[Russian couple’s dine and dash attempt exposed in Phuket restaurant]

I wonder if the server can press charges. Defamation, perhaps? Is that a crime in Thailand, or just a tort?

[Thai Officials Announce "Innovative" Expat Health Measure]

This has to be an April Fools joke, right?

[Thailand aims to reduce tuberculosis rate by 5% annually]

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

 

I don't think it's achievable at the rate the air pollution is proliferating and getting worse by the day.....

 

What do you mean? Because people will be coughing more? It's a bacterial infection. Air quality wouldn't directly cause it.

[Government to shoulder Covid-19 insurance claims as insurers buckle under 60 billion baht payouts]

Perhaps the insurance companies got their advice from the forums here when they set low premiums for covid coverage. "These farangs say it's no big deal. Just a flu. So let's write these policies and rake in the dough."

[COVID-19 infections rising, public advised to wear face masks]

11 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Please explain how a mask with give protection against Dengue Fever as it is mosquito borne.

 

You put it on the mosquito.

[Republican George Santos expelled from Congress in bipartisan vote]

9 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I disagree with this motion.

 

Members should only be expelled after conviction, not indictment. Innocent until proven guilty is a thing.

 

Expulsion doesn't require a crime. If 2/3 don't want you there, you're out. Doesn't matter what the reason is.

[Google apologizes for sending drivers on road to nowhere]

I made that drive many times back in the 90s. For most of the way you might as well be on Mars. There is a short turn-off named Zzyzx Road. I had to pee, and thought it was quite amusing to take a whiz on Zzyzx Road.

 

 

[Glasses]

On 11/8/2023 at 3:51 AM, still kicking said:

I get my eyes checked every year.

 

I used to do that. Now I go with stripes, for the slimming effect.

[Young Russian Tourist Attacked and Robbed of Phone in Pattaya]

12 hours ago, Sir Swagman said:

Interesting that she could use Google translate with no phone??? Unless of course her 'state of shock' was insufficient, allowing her to have the wherewithal to use that of the guard

 

Maybe it was the guy sitting next to her. The one showing his phone's screen to the police. Just a hunch though.

 

[Young Russian Tourist Attacked and Robbed of Phone in Pattaya]

On 11/9/2023 at 2:51 AM, 2baht said:

Damned Russians!

 

For being mugged?

[Questions about divorce in Thailand (married abroad)]

If you're not filing a US tax return and have no US assets there's little point to registering the divorce unless/until you plan to marry someone else.

You may or may not find it useful in the future to explain to someone who is pressing you for marriage that you can't because you're still technically married in the US....

[10,000-Baht Digital Wallet Not For Purchase Of Services]

 

It's all fungible anyway. It's like national lotteries that claim that the money goes toward education. Sure, but then there's less money allocated from the general fund, so in practical terms it all goes into the same bucket.

 

[Asking expats about LGBT people]

4 hours ago, nickmondo said:

 

do what you want with like minded people, i dont need to hear or see it

 

Exactly! I have a friend who is straight and it doesn't bother me one bit, as long as he keeps it to himself.

 

[WHO selects Thai-discovered flu strain for 2024 Southern Hemisphere vaccine]

4 hours ago, connda said:

The science behind flu shots: A roll of the dice.  A pull of the slots handle.  A spin of a roulette ball.
Around and around and around it goes, and where it stops, nobody knows.
Best of luck.

Reality (average effecacy under 50%)
Source:  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/effectiveness-studies.htm

 

 

You may it sound like they just make one randomly.

They have to try to predict well ahead of time, but even 50% is way better than the 0% you get from not taking the vaccine.

 

Here's the efficacy chart for non-vaccinated:   0 ____________________________

 

[Where to catch bahtbus to Jontiem]

Aseannow Step 1: Ask about a bus route.

Aseannow Step 2: Two pages of heated arguments.  😀

 

[How do you think Thai people REALLY feel about Farangs?]

12 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Had a constant stream of Thai's (friend's and work colleagues) at my bed side when I was in hospital for 3 months.

 

 

Same for me. Only one of my farang friends showed up.

[Wanted New Zealander Arrested in Phuket After 15 Year Absence, Had Drug Charges from Pattaya]

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations here?

 

 

Normally, skipping bail freezes the clock. 

[Swiss Fugitive Arrested in Thailand on Drug Charges]

11 hours ago, 2baht said:

What's it all about, Alfie?

 

The fact that so many readers have laughed at this comment shows just how old we all are 😀

[Do you think (most) financially struggling western retirees are stupid for not retiring abroad?]

On 10/21/2023 at 3:22 AM, Lacessit said:

I don't think they are stupid, just unable to uproot themselves. My guess is people who retire outside their homeland are far more likely to have travelled extensively. 

 

I think a lot of it is ignorance. Many Americans simply don't know much about the rest of the world. Growing up, I didn't. Then I got a job outside of the US and my eyes were opened.

[Thailand’s EV initiative: Driving towards a greener future]

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

If you don't feel safe driving for more than 4 hours you should not be driving anymore !  

 

I envy you youngsters who don't need to pee every couple of hours.

 

[Beyond burger /Beyond meat]

8 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Anyone actually sample 'beyond burger'?

 

I have. both the Impossible Burger and the Beyond. They're surprisingly good. Better than an average beef burger IMO. Pricey though.

 

 

[App for calling Thailand to Australia]

20 hours ago, 1 said:

Yeah but you both need to line up for that.

 

I'm looking to call Australian phone numbers.

 

https://www.skype.com/en/international-calls/Australia

 

[Mixed Reactions to Russian Tourists Being Allowed to Stay Longer in Thailand]

If there are not enough Russian-speaking Thais then are Russian tour guides really taking away jobs? Seems like the tourist sites would welcome a tour guide who could steer the groups to their place.

[Thailand boosts tourism with free SIM cards and digital privileges for visitors]

So many countries give 90 day tourist visas. Why only 30?

[Thai Police not sure Norwegian man killed his partner in Chiang Mai]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

Ah now.....that's not like the good old BIB to jump to conclusions. 

 

Exactly. That's this forum's job. Typical by the second or third sentence of any article the entire situation is sussed out and posted.