Jump to content

Captor

Advanced Member
  • Posts

    1,605
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Captor

  1. On 3/1/2025 at 2:06 AM, simon43 said:

    This is bad news for some of my online students in Myanmar.  Due to the international bandwidth restrictions imposed by the junta, for an online video/audio lesson. one needs to use an application that uses a minimal bandwidth as possible. 

     

    Skype meets that requirement.  Zoom and Voov require more bandwidth, and ClassIn is unbelievably greedy/wasteful of bandwidth  (I know - I've done tests on all these apps...)

    Maybe try out Signal?

  2. On 3/1/2025 at 12:11 AM, scubascuba3 said:

    Can't use Line to call landlines or mobiles.

     

    Kinda explains why Skype stopped the top up option, subscription only until they close

    As far I can see you can use line for landline calls only if you have a subscription. Is that not correct? 

  3. 13 hours ago, it is what it is said:

     

    very sad, but a lesson to us all, don;t ride beyond your capabilities, will be interesting to see whether alcohol + speed played a part, or just a lack of ability to ride an ATV,  let's assume for now alcohol didn;t.

     

    ATV's are notorious for accidents for inexperienced riders.

    You think there will be a follow up with the real reason for the accident? In that case that will be the first..

  4. 1 hour ago, black tabby12345 said:

    Since my settlement here in early 2000s, I have travelled almost countless times, by long distance coaches.  

    Especially during my visa run/repeat tourist visa application period, before 2012.

     

    The most shocking  sight I have ever seen during that period was, one  bus(in a overturned state) laid on the steep slope outside narrow passage. Looked like native vegetation(tall trees) stopped it from further fall.

    And that spot was only less than 30 minutes from Udon Thani(if my memory is correct).

     

    I now feel it was sheer luck that I could stay safe and alive, without any major incidents; other than occasional a/c breakdown, or a few hours of delay in their operation...

    I have also noted the road fences in Thailand having this shape that makes it possible for vehicles to go over it with high speed/pressure.

  5. 19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

    Untitled-design-83.jpg

    Photo courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub via The Phuket News

     

    By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

     

    A devastated mother is demanding justice after her three year old son was viciously attacked by a Bangkaew dog in the Kapoe district of Ranong, leaving him with a severe head injury.

     

    The shocking incident occurred on February 1 while little Thanawat Makmun was playing outside his home. Without warning, the dog, owned by local Pramote Sae-lo, lunged at the child, biting his head and ear before fleeing.

     

    His mother, Rungthiva Rueang-on, rushed him to Kapoe Hospital, where he received urgent treatment. The next day, she filed a police complaint, calling for legal action against the dog’s owner.

     

    “About nine children were playing outside when the dog ran up and bit my son from behind. I immediately rushed him to the hospital but the dog owner did nothing to help.”

     

    After confronting the owner’s family, they initially agreed to cover medical costs, offering 10,000 baht. However, Rungthiva demanded 50,000 baht, citing the severity of her son’s injuries, but the family refused.

     

     

    “My child suffered a serious injury. He had to get stitches, and now he is terrified at night.”

     

    With no resolution reached, she has now turned to a lawyer for further legal action.

     

    Phuket-based lawyer Yarak Phethin, assisting the family, stressed that dog owners can face up to two years in prison under the Criminal Code if their pet causes harm due to negligence, reported The Phuket News.

     

    As police continue their investigation, Rungthiva is urging dog owners to secure their pets properly.

     

    “My son was badly hurt but what if it’s worse next time?”

     

    Source: The Thaiger

    -- 2025-02-07

     

    image.png

     

    image.png

    Tired of reading about this never ending dangerous-dogs stories as nothing ever will be done to change the situation/problem in Thailand.

  6. 10 hours ago, ukrules said:

     

    There is a Thai language facebook group for Hua Hin and the Thais are talking about this in Hua Hin - they are outraged.

    People are naming companies in direct messages.

     

    It's not an agent - it's one of these situation where you buy from the developer. Best to avoid agents in such situations as they can charge outrageous fees which can be avoided by simply going direct to the sales office on the site.

     

    I see, ok thanks.

×
×
  • Create New...