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Student Killed in Gas Explosion During Fire Drill
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Sorry, I completely disagree with that. I've seen dramatic rises in pressure in SCUBA tanks that have been left out in the sun for too long. They, fortunately are built to much higher standards than fire extinguisher cylinders and can withstand it. It has now been established that there was no safety valve fitted to the one that exploded. That and the rise in pressure due to heat from the sun almost certainly caused this incident. -
Here's a good website for you @fred2028 that lists attractions in Udon Thani province. My favourite 'must see sites' are: 3. Wat Pa Phu Kon High in the hills to the east with a huge reclining Buddha. 5. Wat PhothiSomphon (find on Google maps as Wat Pa Ban Kho) This temple is amazing. The best by far Stuka I've ever seen and interesting museum. And one that isn't listed here is the Chinese Cultural Centre in down-town Udon. It's an interesting historical museum and a pleasant change from the (yawn) 'not another temple syndrome'. I used to visit this place regularly not the least because I have a particular interest in Confucius who is depicted there. Plenty more stuff to find and explore.
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Temple tragedy: Drug-addict murders elderly monk in Isaan province
Moonlover replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
So this is the price of Yaba in this country is it? Is it any wonder it's becoming such a major problem here. -
Student Killed in Gas Explosion During Fire Drill
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
I've been involved directly and indirectly with fire extinguishers throughout my whole career and I've never heard about one exploding. But one big caveat, they do have to tested and certified regularly. I wonder whether they followed the rules and procedures in this instance.- 60 replies
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Sounds like a good plan. I lived in Udon Thani for 3 years and found some great places to visit. I'll run a list up for you later. In the mean time look up UD Car Rent at https://www.ud-carrent.com I've had great service from them in the past. BTW you do not need an IDP.
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Perverted Bangkok taxi driver caught masturbating to porn while driving
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
What I find disturbing is that this guy has been report several times for the same behaviour since 2020, yet he's still out driving taxis! -
90 Day online BKK Not Processed
Moonlover replied to Plern's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I always submit my report on the 1st available day, like 2 weeks before the due date. I then have plenty of time to chase it up if I don't hear back from them. My wait has been as long as 4 days and as short as 5 hours, but they've never let me down. I do wonder whether our office in Sakon Nakhon does a batch of report checks maybe once or twice a week resulting in the spread of results. Some people, in the past have quibbled about doing the report early saying they loose out on a number of days. Wow, it takes 5 minutes. What's the issue? -
Acer Aspire and have be for been for almost 20 years. I'm on my 3rd one now, bought here with Windows 11 installed. I began to have problems with the previous one, mainly overheating and shutting down. My new one. with SSD runs quickly smoothly and very quietly. It's a joy to use. It even has an illuminated keyboard.
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Lovely story. It just lends weight to the old adage: If you don't ask, you don't get'. Well done.
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Currency Transfer Using Wise.com
Moonlover replied to fceligoj's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Thanks for clarifying that. I was getting a little confused by all these conflicting posts. I'll have my passport to hand next time around, just in case. ???? -
An interesting tale. I think all this worrying that they display is down to the fact that they simply do not like taking responsibly and will look for any excuse to 'slope shoulder'. Glad to read you resolved the problem and was able to laugh it off. I think I'm able to get anyone in the village to sign mine for me now and I'll just call them 'Village Mayor', whether they are or not! I always put the address of the local government offices, as it appears on Goggle Maps. That seems to keep them happy.
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Can anyone recommend an over the counter sleeping pill?
Moonlover replied to Kenny202's topic in Health and Medicine
There is no logic to that whatsoever. A full bladder is still a full bladder, no matter what medication one might have taken. -
Can anyone recommend an over the counter sleeping pill?
Moonlover replied to Kenny202's topic in Health and Medicine
A completely medication free solution that I've proved will work every time. It takes a bit of practice at first, for some folks, but it's well worth persisting with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5dE25ANU0k -
Yes you're right there. I lived in China for a year and the noisiest place in the world outside Cape Canaveral during a launch has to be a Chinese restaurant in the evening. I've never any other race who can eat, drink, shout and smoke all at the same time.
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Have a read of THIS website. It's not recent, but it's still applicable.
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The easiest way to contact the IPC is via this web site. https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/ipc/personal-details
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That's my route as well. I actually write Phu Yu Ban (Village Mayor) on the form. No problem.
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I suspect that the embassy do not report the death of a British subject to pension providers and I do wonder whether they are mandated to do so, after all there are a lot of providers out there. I'm basing this on the small number stories I've heard were the pension has continued to be paid for quite some after death. You're unlikely to here of them on this forum of course for the obvious reason that the recipient has died! The DWP have in fact stated that they loose as much as 45 million pounds over 2 years and have proposed sending life certificates out every 2 years. https://www.expatriatehealthcare.com/expat-pensioners-to-require-life-certificates-from-next-year/
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If the British embassy inform the 'relevant departments' in the UK of someone's death, there sould be no need for life certificates. So I suspect that there's a flaw in your logic.