beechbum

Anyone ever applied for a visa, Non-O / marriage or the likes in Yangon?

Another drowning within the next 2 weeks....you wouldn't get very good odds at the bookies on that bet unfortunately.

They blatantly lied to the Chinese delegation recently, there's a care factor of absolute 0 from those in-charge.

All of the above probably...

"Capt Ekkachai warned on Monday (April 30) that the raids were coming"

Have the brown envelopes ready for collection, skimping will not be tolerated....

You can see the standard of supervision given Thai childlren playing in the water near the ocean side inlet at the southern end of Nai Harn most Sundays, most, not all, but sadly most are totally unsupervised.

Condolences to the family. A simple self closing safety gate is all that's needed.

"Killing Eve", series 1 episode 1 out now, so far very enjoyable.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/

34 minutes ago, StefanBBK said:

According to Maritime Labor Convention everyone is crew except real passenger. Also CBP would not accept crew on passenger manifest. Whilst certain crew may get away without some Training / certification requirement, such as basic firefighting, crowd management etc.  the personal survival training is a must. That includes rudimentary swimming. 

Back to the thread, I think swimming should be taught in school as part of PE. I could really become handy.

Nope, I know guys who've worked offshore on ships for years that can't swim.

You can do your HUET and basic offshore seas survival (in Europe, UK or Australia) and be  non-swimmer, they even have designated bump caps for non swimmers at the courses,

"Deep State", series 1 episode 1 out now.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4785472/

43 minutes ago, StefanBBK said:

Looks like some cruise company does not conform to legal requirements that seafarers must have certain training completed. Even basic training includes a swim in a deep pool. 

She may well be in a position on the ship where she's classed as a passenger and not marine crew, it's very common.

“Our lifeguards’ certificates have been issued by The Royal Life Saving Society Canada"

Huh...

9 hours ago, hansnl said:

I hate snakes.

I don't.

Hope the big fella was let go into the jungle and not sold to a snake show.

New series "Caught", 4 episodes of season 1 available, seems ok so far.

After recommendations (shop name or location) from anyone that's recently got some new tyres for their small motorbike around/near Chalong?

Cheers in advance.

"Trust", season 1 episode 1, seems quite good so far.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5664952/

"Silicon Valley" season 5 episode 1 out now.

"Billions" season 3 episode one out now.

3 hours ago, beechbum said:

Not unlike governments the world over, they're priorities are extremely skewed.

Their

Not unlike governments the world over, they're priorities are extremely skewed.

28 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

 

I think you are correct, I’m not sure  what has happened to Thai Visa recently - it now seems to have been taken over by foreigners / expats ( call them what you like ) who hate this country ( do they live here ? ) .

It is  relentless, the idea that posts are not meant to denigrate the Thai people is a total joke - it’s just getting so boring . This is my home. 

 

I dont understand the baying for death of the soi dogs - it is not their fault- we put them there through irresponsiblity , it can be sorted if organisations such as Soi Dog are fully supported. 

So what should be done about the estimated 8 million strays?

Do you envisage 8 million familys adopting them?

5 hours ago, pattayadgw said:

Do the authorities realize just how pathetic this looks to the outside world?? obviously not!!

They simply don't care.

They get their dirty money and and don't give 1 iota about the ramifications of what they're doing or the ripple effect created.