Bulldozer Dawn
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Don't forget the islands. For example, even though it is within a stones throw from Phuket, the villagers on Koh Maprao are dirt poor. Fishing in those parts ain't what it used to be.
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1 hour ago, phuketrichard said:
Head to Mae Sot and than travel north along the border; Plenty of Burmese refugee camps that would truly appreciate anything
One of the motivating factors for the OP's altruism may well be to impress a Thai GF. Otherwise he could just distribute the clothing to the poor and needy in his own country, Ireland.
She won't be impressed if he gives the stuff to Pa Ma.
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3 hours ago, jpduggan said:
Can't find the first one on Google maps
About an hour north of Khon Kaen on main road before you hit Khumpawapi. Dry red dirt country. No major mountains, water bodies.
https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=non+sa-at+google+maps
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6 minutes ago, Don Mega said:
Obviously because non of the prisoners of war had coloured skin.
So the wreath had nothing to do with the black GIs that were imprisoned here?
Transam was there a second wreath laid with the label: Ben Negros of Udon?
Or: Farang Dum of Udon?
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Just now, transam said:
I think you have found your bar stool a little early today.........
I don't drink. Never have.
Farang is a transliteration of a Thai word.
Either the label should be in Thai (like some of those on the tree behind the stage), or it should not include a transliteration.
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3 minutes ago, transam said:
Because I am.....Anything else.....?.....
Yes.
The label on the wreath is in English.
So why does it not read: Foreigners of Ubon?
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4 minutes ago, transam said:
Actually that is my uniform given to me by the Ubon Police Department....
Anything else you want to pick holes in....?
You're looking rather old...
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8 minutes ago, transam said:
Think some folk have their head up their ass.........
In Ubon on 11th hour of the 11th month every year Ubon town puts on a "Service" to commemorate the sacrifices we all paid in some way during and after wars. A big ceremony with brass bands and the flags of many nations involved. Totally funded by Ubon. When allied prisoners of war were released from the Jap clutches the Ubon folk took care of many to get them fit enough to go home....
Ubon provides many wreaths to represent different folk affected and for those paying their respects. One year I had the honour of placing a wreath representing westerners living in Ubon. The words on that wreath were..
"Farangs of Ubon".............
So who thinks the word is disrespectful...?
And the best you could do was show up in cargo pants and an old polo?
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Why don't you distribute the clothes to the poor and needy in Ireland?
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3 hours ago, colinneil said:
Get up to Mai hong son, go south on the 108 5 kilometers.
Turn left out towards the mountains, follow the road it then becomes a track.
18 ks you come to Hua hee village, no electric, running water bamboo huts for homes, no motorbikes nothing.
Carry on the track for another 11 ks Nong kao klang village, same conditions.
You can keep going all the way to Chiang mai (94 ks) every village the same conditions.
You want to help poor people these people are poor very poor.
You know Colin. I rode that same track 32 years ago. Why are those poor souls still living in the same conditions?
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West of Non Saat is pretty dire. North West of Nakon Phanom is too.
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I took the time to learn the phrase "I don't speak English in Russian".
I already speak fluent Bahasa Indonesian.
And my Thai is pretty good.
Whenever I am approached by an English speaking foreigner here I answer them in Russian.
Whenever I am approached by a Thai I answer in Indonesian.
Whenever I approach a cute Thai girl I use my best Thai.
Works a treat.
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FYI I also am curious about banking and getting a new passport:
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18 hours ago, Evilbaz said:
Australia does this too.
Hey evil baz are you sure about that? How much of the old validity will that add. I have a passport that is almost full but out of pages.
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I just did my retirement extension.
Passport is a long way off expiring however it is almost full with just a few pages blank.
I asked the senior IO what happens if I get a new passport.
She told me just come in an we will transfer your stamp over to you new passport.
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Al007
You will recall that I am a long term member and fellow participant on TV.
I commented recently on one of your posts on another thread about live aboard sailing. I observed that it was a wise and insightful comment upon life especially given your current health situation. I understand, from your own previous posts here on TV, that you are currently battling cancer and have other very serious related health problems. You thanked me for my kind words.
With respect however, your opening post here would seem dreadfully ill informed, misleading and perhaps defamatory.
THE ARTICLE YOU HAVE QUOTED
You have just provided a small extract from the article you are referring to (with out providing a link to the source) and making comments and accusations that are not in any way related to its content.
It is not difficult to see why the moderator of the relevant website chose to delete your remarks.
The full article, from which you extracted just the table of rates, has no affiliate marketing or any other form of sales pitch or banner ads associated with it whatsoever. It is located here:
Kasikorn Bank Opens Branch in Cambodia
If any one cares to click on the above link and read the short article they will see that it simply:
1. Advises that Kasikorn has opened its first branch in Cambodia in Phnom Penh on 8 Feb this year and provides the contact details for that branch.
2. Comments that interest rates with Cambodian banks are usually higher then those offered by banks in America and other western countries.
3. further comments that the rates offered by Cambodian micro finance funds are often higher than those offered by banks and provides a link to the interest rate page for VisionFund Cambodia. The link to that page is located here:
VisionFund Cambodia Term Deposits
4. At the end of the article the author then states (and I quote directly):
" If you are interested in investing in Cambodian term deposits, please take care to note that the high interest rates that are offered are a reflection of the social, political and economic risks inherent in an emerging economy."
The author did nothing more than point out that it is now easier to invest in micro finance funds in Cambodia because you can move money from a Thai bank to one of its branches in Phnom Penh and from there make a deposit into a micro finance fund. In the past (before Thai banks had branches in Cambodia) some people would physically transport their cash across the border - a less than ideal situation. And one Simon43 now finds himself in also (noting of course he is moving funds from Myanmar to Thailand not Thailand to Cambodia)
ABOUT VISIONFUND
VisionFund is the micro finance arm of Word Vision (a global charity network) that has an impeccable long term history of helping impoverished children in over 70 countries.
I am sure that Mr Jason James Evans, Mr Adrian Merryman and the other directors of VisionFund would be horrified, and insulted to learn that you are implying that they are boiler room scammers located in Asia and the dregs of the world. The directors' CVs. are located here:
While I appreciate you started this thread for altruistic reasons, and that you claim to have yourself fallen victim to scammers during your interesting life, I thought it best to provide further additional background information, and suggest to you that, in light of that information, the accusations you have made here in this thread would seem ill informed, erroneous and quite possibly defamatory.
I wish you all the best for your health and for the new year ahead.
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5 hours ago, al007 said:
From age 21 when I owned a 21ft mystic sloop to age 65 when I owned a 60ft twin engine trawler, 50 tns ( LAST one had it all water maker, air con, two generators, deep freezes, ice makers , vacuum heads etc etc if you are that way inclined a wonderful life, i have cruised the Atlantic Pacific Caribbean, Aust , Nz in fact been most places, and both canals!
I spent 15 years cruising the world from age 50 to 65
And today I still miss it but live happily ashore, at least I have been there and done it, and all without any professional crew
Remember we only live once, well thats what I believe, not for the feint hearted but go for it
Lovely and wise post. Especially if one is aware of al007's current health problems.
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4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
Malaysians are exempt from the 2 entry rule.
Also Laotians, Cambodians and others that get their entries from a bilateral agreement.
Yes, but what about all the non Malay sex tourists that head up from KL, Penang, Langkowi?
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Yep the Bar girls around Sadoa will be broke.
And the tourism businesses in towns like Nong Khai and Nakon Phanom will be decimated.
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Why do you need information on looking for a job if you already have one? You should be researching articles on how to approach your boss to ask to work as a telecommuter.
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How bad are the road getting? Take a look at these videos:
Roads, Traffic, and Driving in Thailand: Videos
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Just now, FritsSikkink said:
Not ill informed, no nonsense, you can loose a lot. Many people did before you. The more money you can make the more risk you will need to take. I have done business economics and accountancy and stay well clear of it.
Interesting that you have so much education but have such a closed mind when it comes to a topic that clearly you know nothing about.
Shame too, that with all that education you are not able to spell "lose".
I am rather perplexed by your remark "Many people did before you". What on earth are you talking about? Who are all these people you know who have previously traded Thai derivative warrants? Can you hook me up so we can swap ideas? And they all lost their money...before me...I lost all my money as well did I?
Ill informed nonsense.
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Just now, Fabricus said:
Ha!
So your ex left you for a rich Thai guy.
My son's mother left me in 2010 for the Manager of Muang Thong United Football Club. He was a 63 year-old Belgian. Back in 2010 he was voted coach of the year. His team won the Premier League, came second in the FA Cup and got to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.His salary was several million Baht per month. He sold African MTU players to clubs in Belgium and structured the contracts so that he got commission from goals they scored. He had a luxury house in Nichada Thani, drove a company Lexus and was loaded!
I had immense alcohol problems: I got drunk three times a day, neglected dental hygiene and lost two teeth. I've still got two teeth that are loose and one that is half black. I look like shit!
But I'm clean now and no longer take Thai women too seriously.
Stay cool, Sean.
If you got drunk three times a day, how could you tell when you were sober?
Using foreign currency for 800k THB retirement extension
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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Kenny 202
I thought I would bump this thread. I am currently researching a strategy similar to yours. However, there appears to be one significant flaw in your calculations. Let me elaborate. Upon studying the fees and charges for Krungsri FCD accounts, there is a charge of 0.5 percent when withdrawing by way of electronic transfer. Where is that factored into your equations?