[Thailand Enters Low Tourism Season: Hopes Rest on Chinese Visitors]

Makes no sense at all. Just yesterday reporting a possible 300 Baht fee due to too many tourists and today, concerns about the low season (that happens every year).

Surprised to see an advert for a cold brew beer at the top of the page. Such ads are not allowed are they?

[Scorching heatwave cooks up egg-splosive price surge in Thailand]

I know that these items sometimes like to use play-on-words, but quite often I don't get it.

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This unexpected cluck was laid out by The Layer Duck Farmers Association today

What is an unexpected cluck? Also ducks quack, not cluck!

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resulting in a sunny-side-up increase of nearly 6%.

Huh?? what is a sunny-side-up increase ?

 

[Violence will not stop in Middle East until Gaza war ends, senior Hezbollah figure warns]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

...and where are the hateful murdering Muslims?

All what I can see are hateful murdering Jews! 😳

Did you miss what happened on the 7th of October last year? You don't think that it was hateful, murdering Muslim savages that attacked Israeli citizens? The Palestinians started the war and what did they expect Israel to do? Slap their hands and ask them not to do it again?

[Violence will not stop in Middle East until Gaza war ends, senior Hezbollah figure warns]

2 hours ago, Albaby said:

When all the muslims convert to Christianity, Buddhism Hinduism etc, there will be peace.

If a savage muslim converts to Christianity, Buddhism Hinduism etc, they will probably still be a savage!

[Properly stored meat in refrigerator How long do you keep?]

18 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

How long are you comfortable to keep fresh meat in the refrigerator before you cook it?

Unless you know for sure that the meat is fresh, I think that it is best to always assume that it has been frozen and thawed.
Chicken I will cook the same day as I buy it or after 1 day maximum in the fridge. Pork, I will allow 2 days max in the fridge. Beef can stay in the fridge for 4 days.

I will always check the smell and dump anything dubious. It is just not worth the risk.

Some places, I will never buy meat from due to the smell. Tesco no longer have a presence in Thailand, so i can say that I would not buy meat in some of their supermarkets due to the stink at the meat section!

[What do you remember ?]

Waking up on a winter morning with ice on the inside of the windows.

Oldest first to use the bath water, youngest last.

Easter eggs with the chocolate so thick that you needed to smash it with a hammer or something heavy.

Simple gifts for Christmas and we were grateful for whatever we got.

Walking (or bicycling) to school from 5 years old with no adult.

Listening to radio Caroline and other pirate radio.

Recording Pick of the Pops on cassettes.

"Oi'll give it foive".(Janice Nicholls)

Tea made in a teapot with tea leaves.

Running to stand on the bridge as a steam train went under.

[British man fined 5,000 baht for naked stroll on Krabi beach]

3 hours ago, JGV said:

They should have made it 20,000 Baht - He wouldn't do this on a beach in UK - I am embarressed to admit that I am British - very disrespectful behaviour and I am not a prude - there is a time and a place - St Tropez probably - I was there in the mid 70s and camped on a nudist beach but kept my shorts on

There is absolutely no reason to be embarrassed to admit that you are British. His actions were not due to him being British but because he is a total Pratt!
I wish that many people on here would realise that certain behavior has nothing to do with whatever nationality the person may be. I think that you would probably find that a very low percentage of Brits would consider it acceptable to stroll naked on a Thai beach.

[Enigmatic white insect sparks learning frenzy on Thai social media]

16 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

the foto has been zoomed in considerably. this is one of those nasty little bugs that gather on the underleaf of plants. they congregate by the dozens and they look like white goop. nothing mysterious here... just 4got the name

I think that you are probably confusing them with whitefly larvae that you find on the underside of leaves or aphids that you tend to find on stems.

[Creating a Last Will and Testament at an Amphur office]

My most recent will was done by a lawyer and although very simple, cost 6,000 Baht.

My previous will (about 12/14 years ago) was done at the Amphur and cost 100 Baht, simple and quick. The fellow in the Amphur office actually drew up the will according to my instructions. The important thing is that i had to give my instructions in Thai as he wanted to be absolutely sure that I completely understood what I was signing.

I think that you will find that different amphurs and different officers may have different requirements, so it is best to visit your local amphur to enquire.

[Motorcyclist and child fall into road sinkhole in Nonthaburi (video)]

On 4/6/2024 at 6:02 PM, Screaming said:

I will have to add this to my list of 1,000 reasons never to get on a motorbike in Thailand.

Somebody could be walking and fall down a sinkhole. Could have been in a car and sunk in the water and drowned!

[One of the most epic crash videos I've seen so far]

14 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

it's only a matter of time until their magic amulet fails them and they make a move this like

Very rarely, I read a report where someone walks away relatively unscathed from a bad crash and the credit their "miraculous escape" to some amulet or similar.

I've yet to see a single report where they state that somebody died in an accident despite having amulets in the vehicle. This suggests that survival is just a matter of chance and nothing to do with any amulets!

However, the vast majority of vehicles in Thailand have amulets and monks' daubing. In other countries, hardly any vehicles have such "protection", yet there are much fewer road deaths than in Thailand! So, statistically, this means that if you have a magical amulet in your vehicle, you are more likely to die than if you don't!

 

[Uncertainty With a Certificate of Residency.]

15 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

Most if not all of the provincial DTP's that issue Thai Driver's Permits, require a Certificate of Residence from non-Thais as proof of their official address in the province where the DTP is located.  Such CoR can be obtained - usually at no cost - at the local Imm Office that issued your Non Imm O Visa/extension.  

 

Usually at no cost?

I would think that they are rarely issued for free.

I got one this year and 2 years ago at Khon Kaen and both times they cost 500 Baht each! No receipt - of course!

[Cash Deposit Machine without Thai ID]

13 minutes ago, mushroomdave said:

I was just there and made 3 deposits between December and mid-March.  All I did was use my Bangkok Bank card in the machine and made the deposit, nothing asked of me at all.  

You didn't have to enter your pin number?

[Phuket karaoke owner arrested for operating underage prostitution]

15 hours ago, Artisi said:

What prostitution, it doesn't exist in Thailand because it's illegal. 

But all jokes aside this guy should be locked up for a long while amongst the worst sex offenders, get a bit of his own treatment back.

Are you referring to the owner?
The owner is a woman. I don't know why but it always seems worse to me when these young girls are exploited by females.

[Hairstyle Mimicking Forest Fire]

It may have been a good idea to show the finished hairstyle.
That just looks odd and does not resemble a forest fire at all!

[Russian tourist on Pha-ngan Island accused of kicking Thai pregnant woman]

17 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

What people should really be focused on is what kind of blow back this rash of shocking incidents might elicit from immigration. The over-tourism and massive wave of foreigners granted long-term visas (especially in Phuket) appears to have reached some type of tipping point where apparently a growing number of people think they can do whatever they want in the Kingdom.  Incivility, disobeying police officers, ignoring labor laws, ignoring visa terms and conditions, engaging in criminal activities, assaulting and verbally abusing Thais, etc. all appear to be on the rise. Anyone who thinks this type of behavior doesn't have potential repercussions is in for a rude awakening.

 

Heightened background checks, increased visa fees, increased visa requirements, retightening of TM-30 requirements could make the visa application and renewal process far more arduous than it currently is. Visa renewal denials, discontinuation of visa programs are also possibilities. Don't think that the humiliation of disarming a police officer and putting him in a choke hold doesn't increase the likelihood of the use of lethal force by police officers. Not to mention the erosion of general goodwill towards tourists and long-term visitors. Again, people like this need to clean up their act. Make no mistake, they are doing a great deal of harm, and potential repercussions are likely lurking right around the corner.

There are always going to be problems in holiday destinations unfortunately. Fortunately, there are few really serious incidents.

Considering the huge number of visitors to Thailand the incidents are relatively few and so i see no reason to trat all foreigners like criminals.

[Russian tourist on Pha-ngan Island accused of kicking Thai pregnant woman]

17 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Removing footwear is the norm in Thailand. Far from stupid - I think that it is a great idea. Beats walking dirt, dog poo, whatever all over the place.

Maybe the lady lives in a shophouse? We do not know. It could also be her home.

The victim is the owner of the shop. Forget your western approach of 'it's the law'. No work - no dosh.

The victim is not the owner of the shop. She owns the shop next door to the coffee shop where the incident occurred.

 

[Russian tourist on Pha-ngan Island accused of kicking Thai pregnant woman]

17 hours ago, Goat said:

How woke you are.

Farang isnt a racist term. As the word Caucasian isnt racist. Only to the sensitive woke types.

And considering your user name it is a bit rich for you to be claiming that.

His user name is Zioner. Are you suggesting that there is something racist about that? Please explain how.

 

17 hours ago, Goat said:

The Brits were winning every month from November to January, but they now have some serious competition.

 

The Russian Karen being todays case. Who will it be tomorrow?

An article that does not refer to a Brit at all, yet you have to show your discrimination against Brits once again.

[Decade-old Thai rice from controversial scheme found fresh]

I am amazed that they still have rice in storage after 10 years!
I wonder what the average storage cost per Kg of rice works out at. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they won't recover the storage costs! 

[Bangkok’s children gasp for air amidst pollution nightmare]

I am not in Bangkok, but every day I see parked vehicles left with engines running. Numerous people who do not switch off their engines when buying stuff from roadside stalls. Add in the ridiculously long unnecessary waits at red lights with engines running, that is a lot of pollution that could be avoided. I am guessing that it is much the same in Bangkok.

[Taking 3 small tubs of nam prik into UK via Heathrow]

On 3/14/2024 at 4:14 PM, kwilco said:

Nam prik is a paste...so how do UK customs classify it?

I wouldn't say that nam prik is a paste. It is usually a condiment with fish sauce, chili, garlic or shallots.
Prik kaeng is a paste.

I think customs only classify as either solid or liquid (liquid includes gels). So I think that it will definitely be classified as a liquid if it is a paste.

[Swedish singer based in Thailand has heart attack]

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I didnt know they had country in Sweden.

He is a Thai country singer.

[Landlord & Tenant General Obligations]

I can make no sense of this topic at all!

[Expired 5 year driving licence renewal, Banglamung]

On a related note, does anyone know how long a certificate of residence is valid for?

[Thai fisherman hooked in pipe rescued by garbage collector]

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Thai fisherman hooked in pipe

Hooked in pipe!? What does that mean?