[Kazakh woman nabbed for illegal online sex services on Koh Samui]

What about all the other western women who indulge in the business illegally ?

[In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden asked to see it protected]

Digital has it's advantages as it avoids getting cheated with the wrong change and avoids having to carry bags full of cash all over. But cash rules nevertheless beacause if one day somebody pulls the plug from the internet and digital networks, the cashless gurus will be left stranded in the dark of the soapy ladyboy saloon !!

[‘Land of Smiles’ fast becoming ‘Land of Russian Crime’]

The chinese crooks are smarter it seems...they don't or rarely get caught !!

[Foreigners among World Central Kitchen staff killed in Israeli strike]

For how much longer is the USA going to support a Genocide ?

[Asean Now Popular Poster Bare Knuckle Brawl.]

Why such hate ? Far more fun to rant behind the computer, comfortably in the shade near the fan and close to the pool.

[Phuket police raid Russian ‘owned’ businesses in Thai company crackdown]

Not to forget the very active Chinese mafia who are taking over but as usual, very discreetly and with the usual crooked smiles.

[What's your favourite cocktail for this hot weather?]

Fresh water or sparkling water, chilled but not frozen. That's the best thing you can give your body. Keep the booze for night cap, after sunset.

[Give me examples of you haggling & hustling ?]

Many foreigners do not get the aspect  in Asian culture.

 

if one plainly pays the overcharged price as not to appear as a cheap charlie, for sure, you get all the simles and waïs on leaving, but in their minds, they will be saying "man what a fool to have paid out just like that",

 

On the other hand if you bargain, haggle get the discount you are asking, sure, you will get the stern looks and long faces, but deep inside the man or woman selling will have respect for you.

 

 

[Household debt surge impacts property and auto sectors]

Time to make life easier for the retirees and allow foreigners to own at least one plot of land and commute all leasehold to freehold. As they are the the main big spenders. Not to mention making visa and various immigration issues less a pain in the neck for foreigners. If not, watch the economy to go further to it's doom.

[Thailand to welcome 36 million foreign tourists in 2024]

Tourists can come or not, but by far, they are not the big spenders. Those who spend the most are the people who own property and stay longer then the regular joe-tourist and his 2 week stay in a beach resort.

[Frenchman’s trial unveils multi-million euro Rolex replica ring]

With all the high quality fakes around, any upstart can display a genuine brand watch but everybody will consider it a well imitated fake. Same for the logo branded apparel or leather goods. So no point.

[Pol Gen Surachate summoned in online gambling investigation]

All the hoards of those who got expelled in the golden days must be chuckling...

[Why is there so much trash on the grass verges in Hua Hin]

Thrash can tend to be disposed off all over and anyplace, when there is no adapted and specific place to do so in the first place. Get the point ?

[Repair sleep apnea machine]

Tried to check the local hospitals ? At worst, they may know where to direct the OP ? Not to underestimate also the info on FB and similar.

[Bio Measures for House Waste Tanks]

Sorry for my silly question, but we are talking sceptic tanks here, right ?

[Not many left]

Just now, Hummin said:

You are right, they will contribute to a new tomorrow. They remember the colonists with fresh memory,

Very true and I think there are already commencing the new tomorrow all over Europe mainly. Fair play.

[Noisiest Trees in Thailand: Plop, Plop, Plop!]

7 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

When a very large tree begins to drop fruit, it puts your morning poops to shame.

 

The sound is magnificent.

 

Plop

Plop

Plop

 

For weeks on end.

 

 

Nature ruleZ !!

[Big Bike Riders Arrested for Drug Trafficking]

Who said these biker gangs were a Sunday church choir ? All over the world, there is always a percentage of misconduct and crime,  behind those fine tatooed leather clad lads,  who are very brave when amongst their hoard.

[Pattaya Tourist Police Patrol Walking Street to Ensure Tourist Safety]

At the end of the day, if petty street crime continues,  be it in Patts, Hua Hin or Bangkok, at some point people will plainly stop comming to Thailand.

[Threat from contaminated fruit and vegetables from China part of a wider problem]

If it was only the fruit and veggies from China that were potentially contaminated, it would be a different story. Practically all chinese cheap goods that come in via Shein or similar online webstores, have issues that can be a safety hazard.

[I have a non immigrant O visa (thai spouse) and my wife will stay another province]

Will they stop some day harassing all the foreigners living here who bring in good money ?

[Not many left]

36 minutes ago, Hummin said:

It will be Indians and or Chineese everywhere, depends how they manage to organize themselves the few next decades. Enemies have managed to build unions before and united.

 

No kids, no worries 

Don't underestimate Africa and it's potential on the middle term future.

[Thai SEC approves private funds to invest in Bitcoin ETFs]

Very nice, but what when one want's to cash the crypto ? Many western nations, have ruthless tax retentions on cashing crypto, so would need to watch that one, before rushing in.

[Noisiest Trees in Thailand: Plop, Plop, Plop!]

At first it sounded like me poop in the mornings, doing plop-plop on a good morning glory day 😁

[Fixing my eyes whats available]

A private clinic has one main goal...money. Nothing new here. Considering many highly reputable public hospitals all over the country, I would rather check it out with their opthalmology department.