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Report Sunburn Nightmare: British Teen’s Thailand Trip Derailed by Sun
Wonder if she went to Uni in the uk.- 1
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Report Sunburn Nightmare: British Teen’s Thailand Trip Derailed by Sun
Let me guess; she has never before been south of London? 😆 I learnt as a kid, that neither should one stay that long in the sun the first day, nor should one expect not to get a sunburn only because one 'was in the water, not feeling hot...' -
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Crime Swedish Man Beaten by Girlfriend & Mob of 10 Men in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
She didn't fall because she "stands on two legs". She fell because of the Swede, who pushed her to the floor. If people see a woman being pushed to the floor and hitting the floor, it is normal for men to come to her aid. If an English woman were pushed to the floor in the UK by an Albanian no doubt English guys would come to assist her. It's very normal. -
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TECH ISSUES - THU -JULY 3RD
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ATM fee now 250bt
Magictoad....not everyone has a Thai bank account. Unless you're a retiree or working in Thailand it's near impossible to get one. My UK bank cards are free of ATM fees in most countries and use the Mastercard rate but I can't escape the Thai ATM fee. It used to be free of charge up to 2009 so we are being had, basically. I pull out 20k baht at a time which minimises the impact (I would take more but that's the daily limit on UK cards) but the fee is still not justified, I can pull out money fee-free in Vietnam or Malaysia. Meanwhile, the Thai authorities moan about lower tourism while their banking oligopoly pulls these stunts. -
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Philippine Senator Pushes for Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking
Picture courtesy of Manila Bulletin In a bold legislative move, Philippine Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has refiled a bill that aims to reinstate capital punishment for those found guilty of large-scale drug trafficking. The proposal, advocating for the death penalty through lethal injection, marks a significant step in the country's ongoing war against illegal drugs. Dela Rosa, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, emphasised that the law would apply uniformly, without distinction between domestic and foreign offenders. "Anyone who dares to engage in these unlawful acts or continue their operations should face the full force of the law," he declared. Once enacted, this legislation would be known as the "Death Penalty for Large-Scale Illegal Drug Trafficking." It aims to curb the drug supply by targeting the core of criminal networks, a measure that Dela Rosa believes is necessary to address the regional surge in illicit activities before it spirals out of control. Dela Rosa stressed the importance of dismantling these criminal operations, stating, "We must focus not just on small-time pushers but hunt down the syndicates profiting by preying on our vulnerable communities." The proposed law classifies large-scale trafficking as involving quantities of illegal drugs not less than one kilogram. Offenders would face the death penalty unless they fall under specific exemptions. These include individuals who are under 18, over 70, or cases where the Supreme Court does not obtain the required majority for a death penalty decision, in which scenarios the sentence would be life imprisonment instead. This move by Dela Rosa comes amid ongoing debates surrounding the death penalty's effectiveness and ethical implications. The proposed measure seeks to not only target the chaos brought by drug proliferation but also to prevent the exploitation of impoverished communities. As the Philippines grapples with this contentious issue, the potential reintroduction of the death penalty is likely to ignite discussions both domestically and internationally, especially regarding its human rights implications. The legislation's focus on large-scale trafficking underscores the government's intent to tackle drug syndicates head-on, hoping that harsher penalties will act as a powerful deterrent. With this refiled measure, Dela Rosa aims to send a clear message: the Philippines is resolute in its fight against the pervasive drug menace. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Manila Bulletin 2025-07-03
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