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3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I use headphones, but sometimes still need subtitles. One good thing about DVDs is that they mostly have a DVD option.

A DVD without a DVD option would be pretty silly, wouldn't it?

I totally agree with the posters that have to use the subtitles. Many times I have given up trying to watch something if it doesn't have subtitles as i have no idea what is going on.
Watching old movies or TV shows, I generally have no problem (except with some regional accents).

This must be a common problem and you would think that the program makers were aware and actually do something about it.

While they are at it, they could quit doing so many dark scenes. It is doubly infuriating when you can't see what is going on because the scene is so dark!

2 hours ago, Robin said:

Why always the fuss about "low income earners"  Smoking is not compulsory, so raise the tax, double it or more and improve their health.  Also save the passive smokers by enforcing to non-smoking rules

Smoking is an addiction and I believe that it has been proved that increasing the price does little to encourage people to quit.

I know just how hard it is to quit smoking, I tried many times. Only after a health matter was I finally able to give up.

Low income people with a smoking addiction will still spend money on cigarettes even though they cannot afford it, so their families suffer.

In Thailand they do have the option of cheap tobacco, but I think that they may be even worse for health with thick rolling papers and no filters.

3 hours ago, Tarteso said:

If she had been a taxi driver instead of a housekeeper, she would have returned the money.

Why would a taxi driver clean his room?

I've seen a few people come a cropper with those floor tiles on the pathway when they are wet.

You would have to be a complete moron to use them outside!

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

Well Helloooo! It's 2024 (2566) More than enough time to get your act together! Sadly................!

This year is 2567.

9 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Fruits and vegetables are very expensive now, not just in Thailand. Pondering where to save money; meat, dairy, snacks, or greens, fresh fruits and vegetables usually lose out when I go shopping.

 

By the way, looking at the picture; what does 'Cann-cha' have to do with healthy food? LOL

Fruits and vegetables are always expensive if you buy them in the supermarkets.

In the Thai markets fruit prices are pretty much seasonal. At the moment oranges start at 20 Baht/kilo.

Veg in the market can fluctuate from day to day, but mostly quite stable. Toms at the moment can be 50 Baht/kilo 1 day and 20 Baht the next.

Good size bundles of Chinese Kale are 10 Baht. Carrots are always cheap.

What/who is Bard?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Her handicrafts range from bears, cats, rabbits, watermelons, sunflowers, jasmine, roses, and strawberries to car-hanging wreaths. She also makes hair clips, hair ties, and flowers, selling for 15, 30, 50, to 120 baht.

The photo shows dressed up plastic dolls, so is it totally unrelated to the topic?

12 hours ago, retarius said:

hgpiu;ho

Sorry, I don't speak or read Gibberish!

Difficult to make out in the photo.
The motorcyclists are on the wrong side of the road?

It appears to be a child standing in the road, so did the driver swerve to avoid him/her?

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

He clearly can't live in civilised society and has no interest in anyone but himself, so lock him up and throw away the key, He's a waste of time and space. He doesn't care about others, so why should we care about him.

 

I wonder what his parents are like.

Often the parents are really nice and dote on the child, giving him everything that he wants.

It is not unusual for such children to grow into Narcissistic brats!