[Three Thai provinces suffer PM2.5 levels, most enjoy good air]

Rarely here this time of year (weather 🤮) but I’m surprised by Ubon readings of 150 or higher, when generally the readings here are much lower than CM for example.

While there is no doubt a light haze around (I put that more down to the blistering temps and near dead still wind), there’s no noticeable smoke odour, and I don’t think Ubon is large or congested enough to have high 2.5 from industrial factors.

Going to Oz with the Mrs on Wednesday but like most here all I can say is….bring on the rain ☔️ 

[“Kamnan Nok” imprisoned for two years following murder of police officer at his house]

What a joke when we regularly read stories of 50yr sentences for fraud or embezzlement….who knows what they actually serve tit

[PM Inspected Suvarnabhumi Airport]

Flew into new terminal first time last night unawares, and I have to say the whole shuttle train etc functioned very well, no different in time to walking from some of the further reaches of the original terminal building 

god forbid it looks like they’ve just copied Singapore Changi instead of trying to put their own spin of Thainess on it 😊

[When is the actual first day of street water throwing in Pattaya? (Bar streets)]

For most of Thailand it’ll be the 4 days 13-16th tho in tourist areas they will undoubtedly milk it for a few days either side 

[Thai Officials Announce "Innovative" Expat Health Measure]

Another hare brained spur of the moment idea and impossible to enforce….you idiots

[Immigration says “fast-track service at Bangkok airports” are fakes]

Of course it’ll still be going on unofficially with said spokesperson getting their little cut of the cream

[Thailand grapples with scorching heat and sporadic thunderstorms]

A week or 2 visit only back to TH between March-May while I’m still working, not planning any different when I’m retired 😊

[Thailand grapples with surge in illegal foreign workers in tourism]

I’m sure one of the main issues is many Thai kids don’t want to do dirty jobs they think below them.

This is propagated by the modern habit (in most countries) of parents not pushing their kids to get out and get a job, anything to start, and you go from there…

instead they often prop up their lazy entitled lifestyles, they are imo doing their kids a disservice in the long run

[Big boobed Thai woman’s mango sticky rice stall a hit in Mae Klong]

Imagine this in PC western countries, she would be publicly shamed and shouted down by the do-gooders 

[Two New Zealand Men Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Brutal Assault on Traffic Cop]

I would say, incompetent as they generally are, most Thai cops are very chilled and good at de escalating situations 

who knows this plod may have got carried away but the numscull kiwi lads are going to learn the hard/expensive way from this misadventure 

[Swiss Expat Charged with Bodily and Mind Harm in Phuket Kicking Incident]

I just hope she sticks solid and doesn’t accept a payoff so this grub faces the full consequences of his actions

bet there’s some nervous local officials who are no doubt complicit in the “elephant sanctuary” scam ….

[Thai Consulate in Sydney, AU, launches eVisa from March 19, 2024]

Finally catching up with the tech many other Asian countries have been using for years 🤔

[Thailand pushes talks with Cambodia over transboundary pollution]

Clearly the map shows ridiculous levels of burning in nth Cambodia 

get serious, if nothing auctioned expel the ambassador, stop all funding to the country, stop border trade

im sure they’d come around then 

[Thai man rapes daughter and stepdaughter, mother turns blind eye]

A good dose of nitrogen for this scum would be suitable 

[Thai Airways: A Downward Spiral of Service, Accountability, and National Pride]

Agree with so many comments on here about service, bad attitude, outdated IT…

unfortunately I’ve persevered with them over the years for the direct flight convenience from Australia but only a last resort these days 

 

[Serial petitioner Srisuwan in police custody on an extortion charge]

Hallelujah 

this parasite has probably been at this game the whole time

[Anywhere in all Thailand that has consistently good or reasonable air quality…..anywhere?]

As many have said anywhere coastal away from major infrastructure is fairly good.

saying that, coastal living is not for everyone, with long wet seasons and persistent humidity.

As for the mainland, the far eastern provinces like Ubon Ratchathani often has lowest AQI numbers this time of year, for a number of reasons I won’t go into here…not great but better than most other regions 

[Thai Restaurant Operators Ask Government to Unlock Alcohol Sale Hours]

Always been aware of the retailers

but never even thought about restaurants…

sure the wife’s RR has always sold beer if someone wanted during that time

[Mysterious mass death at Chiang Mai Night Safari shocks Thailand]

Every second thing that happens in TH there are calls for “PM to investigate”

 

says a bit about the shambolic state of politics in the country 

ffs as if this should even raise a mention at govt level

[Thai Airways: Perth to Bangkok route to take off on March 31]

Hallelujah 😊😊😊

been waiting 2yrs for this

 

jetstar are not starting until September 

[British man arrested in Phuket over violent tuk tuk altercation]

Nice stay in Bangkok Hilton then life ban hopefully for another wannabee gangster 

[Thai government cuts local alcohol tax to zero to boost tourism and economy]

What a joke

more propping up of the corrupt duopoly in this market

break the duopoly encourage craft brewing will help tourism without a doubt 

and lower the ridiculous 🤬ing duty on imported wine

[Road safety appeal amid surge of New Year holidaymakers in Thailand]

Nothing short of a rigid enforcement of the road rules with accompanying punishment is going to change anything 

[Best golf coach ever!]

Like you I’m always in pursuit of improving my game

cant offer any advice on coaches

 

Have built and indoor sim at my place in Oz, allows me to hit some balls every day irrespective of weather, and great for analysis 

I follow a few YouTube types, don’t get too caught up in them but sift some useful pointers here and there

will set up same here in TH as most the kit (well the expensive part) is portable 

ideal for here with long bouts of hot and rainy weather

saying that there’s still no substitute for on course play 

good luck ⛳️ 

[Phuket simplifies visa extensions with new online system]

Todays news - make online visa so therefore easier (particularly those with something to hide) get their visa

 

Yesterdays news - get bad foreigners out of phuket

 

TIT 😊