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Rode this bus today from HH to Swampy - it wasn't new or electric. It also took more than four hours - the longest I ever recall doing it in - so be aware and allow plenty of time if connecting with a flight.

Cryptocurrencies picked for bull run year This year is considered "golden" for cryptocurrencies after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved eight funds that plan to launch spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to analysts, with the bull run continuing in...

Does anyone have any recommendation for an alternative to Wise which at least comes close to the USD interest rate (currently at 5.04%). If you have a Binance crypto account and feel comfortable converting them to stablecoins you can get over 7% on USDT. https://www.binance.com/en/earn/simple-earn

Like any diet, there are always downsides. Keto is supposed to be a very short-term change in eating habits to lose weight or reduce blood sugar levels fast, you're not supposed to do it for years on end. I've managed to drop 4-5 kilos over the past two months doing a "partial Keto" diet w...

Diving into the mule account crackdown Authorities began checking the names of mobile banking account holders and mobile subscribers on Monday to see if they match, part of a joint effort led by the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry. The ministry reassured mobile banking subscribers their ...

Thinking likewise, 6 months per year in Thailand will suit me when all this tax bullshit kicks in, and annual visa renewals here become a massive headache with the additional paperwork. The new nomad visa also looks way easier to get/renew than a marriage visa! A lot of countries in Southern and Eas...

Interesting from Reuters ... "The validity of so-called "digital nomad" visas for self-employed, remote workers will be extended to five years, from 60 days presently, with each stay limited to 180 days." It shouldn't really be called a "digital nomad" visa as that is s...

It’s not clear to me why this post was moved to this thread. It’s not an Apple thing, it affects anyone who has a WiFi router which is probably most of us. Three reasons - it doesn't warrant its own dedicated thread, involves Apple tech, and will likely turn into another discussion about Apple (as ...

This is from the Thai Enquirer about the "easing" bits for tourists and students ... The cabinet has approved, in principle, visa measures to stimulate tourism, including a 60-day visa exemption, a new "Destination Thailand" visa, permission for foreign university students who st...

"Boosting the economy" means hunting for more money from foreigners so "easing" is the wrong word as these changes are likely to increase costs/difficulty for those wanting to live here. Edit: retirees are here permanently anyway, so there are no financial incentives to give them...

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...