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Former-PM Yingluck acquitted by Supreme Court
Confuscious replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Not necessary, but the mighty hand of the JUNTA is gone and the judges can speak freely now. -
Foreign Man Throws Glass At A Thai Woman In A Dog Cafe
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Not falling into repitition, but what is wrong with the "BRITS" lately? Brit throw a glass at a Thai woman; British national detained at Phuket airport; British man arrested for LSD selling; British compared to Nazi Germany; Etc.. Is this a fallout of the exit from the EU? -
New airport planned for Kalasin to boost tourism and exports
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
So, will Kalasin be the HUB of the local airport HUBS or not? -
Thai surrogacy revolution: Foreign couples welcome
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I differ your opinion. On Facebook, there are several groups about Laos welcoming Chinese for marriages and surrogancy. Very young Lao girls lining up for the Chinese "buyers". https://www.facebook.com/reel/920816226099441 -
I might be wrong, but as I read the story, the "victim" was ready to forgive the attackers at the Police gathering. But it was his dear wife who was insulting the "victim" the night of the trespassing and again at the police gathering and claiming that she knew "high placed police officers". After the plead for forgiveness of the Swiss man, his wife was making a mountain of a mole hill and asking the victim to ask publicly for forgiveness to her. GET RID OF THAT WIFE!!!!!
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Bolt Driver Shot Dead, Another Injured in Pattaya Shooting
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Despite all the promises of the Thai government, the average Thai (unless you are a good looking lady or Lady boy) have a no future in their life. The average wages minus the cost of living and the care of the elders leave nothing to live for. And Thailand has no social safety net for the people who become too sick or too old to work despite the millions Thailand makes our of tourism. I live here already 23 years and see every day people struggling to make a decent living. Poverty goes from the old to the young. A dreadful circle. -
Bolt Driver Shot Dead, Another Injured in Pattaya Shooting
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
A friend of me broke his upper leg in a scout accident. He died on the way to the hospital. A broken or hurt leg can be fatal despite all first aid care. -
Indonesian tourist’s false Thai honeymoon drama debunked
Confuscious replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
As soon as I read Tik-Tok, YouTube, Influencer, etc. in the heading, I go on to the next story. That whole Social Media act, where everybody has become a "Specialist" on any subject and tells everybody what they should stop eating/stop drinking/stop doing because X/Y/Z has reached for me the point of ignore this whole thing. I see daily on Facebook/Instagram literally tens of people with a story about something we eat/drink daily and showing a clip with worms warning that the consumption of that food/drink is bad to our health. Social Media has reached the point where "False News" for the sake of reaching viewers has becoming over the top and is slowly killing itself now. Not that I regret to see the the death of Social Media ... -
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Wise Transfers- Caution - Fees
Confuscious replied to Raindancer's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I would not recommend to use WISE for any transaction to anybody. Use bank transferts. I send WISE an email a few days ago, asking a simple question about money transferts, and they could not give me a response to it. -
Take care when sending large amounts by SWIFT. All the banking transferts between European countries and Thailand are done at the Thai side by DEUTSCHE BANK and they have the rule that transferts less/equal than 50,000 Euro will be converted automaticly to Thai Baht. This happened to me despite that I mentionned very clearly that the 50,000 EUR should not be converted. Luckely I was able to get the 50,000 EUR without convertion at my Thai Bank, Foreign Devices Account.
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/386824107358746/ Just did the car inspection and paid the insurance for 1 year yesterday.
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Yes, there is no much choice in Thailand. But are they allowed to drag a girl on their lap in a wheelchair and driving like Niki Lauda? I saw several of these "Tri-Cycles" with 2 people on it. And this apparently is not limited to Pattaya.
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On my 1st accident in Thailand, I hit a pedesstrian (on a Sunday) who was crossing a 6 + 4 lane and stoned drunk. I had no camera at that time and the cameras on the street was out of service. The pedestrian flew about 20 meters away and broke his leg. As this was happening at a crossing with a police booth, police was very quick to handle the case. After the police took notices, I was told to go home and to present myself at the police station the next day. The next day, I went to the police station and the whole family + extended family of the pedestrian was there. The sister, who used to work in Pattaya and spoke some English, asked 300,000 Baht for damages to her brother. The police officer who was handling the case advised me to get a lawyer and let handle the case. Which I did. The lawyer send one of his "female" servants to visit the pedestrian in the hospital and recorded the meeting. He told her that "he was stone drunk and didn't see me". "He was also too drunk to do the stairs of the pedestrian bridge." 2 days later the case was handled at the police station and my insurance agreed to pay 25,000 baht if they dropped the charges. Everybody accepted and the case was closed. The lawyer charged me 15,000 baht for his services. That was the lesson when dealing with the Thai authorities. Get a lawyer and let him handle the case.
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I was last week a few days in Pattaya and watched these "vehicles" driving on public roads (the side walks were all occupied by parked motorcycles or selling stands) and many of them were developping a decent speed. My question: is a Driving License required for these vehicles and why/why not? Why is a driving license required for vehicle "A" and not for vehicle "B"?
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Facebook is rubbish at preventing scammers
Confuscious replied to scubascuba3's topic in General Topics
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I read many times stories about all countries opting for the Digital Currency and how this will give the ruling parties a complete control over the citizens. Read many times horror stories about China, where such policy is already implemented and people could find themselves in a situation of poverty just because they spend money on something not acceptable to the ruling party. But that was China, far from my bed. Until I found yesterday this leaflet in my letter box, inviting all citizens of Johoi to "register" for a Digital Health Card (QR-Code). But registering is only possible WITH A PHONE. Seems that citizens are really like Cattle being led to the slaughter house Translated copy of the leaflet:
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To be fair, I did many times follow the instructions on my Garmin GPS and Google Maps on my phone and if it was not a littlte bit of common sense I would be send on a road to nowhere. Recently, I wanted to visit the main Buddhist center in Korat, but noticed that it was located in the Military domain (although accessible from the main road). The Garmin GPS showed a blank field without roads in the Military zone. Google Maps wanted me to drive around the military zone, but I could nowhere enter the MZ. I used my own common sense and entered the road the Buddhist center easily WITHOUT and GPS.
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Jealous Thai man arrested for killing wife by slitting her throat
Confuscious replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
I am not for the dealth penalty, but in such cases I prefer to carry the Chinese penalty on. Dismember him while still being alive and sell the body parts. -
I am so tired of hearing this. If you want to buy a second hand car ONLY because it's cheaper, go ahead. When I was looking for a second hand car, I fixed a budget and went to the second hand car dealers. I found several cars, younger as mine, at a better price. Asked for a copy of the car book and went to the dealer where the car was purchased. The car NEVER went to a dealer for a check. Asked the insurance company about the car and the car was involved in 1 or more crashes. You like to buy cheap? You will be paying the cheapo car very dear.