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@seftonhanley Nuclear and reopen gas and oil from the North Sea.

Finally starting to acknowledge it.. ...But the scapegoat of "As I entered my hotel room after the meeting, I was met by an arctic blast and found the air-con set to 15 degrees" is just the ongoing europoor net zero mindset to AC. Nuclear.. NOW !!

Macron, Sánchez, Starmer all openly vouch for social media censorship with bogus reasons such as fighting misinformation. They NEVER cared about this when the twitter files were published. They want their own 'Ministry of Truth' to control the algorithm with their narratives.

Three full weeks of no internet in Iran now. Remarkable.

@Mark_in_Bangkok Dragon ?

Little china man acting all friendly then when I go for a pee, telling my misses he's loaded and she's too good for me 🤣. Love being back in Bangkok

@pureguava10300 Where else but Pattaya

Nowhere else. 🐢 🙏 🤔 instagram.com/reel/DUgP2UOAR…

ชาวเน็ตเลิกป้ายยากัน!!! มันขาเบียด ก็อร่อยแหละแต่มันทำให้ปิ๊เบียด อ่อมแก่อีกระบบเผาผลาญไม่ดีเหมือนเมื่อก่อน 🫵🏻😤 จงหยุด!!

@genebkk @MinPres They are broke like the British now.

@R04ch @MinPres Netherlands must be so poor. Sorry for them.

+ 3-5 billion extra for refugees + 28 billion for co2 reduction (0.35% of global emissions) + 3 billion per year to Ukraine 🤡 @MinPres 🤡

@Thenationth Nederland moet ergens geld vandaan halen voor asiel en co2 uitstoot. @PvanHouwelingen @thierrybaudet @geertwilderspvv @ANanninga @Eerdmans @lidewij_devos @rblommestijn @jimmydijk @JoostNiemoller @frederikfvd

The Netherlands Embassy has put a prime land plot of more than 20 rai up for sale, with strong potential for a wide range of property developments. #BangkokProperty #EmbassyLand #TheNationThailand #TheNation nationthailand.com/business/prope…

@steven1976a @Ajarncom A teacher in my condo was using this method for his non-o (working without a work permit) but it was closer to 20k-ish. Basically they put the funds and hold on to your bank book and passport until it's done.

@Ajarncom They can be very expensive I find. I know people that are paying 30+k to renew a non-o for a visa that actually costs only 1900bht. This may be something to do with the agent arranging about the finances and showing money but I'm not sure.

Another topic that divides Thai Twitter down the middle - visa agents. For me, they can provide a good service but they're a last resort - to be considered if I am physically unable to go to immigration (and even then I'd probably send a family member) I just hate letting my passport out of my sight. I've always been this way. MT @FPetet My friend has used an agent several times to extend his retirement visa without problems. In December he used the same agent again, but still hasn't received his passport back. He is close to 90 days overstay if they haven't already done the extension. He calls every day, but is met with excuses. "Staff gone home". " hasn't arrived yet.", but no promise on when it will arrive. He is now at his wits end because he is powerless to do anything.

@FPetet They probably f-ed up and don't want to say that.

done the extension. He calls every day, but is met with excuses. "Staff gone home". " hasn't arrived yet.", but no promise on when it will arrive. He is now at his wits end because he is powerless to do anything.

Never use an agent to do your visa extension. My friend has used an agent several times to extend his retirement visa without problems. In December he used the same agent again, but still hasn't received his PP back. He is close to 90 days overstay if they haven't already...

@seftonhanley @akarlin More competition would benefit consumers and drive wages up for Thais while decreasing the asset gap and household debt but certain people made sure that wasn't going to happen in 2006 and 2014.

Thailand doesnt want competition.. Low effort captive tourist markets are preferred.. Thats why the resistance to allowing others into the market who could offer a better service at a lower price. Sure the customer benefits, and lower costs drive efficiency, which Thailand badly needs to be globally competitive, but thats not how Thais see it.. They see it as 'their' jobs or work being 'taken'.

Thailand has demographically peaked and its human capital is mid. It's not going to become rich the classical way. I think it should consider opening up its economy to the masses of long-term digital nomads who make it their de facto home. Having them is better than not having them, but restricting them to teaching locals English, spending their money on $3 Pad Thais, and otherwise legally forbidding them from working for local clients is suboptimal. Allowing at least the long-term nomads to fully participate in the domestic economy seems like a no brainer.

@akarlin Digital nomads are even less relevant than boomer retirees for the overall economy. Thailand doesn't want competition it's protecting a certain segment of the population. Hence all the military coups and huge gap in asset inequality.

@c3opo It all depends on when the flights arrive and they don't schedule enough immigration officers.

That awkward moment when you don't know Bangkok immigration queues were like this 10+ years ago..

@BKKSomchai @shunfumart 7/11 sells instant mash?

@KhaosodEnglish Just like with 'Feel All the Feelings' the TAT thinks far too much from a Thai standpoint.

@FuzzyTime4 25 YEARS 😂

@KristoferA @tri26 In countries where people aren't up to their eyeballs in debt people refill their tanks full every time they visit a gas station. Now half the country who usually drives around on 20-30% have topped up 🙃

@tri26 At some point everyone will have full tanks.

Looks lines at some petrol stations is from people hoarding and not shortage. But who’s pushing this?

@Thunder261 It's not the weekend yet

Beer is due today as I'm evaporating😆🍻

@KhaosodEnglish @PKinbangkok Nothing will happen. Laws are written as vague as possible so they can be applied selectively.

BREAKING: The Constitutional Court on Wednesday has voted 6–3 to accept a petition questioning whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in the 2026 election violates the constitution. The court convened at 09:30 for its weekly session. One key agenda item was whether to accept a petition submitted by the Ombudsman, following complaints from members of the public. The petition asks the court to rule on whether the conduct of the 8 February 2026 election complied with constitutional provisions, particularly Sections 83 and 85. Complainants argue that printing barcodes and QR codes on ballots may violate voters’ rights and freedoms, as the codes could potentially be traced back to individual voters and reveal how they voted, undermining the principle of secret ballots. The court resolved to accept the case for consideration and has ordered relevant parties to submit written explanations. #Thailand #EC