Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Recap of the events of July 24

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 24 . . . 

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Friday, July 25, 2025

Luxury Living 🌂 Meager rainy season . . . 🗞️ War news sources 📽️ Thailand (1953)

500g   259฿   US$8.04 roughly 30 to 40%is TARIFF and VAT

Weather: Four days ago we had a morning drizzle which lasted about ten minutes, maybe a millimeter of water. Same this morning, maybe a millimeter. Yesterday driving to Immigration office on my motorcycle I noted a raindrop about every 30 seconds mostly on my arms.  Summary: Not much rain in four days

WAR: Plenty of news clips from many sources


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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Cambodia - Thailand border dispute

It's a leftover from the days of French Indochina 1887 to 1954 

Update 16 July: "The cursed inheritance . . ."is a more detailed look at the history of the border formation 

Original post 6 July 👇🏻

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Recent Thailand News of interest

(posted 11 July 2025)  
check for updates and past posts at https://www.youtube.com/c/FabulousPattaya 

(posted 11 July 2025)
 
 check for updates and past posts at https://www.youtube.com/@timnewtontoday 

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

'Above Normal Rainfall' predicted during the 2025 rainy season in S.E. Asia

Weather headlines seem to be hinting at increased rainfall this year
Recent heavy rains which caused plenty flooding in low lying areas has not run off and  continue to be a problem in many villages 

Monday, June 9, 2025

Border truce ". . .de-escalate tensions. . . "

Senior Cambodian and Thai military officials meet

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Your wallet liberated

According to the YAHOO article baseline 10% tariffs 
Thailand 36%
Thailand estimated tariff rates on U.S. products 72%
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click on image for full article

Friday, March 28, 2025

7.7 Myanmar Earthquake felt throughout Thailand

 
B angkok Building under construction Collapses 

 Sakon Nakhon Hospital evacuated

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Alcohol Advertisement to become legal again in Thailand

It's not quite official yet, but alcohol advertisement is about to become legal again. Afternoon sales restrictions may also be nixed.

It will also mean your pictures on social media depicting all sorts of alcohol will become safe from possible prosecution and fines.




Saturday, March 15, 2025

You can't take it home with you

Frequent occurances in the news as foreigeners attempt to take home a stash of marijuana. Even though the stuff is legal within Thailand, it's not legal to take on international flights out of the country
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Vaping is illegal in Thailand

Possible denial of entry into the U.S. to a number of Thai officials


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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Back to the old days when hotels could sell alcohol, every day / all day . . .

. . . but restaurants and bars have to abide by restricted hours and days 
- - - sales allowed at entertainment venues . . . as specified by Minister of Public Health 😂

BUT WAIT: there's a 15 day review period, it's not a done deal yet

Effective day possibly May 11 ( Visakha Bucha Day )


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