Saw this in the Sun so it has to be true. Seems either missing or in the depths of the Bangkok Post.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26122817/ ... x-workers/
Perhaps not the type of news they want to broadcast.
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- Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Phuket news not getting local attention
- Replies: 4
- Views: 990
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Different Fuel Grades - How to Choose
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4287
Re: Different Fuel Grades - How to Choose
Shell V power diesel is noticeably better in my car but I fill up with it once a month due to the price. The once a month change is better than not doing it and it only means taking the fifty percent price hit less frequently.
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Things That Wind Me Up Driving In Thailand
- Replies: 147
- Views: 13132
Re: Things That Wind Me Up Driving In Thailand
The tourists are the bigger hazard and perhaps it is partly due to the side of the road they use at home. Even the crazy Thai youths have grown up in a keep to the left environment. Foreigners from countries where they drive on the right will naturally react differently to locals. May be part of the...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: 2-Step verification/authentication (2FA)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34305
Re: 2-Step verification/authentication (2FA)
In response to PeteC I am fortunately not on that area. I normally trade between Malaysia and China and use a Malaysian SIM as I get unfettered internet in China using that SIM for some reason. Still causes issues with 2FA which a VPN helps with but not always. You may have an IP in the country you ...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: 2-Step verification/authentication (2FA)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34305
Re: 2-Step verification/authentication (2FA)
We are forced to use 2FA on a lot of things and while it is good in many ways there has been little consideration for those without a phone signal (workers on ships etc) or a poor internet connection (usually has a short time limit). As a seafarer I usually opt out but when forced to use it have to ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Snakes in the house and garden
- Replies: 518
- Views: 245119
Re: Snakes in the house and garden
Thanks Big Boy, I suspect that is what it is. The Thai family tend to view any snake as lethal even the golden tree snake. If it moves away I prefer to let it do so and get on with its life.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Snakes in the house and garden
- Replies: 518
- Views: 245119
Re: Snakes in the house and garden
Two snakes sighted in our garden today, one this morning and again this evening. My nephew said the one that was killed this morning was a งูกะบะ which I think means a pit viper. About 70cm long and moved away when light shone on it. Brownish in colour with ringed circles along its length. This even...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Health insurance required for all retirement visas?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 66201
Re: Health insurance required for all retirement visas?
My understanding is that if you get a retirement O visa outside of Thailand it is an OA and the insurance is required. If you get the retirement visa inside Thailand it is an O and does not require the insurance. Most but not all initially enter on the visa free exemption and get the O visa locally....
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Trip to Phuket overnight in Chumphon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24930
Re: Trip to Phuket overnight in Chumphon
I agree with Joelle. Nana Beach mid week early December was no issue. Beds are the Thai “Plank” type mattresses.
Southbound stayed at the Je Boutique hotel farther south. Near the road so some noise but nice place and attached cafe was good.
Southbound stayed at the Je Boutique hotel farther south. Near the road so some noise but nice place and attached cafe was good.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: Buffet breakfasts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14353
Re: Buffet breakfasts
Thanks for the input all. My friend arrives today and the suggestions have been passed on. I will post any feedback I get.
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: Buffet breakfasts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14353
Buffet breakfasts
A friend and his Thai wife plus young daughter will stay in Hua Hin for a week soon and she likes buffet breakfasts. They will be staying between Hua Hin and Khao Takiab. Can anyone offer suggestions for places open to non residents with good buffets, reasonable prices and no large group tours, part...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:30 am
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: Smart phones, not so smart operators
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6860
Smart phones, not so smart operators
While phones are smart and digital payments the norm it seems that the general populace still has a way to go to catch up. It is very common to be held up while in the checkout queue by some pretty young thing who is probably an expert at photoshop or any of the beauty enhancing apps struggling to p...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Beach Bar
- Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
- Replies: 4732
- Views: 471603
Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
I notice that on my iPhone the weather app has a heavy rain warning for Hua Hin and it has been there for at least a month. I wonder if this is an app issue or the warning not being removed.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 194910
Re: The 90 Day Report Thread
So my 90 day report was submitted on Sunday and two days later on Tuesday evening I get the message telling me that staying longer than 90 days has been approved.
I used Chrome and no vpn without any problems. Thanks for the advice given by forum members, it will be a lot easier next time.
I used Chrome and no vpn without any problems. Thanks for the advice given by forum members, it will be a lot easier next time.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 194910
Re: The 90 Day Report Thread
I will report back when I get a response. If none before Friday then I will schedule a visit in person to be on the safe side.
Thanks for the help folks.
Thanks for the help folks.