OneMoreFarang

Is there something like quality control for Thai tour guides? Because if they would all work just fine then nobody would have a motivation to hire a foreigner.

See rest of the story in the link. I hope they arrest him, jail him, and then deport him. And make it all public.

Probably that suspect didn't read the memo that he has to pretend that women can do it all.

Yeah, sure. Or maybe they drag me out of my Ferrari or something like that. I am sure it will happen latest tomorrow. 😉

Let's wait and see what will happen. The story is not yet over.

Yes, that sounds about right. But will it make people happy? I am sure they like 3 weeks of fun. But how many can afford 3 weeks of fun?

Enjoy!

How often are you drunk like that or sleeping together with anybody who might do that to you? My worst case of drunk was one bottle of whisky, and I still remember it and I know I wouldn't have allowed anybody to use my phone or finger. But if you prefer passwords, that's fine.

I agree. Honest communication is a good idea. Most of us are human and understand that sometimes things don't go according to plan. Just tell us.

I wonder how such decisions are made. Like: someone high up in the party has this idea. And then? Let's do it. Are there any discussions or even an impact study what consequences there might be. Or just: Ok, let's do it. We will see later what happened. And later: Nobody could have foreseen that one...

There is an easy solution: Buy a motorcycle. Or option 2: Get the phone numbers from the motorcycle guys at the next corner. They can pick you up and then it's up to you if you need them just to get to the main street to get a taxi or public transport or let them ride you to your destination.

Thanks for your replies. I am familiar with Arduino, ESP32, etc. programming. I am confident I can do that part (and exactly the way I want it). If I find the correct size motors with gearbox that would be great. But then I still need the mounting brackets on each side, a roll, etc. I guess for the shades there are possibly some special motors involved which should have a small diameter and can be long (to fit into the roll). And all those ready for sale packages include those motors and basic mechanics. But they also include more parts which I don't want/need. So, it would be best to find a supplier for just the special roller motors. I guess AliExpress is the best option. But sometimes it is difficult to come up with the "correct" search terms to find what we need.

I want to install electric blinds/shades in my condominium. It seems mostly they are sold as complete units including motor, remote, 220V power supply, fabric, and whatever else altogether. If possible, I only want to buy the motors (maybe 12V or something like that) and a little mechanic. No power adapter, no remote, etc. Because I need maybe 10 of them on a panorama window, I like to play with my own electronics, a central power supply, DIY integration in Home Assistant, etc. Can anybody recommend such motors without all the other things? Here is the best I could find until now. It seems they still have a battery and the electronic for the remote control built in. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/avatto-tuya-zigbee-smart-roller-shade-blinds-motor-rechargeable-electric-curtain-various-sizes-work-with-alexagoogle-homealice-i4738280845-s19543178820.html

It's Thaksin's politics. What should people expect? That it was designed for the people? Or that it was designed to bring huge amounts of money to politicians and middlemen. See rice scam, same same, not much different.

The family could consider a cremation now and funeral of the ashes (I don't know the name of this) later, maybe months later. My parents died at Covid times, and I couldn't go there at that time. I didn't worry much about it. They were dead and my presence wouldn't make any difference.

I am also pretty sure he made arrangements before he returned to Thailand. But the problem is even if you pay off 100 people there might be someone else or something else you didn't think about.

A 19 year old girl in a club. That is obviously outrageous. Good that they finally found her.

Maybe two customers thought they had a girlfriend - both the same.

I also once tried to call them. No chance. Until then I thought that every major company has a phone hotline. Obviously, I was wrong.

Imagine he thought he had a deal, a few months in a VIP hospital, no problem. And then someone decided to change the situation a little with possibly years of real jail. Now that would be really sad for Thaksin. He was always so honest, and he thought he could trust those people. 555 😉

My bank apps need my fingerprint. I guess that is standard for all of them. So, they need not only my phone but also the (correct) finger. Maybe I am mistaken, but as far as I know it is not easy to hack the fingerprint sensor without having a fingerprint from that person.

That could be an issue. But if you are on that level that professional hackers really target you, then I guess you should have enough security in place that you can't get easily hacked.

First, someone has to get my phone. And then he must be a real bad guy and a good hacker or know a good hacker. How likely is that? Personally, I have my phone in my pocket or my hand. I never leave it somewhere on a bar or anything like that. Who will rob my phone out of my pocket? Not impossible, but the chance is very low. And then the chance that is it a sophisticated hacker is very low. So, at least IMHO, this is no problem to worry about.

No problem.

That reminds me of a friend of a friend who invited his father to Thailand. The wife stayed at home in farangland. The guy took his father to the bars, had some girls sit with him, etc. Nothing exiting happened. Then on the last day they went out together and again, nothing happened, and at the end they said goodby. The father's flight was in the early morning, and he had a limousine booked and told the son there is no point in seeing him that morning. And then, the next morning, the son woke up early and decided to visit the father in the hotel. He wasn't alone...