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A pastor with a firearm, didn't he understand the "you shall not kill" part of the 10 commandments?

I'm sure he thought his actions would create a stir and he brought the firearm along for protection. If he was burning bibles it would be freedom of speech.

Don't condone his actions, but that's how it works.

A true testimony to the essence of Thailand. Greed. The core of this society.

It's safe if you don't give her access to your bank account.

Actually most of the posters here are incorrect. Thailand already is the largest exporter of rubber in the world. If I had to guess I'd already say Thailand is (and has been for decades) a rubber hub.

Exactly. I don't know what more they can do. They are the centre anyway. Of course the dominant companies aren't really Thai and they also dominate Malaysia and Indonesia.

So they aren't in control of their own destiny what so anyway

True, but the profits from rubber may fade. New airless polyurethane tires are now being introduced and may appear on new cars in the near future. The old poly tires are totally recyclable.

Every time I read "top court" or "constitutional court", I wonder how does a totally corrupt society make legal determinations?

Pure nepotism.

Another way to employ family members,mia nois and lovers.

They allready have the useless Tourist Police office,overstafed and doing nothing.

It breaks my heart,dear Thailand.

Dear Thailand?

I would have used different words describing an absolute corrupt country.

Pure nepotism.

Another way to employ family members,mia nois and lovers.

They allready have the useless Tourist Police office,overstafed and doing nothing.

It breaks my heart,dear Thailand.

This is probably why the taxes on alcohol when up, to pay for this nonsense.

"During her visit to each country, the prime minister had no chance to go anywhere for pleasure. She worked so hard and barely had time to breathe," he said.

She's the bleedin' prime minister for crying out loud, she's not there to have a holiday. Miners work hard, little kids toiling in sweatshops (in Muang Thai) work hard. It gets worse. Stroll on!

As for the 'stupid woman' remark by Hague; well, if Jamieson had have muttered he were a stupid man, would it be such an issue?

Perfect response.

What you are all ignoring is this quote:

"The service will be available to holders of passports from certain countries."

You are assuming it will help us. Thailand only helps a few Asian countries i.e. China, Sinapore, Japan. It is unlikely they will stop the expensive inconvinence they put us through.

And they cannot feel superior if we don't check-in every 90 days.

How about closing this topic.

There is no additional info available so no questions that can be answered.

Indeed.

It is another case of a Thai official making an announcement without the essential detail being available. It is the detail that will determine whether e-visas will work for Thailand.

I repeat my earlier comment that for Cambodia (where there is a visa requirement for 30 day tourism) the e-visa system is perfect for all parties. Well, except a few border immigration officials whose income drops substantially.

In Thailand's case I can't see where they make e-visas work when the bulk of visitors enter on a visa not required basis.

e-extensions - now THAT is something worthy of consideration..........................

You could say that about every topic. Open it for a day and close. Most are useless.

If he is living in Thailand year round , without visa runs , he must be over 50yrs , so why not get a retirement visa , that would allow him to live where he likes independently .

There is an agency that could help him get a retirement visa if he has a problem . The marriage visa has become a burden with so much paperwork and more every year .

The OP didn't state if he needed to work. That makes a difference.

The problem with Yingluck is she misinterprets the courtesy that other countries give her for being a pm from her country where she believes it's some kind of a trade cooperation. It's easy to understand that she doesn't understand courtesy because it doesn't exist in Thailand. Not in their vocab.

Yingluck must really feel insecure about the AEC continually trying to be recognized by countries outside the AEC.

I'm sure she's having fun traveling.

Not too bad. Much of that OP reflects many attitudes toward her.

For 'many attitudes' please read' the miserable old men who frequent this website/sit in your local farang bar' as they have nothing better to do than moan and complain.

Sadly your description of 'many' is nowhere near everyone else's description of 'majority.'

So you represent "everyone else"? Maybe, but I contend you represent a minority.

"The plan has the backing of importers and the tourism industry, which stand to benefit most."

Well that seals the fate of that idea. Tourist are meant to be milked, not helped. (no pun intended)

Not too bad. Much of that OP reflects many attitudes toward her.

> Your statement is completely untrue about polarity. If your statement is true then how do you explain 3 phase motors or appliances? Try switching ANY of those connections and you could potentially fry your devise.

Of course swapping wires around will cause problems, but the concept of DC polarity has absolutely no bearing on AC and phasing

If you don't understand the fundamental differences between AC and DC, then there is no way I can educate you here.

I said nothing about DC polarity in this paraphrase. Going by your previous statements here I would say you shouldn't attempt to educate anyone.

I am an electrician with 44 years of experience and graduated from an approved Electrician course.

Perhaps I can help.

If you have a voltmeter, measure from the machine to something that you know to be grounded,

Such as a metal pipe or rod in the ground.

If you see anything more than a few volts, you have an electrical leak that is touching the cabinet of the

Machine.

Even if you don't have a bad leak, find a screw on the back of the machine or anywhere on the machines

Metal cabinet. Attach a #12 awg or thai equivilent to the cabinet of the machine and run it outside to

A metal rod driven in the ground at least 4 ft. A copper ground rod would be better.

Before attempting, wet the area where the rod will go, it will make it easier to drive the rod and give you a better ground connetion.

After this, it should take care of the electrical,leak.

A rubber rug in front ofnthe machine and rubber sole shoes not flip flop will help.

Once you run the wire and ground it, when you turn the machine on, if you have a bad electrical leak,

It may trip a breaker or blow the fuse to the washer circuit.

If that happen, you need someone to find the leak and fix it.

If you can look at the connection from the machine to the receptacle. Hopefully you will have at least

A 3 wire hookup. 2 hot wires and a neutral. Preferrably a 4 wire hookup. 2 hots a neutral and a separate

Ground. Usually the electric meter will have a ground at the place where it is mounted.

That is required in most western countries. I don't think Thailand worries about it.

ChuLai 6768

You should be renting yourself out. I think you would be swamped

I am surprised you would make such a statement after claiming 44 years of experience. In a 3-wire config there are not "two-hots". Maybe in your country but not in mine and not in Thailand. In Thailand, you have a 220 volt "hot" and a neutral, then a ground. There are not two hots.

In the US the electric companies achieve 220 volts by center tapping their 220 volt transformers. Center tapping (divides the voltage by half) to achieve 110 volts for common receptacles and using both sides of the center tap connection to achieve 220 volt for appliances such as dryers, stoves, and heating and cooling. So you have a full 220 volts from a full 110 negative and 110 positive where peak-to-peak voltage you will have single phase 220 volts.

In Europe and many other countries such as Thailand you have a straight 220 volts throughout the house for all receptacles. So you have a single voltage here where in the US you 2 voltages, 110 and 220 volts. The configuration for wiring receptacles in the US, Europe, and Thailand are the same. Not the same voltage but the same wiring configuration.

The only place you will see 2-hots, a neutral, and a ground is in the US where you need 2-hots to achieve 220 volts. Here, you don't have that configuration. Only 3 wire.

Not claiming 44 years. I think you have me mixed up with someone else. I was never in that bar

I am serious electricity because it can hurt people. If I mis-characterized you then I made a mistake. If I can help people here help themselves then that makes me feel good.

"father of tourism" is this to give babble some credence? Some reality in a Thai world of absolute oblivion?

This BS run a muck.

What a farce. This is Thailand's new justice for tourist/foreigners?

This is an example of the nonsense of the correction of corruption in Thailand. It is not in reality, not serious, and we are not listening!!!

Thais do not accept foreigners into their culture. We are aliens and will always be. Why do we need to participate in Thai culture when it benefits them? We don't get the benefits in our favor. So many use this dowry as a money grab from foreigners and at times will dump the foreigner and go at it again. What respect is that? Thais do not respect foreigners at any level. Screw the dowry.

He's been on the take for 36 years.

And if he didn't,

he wouldn't have lived this long.

I like your name Handsome ATM. Good choice!

He got it from a bar girl

Maybe so, but it's appropriate! And funny!

> For AC black is positive, white is negative.

Oh dear. And you claim to be an Electrician !!!!

It depends on the country, but Black is Neutral and White is switched Active.

Positive and Negative have no relevance when discussing AC.

In Thailand black is live (hot) and white is neutral.

Also, every appliance I have observed coming from, USA, UK, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and maybe more that I forget, also has the same color code with black being "hot" and white as neutral.

As far as white being "switched active" is also incorrect. You never switch your neutral. You always switch the hot side of your circuit which is black (or non-white or green). Switch meaning breaking (open) the circuit such as a light switch. Your hot can be several colors depending on the voltage or used in a 3-way light circuit where typically you will see red and blue as your runners then black going to the light. But non-white.