AverageAussie

No enforcement and AFAIK not even any proper standards. However, my point is that the building owner (wherever the interview/ press briefing took place) could have taken the initiative by installing RCDs at the switch box and doing some regular inspection & testing of electrical appliances*. 99.9% chance this incident would never have happened. * my definition of "proactive"

If you have a home/condo and/or business you certainly have the ability (and responsibility) to make that part of the energy supply network safe. It's not rocket science; properly rated circuit breakers + RCDs + surge protection - and you should sleep a bit better. Up to the point of entry to the building, I'm inclined to agree with your statement.

Nothing will change until RCDs are mandatory everywhere. That's the only action that's 'proactive'.

What does it tell you when even the Thais can manage a 115° turn almost in the middle of Bangkok without too much difficulty? Where there is will, there is an engineering solution.

So far, you're about the only sane voice in a sea of naysayers. Bangkok have had their Pink Line operational for 13 months months now and have a rolling stock of 30 x 4-car trains running on the 34km of track with 30 stations operational (expanded from the original plan of 24). Once the bureaucrats & politicians sorted their s*^& out and actually started construction, it took about 6 years to build. They're ideal for dense urban environments (like Pattaya City) because of the relatively modest footprint of only 4m2 (per column) at ground level. A single parking space for a car occupies at least 13m2 of road space. Once the fast-rail to U-Tapao airport goes through (with the Pattaya station) then some sort of efficient connecting public transport system will be an absolute necessity. The powers to be won't have much choice.

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60 Minutes in Australia produced this episode on Being's current situation last week. As you would expect, there's not a lot of in-depth analysis that you can compress into 21 minutes - but it does give a reasonably balanced summation for an audience usually less well informed. We'll have to wait for the movies that will follow in the few years to get more of an insight into the corporate culture.

This is not a specific job application, but I'm asking about general job opportunities for a mature aged (early 40s) Filipino national seeking employment as a CAREGIVER anywhere in Thailand. English skills are excellent (but no Thai), some experience in this field and about to complete a Cert 4 in the Philippines. Ideal position would be in an expat-oriented retirement facility. Is there a list of these potential employers and/or industry organisations that she may be able to approach with a CV?

A couple of brutal Boeing memes now doing the Social Media rounds. (Just ignore the appalling typos)

This may actually be a good thing. The report was triggered by an employee's alert about a compliance breach. As long as the said employee's career prospects aren't now compromised....

I did make this qualification: "maybe not the traditional landline phones." This might however not apply to corded VoIP services that will work with the "+" symbol in lieu of the international access code. The older PSTN handsets don't have provision for that symbol, whilst newer VoIP handsets with a display screen may have them.

One thing to keep in mind....whilst Biden signed the bill, it was the Republican-dominated congress that got it there in the first place.

Not at all. VPNs are a simple tools to collate all the data they need. Spy agencies them.

Remember you need to use the "+" symbol, then the country code (66 for Thailand, 61 for Australia) and then the area code (minus the "0") and finally local number. That should work on all mobiles, but maybe not the traditional landline phones. Press "0" on your keypad and hold for about a second for the "+" symbol to appear.

Just go to the bar well prepared. You should have at least something left over for the cops after paying the check-bin.

He's no longer the CEO. In fact, I'm surprised that he allows himself to be seen in public and his dog hasn't run away from home. Link

No problem. I am curious how you got on - and which call centre you got connected to. So do report back if you have a few minutes. My own experience with QF hasn't been great, sometimes waiting over an hour in a queue before getting through. That said, the standard of service once getting through to a human was 10/10. The new CEO has promised improvements, but that remains to be seen.

As mentioned, yesterday was a public holiday in Australia. They don't provide a 24/7 call service and I suspect all their global numbers will redirect to a call centre based in Australia (or at the least a call centre working to their time zones). The lines open Monday - Friday at 8.30 am. Thailand would be 3 hours behind AEST - so 5.30am - try in about 15 minutes.

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I have not been able to dial an Aussie "13" number from Thailand. Your only possibility for those numbers is to use a VoIP service based in Australia.

Are you dialling 66 26326611 or +66 26326611 Yes, in Thailand you should be able to drop the "+66" - but you need to substitute that with a "0" i.e. 02 6326611 The "001..." might be a US number, but "toll free". Not sure how that would work if you are using a Thai carrier. The number that you have there is for their Frequent Flyer Line but you might also want to try +1 800 6114797 or failing that: 001 800 611 4797 That number was shown on their AU website. Keep in mind their hours are shown as 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Allow for time differences. Yesterday was Anzac day in Australia, so that might explain your issues.

Most people already subscribe to carry a tracking device in their pockets.

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By "cement" most people actually mean concrete. Cement is one of the key components in concrete. For the record, most modern high rise buildings structurally use steel & glass exteriors. Concrete may be often used in the compression members for the lower stories of multi-story buildings.