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23 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I have provide a link to an article with substantial evidence.

 

You’ve not addressed anything the article had to say.

 

Moreover, I’m not the only one who has concerns over Murray’s drift into the rabid, Flyguy330 had this to say earlier:

 

“I always liked Murray's Youtube videos and writings on Islam. But since the Gaza campaign kicked off he's been acting like a rabid zionist and I've lost all interest in him.”

 

 

Rather selective there. Flyguy330 did also state "They previously stuck to educating the ignorant on the truth about Islam using the Islamic texts to illustrate the insanity of that cult.", i.e. he is against islam. And Flyguy330's being against islam will not be changed by Murray acting like a zionist. In other words, action still needs to be taken to stop islamic/cultural extremism in Europe. 

“Brandon wrote that Murray has “represented Muslims as a collective threat,” and described his time worked at CSC as a “constant struggle to “de-radicalise” Murray and to ensure that the centre’s output targeted only Islamists – and not Muslims as a whole.”” 

That's the problem though, isn't it? Murray is not radical on this issue; he is logical. When it is not possible to filter out extremists from the many illegal immigrants, and the existing muslim communities, then the only option is to see muslims as a collective threat. Even those muslims who have culturally assimilated (and there are many) are not doing anything (with very few exceptions), despite being in the best position to address what is happening. So, in effect, they are supporting islamic and cultural extremism through their silence, i.e. a collective threat.        

35 minutes ago, paddypower said:

any infrastructure funds?

Just one and it has performed terribly since covid hit. I'll be cashing out when my losses are not so severe (TMBPIPF). I also cashed out of a Thai based mutual fund as I think the Thai market is isn't going to improve any time soon and reinvested the money in an international fund I am already holding. 

2 hours ago, Mike Teavee said:

 

lol, I remember that joke from when I was a kid but it went,  

Q) You have one green ball in one hand & another green ball in the other hand, what do you have"?

A) Total control of the Jolly Green Giant 

 

https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/jolly-green-giant-museum/6465

 

 

Or a happy Hulk.

Interesting reading what you are doing. Having lived and worked in Thailand for the past 40 odd years, I no longer have an overseas accounts so all my savings have been done locally, i.e. via local banks and fund managers, despite the high fees charged on mutual funds here. 

3 hours ago, Marcati said:

At 8:30am this morning I picked up my Citizenship Certificate and other documents from the SB 😊😍💯❤️🤗

 

I immediately went to meet officials at the Chatuchak District Office. They were very nice, reviewed all the documents, made copies, ensured they had the Royal Gazette announcement.

 

Then they informed me they need photos of me, my wife and the owner of the house registration book, inside and outside of the house, and that they MUST come themselves in person to be interviewed with me and my wife by the Head of the District Office before they will allow registration into the blue book and issue the ID card. They cannot give a POA to anyone.

 

Unfortunately, I will have to wait until the middle of next month before the head of the district office is available to do this.

Congratulations. Seems a bit over the top what they are requiring to clear the last hurdle. I wonder if that is specific to your District Office or this is a new requirement across the board.  Not heard of them requiring this before. 

17 minutes ago, GrungthepGringo said:

To protest what?

I think he meant street parties. 

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

He could have settled to the life of a retired grandfather, play with his grandchildren, and live in peace.

But no, that is obviously not what the criminal wanted.

Thailand had enough of Thaksin, the Shinawatras, and their minions. 

True, but we've had enough of "those currently wielding power" too. And that is not limited to the senators. 😉

1 hour ago, JimTripper said:

I got a refund which could only be sent to the wallet. When I tried to collect someone else had registered my phone number under wallet, so I can't access the funds or apply the credit to future purchases. Only way for me to get access is to get a new phone number that has never been registered before.

 

Under customer support it says my only option is to get a number that has never been previously used then link it to the wallet, over riding the old number. I have always wondered whether the seller got angry and registered my phone number so I would never get the funds, or if in fact thai numbers are reused do often that it was a prior customer. It even had the other guys picture and location in the wallet account when I looked at it. 🤣

Had a similar problem. It was registered using my number and subsequently changed to my wife's number (can't remember why) but I am not allowed to change it back to my number. Cannot access my funds so stopped using Lazada. The app was crap too. 

On 4/28/2024 at 1:41 PM, Yellowtail said:

I have a Amazon.com : Walther CP99 .177 Caliber Pellet Gun Air Pistol, Pistol : Airsoft Guns : Sports & Outdoors

 

with a blown out seal, anyone know where to get it fixed? 

If you live in Bangkok, wander round Wang Burapha area and check soe of the shops there. They affer repair services, but not sure whether they could assist with an air rifle of not. 

On 6/5/2023 at 5:20 PM, phetphet said:

Ordered something over a week ago. Been showing as "packed and will be handed over to courier" ever since.

You get that with Ali Express a lot, but I have always received what I ordered, even if a little late. 

On 6/5/2023 at 3:55 PM, Iron Tongue said:

Walther Umarex is a line of high-end air rifles & pistols, not that cheep cheep Made in China junk gun.

The pic showed a basic pump action airgun, but the print said it was a CO2 gun (needs gas cartridges).

The pic also showed .22 caliber pellets but the print said .177 cal.

To me, it looked bogus from the start.

 

On top of that, air rifles require a gun permit. A major seller of air rifles was arrested a few years ago for being an unlicensed seller. Since then, it has been extremely difficult to source reasonably priced air rifles in Thailand and the vast majority of websites that used to sell them have closed down. Those sold by licensed gun shops in the Burapha area of Bangkok are overpriced, but they were imported legally. You would also need to obtain a gun permit.  

On 6/5/2023 at 1:25 PM, cliveb said:

Waiting months for Lazada to pick up a broken item .. Complete farce

It's much quicker if you drop off the item to the nearest branch of the shipper. I did that with a return two weeks ago. Cost nothing and was returned to vendor in 2 days. That was Shopee though, but assume they have something similar for Lazada. 

20 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said:

 

Yeah, I am not seeing that.  At all.  But cool, you do you.

Up here in north Kalasin I have only seen a few obese and clearly overweight people. When in the local 7/11 I see less than 5 % (very rough guess) of customers that are overweight. What I have noticed is an increasing number of overweight kids, which is probably down to them spending so much of their free time playing on their phones while snacking, instead of being more active and playing with friends. 

Reading what is going on now, I can't help but think how lucky I was to submit my application (7 June 2012), as the process started to get cleaned up under Anupong Paochinda after the 2014 coup. Probably one of a very limited number of positives coming out of that regime. Now it seems like it is going back to the Thaksin times when under Purachai Piumsomboon, a nasty xenophobic hypocrite. Perhaps Anutin is friends with Purachai as they both seem to have a dislike of foreigners.  

On 5/18/2024 at 8:57 AM, bunnydrops said:

To be truthful. I haven't heard much deeper conversation from the local farangs around here. They put me to sleep with endless talk about golf and Yes how hot it is.

I don't play golf and only complain about the heat in April (this year in particular). 😉

57 minutes ago, GabbaGabbaHey said:

This is only possible when you have a Thai spouse and you apply to citizenship on the basis of marriage -assuming you meet the conditions-. PR holders that are not married to a Thai national must have a minimum of 5 years of PR before applying.

That is my understanding too. I recall there was a bit of a mix up in @Arkady's case as to the basis of his citizenship application, i.e. whether based on PR or marriage, which nearly threw a spanner in the works for him. I think it was a screw up by the SB in his case. Perhaps he could help clear this up. 

17 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I have a condo, not interested in owning a house.

 

You only own your house in Thailand. You don't own the land it sits on.

Get you and understand where you are coming from. My case is a bit different as I own both the land and the house. I might have done things differently if wasn't possible for me.