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Issue solved by doing a re-start of her Samsung mobile phone.

My friend lives in Koh Samui and uses D-Tac for mobile service. I'm in Jomtien, using AIS. We normally speak daily. The last three days, whether she calls me or I call her, the call immediately terminates when answered. Just a quick "BEEP" and gone. Neither of us is experiencing difficulty calling others. Both accounts are up to date with payments. Difficulties with different providers interfacing are long in the past AFAIK. I can't figure out what would make this happen.

In New York City, in 2023 they had 10 deaths directly attributable to EBike batteries. Four of those deaths were from a fire in an apartment house with a ebike shop on the ground floor.

I was in a small, enclosed Jomtien restaurant yesterday, enjoying breakfast. There were several other customers having quiet conversations. Two men came in, sat down and began talking in voices more suited to an iron foundry, really loud and intrusive. I won't mention their nationality as no nation is immune to rude behavior. Then one started a phone conversation, literally yelling at the person on the other end. I and the others just sat there, annoyed but not wanting to initiate what would almost certainly be a fruitless confrontation but the Thai cook/owner surprised us all as he emerged from the kitchen, pointed to the door and told them to pay and get out! They were as shocked as the rest of us were! Actually said: "Sorry, sorry." as they paid up and left. We applauded.

I live in Jomtien and whenever I just want a peaceful drive in a beautiful area with mountains, trees and uncrowded roads, I head to Hua Yai and the area surrounding the "Buddha Mountain" and especially the almost unspoiled forest preserve behind Wat Yan Sang Wararam. One can almost feel like it's a country drive only 30 minutes from Pattaya. No doubt, this is exactly the area they will feel compelled to despoil to create their new urban jungle. I feel fortunate to be too old to be around when it happens.

I have to believe that the police must have been momentarily distracted by the sound of several large bundles of baht hitting the floor... "Ohh!!! Look....!!"

I wouldn't want Mr. Artem's future. Possibly Thailand beach to Ukrainian trench. Interesting that Immigration's vaunted biometric system didn't flag this guys over 300 day expired passport beforehand.

Granted that there is a hard core bunch of taxi drivers who ply the tourist areas and take advantage of passengers any time they can and there is always hope that some of them will be weeded out in crackdowns like this.. At the same time, In my more than 20 years in Thailand, most of it in Bangkok using taxis daily, the number of issues I've had with dishonest drivers has been minimal. Easily 90% of my taxi interactions have been straightforward, on the meter, no arguments. Most of the drivers are just guys trying to make a living doing a miserable job. Obviously, I've learned a few tricks that avoid problems. I always try to flag moving taxis, rarely those sitting parked in front of entertainment or shopping areas. When I am in such an area, I try to walk a block or two away where I'm more likely to find a driver just passing by. I NEVER ask "How much?" to a destination. I just open the rear door, say my destination and if the driver tries to quote a flat rate, close the door and flag the next taxi.

"Pulled that tape off for the first time in over 10 years earlier this month." So, your Nitroglycerine tablets were also 10 years old and worked as they were supposed to? Good to know. Thanks for the detailed information on the differences between the nitro and the Isosorbide dinitrate.

I take drives in that area frequently as it is quite beautiful There are a lot of local secondary roads with marked bicycle lanes nearby, especially around the "Buddha Mountain" and Wat Yan Sang Warawum. Those roads are hilly with lots of curves and blind spots and extra caution in needed as bicycles can appear pretty quickly. Bicyclists frequently appear on 331 and it's easy to miss seeing them in the shadows of the many roadside trees. Even at moderate speeds, they can appear very quickly. The highway shoulder is pretty narrow and sometimes the bikes drift into the travel lane.

Chances are, it was his own butt he was trying to hide in the tank. Chinese debt collectors had probably tracked him to the condo.

While I was away for a week, birds pooped on my car roof and hood. By the time I was able to clean off the poop, it had left stains on the blue paint that I can't remove. I'm aware how easy it is to further damage a car's finish by over aggressive cleaning so I'd rather pay a good professional to restore the finish. Any suggestions for a professional detailer in the Pattaya/Jomtien area? Not looking for show quality, just damage control.

Maybe you're fortunate and don't have to listen to these boneheads at all hours, including 0300-0500 screaming their cars and motorcycles on local public roadways and parking areas but many of us do, every night of the week. Definitely NOT an over-reaction. He is an adult acting like an idiot 16 year old.

My best friend when I was growing-up from age 7 was a cross-dresser. He was not a homosexual, he did not define himself as a woman trapped in a man's body. Rather, he felt he had dual-personas, one male, one female. He eventually married, had kids and became a very successful professional. He had no memories of being abused in any way as a child but his mother was a dressmaker specializing in dresses for young girls 2 to 5 years old and he remembers her dressing him in those dresses so she could see how they looked. His mother died suddenly from an aneurism when he was six and he always suspected the cross-dressing may have been a way for his 6 year old mind to cope with her loss.

There are sooooo many Facebook, LINE & Tic-Tok advertisements for easy and cheap driving licenses, promising to get it all done with no waiting or test and AFAIK, they are either outright scams or they are misstating what they actually do. There are constant warnings issued by DLT to be aware that there is no way to get a genuine license without going through the appropriate process. As your wife is Thai, she can make her appointment online on the DLT website. Chonbury is really busy with long waits. Rayong is reportedly much faster. The testing for foreigners at Chonbury was conducted apart from testing for Thais so I can not be sure all was the same. Day one, waited outside until they started processing applicants with appointments and sent upstairs with a queue number. After a wait, we were given color blindness tests and reaction time tests. Then ushered into a large room where the videos were played on a somewhat small display with subtitles which were very difficult to read. There is no policing in the room so people are talking loudly and it's very difficult to concentrate on the videos. There was a lunch break 12-1pm, then more videos until 3pm. It appeared nobody cared if you stayed and some people skipped out early but attendance was later taken, forms presented to be signed and those who skipped-out were not allowed to return the next day for testing. We were told to return the next day at 1pm. The next day, we were administered the 50 question multiple choice exam on a computer terminal. Then you waited. If you passed the exam, next sent to the rear of the building for the driving test on a closed road course. There are a few agents there who will rent you a car (B300) or motorbike (B100) for the test if you need one. The test consists of driving to a STOP sign. (VERY IMPORTANT TO OBSERVE STOP LINES ON PAVEMENT), then parallel parking in a designated space, then backing-up in a straight line. That's it. If you pass, sent back into the building, pay some fees, get a picture taken and issued a license. To pass the exam, it is essential to study in advance. There are sample exams on the internet and YouTube. Even if one is an experienced driver, there are questions you would never know the answer to such as "How many days in advance do you have to inform DLT if you plan to change your vehicle color?" and more than a few where the "correct" answer actually makes no sense. You can only get 5 wrong out of 50 questions so be prepared.

When I did my new license exam at Chonbury in March of this year, my medical certificate from a clinic was accepted.

I was the OP in this older topic. I ended up doing it on my own. As JOHNG points out, you have to take the full 2 day test process if your license is expired for more than 2 years. If your wife is Thai, she can make an appointment online through the DLT website. Foreigners have to make the appointment in person. She will need a health certificate which can be gotten at any clinic. The first day, you are given color vision and reaction tests. You must then sit through 5 hours of videos. 2nd day, 50 question, multiple choice test on a computer terminal. No more than 5 errors to pass. There are a lot of very technical questions that one only knows the correct answers to if one carefully watches the videos. There are many test prep videos on You Tube with sample tests. I studied these really carefully and passed first try. If you pass the exam, you then go outside for a road-test on a closed track.

My sister recently traveled to India, 40 years after traveling there as a student. Of the many changes, one she found most remarkable was that every taxi driver, even the ones still driving bicycle taxis, had a smartphone. That these people, once pretty much locked out from the rest of the world now carried in their pocket an informational device more powerful than an IBM-360 from 40 years back and that for better or for worse, were connected to a far larger world. Social Media has served to trivialize and obscure the huge impact this is now having and will have in the future.

One aspect I haven't seen discussed in this thread regarding TEMU is their return/refund policy. I've had pretty good luck with LAZADA easily returning substandard items and getting a quick refund. Not so easy with Shopee in my experience. How is TEMU. Can you actually talk to a human CS rep if you need to?

I buy the same. My sister visits every 2 years from the states and has a COSTCO card. I have her bring me 2 16 packs of these blades each time she comes. I shave daily in the shower using normal bar soap. No worries about dripping and the shower makes my medium beard so soft, the blades last about 6 weeks. I got sick of buying Thai shaving lather after several instances where the propellent ran out before the contents, thus having to throw nearly half a can away.

Ten years ago, I suffered from a somewhat similar leg pain as described by OP. I went to several different orthopedic departments in local hospitals and they all immediately jumped onto spinal issues and pushed expensive imaging procedures. Nothing they said sounded quite right. I started digging on my own on the internet and found an obscure condition (Meralgia Parasthetica) that exactly matched my symptom. (I'm not suggesting this is OPs condition) I made a print-out but every orthopedist I showed it to dismissed it out of hand and refused to even consider it. With Sheryl's help, I finally found an orthopedic Dr. who would listen: Dr. Wicharn at Bangkok Nursing Hosp. He listened to what I suggested. He was skeptical because he said that condition was quite rare but if I wanted to be sure, a nerve pathway test could be done on my leg that would confirm or rule it out. The test involved lying prone while electrical stimulation is applied to leg nerves. It's not painful but was uncomfortable. The next day when I returned for the results, Dr. Wicharn graciously apologized and said I had been right all along and confirmed the Merlagia Paesththtica. He prescribed LYRICA, a nerve relaxer which can have nasty side effects like double vision and MYONAL, an NSAID that seemed to be particularly effective. I quickly ceased taking the LYRICA because of the side effects but with the myonal, the pain was gone within a week and never returned. My main point is, Doctors can be locked into automatic responses to certain symptoms and can have a "tunnel vision" approach to further diagnosis. If it doesn't sound right, educate yourself as to exactly what you are feeling and shop till you find a Dr. who will listen and not dismiss your statements arbitrarily.

Follow-up reports like his one are so useful, I wish more users would take the time to write and post them so "Thank you!" OP. I've been using BCH for many years as my hospital of choice and have never been let down by them. Professional and competent always, never pushing unnecessary tests and procedures and reasonable fees.

A lot of barstool heroes should perhaps take note.

Maybe "Reefer Madness" wasn't wrong after all.

Since you mention eyesight issues, an e-reader will be easier on your eyes than a tablet in the long run. The tablet screen cycles 50 times a second and though you may be consciously unaware of it, your eyes aren't. E-reader displays are static, they don't cycle and thus are easier on the eyes. Additional advantages are smaller size, lighter weight and longer battery duration.