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Oh, I would not have known that - thanks for sharing! 🙂

Yes, it's like when a "know nothing about cars" person takes the car into the garage and the mechanic shakes his head, "tuts" and has a sharp intake of breath that you realise it's going to be expensive!

"Salt water damage'? It was on the beach, just off the road - not in the sea!

"Additionally, the tourist has been instructed to compensate the car rental company with 20,000 baht for the damages incurred." Sounds like a rip off - the car doesn't appear to be damaged in any way - no collision - maybe got "scratched " by the sand?

So instead of "I do" he said "Neigh"? ("Nay" as apposed to "aye" - for those not familiar with Scottish terminology, or House of Commons parlance!))

I remember reading many years ago about an American who wanted to get married to his horse because "they both loved each other so much"! And they say some religious sects are weird!

Sorry - misunderstanding - having a bad/senior day!

Also about:- "She booked a hotel room but could not pay for it. She borrowed money to pay a taxi fare and said she only had a credit card. She walked topless around the hotel and asked everyone she met for money. She also ordered food but could not pay for it" As for "Phuket hotel boob: Portuguese guest’s topless strut causes chaos", I agree with you, but expect more "inane silliness" from Thaiger in the days/weeks/months ahead! I think the Editor/Sub Editor in charge of headlines must have worked for 2 particular UK tabloids in previous life i.e. The N***s o* t** World, and The S*n!!!

"As of now, no official department has taken action on the issue." She's not a "Farang"!

I think if I was a Thai nurse asking questions in English was told to "Speak Thai, your English is crap", I would be a bit miffed too! Being pedantic, yours isn't brilliant either - were you not taught to use "full stops" at your school?

"......many returning in the coming months for Russian summer" Then why does there appear to be more and more of them in my local Tesco Lotus and Macro?

As has been said before - the Government wanted them - now they,ve got them - warts and all! Seriously, what type of people are "rude and aggressive" towards people who are trying to help them? (Don't answer that - I already know - starts with "R" and has two "S's" in the middle!)

"IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE TO deter future coup attempts, legislation has been prepared to empower a Prime Minister to suspend any military commanders from duty if suspected of hatching one." Sounds like there's been "rumblings"! And an ideal opportunity for career minded individuals to step up a rung by "fingering" their superiors!

Nice thought - I was going to include a pic, but my last one got removed by "The Mods", so :- "Porkers might defy gravity and sprout wings"!

"my visa has been same for 25 years and yet every year they require same documents over and over again and sadly enough it is the same officer manning same counter who has seen me 25 years and not once have I had just a nod , forget about a smile or a small talk." Couldn't agree more! Especially the text that I have highlighted! Maybe someone on here can explain why they need the same documentation year after year after year? For instance, I can understand them needing a Kor Ror 2 form every year to prove that you are still married, but why do they need a copy of your Marriage Certificate EVERY YEAR? That is just one instance of what I consider to be unnnecessary paperwork - there are many more! Surely these details can be/are kept on a computer, so they could just put in your name/passport number, and press "Enter" and print off a "check list"? Very frustrating in this day and age - no wonder Thailand in many respects is still considered a Third World Country!!!

Doh!

I have heard that quite a few are opting to leave and go to Cambodia where they seem to have an easier time.

"As for the embassies , are they still here ?' Well, you occasionally see "The British Embassy are providing help and assistance at this time", in the event of a death or missing persons case and on checking Google there is still an Embassy in Bangkok - whether they do much "helping" is open to debate!

I think that the article is agreeing with you - as do I! (I think the fact that on a visa extension application expats are listed as "Aliens" quite telling!)

Remember during the days of Covid-19, when the ex pat community played a great part in keeping Thai businesses going - especially the family owned small businesses? And where I live organised "food parcels" for the poorer section of the Thai community? Obviously, the Thai Government don't, because they seem hell bent on making it more difficult for the average ex pat to stay here - taxing pensions? making it more difficult to get a visa extension? (apparently to deter criminals?) Maybe someone "in Government" might read this article and do something about it?

"Streamlining visa and work permit processes, and fostering a welcoming environment in Immigration Offices for foreign businesses, all those who need to acquire a visa or extension. But that won't happen - only last week they were saying that they were going to make it more difficult for ex pats to deter the criminal fraternity from coming to Thailand? 😕🤪

Perhaps they could open negotiations with the British Government regarding a "reciprocal agreement" the lack of which means that British pensioners living here have their pensions "frozen" at the rate they were getting when they first moved here?

If the Police were doing their job, and they wanted to curb these practices, they could do it easily by confiscating the licence of any driver who has a "Meter Taxi" sign but no meter, or one that "no work", or is it a case of the tail wagging the dog? Maybe the Police are being told to turn a blind eye in return for ????

Sounds like your heart's in the right place, mate!

"... let's see some old fashioned detective work" Yeah - right - in LOS?