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He's gone a bit off-piste!

Bangkok is suffering too - hardly a surprise: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/10/20/bangkok-returns-to-top-10-list-of-worlds-most-polluted-cities-as-pm25-soars

I had similar emails but my reaction was the same as yours. There are 56 Premium Economy seats. On my recent trip, on the outward journey 14 of those were occupied, and on the return journey 17. I really didn't think I would have been much better off in Business.

This article is from the Pattaya Mail. If it is accurate (and, given the author and the lack of information about the source, I'm not 100% sure that it is), we need to take a big note about the extra work that those of us who have permanent addresses in Pattaya will have to put in to getting things like Extensions of Stay. https://www.pattayamail.com/travel/chonburi-immigration-bureau-tightens-address-reporting-442911 Chonburi immigration bureau tightens address reporting By Barry Kenyon -October 12, 2023 A recent change in procedure at Pattaya-Jomtien immigration (and Sri Racha) means that all foreigners requiring a service must have a TM30 form receipt in their passport dated since their last arrival in Thailand. This bureaucracy is quite separate from the 90 days reporting for expats which remains intact. The TM30 form, which can be completed by the hotel juristic person or the owner of the residence or the newly-arrived foreigner, has in the past been used mainly when short-term tourists apply for an extension of their 30 days visa exempt entry. It should be completed within 24 hours (72 hours in practice) after arrival in the country. The change in procedure means that the requirement is now extended to any foreigner seeking a re-entry permit, a renewal of a one year extension of stay (including retirement and marriage visas), extension of Elite, certificates of residence for driving licences, opening bank accounts etc. All these categories must now have a TM30 immigration receipt in their passport issued after their most recent entry to Thailand by air or land or sea. A TM30 receipt issued before the last entry to Thailand will be regarded as out-of-date and no longer acceptable. It is recommended that all foreigners check in their passports that they have a TM30 receipt issued since their most recent arrival in the country. This now applies to long-term expats as well as short-term tourists. Updating records now could save inconvenience later when applying for an immigration service. Foreigners in other areas of Thailand need to check the specific regulations of TM30 in operation there.

That's easily explained. One of the pictures was taken with a selfie camera on a phone (which gives a mirror image).

I am intrigued that this is talked about on other forums, Facebook, and probably other social media BUT NOT Pattaya Addicts. It must have been censored, otherwise I'm sure someone would have posted about it. So what is the connection between Trevor Knight and Bryan Flowers?

It concerns me that I don't understand a large number of these jokes - or perhaps I've simply lost my sense of humour.

Or do a spot of busking!

Not just the outside. They've been working on it for months. Are you sure it hasn't been sold already, and it is the new owner doing the renovation work?

Very convenient - you can go just outside to pull a cracker! 😃

Ah! That explains it! And thanks - have just boarded plane. 🤐

I'm not having a problem today, so thought it had been resolved.

Best I could do - the staff didn't seem too happy that I was taking pics!

That dreaded moment has arrived! Sat in the EVA lounge at Swampy. 😟

I can't upload them either.

So they wanted her to prove she was the purchaser?

What was she buying?

The UK has a big problem with "economic inactivity". Here is a report about it: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/why-have-older-workers-left-the-labour-market/

Some interesting developments at The Bay on Beach Road this afternoon: Sex, pot and burgers! What more could you want! P.S. McDonald's: You have my permission to use this picture in your promotional material if you wish. 😀

At last they seem to be re-building the steps from Soi 15 into the back of Avenue Mall.

Eating 50 yards away!

Just what Pattaya needs - more markets and more beer bars!