrocketing divorce rate, and low fertility, Russia, more than the West, demonstrates an immense collapse of family and social values. Russia has nothing but malicious intentions. They are a terrorist state, run by a serial killing desperado. This is a nation so lacking in redeeming qualities. They contributed alot culturally, in past centuries. Now? What are they bringing to the table? How are they of any benefit to mankind? They offer nothing but misery, death, destruction and bad will. -
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Apart from Thais working in the tourism sector, does anyone actually want Russians here?
So after 40 votes cast thus far the current polling stands at : 67.57% in favor of NO and 32.43% in favor of YES, regarding wanting Russians in Thailand. Thank you to everyone who has voted thus far - it certainly is interesting to see how the votes have been cast and what AN members think of this specific situation. -
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DTV or retirement visa ?
The fee for the visa is 10,000 baht. It's a 5 year visa multi entry visa. So for me, that will work out to be much cheaper over 5 years than a retirement visa with yearly extensions and multiple re-entry permits. You need to have 500,000 baht or equivalent in any bank account. That can be in your home country bank. You aren't required to have any money in a Thai bank. And once you get the visa, there is no requirement to maintain that balance. -
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Starmer Faces a Crucial Decision: Sack Reeves or Risk Political Collapse
Starmer says hold my beer. A Yuman Rites Lawyer meeting the ruler of a Country with an absolutely horrendous record on Yuman Rites issues, begging for cash. Is that incompetence ? Or is it the Socialist / Marxist mantra of ' I have principles, but I will change them like a 2 bob hooker changing her knickers ' for money. The above quote, does not come from any Tory supporting publication. It comes from the rapidly falling out of love with labour Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/07/starmer-to-meet-saudi-crown-prince-in-push-for-infrastructure-cash If you want any further proof of the media turning against Labour, just tune in to the BBC and have a read of the recently penned articles by Laura ' When are you going to resign PM ' Kuenssberg. Starmers days are numbered. The media are turning against him, the Unions are turning against him, most voters don't want him. If he had a smidgen of intelligence he would see the writing on the wall and resign with a sliver of dignity. He hasn't, and his fingernails will dig tracks in the doorframe of No10 as he is forcibly removed, just like Brown, before him. -
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Apart from Thais working in the tourism sector, does anyone actually want Russians here?
Mine had 2 and the person next door had to move out because they made noise all night.- 1
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Progressive Leaders Join Elon Musk in Critiquing American Healthcare Costs
Pope Alexander VI comes to mind. The Borgia pope.
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