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2 hours ago, jaideedave said:
Correct herfie,The average depth of the gulf is 190 ft. I served 4 years on a diesel,electric sub that was 312 ft long.End on it would stick out of the water here by 120 ft.lol. The Yuan is about 250 ft.At least if it sank in the gulf the men could just pop open a hatch and swim to the surface. We trained for that at Ford Island sub base in Hawaii.
FYI: I was at Queen Sirikit Naval hospital last year and noticed a couple Thai officers in uniform with submarine badges. What's that all about?
Must have been 7 years ago. There I met Thai soldiers which were in a submarine training program in Kiel, at Germanys submarine base.
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13 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:
I'm just glad we were able to experience it.
Those were the times. Had a funny problem a long time ago. My flight was 3 days after my last visa stamp. Then I went to immigration to extend it for 1900 baht. There was quite a lively discussion between the immigration staff. Paying 3 days overstay at the airport would only be 1500 baht. Recommendation was: No worry. You pay at airport only 1500 Baht and you can save 400 Baht. Well those days are obviously over.
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1 hour ago, ozimoron said:
I always use cash at Starbucks and the coffee is always at exactly the same temperature. Consistency in quality is one of Starbucks main selling points. You get what you pay for an any honest comparison puts SB coffee way above any of the other chain franchises.
Each to his personally experience. I had the cash problem described above. But it's certainly not like Starbuck coffee is super much better than the other chains or alternatives. High price = gladly much better quality does not always correspond to subjective reality.
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10 hours ago, Andrew65 said:
Thai libel laws. I notice that when someone falls from a high building (and dies) in Thailand the building is never identified. I believe that this is done so as not to fall foul of libel laws?
Yes. I once wrote a hotel review. Everything OK. Only as a constructive criticism that the balcony railings are too deep. Simply dowel in an additional higher rod. Not everyone is a midget. Well nothing happened. Neither a law suit against me nor that there would be additional balcony poles for safety reasons. TiT
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5 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:
Back in the day, 20 or so years ago, overstay wasn't a big deal. You may have been deported but most likely a slap on the wrist and off to the border you went.
Sign of the times that they now slap a 5 or 10 year ban on those caught.
It was a much friendlier place back then, no denying that.
A lot of this has to do with the quality of foreigners coming now. Budget travel has a lot to answer for.
The good old times. That must have been almost 30 years ago. A guy from Argentina had a 6 year overstay. He bought a return ticket. Stands at the airport in front of immigration - no money left over -. He gave them his silver travers concert flute. 2 weeks later he was back on the island.
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5 hours ago, moogradod said:
Given the (probably) relatively low number of overstayers all in all I really cannot understand the huge importance that is contributed to this issue which makes big headlines. They present a caught overstayer like a drug lord. What evil does an overstayer actually commit ? Spending money for the benefit of the economy cannot be it. Not that I am against the law. But this is all a bit exaggerated isn't it ?
Exceeding the permitted length of stay is against the law. No question. But it's not the super-serious criminal offense either. I'd rather have a peaceful overstayer than a sneaky knife man, a brutal bar thug or a rapist - with a valid visa.
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What a storm in a teacup. So now immigration is starting to work? If they can get the overstayers down to zero within 3 months, the legitimate question arises: what have they been doing all this time before?
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I was coincidentally in the Starbucks in Bangkok across from the US Embassy. Wanted to pay cash. Big issue No cash register there. The staff then had to get a plastic bag with small change from the back room. They treated me like I had lebra. WTF. The Starbuck chain will never see me again.
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The 500 MPs in Parliament are popularly elected and represent the will of the people of 60+ million Thais. Who do the 250 Senators represent? Apparently only themselves and their personal, individual interests. Regrettable understanding of democracy.
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Sometimes it is also the case that the hotel descriptions on the booking platforms (booking, agoda, etc.) are wrong or misleading.
- free parking, yes but 300 meters away from the hotel.
- Rooms with balcony, yes but only subject to availability.
- Hotel in a quiet side street, yes hardly any traffic, but on the neighboring property there is a chicken farm where the roosters start crackling around at 4 am.
If somebody is afraid of writing a public review in such cases, you can also write directly to the booking platforms.
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It is time that one or the other Thai business manager learns how to deal constructively with legitimate criticism. The concept of possible loss of face prevents progress and improvement.
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4 minutes ago, Polaky said:
Plenty of people leave factual negative reviews to assist their fellow travellers and nothing ever comes of it, without these reviews we would be staying in absolute horrible hotels, so we owe them a great deal of thanks.
I agree. Rating systems force hotels, restaurants, bars to optimize their product. Honest and constructive customer feedback helps. The worst thing for business are unhappy customers who don't complain at all; they stay away and are lost forever.
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On the other hand, I don't write reviews about my 3-4 favorite hotels and bungalows which I visit regularly. I would be very annoyed if they were overcrowded and then always fully booked.
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It depends on the wording in the context. No personal insults, better factually informative. The evaluation of facts is always subjective. A review should never be a vendetta.
- We were lucky and were able to use 2 comfortable sun loungers out of the 8 loungers on the pool deck.
- It was lovely in the swimming pool which was full of children playing.
- The hotel staff always tried to help us with one or the other problem.
It is same as the "secret language" in job references.
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2 hours ago, problemfarang said:im having some problems with my ears for 3-4 months now. Its still the same issue and level since it started but lately i just started to get annoyed with it. It also started to disturb my sleeping. If anyone had the same issue or similar or any ideas please write down. Thanks
So few months back i was sleeping and when i woke up in the middle of the night i noticed my right ear is blocked. Well it was not disturbing my hearing or else but it was like numb or blocked feeling.. i was sleeping on it so maybe it was numb thing. Then the next day same thing again.. And the next day same thing but this time my left ear. This also started right after i use my headphone with computer. Because of online meetings i was using it 5-6 hours per day for 3-4 months. That can also another cause. i often clean my ears with ear cotton. So ear dirt was my last cause.
i started to observe the issue:
- stopped for a while after i stopped using headphones but started again probably 1 month later. it still might be a reason tho.
- no water inside for sure.
- i also tried to clean my ears more deeply using ear cotton. Sometimes it helped sometimes not. In some cleanings i had brown ear dirt and sometimes nothing. It helped get back to normal sometimes and sometimes not.
- this thing happens only when im sleeping and when i sleep on it. When i wake up it get back to normal sometimes in few mins and sometimes in hours. If its numb thing.. im not sure i always sleep on them plus it started almost same time for my both ears...
- when i check with my finger it has some wet feeling. im not saying like water comes to my finger. But its like sweaty feeling on my finger because of hot.
- its not effecting my hearing but the feeling is really annoying.
- started to happen every night for the last 1 month.
- i also noticed sometimes it gives some very very little pain like pulse rhythm..
- i have no balance problem but i must say i started to feel little bit dizzy these days and sleepy and tired.
- i have mid-ear infection since my young ages but it never bothered me and its like almost dont have it. Plus this is happening to my both ears not only one
most likely i will visit a doctor or do ear cleaning thing. If you have any info about ear cleaning please let me know (what to do, not to do, whats important, etc.)
thanks again
Your headphones may not be good in the long run. There may also be overuse (5-6 hours per day). If you hear your blood rushing in your ear, this can be a precursor to tinnitus. Also, your ear cleaning technique may not be good (just pushes the dirt further in). I recommend going to a good audiologist. One of the best addresses is the department at the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok. They have a hearing analysis studio and a competent professor there. Cost me 6500 baht.
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27 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:
Definitely! Haven't heard the term 'Obotor' previously. My Mrs refers to a guy she calls 'The Prefect'. He was wearing a gold chain on one occasion. Once we were in the same restaurant and when we came to settle our bill the owner told us; 'No need, the Prefect paid for you'. Apparently, he was impressed that I am the only foreign blood donor at our local collection sessions.
That was maybe the Kamnan.
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17 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:?
Poo Yai Baan' is an elected official of a village sub-division. He generally takes care of the security, village fund, and day-to-day matters. He answers to the Kamnan
The 'Or Bor Tor' is another elected village official with different duties than that of the Kamnan. He keeps an eye on the water supply, condition of the roads, construction, etc.
.The Kamnan is the head of the village and usually has several Poo Yai Baans working for him. He is also an elected (by the village) official.
They all answer to the 'Nai Amphur' (District officer). The district officer is an official (elected by the government) posted to the province.
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2 hours ago, stubuzz said:I have an appointment at the Amphur to get a yellow book and they requested that the Pu Yai Bann comes along. I have never met him and the Amphur gave me his mobile number. Now, do i need to pay him for this service?
Pay him for his time. Especially if you don't know him, take the opportunity to get to know the village boss. Who knows when you might need his help again in the future. Pujai bans are often the village elders and elected private individuals from the village, in contrast to the Obotor who is a government employee.
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10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:
Maybe that was mentioned already: Gambling, including playing cards, is illegal in Thailand.
If the cops see it, then they arrest the gamblers - also up country in the villages. Or the gamblers have to pay the police not to get arrested.
So if you want to stop any game, call the police and let them arrest her and her friends.
Maybe that is "incentive" enough for her to stop.
Not a good idea. Only leads to additional money loss and does not solve the problem. Not to mention what standing you have in your village after, when you rush the police on your neighbors.
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Bad situation. I also have many family members who enjoy playing cards. The degree between social gathering and real gambling addiction is fluid. What are the stakes? Are there already 500/1000 baht notes on the towel or are they playing for coins? Which game is being played? Bok deng, Kauke or Thai dummy? If she doesn't keep her household and child responsibilities, it's a very bad sign. The ultra-long playing times are also questionable. Are always the same people playing or do strangers sometimes come by? The fact that she has no job and that she is bored only encourages her possible addiction. I would try to set a time limit for the card game with her first. A time when a cardsession has definitely to be finished. If she doesn't manage to keep up, and can not stop playing cards at a given time, you have to pull the ripcord. Pathological gambling addiction can also ruin you and your family financially.
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4 hours ago, kingoak said:
This is all due to preparation for the introduction of the CBDC. Imagine what it is going to be like when that is in place, the internet is down the power down, terminals down etc etc . Keep cash for emergencies as long as you can!!
and pay with cash whenever it is possible.
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5 minutes ago, h90 said:
That is bad enough, but worse is what the government can do....track people who go to demonstrations. Check what business owner donated to the opposition. Just switch you off and than even if you win every lawsuit you are meanwhile destroyed.
And your drug, alcohol consumption and insurance....Or in German topic: The people should not eat meat....you can limit these purchases
True.
We have also determined with our systems the health index of the individual customers via their shopping baskets. Such data records are worth tens of millions. Insurance companies are very keen to get their hands on such consumer records with real names.
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6 hours ago, Xonax said:I love my cash! Just imagine how easy your money in an electronic account could be stolen, or even frozen or confiscated by a government.
Cashless mobile payment carries so many dangers and these clearly outweigh the alleged convenience benefits.
I worked for years in a marketing company doing data mining and consumer profiling. If you now imagine a large supermarket chain, the best data suppliers are those customers who can be clearly identified. And these are all those who pay cashless. Then you have the individual shopping cart + personal data + bank details + brand loyalty coefficient + shop loyalty.
All purchases/shopping carts can then be evaluated via the time axis. With all consumable products (detergent, coffee, toilet paper, etc.) you can then easily predict the range until a repeat purchase has to be made. This is then summed up by all consumers for each product. This then results in the purchase probability for each product in the next few days.
For all products with a high purchase probability, you can then easily readjust the prices using the digital shelf labels (many small temporary price increases).
The system then optimizes itself and then compares the forecast values with the actual values on a weekly basis. Gas stations and internet travel portals have been using dynamic pricing for some time. Cashless payment makes it possible.
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3 hours ago, candide said:
It seems there is another condition:
"The third reading also requires a majority vote of the parliament. However, that majority must also include one-third of the Senate, and 20 percent of MPs from all political parties which do not hold positions as cabinet members, Speaker of House of Representatives, or Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives."
https://prachataienglish.com/node/9086
I am not sure how to interpret this other condition, as it is translated in English from the original version. Is it 20% of all MPs, or is it 20% of MPs in each party?
20% of MPs in each party can not be. There are parties with only one seat in parliament. That would mean a total veto if that one MP is not present.
The 20% is probably a minimum requirement and refers to those present in order to have a quorum at all.
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Thai Senior Immigration Officer Vows to Purge the Country of All Overstayers Within Three Months
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Of course you need your passport when you travel. However, once you have arrived at your holiday destination or place of residence, it makes sense to have only a photocopy of your passport with all the stamps and leave the original passport in the safe. It must be ensured that, in the worst case, you can quickly organize and show your original passport.