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Early Check-In Coming to Suvarnabhumi Airport by February
This one stood out for me... There has to be a massive misunderstanding somewhere, Jakarta Airport is awful... I'd agree, Suvarnambhumi Airport is third-best in South East Asia, but behind Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and is significantly better than Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. Also note: these early 'check-in' counters, will not solve queues at immigration, though I don't think this is such an issue any more. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 13 November 2024
Picture courtesy of Dailynews An elephant at a charity event in Bueng Kan went on a rampage, causing the tragic death of one woman and leaving a man severely injured. The incident, which took place yesterday, November 11, led to chaos as attendees fled in panic. Elephant rampage at charity event in Bueng Kan kills woman Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343354-elephant-rampage-at-charity-event-in-bueng-kan-kills-woman/ -
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Mother Finds 16 Year-Old Daughter Allegedly Working at Bar in Pattaya
Probably she quit school for a more profitable career. Maybe her uncle sent her there. -
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Thinking about a sex change before trip to Malaya: Any words of advice?
He won't have to change much,already carries on like an old woman. -
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Avoid homes with Trump signs Fema Supervisor told disaster workers in FLA
Fema worker said it was common practice. “Its wasn’t a isolated incident “ The accused said shes is being hung out to dry. https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/us-news/fema-worker-accused-of-telling-staff-to-skip-hurricane-ravaged-trump-homes-claims-it-was-common-practice-this-is-not-isolated/ -
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Thinking about a sex change before trip to Malaya: Any words of advice?
Wow, you just had that as an epiphany? I don't think any of us would have ever suspected that until you just suggested it. 🤣 -
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Thai Man in Drink Driving Custody Dies; Foul Play Ruled Out
What is he pointing at ? -
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Joseph Conrad and my Heart of Darkness: Otherwise...Why would we be here?
Dear Folks, Have you ever wondered why we end up, washed up, and washed ashore, in these foreign lands? Maybe it's not the same for you as it is for me. If you really want to know, as Holden Caulfield once opined, why we end up here in these faraway lands, I can only share with you my own personal reasons and motivation for being here in Thailand. When I was a mere 13, I began reading Joseph Conrad, an author who wrote about one white man an many natives in foreign lands. He also wrote about typhoons, and great evil. I became enthralled by the possibility of experiencing fantastic adventures in exotic lands, replete with inhabitants of darker shades. In fact, I read, and re-read, so much of Joseph Conrad that...now.... Here I am. After first cracking my first Conrad, my fate became..... nothing more than a fete accompli. I even went to sea, just to see what that might be like, and to see what I could see. In my case, I now know that I was meant to be here where I am; and this was my destiny, beginning the moment I read the first word of one of Conrad's stories. I am only saying that I do know why I am here. But, what is your excuse? Also, what is your favorite Conrad story? I never much liked Heart of Darkness. I think one of my favorite stores of his was Typhoon. I have even seen quite a few typhoons in my life. But they have only very rarely measured up to Conrad's description of them. By the way, I guess most know that Conrad was not considered to be a native-English writer. Given this, how beautifully did he write!!!! You can read the full novella on Gutenberg, if you have a mind to..... Here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1142/1142-h/1142-h.htm I have always loved Asia for just being Asia. And you? If you do not feel the same.... Then why are you here, anyway??? For the Farang Condo Compounds??? Those are not for me. Wish I could return to Conrad's world. In my dreams. Best regards, Gamma Note4: Is it Sunday?
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