...about Thai hostages that were/are in Palestine, and now zero mention about the AUD $470 tourist fine for punters drinking in bars & restaurants outside of licensed hours.

Hi Nick and all those interested in Cambodia

Cambodia has changed a lot since my first visit 22 years ago.

Phnom Penh has plenty to offer including budget accommodation etc. Although not for everyone, visit the killing fields and the Genocide Museum S21, I rather the like the National Museum and ...

Homemade pastry, or a brand?

I just buy the frozen ones at Villa. No idea of the brand. Some time ago one could buy the one already fitted to a pie tin (not the graham cracker crust one) but the last few years I just bought the frozen one and rolled it out since I have no business in the ...

My last SWIFT transfer has got "stuck" somewhere but it has typically taken two working days between remitting and receipt. I've heard that some Wise users are saying their regular transfers, typically same-day or "instant" are also taking longer.

Anyone using either method experiencing ...

Ooh, Trump haters must be hating Israel's peace with Gaza!

Potamoi wrote: October 11, 2025, 3:10 pm I've used the plain old Libby's brand from Villa Market in past years. I substitute a ratio of Stevia for the sugar it recomends on the label. As a fan of that pie from my childhood, I find it perfectly fine with the right pastry.

Homemade pastry, or a brand?

My last SWIFT transfer has got "stuck" somewhere but it has typically taken two working days between remitting and receipt. I've heard that some Wise users are saying their regular transfers, typically same-day or "instant" are also taking longer.

Anyone using either method experiencing slower or ...

A falang neighbour is looking for a 2026 school for his kid, and has heard both good & bad about Don Bosco.

Putting aside the minorly good & focusing on the majorly bad, he's heard that falang English teachers are treated very poorly by the management, and either resign after one semester, or are ...

Dieter at Rauch Kate used to sell a superb pumpkin pie mix brand, but the last two times I ordered some from the States online it arrived in terrible condition, so I'll not be bothering with that again.

The mix brand that Dieter sold was from the US, but it also had German writing on the box/packet ...

Hello Ken,

After +24 years, I'd like to visit Cambo again for 7 to 10 days later this year/early next year, but I'm completely out of touch with what it was back in the Wild West days.

Where do you recommend I visit (PP, Angkor, Snookyville, etc) ON A BACKPACKER'S BUDGET, please?

Chriss wrote: September 27, 2025, 10:57 am A lot of the torrent sites also have links for books, there are plenty of dedicated book sites as well, ebookoz.net for one….

welib .org is even better

Where is the Austrian/German/Swiss (<<< I can't remember which! ) restaurant that's part of a live-in 3-star place?

Trump is doing a grand job, and the West (Nato countries) and the East (Ch & Ru) have now been unofficially having a Cold War ever since the East's first cyber-attacks on the West started.

And the beauty of it all, is that we CAN'T see what's getting lobbed back by the West at the East. Example ...

I'm loving the firsthand, first class personal recommendations in this chat (vs. secondhand info, third rate knowledge from Google searches).

Books--about 100.... mainly true crime, UK but also assortment Thai learning pronunciation with CD etc lots of hard back -------- Price = Nothing, but you have to come and get them Very central Koman city estate--- Ban Lao/Nong Sim

phone me on 08 500 311 64 Ben
I will try to delete post as soon ...

Does this new law affect mom 'n' pop sit down beer shops & late night/early morning carry-outs (back roads, side streets)?

1. is the Country Grill now a chip shop, and is it in the same location?

2. has Le Lapin disappeared again?

Udon chess club meets at 1pm on friday at the " Good Corner" restaurant


Do you actually play at Good Corner Resaraunt?


If you're an advanced player, YES. =D>

Otherwise, myself & a few other lower level players are looking for something a little less highbrow, and more fun. \:D/

The 'fine upstanding' politico who was almost a shoe-in to replace the increasingly pathetic Prime Minister of the UK has resigned after being caught fiddling details on her multiple residences to evade paying the correct amount of tax.
Another example of the sleaze that exists in British politics ...

Sounds good - if you message me I'll be available any time after September 11th (I'm staying in 9D Sports). Not sure about no timer though, what if you get somebody who just doesn't move for hours cuz they are in a losing position?? 😆


I'll be in touch. :D

And to avoid games taking too long, a ...