Moonlover

There's a couple of nerdy posters around here I would like to see a tree fall on!

Paracetamol is also out of patent. It expired in 2007. Also the idea of 'popping a daily aspirin' to keep the blood thin is well out of date as well.

Not a chance of that! The baggage handling area is probably the most secure part of the airport and for good reason. It's the most likely area where an explosive devise might be secreted on to an aircraft. Baggage handlers go through rigorous security checks, going into and out off the area. The baggage goes through intensive automated X-ray screening for explosives automatically and only if it gets flagged at that point does it come under more intensive scrutiny. I did read in The Guardian yesterday: 'Of the 750 smugglers arrested at airports in 2024, the NCA said that 460 had arrived from Thailand'. Obviously outbound drugs are not their main concern.

And the latter is probably the most appropriate advice.

Similar with my UK bank. They asked in which country I was tax resident, which is Thailand. They then asked in which country did I pay tax, to which I answered (truthfully) the UK. And that was it. No further questions.

If you had that kind of neighbour on your patch wouldn't YOU be complaining! I certainly would be.

Sounds plausible. I have an Aerox and although most of my trips are around the rural lanes, I do like to get it out on the main highway now and then and give it a good blast. I've had the bike nearly 4 years now and I've never had clutch issues, so I guess it's a worthwhile practice.

This has been my observation as well having lived in a small village for 8 years. I think some contributors here have been a little 'over dramatic' on this issue. It is my understanding that Thais prefer to spend their final days, at home amongst their families and they are never left to die alone. I have also observed that the health services are on hand to deliver what they can from their resources. Two of our elderly relatives, my wife's sister for one have been provided with hospital beds (on loan) to improve their comfort and oxygen and breathing aids are provided. I am not aware of what medication is being administered, but it certainly is not just paracetamol as some have suggested.

I doubt if any dealer will honour the warranty without proof of regular maintenance as prescribed. That's a standard on all vehicle warranties.

The limit that you are alluding to has been raised to 500,000 THB. (See the link below) https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers

So the fast lane is on the left nowadays is it? That's news to me.

If I can find them, so can your 'friend'.

Yes I agree with you. Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to drop the word "Transfer' from their trade name.

Why bother importing one. There's plenty of 'personal toys' available here, even on Lazada.

I only ever transfer from the UK to Krungsri and at least once per month, sometimes more, it is outside 'normal banking hours'. Since I stopped using the 'funds for long stay' reason around 3 years ago, I'd guess that over 95% of my transfers have been just about instantaneous and only once was it held up until the next day. I have noticed one corelation. If there is a delay, even a short one of a few hours, it nearly always ties in with a Thai public holiday. My guess and it is only a guess, is that due to the holiday there is a shortage of funds in the partners coffers and pay-outs are backed up. Given the number of people who use Wise regularly and the thousands of transfers involved, the number of complaints about their service is very small indeed. I still have absolute faith in them.

I would have thought that it was quite obvious. He had the camera set so as to get the best shot that he could of Trump. (Do please pardon that pun)

I've just read an article regarding Vietnam that says: Enforcement: The law was enforced through fines and penalties, making it more economical for riders to purchase a helmet than to face the consequences of riding without one. Where you have a totalitarian regime who does not have to worry about public opinion, they can impose such rules with impunity.

I think not. I suspect that the owner, the guy in the helmet, has just had his unregistered, mirrorless motorcycle impounded by the police officer. Who should be wearing a helmet of course, but when duty calls............

The article does not imply that this was the round that hit Trump's ear. Cooks fired 8 rounds, I'm sure a few of them passed 'perilously close'.

I'm in agreement with you regarding meds. I really do think that they should be the very last resort. I have to make a night time bathroom visit, I was often having trouble getting back to sleep again. I've finally cracked it using the 4-7-8 breathing routine. I don't wait to see whether I'm likely to stay awake after my nocturnal visit, I just assume that I am and go straight into the routine as soon as I get back into bed. I also picked up another tip. Once I feel that I'm beginning to drift. I start to count down from 300 in 3s. (297-294-291 and so on) I don't think I've ever got below 200. And here's a new one that I just happened to stumble upon this morning. 'The 4 word sleep phrase'. I haven't tried this one yet, (obviously) but the article suggests that the 2 methods can be combined. Links to both methods below. Good luck in your endeavours. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324417 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/202505/the-4-word-sleep-trick-that-stops-3-am-overthinking#:~:text=The Four-Word Sleep Phrase%3A “This Thought Can Wait”&text=When you say it to,or arguing with your brain.

'Airports: International terminals can serve alcohol to passengers with outbound flights. This change aims to enhance the hospitality offered to international travellers', So don't waste your 124 baht @johng

Ah thanks for that. New passport, new layout. I still don't think that the O/P has a problem. Why not send the embassy an email with a copy of the 'offending page' @Magictoad? You should get a definitive answer from them.

In the passport that I'm looking at right now, the Emergency Contacts page IS on the inside of the back cover! The O/P said: 'It's the very back, last page otherwise blank and of no official use'. Unless I hear otherwise from him , I'll take that as read.

The information that you write inside the back cover of your passport has no bearing whatsoever on the validity of the passport at all. No one will be the least bit interested in what you have written there unless you die. The British consular should, in theory, contact the person whose name appears there to let them know of your demise. That's all it is there for. So stop worrying about it and get on with your life.