Everything posted by OneMoreFarang
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
I ride motorcycle since almost 30 years in Thailand. Over bridges, in tunnels, and all that. And mostly I don't really care if it is legal or not. I think I never saw any standing bike or someone pushing a bike in tunnels or bridges. The idea about tunnels and bridges is to make traffic smoother. That works with any kind of vehicle. Sure, motorcycle riders have a higher risk. They all know that, and they accept that. Next.
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
And is that only the case in a tunnel or anywhere on the streets?
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
Great idea. But that sounds like mission impossible to me. I guess with many of them the police would have to shoot them before they give up their digital life.
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Toilets - one or two piece.
Just one of those videos. I watched a couple of them before I decided TOTO is best.
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Call for Thailand to Back Major Theme Park Investments
That reminds me of something else that is often sold for 3000B in Thailand. That's more fun - or at least it can be.
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Nigerian Arrested for Exploiting 'Influence' for Free Food and Room on Koh Phangan
Now that might work with Thais.
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Nigerian Arrested for Exploiting 'Influence' for Free Food and Room on Koh Phangan
Really? Like: Don't you know who my father is back in Nigeria. Now you have to be scared. Really?
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
What did you expect? That they invest it for you can give it back to you with interest? 555
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Toilets - one or two piece.
You don't need a big tank. It's more important how the flush mechanism of the toilet works. My TOTO toilet has a 4.8l tank. 100% never any problem.
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Condo purchase in Pattaya ?
I don't know if it is true. It seems that many developers built buildings and don't sell all the units. And then they build more buildings and don't sell all of the units. If they wouldn't make money with selling only part of the building, then you would think they wouldn't build more and more of the same. Or not?
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
And why do you think they care about what is morally right?
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Condo purchase in Pattaya ?
The prices are too high to sell everything. But it seems the developers don't have to sell everything. Some time ago I talked at a private party with one of those developers. The cost of building, including the land, was about 1/3 of the selling price. I guess if they sell half, then the developer breaks even.
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
She can live where she wants to live - with the restrictions from the countries where she wants to live. My point was/is, that from the point of view of the UK government, they want that the pension is spent within the UK.
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Toilets - one or two piece.
HomePro starting from 4500 THB https://www.homepro.co.th/c/BAT1109?s=21&size=100&b=toto&cst=0&pmin=&pmax=&q=Toilets&page=1#plist
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Would you buy a Farang Home?
Why do you expect that it makes sense?
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Toilets - one or two piece.
If you want a good whoosh, buy TOTO. Even with a small tank. I have a nice one-piece TOTO. But they are all good.
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
What do you mean, you cannot go to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc. ?
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
If she can't fly maybe there is a ship to the UK. No problem if it takes a little longer.
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British Pensioner Struggles with Frozen Pension in Thailand
There is no reason, or you don't want to see the obvious reason? a) If she spends the money in the UK then this is part of the UK economy. b) If she spends money in Thailand the money is lost for the UK. Why should the UK government support b)?
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
I don't know if bikes break down more often than cars. A car blocking the road is for sure a bigger problem than a bike. And when a bike breaks down there will be soon after that a car behind the broken-down bike. That car will be the "buffer" to the traffic behind.
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phishing warning from antivirus
As far as I remember SpyBot looks for spyware only. You should have a decent anti malware (virus) program running all the time.
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Call for Thailand to Back Major Theme Park Investments
I visited a couple of those parks in Thailand. After a couple of years, they are all in unsafe condition. If the parks and the rides in the parks would be properly maintained, then this would cost a lot of money. How many Thais would be prepared to pay 1000B or more per person entrance fee?
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
And the police could make a lot of money and at the same time make the area safer for everyone...
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Motorbike Ban in Pattaya Underpass Sparks Heated Debate
I think many (most, all) new bikes have the lights on all the time, or automatically switched on. The police could enforce this - if they would want to do it.
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Police break up network aiding foreigners to stay in Thailand
I thought foreigners can only get a work permit if they are employed in a Thai company with enough capital, at least 4 Thais for one foreigner, etc. Can anybody get a work permit (and Non-B visa) by just being a shareholder?