kwilco

Unmarked junction priority is on the left.

there's a problem with most countries wanting to repossess or impound oligarchs' property

Reply not worth the effort - you are just rambling now to v=cover up your intial nonsense

russian super yachts - https://www.autoevolution.com/news/russian-billionaires-amazing-floating-chalet-docks-in-thailand-the-new-superyacht-haven-193785.html

Panang and Massaman are popular all over Thailand but they probably originate in the South. Massaman means muslim - it is basically a copy of curries from the South Asian sub-continent. Panang name has no connection with the Malaysian island Penang, it is derived from the expression describing how monks sit cross-legged. As curries they are particularly popular with tourists who don't have to make such a big taste adjustment as they do for "genuine" Thai food. I wonder if the poll just included THai people where it would rank.

It’s difficult to know if it’s worth replying because everything you post shows a huge lack of understanding of what I posted in the first place so it’s unlikely you are ever going to get it… “How do you work that one out Kwilco that the Brits get longer visas?” It doesn’t take much to work that out as in my initial post = “In particular they should be looking at ex-military retirees, who settle on military pensions and don't drop their fascination for firearms - many look on it a "right" You may get thirty days but the rest of us have B and O visas with work permits that last for years. “The UK does NOT have a culture of carrying or possessing firearms!” No but the military do – and again that’s who I’m talking about (see above)… so does Thailand. The rest of your post is irrelevant apart form the fact that if you have a “close” relationship with police or other gun “enthusiasts” in Thailand it is very easy to continue your “hobby’. I don’t think you know much about Thailand do you?

Can't even recognise a typo - that's the last resort of someone with no idea. This is a discussion about a man with illegal firearms and other misdemeanours. You however have asked a question that is completely disconnected to the discussion and when this was pointed out, you got defensive and then rather than join in the discussion in an intelligent way, resorted to correcting other people’s spelling. So this appears to be a case of derailing i.e shifting the focus of the conversation away from the main point and onto something irrelevant or is it arguing ad hominem, the logical fallacy of attacking the messenger rather than the message itself. So are you trying to point out typos to discredit someone's argument? Or are you just grammar trolling: someone who deliberately points out minor errors to disrupt a conversation they don’t understand or in a vain attempt to belittle the other person. Why don’t you choose which is the best to use depending on your intentions

I saw evidence that someone doesn't know what they are talking about

Are you really that blinkered? - what are you trying to say? - "they don"t"? or are you just being deliberately obtuse? I quite clearly said "local immigration"

As said, the Brits and Americans have much longer visas - and a very "vclose" relationship with the local immigration - a lot is dealing with the local Chao Pho - so yes there is a mafi element. THey also have a culture of carrying or possessing firearms.

Despite what many would like to think, it isn't just Russians.

Yes - it's easier for the Russians now but the Brits and Americans have been here for years on O and B visas - they aren't affected by 30 entry limits.

It's not just Russians - take a look at other nationalities - some Brit and American "retirees" hold the same mentality.

"private liking for guns" I think the authorities on SAmui have grossly underestimated the amount of foreigners on Samui who have firearms. In particular they should be looking at ex-military retirees, who settle on military pensions and don't drop their fascination for firearms - many look on it a a "right" I would start by checking gyms for people working without proper documentation. THey just think they can live outside the law.

Regardless of China's autocratic methods or even because of them, regardless of economic predictions of doom, this project is only a small part of a much bigger project. Western China has always had a trade problem in that anything produced has had to travel EAST to the sea and then circumnavigate either SEAsia or the Pacific. This means that up until now it has been Eastern China that is the economic power house. The rail routes now being opened in places like Thailand and Laos are opening North South routes and routes to the Andaman sea and Indian Ocean. This is all part of the much larger New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, facilitating an economic boom in Western China that extends from Thailand Vietnam etc all the way to Russia. ( yes! Russia too is benefitting from this...the presence of Russian tourists is no coincidence) We are looking at increased freedom of movement of people and goods at a time when the west is attempting to restrict the flow. I have driven the route from Map Tha Put to the Chinese border and the development is immense...Next year I hope to go on to Kunming and see what is happening there. The problem with such autocratic governments being involved (including Thailand) is that there is scant regard to environmental issues or the local populations affected by these developments.