Antiparovian

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

average mortality rate for corona has been estimated at 1% by WHO'

WHO estimates that in 2017 290,000 to 650,000 deaths world wide were caused by influenza

just to put things into perspective.

And many many more caused by smoking cigarettes. More perspective.

Cheaper to use Lao Kao

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

The question should be WHY do they block it? It isn't costing them money if you listen as there is no way you are allowed to pay them for it. Same with IPTV. They spend countless millions producing programmes and then restrict who can watch it to a very small part of the world.

 

How long will it take tv companies to wake up to the fact that there is a potential expat audience of tens, maybe hundreds of millions who would happily pay for their service if it was a reasonable price. Instead, they completely ignore a market that could net them billions from expats who want to keep up with UK or German or American etc etc news and other stuff from back home. Now, the opportunity is very limited for them to legally do so. Seems to me the companies are locked into a 20th century mindset.

Totally agree. I would quite happily pay say £75 a year for BBC access. They are missing a huge potential income source.

50 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Nothing more than having a letter from the embassy.

There is no official fee to have your stamps transferred.

Hi Ubon. I am getting my new UK Visa via a premium fast track online applcation during a brief visit to the UK. It is just a 30 minute visit to the Passport office in Durham. Which Embassy do I need the letter from?

What happens if you are getting a new passport because the old one is full, not about to expire? Do you simply go your your IO with both new and old passports and have the Extension and Re-entry Permit transferred to the new passport? Is any further documentation required? Is there a fee?

23 hours ago, swerve said:

There's others too:

Drive slowly.

Be aware of the other vehicles around you.

Wear a good helmet.

Don't drink and drive.

The expat community as a %age is probably even worse than Thais for drink driving.

5 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

Most Thais?  30 baht an hour?  Really? You need to meet a better type  of Thai people. I know many earning over 200,000 a month. 

Gonna say the obvious. Soi 6 girls can get that much and still get loads of tips......

What does "doing" a Country mean ?

I am sick of all the expats to expose me to their second hand smoke

40 Baht for 20l water bottle !!!!! Rip offf. 12 Baht in Nong Khai.

Shouting will get you nowhere.

I wondered where my GF had got to......