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17 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Lost my mother of pearl copperlock at Dubai airport security....

 

 

 

Had two things confiscated over the years. Both I had forgotten had been in my roll-on in a misc. bag with a bit of emergency things. Folding lock blade knife immediately replaced after return home. The latest my "Leatherman Tool" which I had flown with in the roll-on many times. This time out going from BKK on the way to the USA this year.

Keeping in touch with folks who have touched my life on six continents, reading, genealogy, going out every other day for coffee in a new location around the city of Chiang Mai.

2 hours ago, BusyB said:

More than anything else the fotos from his palace reveal appalling bad taste. Just like Trump's Mar a Lago atrocity.

Or Putin's palace. Quite understandable. I am reminded of a thought from the movie. "Enemy of the State". Along the line of ... the first thing they do is to discredit you ... If Putin did not go after him it gives possible credence to top Russian military corruption/incompetence. I'm thinking it would be difficult to find anyone with clean hands among Russia's most powerful.

What I am more interested in seeing is a competitive social media clone to Facebook. I am getting notices of being, "restricted" for breaching "community standards" but am not shown/told what the exact post or comment fell afoul of the algorithm ...

7 hours ago, chalawaan said:

Just imagine if they let democracy take it course, no riots, no global headlines, no taking Thailand to the brink of a civil war and possibly, a full-blown revolution.

 

Well, if they can't share their bed of roses, then one day soon, they can expect to wake up on a bed of nails. ????????‍♂️????????????

Philosophically I agree but ... not in accord with those who support the Peoples Republic of China government model.

My Thai Wife and Thai Stepdaughter traveled together with me to the USA at the end of march, returning at the end of April. Leaving Thailand (Suvarnabhumi), entering the USA (Atlanta), leaving the USA (Dulles) and returning to Thailand (Suvarnabhumi) we were processed together as a family.

18 minutes ago, proton said:

Dont have an ATM card 

Thanks, I was not aware that you do not have to insert card or use phone app to conduct any business with our accounts.

15 hours ago, proton said:

Tried to pay into wife's account wanted passport, went outside and paid it into ATM, no passport

Information already on your ATM card chip?

19 hours ago, jethro69 said:

Although I have already a BB account, I was wondering what is the normal way to go for the visa fund requirements?

I could probably manage to keep my balance over 400/800K as required, but just imagine your card get hacked and the balance drops under the required amount. Assume there are better ways, even in Thailand.

For over a decade, I have used my Bangkok Bank Account for daily living and transferring in my monthly 65K+ from the USA via Wise. I then transfer some funds to my separate Kasikorn Account which is kept in excess of 400K baht to use in emergency, as backup for Visa Extension and to go to Wife when I croke.

23 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

You must bear in mind that on this forum we only here about Thai/Farang marriages that break down and turn volatile.

 

However, we never hear about "were did it all go right marriages" which statistically far outweigh those that go pear shaped.

 

 

I agree that the sour stories outweigh the successful but ... I do recall over the last decade of reading positive stories so I have to disagree that on the Forum we hear "only Thai/Farang marriages that break down and turn volatile".

On 6/29/2023 at 1:06 PM, h90 said:

Thank you! I thought that might be the case...a pharmacist would know what ophthalmic solution mean....

Forbears … otic.

We took Train #10 Chiang Mai to Bangkok at the end of March (I think it is #9 that runs BKK to CM). 1st class joined two compartments. Comfortable space, toilet and shower available on the hallway. Plenty of luggage space under the lower seat. Only issue for us was the air conditioning was set on high and evidently not adjusted ... froze! Overnight train arriving early morning and then we flew out of Thailand the next evening (rented a lower cost room during the day to freshen up and the hotel provided transport to the airport).

On 7/1/2023 at 2:36 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe she is on drugs and that influences her behavior. 

Try to find out and try to fix that problem.

Good luck - you need it.

Possibly the debt she owes, as well. Begs the question as source of the debt ...

10 hours ago, stoner said:

mommy makes a public statement for him. what is he 9 ?

Mental illness ... depression causing irrational behavior?

16 hours ago, Mavideol said:

sorry man but many of your translations are incorrect.... you confused I love you with my love, Google translate it's your best friend

 

I love you =(French) === Je t'aime ---- mon amour means my love

 

I Love You ==我爱你 Wǒ ài nǐ ..... although I do understand your post and your joke about Thai girls

Thanks. I agree after having introductory study in 7 languages, I would have used different terminology. As you point out, the French, Spanish, Italian translation lean more toward "my love" than "I love you".  Ha! One of the first phases I learned in other languages ... that and how to order a glass of red wine!

53 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Yes, I saw this article when it first popped, back in May in the post-orgasmic period after the surprising election results.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40027743

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1295213-move-forward-party-to-submit-45-bills-for-amendments-and-new-laws/

 

It struck me as a "plan", or a "platform", or a "wish-list". Pretty much what MFP ran on.

 

So forty-five proposed bills was not too fast, or too much too soon, but discussing National Day was a bridge too far?

 

 

 

 

I focus on the totality as it signals to opposers to start to rally political power in opposition. As the Zen Master said, “we’ll see” ( stolen from the movie “Charlie Wilson’s War).

5 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

But this is just one idea, that Rangsiman (admittedly a definite thorn in the side of the dinosaurs) is proposing. It is not a promise. Just an idea being put forth for discussion.

 

If the immediate knee-jerk reaction is to stop talking about it you know you've hit a nerve. 

 

I get the whole go slowly, so slowly that you lull opponents into going along with you, but does that really work? I mean other than when cooking frogs or lobsters?

 

 

 

 

You might “google” this article headline, “Move Forward Party to Submit 45 Bills for Amendments and New Laws”. Well, any discussion on speed is currently moot as there is no formed government as yet. Currently building the coalition on who, what, when and where.

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Otherwise known as a dropped curb in the real world. Oh but you have to pay for that init.

Yes, either the home owner or the government. I have been pleasantly pleased to see the increased number of curbs at street crossings being made wheelchair accommodating.