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1 day is .27% of a year. Whoop dee doo.

People respond to incentives.

Charge for the plastic bags and you'll see real change.... I think.

Regular "Murder on the Orient Express" sort of thing I imagine

It's all relative. I remember article a few years ago chastising some currency because government wasn't profligate enough, so were at competitive disadvantage. Their money was worth too much... go figure

Have a November to remember?

Might be interesting if folks used term "monger" correctly. It pays to increase your word power, as Readers Digest used to print: " A monger is a seller, especially of something specific like a fish monger or an iron monger. You can use the noun monger as a word on its own, although it frequently shows up as a suffix, in words like cheesemonger. Monger can also be used as a verb meaning "to sell or peddle.""

Unless you are a pimp, you're the customer, the John, the target, walking ATM... sure there are other terms..

46 minutes ago, farang62 said:

Not a GUN issue, it is a HATE Crime! We have very few compared to other countries. Yes we do have our "NUT" cases, that will not stop in America or any other country!

Any other country? US is leader in mass shootings by citizens. How about Switzerland, another country that is heavily armed? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/switzerland-high-rates-gun-ownership-why-doesnt-no-mass-shootings-a8230606.html

It is posted under "entertainment news", not under "Thailand News". Good enough?

NBC should have fired her for being stupid, not for what is seen as racist or insensitive comment. How you get to her age with her education and not know this is stupid shows she is stupid. And top that by discussing with only white panel... oy

You can't sandbag stupid. Maybe hire guy to shout at the sea to go back?

They could use a hot line, with English speaking operators (I think most Thais wouldn't report illegal dumping), and quick response to cops to make some quick fine $$$. I have many photos of perps dumping trash on side road off of 2nd road, with license plates very legible. I've considered taking those to local cop shop on a flash drive (don't want to email). What's held me back is consideration cops might "let slip" where I live & I don't feel like doing balcony diving practice. What to do?

If these are functioning temples, they should be able to paint any color they want. Thai temples are usually not "Danish modern" style, often rightfully proud of all the glitter, mirrors worked into design, etc. I reckon just another example of turf wars as fine arts bureaucracy trying to grab some authority over religious section.

2 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

 

So... let me do the maths ... that translates into 2 years and 6 months, right?

Or 18 months and 1 year...

Getting dizzy

 

 

1 year 18 months... who came up with that

Agreed it is one balled up mess of reporting.  Oh, and let's not overlook there is some 5 day sentence in there for something....

Brought to mind that episode early 2000's when those 70 or so Muslims were packed into truck and died from heat exhaustion. General who ordered that was reassigned, no punishment. I'd say those sorts of responses would be called "injustice". I'm an atheist, but if I were living down there at the time I'd consider joining "the other side"

I am currently working on getting my Thai wife's name on my US bank accounts. Not easy to do from a distance, doing it to ease the hassles when I check out permanently.

I also have an AXA investment account with her as beneficiary. Talked with my agent on last visit and he said they won't send the money to a foreign bank account on my death, which really gums things up & big incentive for getting her name on my bank accounts. Plus AXA will hit the lump sum with 30% fed tax. I want to start moving that dough in a bit at a time.

39 minutes ago, SpeakeasyThai said:

Before you instigate the end of the relationship make sure all your posessions are well out of her sight and cannot be stolen or destroyed. 

It may be wise to go off the radar and change your SIM card for a new mobile number. 

Leaving town would be a wise move - at least for a month, which would give her ample time to suck from a new host.

Prior to officially informing the lady you are out of the relationship make sure any sharp tool or knife is well out of reach. 

Last but very importantly not least, be very wary as they are unpredictable. Your life could be in danger.

Good Luck!

"suck from a new host." seems a tad harsh. Next time, if there is one, find one that is not a parasite. They're out there.

Otherwise, agree with post. Might also suggest take care of you... meaning don't jump into a new one right away. Give yourself some down time to process this. If you already have one lined up, I imagine she knows you already have gf, one way or another. If you have a new prospect, then you are a cheater and that will be kept in mind by newbie.... hard to establish trust with someone untrustworthy. Might lead her to become a "get what I can before he moves on" type gf.

Putin gonna be keynote speaker?

46 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Wasn't there another "Brit amateur sleuth" who last week claimed he'd realised the plane was in the heart of the Cambodian jungle, and was in the process of locating it there?

 

 

Someone clearly moved it from jungle to the sea. Anyone should know that! ????

I got one about 15 years ago at Amorn. Still going strong... basement of Tukcom. Haven't checked stock because still going strong...

Town named after Homer Simpson? Kidding. I don't envy winner for all the "friends" and relatives that will start appearing out of the woodwork, but I suppose I'd be willing to put up with that for 1.6 billion