PBob

Time to plant bamboo. Think of all the scaffolding they will need.

I have had issues with AIS fibre to the UK since Sunday with slow connection and connction dropping. Not tried it today.

Plenty of good restaurants in Ayutthaya, for a great one try Baan Ta Koh Rai. My favourites are Prawns with black tofu, fish ball green curry and salted fish with greens.

I have tried a few and they are a mixed bag, most are nothing special and those that are often struggle with the publicity. Takohrai in Ayutthay is consistantly good, but avoid the crowd during holidays.

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The Pathumthani appication pack. PTform_20240305.pdf

I picked up a set of application documents from Pathumthani immigration last week and I will scan and post here when I get home. I could not see any difference since last year, but I always take copies of everything. You may also need to do a TM30 at the same time, so have that paperwork ready.

Latest that I have heard. Officials have visited the steps and determined that they are on public land. Swiss man claims he slipped. Just enjoy the story.

Try a government hospital, I am being treated at Bhumipol (RTAF) hospital and my total drugs bill was 6,900 baht that included 3x30 Xarelto 20mg (bill not itemised). Years ago I was buying from Withoon Pharmacy in Saphan Kwai for around 3,500 a box of 30.

What are the chances of them coming up with a clever scheme that everyone understands. With a cadre of English speaking officers conversant with taxation in Thailand and other countties. I think we will get some half baked scheme for a couple of months that will screw up foreign transfers before being dropped. I would ensure that you have enough cash in Thailand before the new year.

I live in Khlong Sam and the university is easy to get to with a car. The local roads can be a nightmare at peak times but once you get to highway 9 its quick. You could do it on a motorcycle using the back roads, its very rural north of Khlong Luang. Plenty of night life around but you will need a car or taxi. It is also easy to get to the city using the MRTA.

Some of the BBC stations are currently geo-restricted due to World Cup rights. Radio London is currently restricted as it often merges with Radio 5 Live. Listening to it now via VPN.

Remember 'Underwear is not just for Christmas'.

My resident expert says they are in season in May and you should be able to find them in Talad Thai (Pathumthani).

Interesting attitude, I wonder how this will affect the order for ukranian AFV. Would a principled country want to sell arms to one lacking principles. With my Nostradamus hat on I predict a few years from now trouble with China. SE Asian countries baulk at paying the 'vig' on loans to fund various projects and a little anti-chinese sentiment is whipped up. China invades Loas to protect chinese interests/people. The world condemns the action and does nothing and SE Asian countries fall into line with the China demands. Thais think the saying 'kill a chicken to scare the monkeys' is theirs, but its origin is chinese.