OneMoreFarang

That's why we learn in school how to handle those creatures. Or did you only go to an ordinary muggle school?

And the other one? Ham or Nutella?

Fried eggs and mushrooms from street food.

Maybe some more information from the past. Once I owned a bike which I didn't use for years. Later I asked someone competent in a big bike shop about what I can do if I want to use the bike again. He told me I just have to pay the taxes from the last years and all will be fine. I never did that, I sold that bike like it was. So, I can't confirm myself if this works.

I have to admit since Covid I didn't pay any tax for my motorcycle. I renewed the insurance, because I could do that by mail. But I didn't ask my dealer to present my bike to the (transportation?) office for inspection and paying taxes. Is that a problem? And if, in what way is it a problem? I own the bike, and the bike has low milage. Likely I will never sell it.

You asked why you got the confused and sad emojis. I didn't add any emoji to your post, but I have an idea. Pedo = sick people who desire pre-puberty children, maybe 12 and younger. Look up the definition! And then there are many guys, young and old, who are interested in innocent girls. It is legal in Thailand to have sex with girls 16 and older. Many of those girls have sex. And not too many years ago many bars employed girls 16+. According to statistic it seems >30% of 16 year old girls have sex. So, it's not exactly unusual for them. Personally, I wish reporting would be accurate. And I would wish that not every case of <20 prostitution is handled as human trafficking. I am sure there are some cases where they are actually trafficked. But there are certainly also many girls who have anyhow sex and decide to do that and make money at the same time. And, last but not least, if I go in a bar, then I expect from them that they know who they employ. It's the responsibility of the bar to check that their employees are old enough. It's not my responsibility as a customer to ask them for their ID card. And last but not least, some girls look older than they are.

Most private internet connections have a much higher download rate than upload rate. Because most people watch and don't publish. That might be the main reason.

It's a long time ago when I set this up, but I remember there are a couple of "special setting" like allowing certain ports to make torrents a lot faster. I used TRUE for many years in Bangkok, and I never had any performance problems.

Maybe he should have considered an official written permission. Then he could have refused bribery demands. It seems to me often restaurant and bar owners have choices like do you allow smoking indoors? If yes, pay x amount and the police won't complain. Do you want to open longer, pay extra. Or: Play by the rules and get inspected and look if they can find something illegal. Obviously, corruption is widespread, but it seems to me many people are willing to pay for the authorities not to enforce the laws.

Now imagine if this "boss" bought real watches and he was sure he was hiding real watches. But then someone, at some time, exchanges them with fake watches. Who and when? Nobody knows? And obviously he can't exactly go to the police and complain. With my limited experience, some fakes are pretty good.

Just in general it is not a good idea to buy anything power electric of low quality cheap. In good quality equipment there are security features included, and it is designed to be still save when it fails. That is where lots of cheap electronics don't spend money. It still works without security features. IMHO don't buy anything which could cause fire or electric shocks because you don't want to die.

I guess that is one way to lose weight...

La Vieja is very good. I buy it because Foodland does not have my favorite Schwartau anymore. Smucker's? For me that is a brand from a foreign country far away. I tried it and was not impressed. But to be fair, a lot depends on what we grew up with. I never eat peanut butter when I was young. I don't taste much of a difference - at least for the few brands which I tasted until now. The toast is toasted, just not very much. My favorite jam...

Why implies there is some logic involved. There isn't! And because there is no logic you won't find any logic. Conclusion: Don't try to find something that isn't there. After you understand this concept live becomes so much easier in Thailand.

It seems an influential person influenced and influencer...

Ok, I have to admit I had it this afternoon - but it's totally fine for breakfast.

An American doctor... And ordering a super spicy dish and finding out that it is super spicy, it seems she is not the smartest cookie in the jar.

That reminds me of some women on stage. The present themselves as if every guy should be lucky that she even looks at him. I wonder where those ideas come from. Like asking the AI: Am I pretty? Sure!

Many years ago, I saw them racing over one of the river bridges. Flat on the seat of the bike, feet aerodynamic over the tail of the bike. It's amazing that most of them seem to be able to stay on the bike only holding to the handlebar. Amazing Thailand.

I wonder how this works if the bikes are financed and then seized by the police. I guess the guy who financed the bikes will stop paying for the bikes which they don't have. And will the finance company get the seized bikes from the police? How does that work?

What's a high-speed race with those things? 110? Or maybe even 120km/h?

24-10 10:03 logged in, all fine

I use it from time to time, but not daily. Never had any problems with it. I just checked this moment. Fine.

If that is the case, then I guess you can sue them for fraud or whatever that is called. With some street vendor that is probably difficult, but with a real shop you should be able to demand the real thing - or else. If, of course, the name of that brand was never mentioned and it was you who assumed something wrong, now that is obviously your fault and problem.

Imagine someone would have stolen the watches. Would they have reported this to the police? Somehow that would be funny.