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Tap water is drinkable in Bangkok ???????????????????? since when ?

In theory, it's been potable for a long time in most places, but I've never had the nerve to try it - at least knowingly.

The tests are probably sponsored by "Filters R Us" and are sitting back waiting to reap the benifits..

Thailand is certainly an excellent test ground for it.

From this

To this

Could not agree more.

One wonders if the question was asked ? What is the shelf life when filled with Gasoline etc. ?

Excuse my ignorance. but i am trying to keep track of all the uniforms in this country..

Is this guy from the AirBourne division of the fire brigade ?

( tounge planted firmly in cheek)

100 tickets a day....guess this means they will have to actually issue the tickets versus negotiating an on-the-spot payment to not issue a ticket.

Until the quota is met !

Why not vow to clear traffic for pedestrians and all the illegal vendors? That would attract more people...

Agree with the traffic idea, I allways thought a Light Rail /Tram's/Bus's operating between, say 10 am and 10pm in some sort of loop system could work. With a total vehicular ban durring these times.

But hey thats just me.

All these banks have a sign that no helmets are allowed, they also have a security man at the door (I guess with no gun). Surely they could 'lock down' when someone walks in with a full face helmet. Seems obvious to me, but hey this is Thailand.

I live in Isan and all the banks have an armed Pol Sgt Major as a guard but I'm not suggesting that is a deterrent. Additionally, I would not use a bank where I had to buzz to get in, I far prefer the "welcome handsome man" reception

At my local bank (not KBank) we have a security Guard/Doorman and an armed semi retired Copper who obiously has photo's of his boss (to get the gig) who sits around reading the paper etc.

I am trying not to be sarcastic (but what the hell) they both are very courtious and we allways exchange pleasantries... BUT, put'em both in a wet paper Bag and take an extra couple of minutes to conduct the buisness at hand.

Rocket Festival early this year ?

I think it is time to install all Australiens on ground floors and Max. 1 floor !!

They seems not could handle heights !

Go easy mate! and it's Australians

hahahaha, maybe if the thai drivers actually knew the road rules or had a license it might be better. Considering most thai drivers only care about themselves and what they want to do, trying to drive by the rules here is almost impossible. Double lines on a blind corner mean go fast when you cross over them, the cars coming the other way will go off the road for you, what a joke. I have to admit though, I am getting used to it but it would be nice if they understood they need to stop at red lights.

I think you have Nailed it here,

The one I would like to try in the 100-110 zone (if i had a death wish) is the Flashing of the head lights which indicates I am comming through and not stopping, used frequently in the (any) city.

Well done.

Love the theatre with the Balaclavas,

the guy in green shirt seems to be holding the Cuffs for the guy in the Orange T shirt ?

There is a book called "Sweet Poison" (cant remember the Author) available, It is a good read and will wake you up to sugar consumption.

"She is new." She has to call up Brother Number One to find out what to do. If this is so, how on earth can a country that takes itself seriously end up with her as Prime Minister?

It's an embarrassment to all thinking Thais, and they certainly made a point of that at the rally last Sunday.

Thaksin's interview has added more to the humiliation of the Thai people. And he has no idea of how outrageous his comments are.

Something's gotta give.

Actually the humiliation in the first instance is for Yingluck. He knows that the establishment is is prepared to live with Yingluck as the PM and the backing down from putting Jatuporn in the cabinet will have strengthened her position. So what better than to announce that she is under his direction, sorry advice, and publicly pull her down a notch.

It's got to be a severe loss of Face for Yingluck too,she must be fuming.

I liked the bit about her( first order of buisness?) after being installed in 2011 was to restore his Thai Passport . nice of him to publicly thank her.

Are they kicking out the old ones and employing Britts?

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In OZ we have (or did) a saying give a Pom a job with a uniform and..... well you ausies will know the rest.

As you come off the Rama 7 bridge and come around the loop, the parking bay(s) are being used as an unoffical

(I think) Dump... Real Shame !

I agree that the green areas make a nice break from the Concrete Jungle.

Australia has expertise in investigation and cross border crime

Given Oz doesn't actually have any borders as such, where did the Aussie old bill pick up all their cross border expertise? Back packing in Europe?

Those dam_n NSWers always up to no good along the Murray....

I think the Border patrol people get jumpy around "State of Origin" time.

How the hell does Bangkok look even vaguely like Venice?

When the Streets are full of Water = Canals.

Finally a fairly well written Article with a sense of humor.

But ministers in Laos say studies have already been done, and consultants they hired said there were no major negative impacts for the river.

Gee Really? The consultants hired by the Lao Government said everything will be hunky dory. I would imagine an independent consulting Firm might have a different opinion. Actually I believe many experts have already chimed in and believe it could possibly be a eco disaster, as most dams are that block natural migration routs. Example: California and Oregon. massive decline in salmon populations, after dams were built. Many if not all of those have these fish ladders integrated in these projects.

The consultants hired for this project were independent foreign experts.

http://www.mrcmekong...tation-process/

I might be having a seniors moment but I cant seem to find who are/were the Foreign Experts ?

Dr Who ?

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As an ex national service man l can agree with you, did me no harm

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Quote "Help the Agency eliminate all the garbage and restore the Canal"

Good luck with that.

"They say that people should not be allowed to claim to be fortune tellers if they cannot based their predictions on a trusted form of astrology or a credited organization."

So only real seers of the future are allowed?

The mind boggles

"credited organization" = Seers R US ?

I wish them well and hope they don't forget to maintain that big pump at the end?

jb1

You mean the one that be will be clogged up with pastic bags etc ?

"comment; People must quickly dispose of garbage,or else the rats will show up and spread the disease"

Has a "post flood plan" been issued to advise the people about how to be ready for garbage collection and how it is going to be implented,

or am I putting the dumster before the horse ?