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I wonder if elastic bands might help. In addition to assisting with flexibility they can also provide core strengthening and improvement with balance. You might also find that you can tweak the movements and angles of use in ways your asanas cannot.

17 hours ago, stereolab said:

I suspect the team did not visit our area in North East Isaan, babies abound here.

I suspect the team used statistical data from all of Thailand, not casual observational data from one corner of the country.

When I travel for any length to Thailand or elsewhere I purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance is distinct from health insurance. With it one is covered for emergencies such as sudden illness or an accident. Good policies can provide coverage for missed/cancelled flights and lodging, lost luggage and emergency repatriation to one's home country. Furthermore, they are generally purchased just for the duration of your stay. 

I've recently seen policies that will cover Covid, but I have no idea whether those policies will be acceptable by Thai immigration.

Do a search for "travel insurance" and buy a policy before you next travel abroad. 

7 hours ago, ctxa said:

Sure, I mean like I said by the look it would be almost impossible for them to tell apart Chinese and Thai. 
 

But what surprises me, and always make me laugh is that Thais prefer to believe that we are cheating them and that she is actually a Thai who doesn’t feel like speaking Thai, rather than believing she simply is not Thai. Amuses me ????

If neither you nor your wife speak or understand Thai, how exactly are you drawing this conclusion?

32 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

The METV is currently suspended as an option.

 

For tourism purposes (more than 45 days)

Tourists can apply for single entry tourist visa (single entry only for stay up to 60 days) and special tourist visa (for stay up to 90 days) at www.thaievisa.go.th.  Currently, the multiple entry tourist visa (6 months) are currently suspended and the Embassy is not allowed to issue it.

Requirements for foreigners travelling to Thailand during COVID-19 travel restriction - Royal Thai Embassy, London

 

Thanks. I was not aware of that.

Kluay Nam Wa bananas are the most consumed bananas in Thailand. What you encountered were not "inedible little rocks" that someone put in them, but seeds.  But do like the imagery of your description.

If you are seriously thinking of limiting your stay to 4 to 8 months perhaps consider the METV (Multiple Entry Thai Visa). 

1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said:

The web developer decides nothing, they do as they have been told.

Fair enough. I think you got my drift.

"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half." John Wanamaker

The volume of advertising you see on a page is decided by the web developer; the affiliate links embedded in the ads are usually are tailored to you based on your browsing habits, via Google's AdSense program. 

16 hours ago, rwill said:

I imagine their response would be that those people didn't get there but already had it. 

Which would, of course, imply that not "all" protocols were followed

It's just you.

Check your Gmail settings to make certain you can download images (and previews) over data only.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. Tap Settings  your account.
4. Under "Data usage," tap Images.
5. Tap Always show.

On 11/15/2020 at 2:06 AM, SailingHome said:

Can't I just show my Social Security statement of income and the direct deposits?

You indicate that you're just short of 50 years of age. I'm curious about how you are collecting Social Security already. 

CyberNews has provided the best coverage of potential security issues with PayPal. And in virtually every instance the coverage cited the "hack" was a consequence of tried-and-true social engineering, by way of phishing emails and bogus Facebook Messenger messages. There can certainly be security failings on the part of companies like PayPal, but users protecting the sanctity and sophistication of their own user credentials and educating themselves about how social-engineering scams are perpetuated, will be very unlikely to experience these issues.

Not sure if masks would help, but social distancing sure would.

I believe that the / (known as solidus) is not a permissible special character in street addresses in the US. It looks like RichCor's advice is your solution. 

16 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

I think that in order for a university to issue documents for ed visa one must be a full time student which in most (if not all) cases means a minimum of 4 subjects/ term 

Payap University offers an intensive Thai language course that spans 8 levels, meeting 4 times weekly for a total of 60 hours for each level. Taking one level per offering, while time consuming, is hardly "full time", represents only a single subject, and is not a degree-track program. However, Payap University provides the necessary documentation and assistance in obtaining a education visa for this very program. Your comment may apply to a degree program, but does not appear to apply to some specialized programs such as this. 

I'm guessing the operative the word here is "formal", meaning properly accredited universities and colleges.

18 hours ago, Susco said:

How many of those 75 million were from outside the US?

Good call. Of those 75 million visitors to Orlando FL in 2018, 6.48 million were foreign visitors, with nearly 1/2 of those from Canada.

Four years ago I transported my bicycle from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on the overnight express. It was placed in the freight carriage and the cost was 90฿.

10 hours ago, Surelynot said:

There was a woman who successfully sued a microwave manufacture (in USA of course) when she tried to dry her wet kitten (it died) in her brand new microwave.......said there was nothing in the instructions advising her not to do that!!!

I do hope that you don't seriously believe this urban legend. Nice swipe at the USA of course.

23 hours ago, elektrified said:

I don't think any buses are running. Will the RTC ever resume service? The gas station that provided them with NGV gas no longer sells NGV gas. So, not looking good.

According to the RTC website only the blue line is no longer running. The other 4 routes appear to still be in service.

6 hours ago, fdsa said:

FYI Lazada is rebranded Aliexpress - owned by Alibaba holdings and hosted in China.

If you want to support local online business - use Shopee instead - made and hosted in Thailand.

Shoppee was founded in, and continues to be, a Singaporean company.

On 8/4/2020 at 11:30 AM, sezze said:

There is a thing about batteries , especially Li-ion ones is that there is a max lifetime , not relevant to the usage . Battery technology has improved already a lot , and is still improving quite rapid , which is why they can give the 8-10y warranty . Hot temperature might not hurt Li-ion as much as lead acid , but if they are hurt by heat , the result can be disaster and not only for the battery .

"Most lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells must not be charged above 45°C or discharged above 60°C. These limits can be pushed a bit higher, but at the expense of cycle life. In the worst case, if cell temperatures get too high, venting may occur, resulting in battery failure or even a cell fire"

 

While you're correct about Li-ion batteries, most modern electric vehicles are employing Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries which have a much longer lifespan at 10 years or longer. Not considering charge cycles LiFePo4 batteries are regarded as having a much longer life cycle. Tesla's goal of a "million mile" battery expresses the optimism surrounding this chemistry. With charge cycles as high as 3000 it's no wonder manufacturers can offer such long warranties. To be sure LiFePo4 is also susceptible to heat damage, but there is no temperature limit for discharge. They cannot, however, be charged below 0c, something that can be mitigated.