9 hours ago, Langsuan Man said:

Since live vaccines have to be refrigerated I don't think bringing the second part here would be a viable option

Shingrix, the two part vaccine, isn't a live vaccine.

Already covered in the FAQ, which has a comprehensive schedule.

On 3/11/2018 at 4:38 PM, JSixpack said:

TIMELINE

 

3 hours ago, torrzent said:

You need to add hot keys.....or maybe telepathy

Unfortunately the IPB message board editor used by the TVF forum would strip out any added inline javascript from a post even if it permitted a source code view. A hot key would probably use at least two keys anyway to avoid possible conflicts, so no real advantage over CTRL-F. Telepathy, no hope. Best might be to insist members complete a tutorial before they access content. Weed out most of the trolls that way too. 

25 minutes ago, joeyg said:

Not made up it's a fact.

Since it's a fact that it was Pattaya then it's a fact that "That was not Pattaya" is made up as I said.

It's been starting on the 11th for years, even last year when things were supposed to be muted, so there's no reason to expect any change that I know of. Hence the FAQ predicts the 11th. No reason whatsoever to doubt your statement. In fact I heard the same from a Thai friend who went shopping at Central on Wed. evening.

3 hours ago, Prairieboy said:

The population of Thailand is approximately 65 million - I was not referring to the population of Pattaya.

OH. But you see the article is focused on outstanding performances this year by two students among population of Pattaya, so upsetting the usual TVF anti-family narrative about our beloved cesspool. It doesn't speak to the entire population of Thailand. So how did you figure out that only two students in Thailand--these--and no others in the entire country got 100%?

9 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

That was not in Pattaya but again Pattaya is Pattaya never know what you get

Yes, that was Pattaya. Try to stop just making up stuff. 

On 4/13/2018 at 12:32 PM, joeyg said:

Started a day early on Wednesday.  unfortunate people who were stocking up last minute supplies got soaked with all their groceries.  Some older ladies were on the bhat bus with me had shopping bags from Central  with what looked like clothes and "other" things that should not be wet.  they weren't happy to say the least.  One lady from Khon Kaen said she never saw it start early.  Neither have I?

From the article referenced:

A calcium scan is most useful to assess patients considered to be at moderate risk of heart disease, as well as those whose risk is uncertain. Someone who has 5 percent to 7.5 percent chance of suffering a heart attack in the next 10 years, based on standard risk factors like age, gender, race, cholesterol level, blood pressure, smoking behavior and the presence of diabetes, is considered to be at moderate risk. The scan can also be helpful for patients deemed at low risk but with a family history of heart attack at a relatively young age, as in the case of my brother.

6 hours ago, rascalman said:

Hello all: I have a significant library of movies. My favorite are Classic Horror then Sci-Fi classics too.

Right now watching some of the old Rawhide episodes with Clint Eastwood. I just bounce around all the time. Might be Dragnet, or Peter Gunn. Much to chose from here.

Scifi classic series we don't see mentioned: My Favorite Martian. :) How about Alfred Hitchcock Presents?  It's actually not bad.

20 hours ago, i claudius said:

Just downloaded the new series of lost in space. Why do all new series have to be so PC? A white family with a black daughter and a white one . The woman is in charge not the man . It has very bad reviews but i thought i would give it a try .you know its no good when you start reading half way through the first episode.

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Disappointing. I had hopes . . . . Speaking of PC, I thought I'd give the new Howard's End mini-series a go

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2577192/

but then read how politically correct they've made it. Hate that in a historical drama especially. So then I decided to watch the 1992 movie! Ha.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104454/

Now The Terror is done right, though in the last episode they managed to work in an Eskimo woman. At least she's possible. Though the basic idea of the plot is time-worn (so far; monster goes bump in the night), the heroic age of exploration theme & setting, nod to actual history, characters, acting, and the well-spoken 19th century English (!) add up to something worth watching. Looking forward to E03 tonight.

Already answered in the Pattaya Songkran FAQ.

On 3/11/2018 at 4:38 PM, JSixpack said:

 

Q: How's travel on the 20th?
A: If it's a workday, Sukhumvit should be normal but around town traffic will be worse as a lot of people will need to go shopping. If it's on a Sunday, traffic will likely be worse than for a usual holiday weekend because many of the arrivals will probably be out shopping, too.

 

23 hours ago, Crossy said:

I'm looking for a legal reference to the requirement to carry the passport, not the "relaxation".

 

In all the years I've been here nobody has actually come up with the relevant law.

 

Some years ago we had a long thread where numerous members got their knickers in a twist over a news item that after a raid on a Walking St. nightspot police had detained some farangs for "no passport." Now few farangs would be carrying their passports, and they didn't detain ALL the farang. So it really meant "no ID." Some farangs are too cool, dodgy, or stupid to carry any.

Somebody did quote the relevant law then and it didn't explicitly say "passport" must be carried but simply "identification," though the passport must be produced (from one's penthouse safe) when requested. And later that truth was verified by some police head honchos. Our tourist police don't really know the "letter of the law" on this point but, like so many misinformed TVF posters, merely think they do. Too bad, as this will just lead to more confusion and attestations of carrying copies and Thai driver's licenses, hopefully not for another 10 pages.

Anyway the upshot of the OP was--again, ad nauseam--that carrying a copy is OK. Actually carrying a Thai DL is OK. I carry both--I'm that good--but have only been asked for my Thai DL by traffic cops for sufficient reason. 

We did have a report in the other thread that there was water throwing the evening of the 11th.
Lots more on the 12th owing to "monkey see, monkey do."

5 hours ago, Prairieboy said:

Two in 65 million!  A very small percentage.

Pattaya's a lot bigger than it used to be, but it still doesn't have quite 65 million yet. Are you also a teacher?

19 hours ago, morrobay said:

The reality here is elementary algebra , from problem statement: Let x = number wrong, let 60 - x number right. So 60-x - 2x = 48. Then -3x = -12.  Therefor x = 4

Excellent. Beat me to it before I got around again to this thread. Perhaps part of the problem w/ most Thais' having low scores isn't only the system but also those who "help teach O-Net prep at my school." As you pointed out, and our teacher's effort has verified, this little problem is fairly advanced for primary school students. In the USA (back then, anyway) we didn't do any algebra until first year of high school.

2 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Quadriderm available from pharmacies? Worth a try.

Yes, most pharmacies, certainly Save and Fascino. Nice to keep around for the odd problem now and then anyway.

Might have come from the clippers. Too close has irritated my neck a few times in the past. Suggest Quadriderm cream, multiple ingredients. Probably clear up the condition in a few days.

4 hours ago, torrzent said:

Simply not true.  It would depend on the clothes.

But one understandably prefers that Songkran hooligans not test one's new clothes for color fastness. It would also depend on the "water."

CHONBURI -- Local police said Thursday they were searching for a group of youths who were seen tossing bags filled with urine and other foul fluids at passing motorcycles and cars.

 

Saha Group-Laem Chabang posted photos of youths chucking bags of urine, rotten eggs, fish sauce, pla-raa and motor oil Thursday early morning, Chonburi motorists redirected their travel routes to avoid the Liap Chai Fung Bridge for fear of being soaked in grime.

     -- Happy Songkran? Motorists Pelted With Urine, Fish, Motor Oil

 

12 hours ago, lovelomsak said:

Appears that media is making a division between tourist behavior and Thai behavior  during songkran. 

 All water fights  are being described as being done by foreigners. But events at the wat and such are being shown as thais celebrating.

Not really. Here's a pic w/ a farang at a traditional thing:

But it is a fact that a lot more Thais participate in the traditional ceremonies than farang. Why do you think that is?

And there are plenty of pics around showing Thais engaged in water fights and the article states explicitly: Thais could be seen sprinkling water on Buddha images for blessings and later taking part in huge water fights.

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

Time for the miserable to hide away under the aircon let the games commence. The wheels on the bus go round and round.  

Your favorite taunts are already answered here: grumpy old git, hiding and scared, and But saying anything against Songkran is a whinge. The differing "demo graphs " (to use forum spelling) between those who like Songkran and those who don't are explained here: i lurv me tats & patts songkarn.

1 hour ago, torrzent said:

That looks like a PVC pipe in that picture?

Yes. A PVC pipe water gun, or "bazooka." Google around and you can learn how to make your own.