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Dozens Feared Dead in Crash After Passenger Flight Diverts From Russia
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DTV visa extension
Immigration have denied-entry to those with all the required by law items - documented many, many times on this and prior version of this forum. They then "say" they are denying for "in Thailand too long / much" - which is not a legal reason to deny-entry - then they "stamp" that you didn't have the money (covering tracks) - even when you do. If you weren't around at the time, the "show the money only in cash" bit was introduced - then, people started carrying the unneeded cash (I bought travelers checks for this purpose) - and then, Immigration stopped asking to see it, and denied entry regardless - would wave their hands if you tried to show them you had all the requirements. How did it affect Thais I know? Lost jobs and near-zero tips - tips being far more than the salary when they had Western customers in restaurants. Also consider that the "zero-baht" and other "tour group" types are literally "bussed" to specific venues. In their short "free / recess" breaks from the group, they tend to go to 7/11 for their "shopping." The result is a much lower ratio of Thai-employees per-tourist, vs Western tourists, who go to various shops, restaurants, etc on their own - and spent considerably more per-capita. Denying entry to people from higher-wage nations did start some years ago, is correct - and, just coincidentally, right after the "elite visa" was introduced under Thaksin. People often blame Prayut, but he didn't start it. There have been many variations on "crackdowns" over the years, with each iteration harming Thais working the tourist-sector. As a result of these practices, before coming here, I was warned against coming to Thailand by various expats I encountered from South America to Europe. Due to their insatiable greed, Thailand-Immigration has developed a nasty reputation with millions of former and potential visitors. -
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Remembering the 2004 tsunami in Phuket
I went to the Similans on that Christmas day to snorkel and spent the night in a tent just off the beach. Luckily I got up early and walked up the trail to the top of the island to see the spine of the island chain. As I got back down I was greeted by a Thai guy running up and putting his towel on the bushes. I wrote up a description with linked photos for my grandson a couple of years back http://who.thaiholiday.biz/tsunami.htm -
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The Unheeded Warnings: How Mass Immigration Is Reshaping Europe
lol, I will reply as and when I see fit. The only baiting remarks were these.........(my highlight of your baiting remarks) Hope you enjoyed the photo, I have others to post for you if you want some more -
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Baltic Sea Power Cable Outage Sparks Sabotage Concerns Amid Regional Tensions
What has the vessel been detailed to do? -
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Dozens Feared Dead in Crash After Passenger Flight Diverts From Russia
Oh I’m sure they know what happened allready the aircraft flew for quite some time in a damaged condition.im sure the pilots were in contact with the maintenance facility as they struggled to remain in the air,passengers calling loved ones ect ect.first and foremost I’d like to offer my condolences to the bereaved and my deep respect to the crew trying to keep their damaged bird in the air.its an unfortunate tragedy in a war zone of Putin’s making he’s the one with blood on his hands.they will do their best to hide the truth no doubt about that whatsoever. -
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Mother and Daughter Assaulted After Asking Beer-Drinking Men to Quiet Down
And, what do you know about that? Nothing as usual. Now move on.......
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