mudpuppy

When it comes to "sin-sot" (dowry) for Thai ladies...

They get NONE if:

1.  married before

2.  have child/children

3.  worked bar

10 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

Americans and their guns. The NRA has so much blood on their hands.

  The USA, number one, for gun deaths. That is my take on the subject. 

 

Check the stats for Brazil.

Then check the stats for gun deaths per 100k residents/per country and you'll see the USA isn't even in the top 10.

14 hours ago, LosLobo said:

Only 3 third world countries support a constitution with the right to bear arms and one of them is the US.

 

Only 3 Countries Protect the Right to Bear Arms in Their Constitutions (businessinsider.com)

 

There are more than just "3" countries...  and I wouldn't be using "businessinsider" for correct information.

There are actually 8:

Czech Republic

Guatemala

Mexico

Switzerland

The Philippines

Ukraine

United States

Yemen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms

Additionally, the following countries permit some different levels of gun ownership (even here in Oz):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation

It's tragic to hear of others killing one another - via guns or other weapons. 

Responsible gun owners aren't the problem - it's the law breaking criminals (including Hunter Biden) who obtain gun's illegally and use them without regard for others lives.  I do not believe in punishing law abiding gun owners - just as I don't believe in punishing all drivers just because some of them drive drunk and cause mayhem and death - the worst of which in the USA was in May 1988 in Carrollton, Kentucky when a drunk driver hit a bus head-on and killed 27.

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

But has the company making Novax applied to the Thailand CDC for approval and use of it? I suspect that is the real problem now.

Not through any official channels that I can find...

You can follow up with the Thailand FDA (not CDC)

https://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/fda_en/Pages/Main.aspx

Here's a great webpage showing what's approved and under trial in Thailand:

https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/country/thailand/

And from the same website about Novavax...  Approved in 36 countries (Thailand will catch up some day...).

https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/25/

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Probably when the WHO approves it.

I wonder if the company producing Novavax has submitted the paperwork for it to be approved here.

WHO approved already...

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-has-approved-the-novavax-covid-19-vaccine-for-emergency-use/aqzq77fjm

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-12-2021-who-lists-9th-covid-19-vaccine-for-emergency-use-with-aim-to-increase-access-to-vaccination-in-lower-income-countries

50 million doses of Novavax ("Nuvaxovid" shot name in Oz) ordered by Oz.

150 million doses ordered by Japan.

Approved for use in Indonesia, India, South Korea, Philippines, UK, New Zealand, and Oz.

https://fortune.com/2022/02/04/novavax-vaccine-us-approval-uk-new-zealand-mrna-protein-alternative/

Currently under testing/approval process in the USA.

Cheers...

2 hours ago, sumongkhwai said:

"... who you gonna call?..."

Johnny English will save the day!

18 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You mean abduct him, illegally?  Love to see how that would go down in court!

 

A "reward"?   You think this is the wild west? 

Rewards are paid around the world for information leading the to the arrest/conviction of criminals.  Does your city/state/country not pay rewards?  Check out the USA FBI website for the list of rewards (some total over $10 million USD).

- (edit) Seems like your home country (I'm guessing UK - "Liverpool") is part of the "wild west" as they have a reward program through their "crimestoppers" website.  Seems like something you should have known...hmmmmm... me smells a troll.

"Abduct him, illegally?"... Yes!  Do you honestly think the Thai prosecutors will care how he ends up back in Thailand? - as long as he's there.

26 minutes ago, Saanim said:

"Started to take off"? So, why the huge demo there?

Here in NSW we'll have some restrictions lifted for vaccinated people starting on Monday, 11 October.

The NSW government is expecting to lift most restrictions (even for unvaxxed) on 1 December.

You can read it on the government website:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/easing-covid-19-restrictions?utm_campaign=2021-10-03_sfmc_349_con_covid_newsletter&utm_content=roadmap&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ServiceNSW_Consumer&utm_term=roadmap_hero_banner

As for the "demo" / protests - they're ongoing down in Melbourne (Victoria).

Thanks to everyone who chimed in with information.

I've been in contact with dancewatchers and am coordinating the details with them now.

Thanks...

Hello all...

I will be traveling to Pattaya with a friend in May and we're thinking about staying at View Talay Six.

Is anyone on this forum familiar with the building?

If so...

• What shops/services are located in the building (restaurants/laundry/etc...)?
  
• How is security in the building?
  
• How long of a walk to Walking Street?
  
• Any other information/advice would be greatly appreciated.
  

Many thanks...