Prairieboy

18 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

How can the violator claim anything without being interviewed?

 

amazes me every time that fleeing the scene is such normal behavior here....really a poor job by DMV stressing the severity of fleeing an accident scene....only criminals even think about fleeing the scene...not normal 

When I worked in Uganda and Indonesia standard procedure was to, if possible and your vehicle is operable, flee the accident scene and proceed to the nearest police station.  Mobs gather quickly and soon get out of control especially if you are a mazungu, bule or farang!  In Uganda, the locals would abandon their vehicle and run - fearful of the mob which quickly gathers!

On 5/14/2020 at 4:55 PM, ifmu said:

one thing jumped out at me .. you said you are telling your wife what to say .. big problem .... things will get confused she will interpret your words in eng to thai and the builder will decide what u want ... its just like a haircut .. they cut it their way not your way ...      wife and i just did electrical .. total nightmare find english and thai speaker . one who has done western building  please please 

I agree 100% - you need an independent translator who has no vested interest.  When you give an instruction to the contractor or the farmer/part-time jack of all trades person, you want to be sure that he gets your precise instruction not some twisted up thoughts from someone who has no real clue or understanding but just make up words interjecting the famous"'farang too dumb we don't do that in Thailand"

On 5/9/2020 at 8:56 AM, Petey303 said:

4). Attic access - none of my drawings have attic access. Is there a reason it is not included in Thailand? I plan on insulating the attic and it would be nice to be able to get up there to maintain anything, get to wiring, whatever.

Here are a few items to consider based on 50 years of construction experience and the nightmarish experiences I have had with my Thai Built home (I was unable to supervise the construction):

1.  Attic access and ventilation is a must -I recommend a suspended ceiling with acoustic tile panels (see photo)

2.  Whole house insulation (a cavity wall), not just the attic, is very strongly recommended!

3.  Ensure that your electrical system and all outlets and switches are properly grounded (earthed)

4.  Install top quality drains and piping material and ensure that it is accessible for future repairs -      embedding pipes in a concrete wall or floor is not a good idea.

5.  Water supply lines and DWV lines must be sized to meet their purpose

6.  Perform a 24 hour pressure test on all waterlines to detect any leaks

If possible personally check all materials, supervise each and every phase, demand as-built drawings and last but not least, have a reliable translator to ensure your exact wishes are carried out!

Good Luck!

21 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul,

He certainly has all the necessary qualifications to be the Public Health Minister:  His family's company, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction PCL, built several government mega-projects such as Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.^[5] An engineer, Anuthin served as president of Sino-Thai.^[6]

On 5/6/2020 at 6:24 AM, webfact said:

Trump accuses Democrats of wishing him failure in coronavirus response

How does one quantify failure? 

On 5/6/2020 at 4:05 AM, Canuck1966 said:

If he hadn't laid down these draconian laws in the first place then there wouldn't have been a problem

Also the more you restrict timewise, the more bottlenecks you create

Obtuseness personified 

Perhaps if one could buy alcohol whenever the stores are open instead of only during the restricted hours [11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and after 5;00 pm], many of the bottlenecks would be non-existent!

On 5/5/2020 at 6:34 PM, snoop1130 said:

Anyone visiting the mall can only do so for a maximum of two hours.

And just, pray tell, how and by whom will this be monitored?  What would be the consequences if one overstays their allotted 2 hours?

23 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Three foreigners and five Thai nationals, some of whom are understood to be staff from the bar, including the 41 year old owner, were found inside.

It is idiots like these that create problems for law-abiding, rule following people.  The government has already stated that the alcohol ban could be reinstated if the rules are not adhered to. (U-turn again?)

21 hours ago, Don Mega said:

#31.... is beer an essential item ?

In my home province of Saskatchewan, Canada alcohol (the drinkable sort) has been deemed an essential item!

21 hours ago, finnsk said:

The economical, what will happends with the flight tickets prices, will they double up if the flights had to make social distance

I read an article a few days ago that domestic fares will go from ~3+baht/km to ~9 baht so double or triple could be in the offing!

13 hours ago, edwinchester said:

I think they should work on their squeeze, develop a good aim and maintain at least a 1 metre social distancing.

Similar to feeding cats during milking time on the farm!

https://kellymom.com/pregnancy/bf-prep/how_breastmilk_protects_newborns/

22 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

If only people would take the time to glance right and left whilst starting off when the lights change to green then so many of these accidents could be avoided. Everyone knows that people run red lights here but it is still in your own hands to avoid such incidents. 

It is called defensive driving!  Always be aware of impending dangers!

23 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Well his <deleted> n booze ban is false and an inaccurate reason for suppressing and controlling people. 

A U-turn has been announced - booze available from May 3 onward.

Alcohol sales in Canada have been deemed an essential service!

On 4/25/2020 at 2:21 PM, lexilis said:

I am curious if other countries in the region are also doing alcohol bans during this time. Malaysia? Indonesia? Does anyone know? I did a bit of googling and it seems that South Africa, Greenland, Botswana, Panama, and parts of Mexico have total ban on alcohol sales anywhere (some of them might have already been lifted). Of course this is in addition to the the Middle Eastern countries that normally ban alcohol.

 

There has a rash of internet memes going around on social media in the US. The headline will announce something like "Massachusetts Governor Announces Two Week Ban on Sale of Alcohol". If you click the link you get RickRolled!

I find the alcohol ban is a show of power and serves no useful purpose.  In Canada alcohol vendors gave been deemed an essential service - perhaps Canadians have a bit of self control.

This article is a waste of bandwidth - it tells us nothing!

On 4/25/2020 at 12:30 PM, rooster59 said:

both Thais and foreigners were among people arrested for violating the ban on congregating at the beach,

And yet the 'foreigners' are the ones that garner the headlines!  I wonder why?  Could there be some subtle, or not so subtle racism involved?

21 hours ago, Sharp said:

I'm telling you ALL airlines around the world will sooner or later relax the laws .

97% of people will be ok (Flu) and money talks.

Do you honestly think that after all the years of Airlines trying to cram people in aircraft to maximize profit they would be able to carry on with this distancing BS!!!

No way....MARK MY WORDS!!

What better excuse to double or triple the prices!

On 4/25/2020 at 6:59 PM, shy coconut said:

He was being sarcastic, in his words, I'm not sure he is using the word correctly.

 

And if he as indeed being sarcastic I'm not sure a press briefing on a virus which

has killed tens of thousands of Americans is the best place for it.

I watched the video and he certainly wasn't being sarcastic - just being stupid!

On 4/24/2020 at 6:37 AM, webfact said:

The coronavirus appears to weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat and humidity,

Thailand must have the weakest virus in the world since we have all three criteria in abundance.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

For flights that are longer than 90 minutes, airlines must reserve seats at the back of the plane for passengers who show symptoms of Covid-19, he said. 

So they imagine the symptoms could magically materialize during the flight? 

19 hours ago, lujanit said:

Nothing new here.  Cars and bikes driving on the wrong side of the road is accepted as normal here. Bunch of idiots.

And passing when it is unsafe to do so hoping against hope that the oncoming vehicle will see you and make room - sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.

26 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Look it up, it's all in the medical dictionary.

Can you please supply a link to the article?

22 hours ago, webfact said:

50,000 checks on motorists and passengers had failed to turn up anyone with a temperature.

Could it be that there is no problem?

On 4/21/2020 at 1:26 PM, bkk6060 said:

That is 3 baht for me.

When I drop that much I never pick it up not worth the back pain.

Yes, that would knock back my monthly costs by 2-3 baht - I'll be able to retire!