The tall guy looks like he has no idea why he's there. He was quietly enjoying a nice bowl of Tom Yum before he heard "He'll do!"

So where does one keep one’s vacation money while on vacation? Hat, shoes, socks? In a money belt fixed around the lower hips inside the underwear I carry more cash than one probably should as I'm loathed to pay the exorbitant bank ATM withdrawal fees, don't trust my credit/debit card numbers being...

I am very dubious about claims of loss of large sums of money, often thousands of dollars, by anyone. Who carries such sums? They must be either very, very wealthy or very, very stupid! I suspect there are a lot more people carrying around large amounts of money than we realize. I'm certain people ...

https://i.imgur.com/hTZNqiil.png By Subir Bhaumik March 29, 2024 The Chinese diplomat said one of his trader friends lost 18000 US dollars from his hotel room safe, insisting he was too busy to visit parlours.. A French diplomat staying in a riverfront hotel in the Cambodian capital is attracted by...

A new establishment of any reasonable aspiration must also have an accompanying bowing wooden trestle table, a rotting fish net for decoration, and coconut shells cut in half for ashtrays.

Remember when $500 was more than enough to start a grog shack?

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https://i.imgur.com/zT52Rprl.png Robin McKie Science Editor Sun 14 Apr 2024 Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats One of the most comprehensive biodiversity surveys ever carried out in a mangrove forest ha...

@Kung-fu Hillbilly sounds great, all the best for your relocation to Ubud! You've mentioned visiting an visa agent - could you elaborate on the visa situation for longer stays, please? Like most things visa related around these parts not all official requirements need be met if you have the right a...

https://i.imgur.com/FBSytjAl.png 19 April 2024 ASEANNOW, Thailand’s largest English language forum and a major English language news publisher, has been acquired by The Thaiger from Choice Group Asia Co., Ltd. This acquisition aligns with The Thaiger’s strategic initiative to broaden its influence ...