Hua Hin Forum

But I am confused (easily done) about this, now I have a VPN, does it work on the whole computer, or just the browser that I used to install it. I guess there is an idiots proof guide out there somewhere but I have yet to find it! If it is a browser add-on, it will only work for that browser. If it...

There's plenty of discussion and recommendations for VPNs here: viewtopic.php?t=21434&start=381

Express used to be popular but now Nord beats it on price and service.

No mention of flying to or from Hua Hin airport here, looks like conflicting reports. EZY AIRLINES EXPANDS INTO NEW MARKETS IN SOUTHERN THAILAND If Ezy Airlines obtains the Air Operator’s License (AOL) and Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), it will operate charter flights and use Hat Yai Internationa...

Another one ... Severe turbulence leaves 12 injured on Qatar Airways flight A Qatar Airways flight struck severe turbulence over Turkey, injuring 12 people on board, before landing as scheduled in Dublin on Sunday. https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2800058/severe-turbulence-leaves-12-injured-on-qata...

Banking is going to get so much harder (read: impossible) for foreigners here when they implement and enforce the National Digital ID (NDID), which is designed to be linked to bank accounts so they can track financial activity. Edit: though I think this move is part of a wider crackdown on call-cent...

Finally got the new passport back after almost two months - no idea what the delay was for.

Used Hua Hin Visa Services on soi 94. Planned to use Anna but in a very typically Thai way, there are two identical businesses next to each other so I went in the wrong office!

We're also likely to see similar spot ETFs for Ethereum approved in the U.S. later this year. Looks like the Democrats are changing their tune on crypto as the election approaches ... Spot Ether ETFs receive official approval from the SEC In a second landmark decision this year, the United States S...

You need a permit to fart in this country, so I can't see another piece of paper making a difference to availability.

Cannabis permit system in pipeline Permits will be required to grow and use cannabis for medical purposes and research, and recreational use will be banned under new legislation, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday. His comments follow the surprising policy reversal earlier thi...

Yes, when the coral is gone, its gone. When we moved to Bangsaphan around 15 years ago, there was prolific coral and marine life at Koh Talu. Now ... nada. The Thai fishing fleet raping the waters with their destructive dragnets hasn't helped, but it is largely down to the seas warming (more so in E...

'Boiling not warming': Marine life suffers as sea temperatures hit record Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand's eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities. The once vib...

Yeah, seemed to be an add-on just to appease the politicos, the BP has been known to pander on occasion! This was a more pertinent ending paragraph ... "A major point of concern is that the nation's debt has soared to unprecedented levels. If similar policies [10k handout] continue in the upcom...

PM warns of recession risk, seeks new ideas The economy is not safe from the risk of a recession amid slow GDP growth, high household debt and burgeoning bad loans, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday. Mr Srettha, who is on an official trip to Japan, said he would chair an urgent meet...

Uncertainty surrounding the US interest rate trajectory, alongside geopolitical tensions, underpin much of the baht's weakness so far this year. We think the baht will trade sideways and reach 37.50 to the US dollar by year-end once these temporary factors subside. We are, however, less optimistic a...

Maybe standing up in a contorted position for a few minutes offers a minor relief from being squished into a cattle-class seat for the past 12 hours.

I often get up and walk about when on a plane, it relieves the aches and pains of not being able to afford business class!