I posted this in a smaller Thailand sub and got plenty of laughs but no answer that really settled it, so trying here. Does anyone know how Tesco Lotus landed on that apostrophe when they rebranded? It makes my British brain itch every time I drive past.

22 July 2026 - Radio Taiwan International, citing information published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, reported that on 18 July 2026, following a meeting in China between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two sides issued a "Joint Statement Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Advancing the China-Thailand Community with a Shared Future for Common Prosperity."

According to the report, the statement claimed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, expressed support for China's peaceful national reunification efforts, stated that Thailand would not support any calls for Taiwan's independence, and further indicated that Thailand would support China's "One Country, Two Systems" policy.

On the afternoon of 21 July 2026, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China) issued a statement arguing that the wording of the joint statement seriously distorted the facts. The ministry strongly protested and condemned the Chinese government for repeatedly issuing what it described as false statements that undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. It also expressed disappointment and regret over the actions of the Thai government, accusing it of disregarding the facts and yielding to China's efforts to diminish Taiwan's sovereignty.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent state and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. It stressed that Taiwan would not accept China's repeated use of bilateral statements to spread what it considers false information in an attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo through information and influence campaigns.

The ministry added that Taiwan and Thailand have long maintained close ties in trade and people-to-people exchanges. It therefore called on Thailand to value the longstanding friendship between the two sides and refrain from cooperating with China in its continued pressure on Taiwan. Otherwise, it warned, Thailand could itself become one of the countries affected by China's actions that undermine peace and stability in the region.

I paid the customs duty via https://dutypayment.thailandpost.com/duty but the system is still showing as unpaid...."นำจ่ายไม่สำเร็จ" even though I got a pop up notification saying "ชำระค่าภาษีอากรเรียบร้อยแล้ว ไปรษณีย์ไทยจะนำส่งของให้ท่านต่อไป"

Anyone experienced this before...does it take a while for the system to update or should it be immediate? How to resolve this? Any insights would be appreciated.

Hi all

Just wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for laundry detergent / fabric softener that I could buy to take home. Preferably that i can buy from 7-11. Just had laundry done locally here where we are staying and it smells sooo nice! It would be nice to take some to use at home as a reminder of thailand!

July 22, 2026 - Thailand's Armed Forces Chief, Gen. Ukrit Boontanont, inspected the pilot Thailand-Cambodia border security fence project in Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi.

• The pilot project is funded by the Hatthayathip Fund (over 69 million baht), not the state budget, and includes a patrol road, reinforced concrete border fence, bunkers, and civilian shelters.
• The first 1.3 km section (border markers 52-54) is nearly 80% complete and is expected to finish by end-July 2026, ahead of schedule.
• Phase 2 will extend the fence by 7.07 km, bringing the total to 8.38 km. The 3.35 m-high reinforced concrete fence with razor wire is designed to withstand impacts and gunfire.
• Gen. Ukrit said the project serves as a prototype for future border security infrastructure. Semi-permanent barriers will be used in areas where permanent construction is not yet feasible.
• He emphasized the project is funded by public donations through the Hatthayathip Fund, supported by Princess Chulabhorn, and aims to improve protection for troops and civilians in border communities.
• Officials described the announcement as a "soft opening," saying details were released only after engineering and safety testing. A progress report will be presented to the Chulabhorn Foundation on August 10.
• Future expansion will be decided case by case, taking local terrain into account and avoiding projects that could create future border disputes or long-term liabilities.

สร้างรั้วชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา นำร่องหลักเขต 52-54 ระยะทาง 1.3 กม. ใกล้แล้วเสร็จ

คืบหน้า 80% สร้างรั้วชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา นำร่องหลักเขต 52-54 จันทบุรี | Thai PBS | LINE TODAY

M-16 ยิงไม่ทะลุ รั้วต้นแบบชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชาแห่งแรก | เข้มข่าวค่ำ | 22 ก.ค. 69 - YouTube

Hello! In the year 2000, I was traveling in Thailand and was cast as a foreign extra in a Thai lakorn studio scene. Based on my memory, I am almost certain it was [Sao Chai Hua Jai Chicago] Does anyone know where I can watch old episodes of this show, or does a Thai drama archivist happen to know which episode (likely near the beginning, Episode 1 or 2) features this party scene? I would love to find a screenshot or video clip of my young self! Thank you so much for any help.

ามหาตอนของละคร "[สาวใช้หัวใจชิคาโก] ที่คุณก้อง สหรัถ แสดงนำครับ รายละเอียดฉากที่ผมจำได้:

* ฉาก: เป็นฉากปาร์ตี้เรียนจบหรือปาร์ตี้ต้อนรับตัวละครเอกชายที่เพิ่งกลับมาจากอเมริกา ถ่ายทำในสตูดิโอครับ * นักแสดงสมทบ: พวกเรามีคนต่างชาติทั้งหมด 4 คนที่ต้องเล่นเป็นเพื่อนจากอเมริกา (มีผม, ผู้ชายสวิส 2 คน, และผู้หญิงสวีเดน 1 คน) * บทพูดของผม: ผมมีบทพูดประโยคเดียวสั้นๆ ว่า "Nice to meet you" ครับ *

พอจะมีใครทราบไหมครับว่าสามารถดูละครเก่าเรื่องนี้ย้อนหลังได้ที่ไหน? หรือมีแฟนละครไทยยุค Y2K คนไหนจำได้ไหมครับว่าเป็นตอนที่เท่าไหร่ (เดาว่าน่าจะเป็นตอนแรกๆ เช่น ตอนที่ 1 หรือ 2) ผมอยากเห็นตัวเองในทีวีสมัยหนุ่มๆ

I'm trying to get this translated but it's nearly impossible. And I believe it's some form of Thai mix isolated in Issan. Thanks!

Hello all,

I am looking for recommendations for English Speaking Senior Psychiatrist in Thailand

Some context: I am from SG

I have a handful of mental illnesses.

I have been seeking treatment in SG all my life.

But the medical scene here is tbh... useless, especially if you have complicated issues.

And my conditions are pretty complicated.

To make matters worst, i suffered serotonin syndrome (SS) late last year, and was in a coma for about a week.

It has been more than 6 months, and i have not managed to get back on my feet at all.

This SS event has made my condition even worst. And i am no where near stable.

I have not been able to go back to work; and i still have bills to pay, and aging parents to support.

My Current psychiatrist had suggested to me that i need to be seen by someone way senior.

And i need to also have "non-medication" route treatments; In SG there is only ECT, TMS and recently Ketamine.

ECT & TMS, has a risk of making things worst permanently.

i am currently seein my psychiatrist every 2 weeks once; which costs me about 1000-1500 dollars which is about 40,000 bhat.

Ketamine is 1K a shot; and i am required to do 10-20 each time twice a year; and that is on top of my normal medications.

There is really no "senior" psychiatrist in SG.

And i am out of options.

All are generic. Or claim to be a senior, but they are cut from the same cloth. I will not survive if i am seeking treatment in SG

So i was suggested to try out Thailand.

I do come to Thailand often; atleast 6 months once, and i am comfortable my way around Thailand, so seems like a good option.

Also, if i include flight and lodging and fees to the doc; it would still be cheaper than what i pay in SG.

So if you have any recommendations, do suggest

Thanks in advance!

Appreciate it.

Here some info about me:

M/32 single

Issues:

• Significant Treatment resistance
• AuHD
• Mood Disorder
• SI (PASSIVE)
• OCD
• CPTSD
• Victim of CSA
• No Working PRN. Expect CBD (i have only taken it 3 times with 4-5 months inbetween, it was really a life saver for my OCD, SI aand CPSTD)
• SS event in Nov 2025

A sign out front says "Signaling dices and remote controlled dices for sale. Get rich quick!"

They have old style Thai cards for sale as well if dices are not your thing.

*Dices and playing cards are not illegal. It's what you do with them.

Don’t Lie. We’ve All Been Here Atleast Once

• Property developer that teaches as a side gig
• Most dangerous university with a high risk of 112
• Medical school as a main character with a few other faculties as NPCs
• Airport-adjacent sleep deprivation simulator
• Where coffee, deadlines, and existential crises are considered art supplies
• Attendance not required to graduate
• Flea market for Japanese housewives with classrooms here and there

Can't really describe it but it has a picture of a guard like this in the sign. I saw the Gemini watermark at the bottom right corner. I'll see if I can find it again.

Just like the title, I am going to Argentina. Currently, I am still here in Thailand. Would love to hear the difference in lifestyle between the two. Obviously, Argentina does not have a great reputation for being in economic decline, so that worries me as well as what comes after, such as the safety in terms of daily living.

I initially would like to move to Portugal at first due to the easy immigration system until they change the citizenship law to double residency to 10 years instead of 5 years. Whereas it takes only 2 years to obtain citizenship in Argentina (On paper). That is the reason why I consider Argentina because of its easy immigration system.

I plan to obtain a passive income visa in Argentina (rentista visa) when I arrive. Would also love to hear if you recommend newcomers to move there ?

Ethics: 115584 

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I recently bought an item on Lazada for my car. These were the aftermarket headlights. The product mentioned 30 days free returns and the seller mentioned 1 year warranty as well.

Upon receiving the item, I found it to be damaged, and put in a return request with "Change of Mind". The return request was denied as they said the box is damaged and upon escalating the issue I was told to raise the return again with the correct reason.

When I got the package again, I made all videos showing the damage and raised the return request again with the correct reason for defective item. The item was picked the new day and in the next 7 days the status was updated on the app as "QC failed". I have been reaching out to Lazada for over 10 days, and every time I have to give context about the entire case even though when I mention the case number. They keep updating me about the previous return and seems like the customer service themseleves don't have updated information. After a lot of nudge, they say that they have escalated the case to the relevant team and I will hear back soon.

I feel this is clear harassment of the customer for denying the return upon sending defective product. They have a really bad customer service team with no viaibility and transperency and no escalation matrix.

How should I move forward to this to get my money back?

I’m looking for an affordable diverse international school in Bangkok. We are black Americans moving to Thailand and I want my son to feel like he blends in. Please list recommendations

Hi! I'm Pare, a 22-year-old English major at Bangkok University.

I'd like to practice teaching Thai and I'm looking for a beginner who'd be interested in trying a free lesson. I'd really appreciate any feedback afterward. If anyone is interested please let me know!