Burma Bill

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

illegal gambling???

Great news. Will we now see ads from TAT promoting gay marriage and honeymoons in Thailand? Photo taken on Phuket:

With respect, not quite true. Yes, some countries, like the UK, are trying to go cashless but here in Siem Reap (Cambodia) new banks are being constructed and existing ones being renovated. There are also several newly constructed "multi-bank" ATM kiosks around town, in fact my bank, which was recently redecorated, has just opened 2 more new ATMs in the city. Cambodia does promote digital payments but cash will be available for a long time yet. I pay in cash, especially at the local fresh produce markets where cash is "king" or by debit card in the supermarkets. So, where do I get cash from? - banks and ATMs throughout Cambodia. I do not own, or intend to own a smartphone. I cannot use them due to finger disabilities. Photo of my refurbished and redecorated bank (2023). Also note road improvement to show new pavement(sidewalk), white lines and a pedestrian crossing!

What a "coop " for the DSI!

Thanks. For reference:

Yes indeed. Refers to Vyacheslav Molotov during the Soviet Campaign against Finland in 1939-40 when such weapons ("cocktails") were used by the Finns against the Russians. (ref. Google)

The only number I can find is:- Immigration Bureau: +66 (0)2 287 3101 https://dimaak.com/blog/thailand-emergency-services-phone-numbers/ The Tourist Police may be interested if foreigners are suspected. The free call number is 1155. If some undesireable is grassed up, then so be it IMO.

TOPS supermarkets, also RIMPING supermarkets in the Chiang Mai area.

Last month (February) I flew from Siem Reap to meet up with a UK friend who was visiting Chiang Mai. This was prior to him continuing a two week holiday in Laos. I have since received much comment from him regarding Laos, a country he will never return to. Everywhere he went in Vientianne and Luang Prabang, there were masses of arrogant and rude Chinese with bad habits. Worst were his experiences on the HST to Luang Prabang - massed crowds with no manners. Just imagine when the HST is completed to Bangkok with thousands of ill mannered Chinese masses alighting along the way at Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Korat and Bangkok (many trying to set up small businesses?). When I visited Luang Prabang, pre-covid, it was such a beautiful UNESCO ancient capital city on the Mekong with no Chinese HST. My friend's final comment - Laos has been ruined by the Chinese!

Maybe this will be the new section of HST from Vientianne to Nong Khai over a new Mekong Bridge? Linking up with the HST at Korat will be many, many years away.

Sad, and IMO there should be no place in society for such people. Reference - report March 23rd 2020: A new investigation by Amnesty International published today exposes how the Thai military routinely subject new conscripts to a barrage of beating, humiliation and sexual abuse that often amounts to torture. The organization’s new report, “We were just toys to them”, documents a widespread and long-standing pattern of abuse of new conscripts, including several incidents of rape. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/03/thailand-military-conscripts-face-rampant-harassment-beatings-sexual-abuse/

I wonder who is monitoring this experiment?

Yes indeed.

Will this set the fashion world ablaze? Maybe this would be more appropriate!

For reference (Google) Thailand's top five foreign ice cream markets are Malaysia with a 29.5% share, South Korea (11.3%), Vietnam (9.5%), Singapore (6.5%), and Cambodia (6.3%).

Real cool man!!

Well I never!

I wonder if they will end up in a "monk-ey house" ?

Yes I do, very much so! When I lived in North Thailand (Lanna) I used to buy Cheddar and Edam (both my favourites) in Tops or Rimping - as stated in another post. Whilst visiting Thailand from Cambodia recently, I discovered in Ubon MAKRO a very nice and acceptable 1kg block of Cheddar cheese produced in Thailand!

Thanks. Not only Isaan but also Lanna. That is why he is still popular across Northern Thailand

And cooperation between two of ASEAN"s powerful families - the Shinawatras and the Huns. (Hun is surname in Cambodia).

Well I never!!

Great to see the progress of this SRT metre gauge double track to the Mekong at Chaing Khong. It will certainly improve travel in this region, also providing a link with Bangkok. I see SRT have got their priorities right and are delaying the Chinese HST from Vientiane to Bangkok via Udon, Khon Kaen and Korat.

Sorry for the houseowner, I hope it was insured. However, the fire destroyed a load of garbage preventing it piling up and festering for rats and soi dogs!