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Seems like they need a special school for kids who do this sort of thing, (Borstal in the UK, Juvie elsewhere?)and a place for principals who try to hide - it's called prison.

What total sleazebags those kids are.

Hope the campus is careful about showing world maps.

Chinese Uni students in Australia are complaining to their government that the nasty Aussies are daring to show world maps which do not include Taiwan and certain islands to the south, as part of China.

A Chinese student I spoke to had never heard of Tianmen square.

On 16/07/2015 at 3:57 AM, NormanW said:

It's behind the main police box office.

Amazing sight.

looks a bit like a DC3

Honestly, you'd think at least there'd be a decent blackboard.     

In the last two or more years, there have been many articles about stomach ulcers actually being an infection.

I presume this has been suggested by your doctor.

3 hours ago, zakk9 said:

Yeah, because money is more important than health... 

Two years back, I had a pleasant holiday in Guangzhou.  It's a big bustling city, where diesel appears to be banned, motorbikes are all-electric, streets are tree-lined and I was amazed at the number of parks, the lakes, the pleasant walks.

Entrance to parks and beaches free if you show that you're over 65!  Farang or otherwise.

If Bangkokians are happy with concrete and glass, good luck to them!

1 hour ago, Thian said:

These thugs should never ever be free again...

500 baht fines all round??

50 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

It is not the thick skin of elephants that is the root cause as they explore with their trucks which are more delicate. Lack of proper grounding is more likely the cause.

 

The didn't work for elephants because the local "animal" energizers are cheaply made and only really any good for cloven hoofed animals. Add to that the car battery power drops off after a while of use and they are almost useless. To be really effective the fence has to be maintained at a min of about 5.5 kV add to this that the farmers where probably not adding sufficient grounding. The results where ineffectiveness.  

Local farmers probably can't afford "real" energizers and correct installation methods so they so resort to the cheaper, "easier" method, even it is it extremely dangerous. 

 

Local wildlife dept. could offer classes and training on the correct use of electric fences but...

Farmers were obviously unaware that grounding is a vital part of the system, as 'Vocal' says.

Set up a good fence and get the farmers to test it.  They'll soon learn, as will small boys and dogs!!

I prefer to avoid the stainless steel and glass of the more modern cities.

The south is more interesting to me, with older buildings, lifestyle, less frantic pace of life.

Do remember that Winter is around the corner, and arriving in Guangzhou after a 2 hour flight from Chiang Mai, and it's 4C, can be a bit of a shock.

But that said, I found Guangzhou most interesting, with excellent parks, transport system, fairly clean air (Diesel is a no-no), nice walks along the river, and some excellent museums.

Cities full of Russian tourists can be horrendously expensive - i.e. Hainan island.

9 hours ago, roo860 said:

What's she pointing at?
Oh Yes, an elephant, wouldn't have seen it otherwise

Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Agreed.   Wasn't too sure, but now I know!!

Also, I think ignorant types putting up mains voltage fences should be invited to test them first.

I've accidentally tested my electric livestock fences, as has our cat.  It's enough to make your hair stand up!

However there is a huge difference between a LIVESTOCK fence and something connected to the domestic power supply.

22 hours ago, johng said:

In the background of the second picture you can see some of the "unused" water treatment plant.

Water treatment or unused sewerage treatment??

On 9/12/2017 at 9:14 PM, Ross Macdonald said:

If he wasn't doing something illegal he would still be alive.
I defend the owners right to defend his property by any means he chooses...

yes, but as Tracker 1 said, electric fences are meant to deter folk, not kill them.  This is not the USA!

Also, think of the kids.

A cattle fence is 4000volts, but it hurts - a lot - but it doesn't kill trespassers.

On 9/13/2017 at 10:31 AM, alfalfa19 said:

My thoughts exactly, also:  the powers that be in thailand must be highly disappointed in their low rating. 

Plastic bags, containers, wraps - anything! should never have been released until people knew what to do with used items.    Dropping everything into gutters, drains and the sea is the easy way out.

Governments have to be pro-active, supply bins, introduce recycling, and lighten the wallets of those who don't care.

8 hours ago, Ruffian Dick said:

They did when LOS had trees. Before your time, I'm afraid.

It's sad that the mothers are often killed, so the babies can be sold as pets.

There is an orang utan orphanage in Indonesia with 300 orphans.

1 hour ago, inThailand said:

All CCTV's not working. Sounds like an inside job.

Someone did well by not routinely checking the CCTVs.

Strange how many are found not working after a robbery, murder, etc.

The compulsory annual vehicle check for all public vehicles will ensure the usual high standard of safety:  brakes, seat belts, exhaust pollution.

Duck!  here comes another pig!! 

In my opinion, the minimum requirement is the TEFL certificate.  (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).  This at least teaches the concepts of language learning, activities, references, teaching methods, and strengthens the grammar and punctuation.

A degree in say, horticulture, or soil science, is not really going to help.

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

without  diminishing from the severity of the case, he obviously hasn't

seen the biker clubs in Oz, where they do nothing for the community

and the opposite is more true...

Which is why bikies are banned in Queensland.  They also had connections with drugs.

1 hour ago, farcanell said:

True, but improved building codes and enforcement of the codes, may go a long way to protect people from some of these incidents.... and this is 100% acheivable.

https://safetyrisk.net/balustrade-and-railing-height-regulations/

42 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

IMHO I am tempted to say that the heigh of the railings cater the Thai anatomy and height, and are maybe not adapted to western anatomy and taller builds as much for men as for western females.

Australian/NZ standards:

The height of a Balustrade or Barrier must not be less than:

• 1m above the floor of any access path, balcony, landing where it is not bounded by a wall and its level above the surface is 1m or more than 4m where a person is able to fall through an open window
• 865mm above the floor of a landing to a stair or ramp where the balustrade or other barrier is provided along the inside edge of the landing and is not more than 500mm long.>

4 hours ago, Toshiba66 said:

Is that his left hand on the throttle?

I thought he might have been texting.  If he was flying an aircraft, I suppose that would be the joystick??

South East Australia is notorious for its high pollen counts in the Spring.  A lot of the grasses and weeds imported from Europe a century or so ago, produce very large amounts of pollen.

Moving to a drier state cured the problem.

No doubt these weeds and grass cannot grow in Thailand, and is safer for those of us with allergies.

It's just a pity about the pollution - i.e. Chiang Mai from burning crops and diesel exhaust.

4 hours ago, Thian said:

The one on the pic looks like the restaurant from a Frenchman at the chao praya river...They have a shuttle service to the parkinglot at the temple, sorry i don't know the name.

One of the nicest places in Chiang Mai is a restaurant near Chiang Mai gate, called "FACES'. 

It's organic food, delightfully cool under  the trees and shrubs, and an interesting range of terra-cotta statues.

58 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

I stay within the limit....

 

I've watched them reroute carts at both Makro & Big C back to the other lines if over the limit....

I read about a guy who had quite a cart full, and went to the '10 items check out.

After he'd half filled the belt with his shopping, the cashier looked him in the eye, and said 'which 10 items are you buying today sir?"

On 8/31/2017 at 7:18 PM, petermik said:

Silly girl.........act in haste and repent at your leisure,when the red mist falls all hell brakes out

Failed 'brakes' once again??