Hua Hin Forum

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!

Banking sector NPLs edge up in Q1 The Bank of Thailand reported higher non-performing loans (NPLs) for the banking industry in the first quarter this year, attributed to all types of loan products amid an uneven economic recovery. NPLs in the banking sector reached 502 billion baht, or 2.74% of tot...

I have a few seriously negative things to say about the standard of nursing and auxiliary care at HHH Would agree with that observation from recent experiences with a friend who was unfortunate enough to end up on the men's ward at HHH following a stroke ... a field hospital in Mogadishu comes to m...

I think Hin Lek Fai is the wettest part of Hua Hin Seems to be ... rained all afternoon up soi 88 near HLF, most I've seen in HH for months and a welcome change from weeks of searing heat! Past history of this thread indicates that this is quite early for Hua Hin to get the regular/ongoing rain tha...

OK, will let him know, may pop down there for a fish.

Big Boy wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 12:35 pm There are fishing restrictions (early morning/late evening). Fairly easy to find a shady spot to sit under.

Strange restrictions, those are the best times to get bites!

Are you allowed to fish in this lake BB? My son is back from uni for a month or so and wants to go fishing locally.

Kind of expected, Thai businesses don't do email and their websites are usually non-functional 90s editions - you have to do it all on social media.