waza46

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

The Australian Government has guaranteed deposits up to $250,000 in Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) such as your bank, building society or credit union. ... Some ADIs operate multiple brands or may offer deposit accounts under more than one brand name. However, they are still part of the same ADI.May 10, 2018

 

Here's your sandpaper:

Australia doesn't have a government, it has a bunch if pissants stabbing each other in the back on both sides of the political spectrum with the minor party kiddies wondering who to suck up to to best feather their nests.

If you think the money they print to support that guarantee will by worth any more than Venezuelan moment good luck.

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Totally agree with you there, my funds are in Oz, government guaranteed up to $250k per bank, and only put in what I need to survive here on an annual basis and extension time, i.e. 3 months prior to the renewal date.

And you trust the Australians ?, Oz is probably a better word for the place. 

? (can't find sandpaper)

1 hour ago, dotpoom said:

More and more I am convinced that "social media" is causing people to lose the ability to "think for themselves".

  I come across daily, questions on how to do common everyday stuff ....stuff that most people used to figure out themselves.....

  I remember someone commenting in a discussion one time on how some people seemed to have the gift of "mental telepathy". He reckoned that we all had this ability in the distant past (like the ability to "sense" when a loved one was in danger no matter where they were..stuff like that) but since modern ways of communicating with each other devoleped more and more...we ceased using this function/ability and eventually lost it. Things like mail delivery, phones, telegraphs and of course ...now the computer.

   It leads me to ask....where will mankind be in another 50 or 100 years concerning our ability to "think for ourselves" if we continue making the progress we are making in development at this lightening pace.

  Will we be asking ..."How does one use a bum gun"?....Ohh!, sorry,.. we have reached that point already (I remember someone asking it on here last year).

Have a look at a movie called Idiocracy it is scary how true this is becoming

2 hours ago, waza46 said:

So you are telling me working class Thai people earn 45,000 Baht a day?? Not me that needs something I would say. 

OK Donald Duck whatever 

1 minute ago, Kadilo said:

You need something for sure. Just shows money can’t buy everything. 

I said this is about what Thais earn, no one gives a Donald Duck what you earn. 

So you are telling me working class Thai people earn 45,000 Baht a day?? Not me that needs something I would say. 

2 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

This is about what Thais earn.


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I need some of the drugs you are on. Working class Thai people on over 10 million Baht PA. ???

2 minutes ago, timendres said:

I meant no disrespect to the young lady. I am genuinely curious.

 

Same here that is nearly what I earn. Senior Engineer for American Oil and Gas co with 35 years experience.

2 hours ago, Time Traveller said:

Yes the  "service" at the Aussie embassy is a complete joke. It doesn't exist.

 

I was surprised as I just found out the embassy had moved location and when I arrived there last friday was told that the Embassy changed their consular policy 2 days before and now everyone requires appointments. (Is it too difficult for them to just be at work during regular hours or something? )  Fortunately, someone cancelled their scheduled appt at the same time and I managed to get to see them the same day. 

 

From what I can tell, the only reason the Australian Embassy exists is to provide employment for Thais. Did not see a single Aussie person. But dozens of Thai admin and security people. Seriously, where does the freaking money go on these high fees we pay for? Even the American embassy manages to hire American citizens (and their fees are much less than the Aussie Embassy).

 

Just like physical Australia then 

On 7/6/2018 at 5:01 PM, shadowofacloud said:

Good news, especially for digital nomads.

who should be immersed in liquid nitrogen until they are good and hard then chucked through a wood chipper ?

Missed Amnat Charoen??

2 hours ago, Ulic said:

I am quite convinced there is a huge market around the world for bonafide certified

indoor air filtration equipment. Not the BS air circulation crap but genuine equipment

that filters the sub 2.5-micron particulate. China, India, and South East Asia would be

huge markets with their levels of air pollution.

There is, it is called a HEPA filter and is commonly available.

4 hours ago, Xonax said:

Time to make it legal for foreigners on long stay to work in Thailand.

What?

Like USA, UK, Australia, etc.

No chance, can't even get long stay>

13 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, but cooling 99%  humidity at 32 DegC to 99% humidity at 25 DegC will still leave the room pretty humid, despite removing some water.

Humidity is water in the air, so removing water is lowering humidity.

Better to be a bit under than a lot over. If you are a lot over the unit does not run long enough to reduce the humidity.

Just now, sanemax said:

..........No overstay fine for one day if you leave by airport .

500 Baht per day fine if you leave by land

Thanks for that, do not have daily flights so it was 31or 28 days

Arrive on 5th Dec and leave on 4th Jan, this is 31 days counting arrival and departure days.

Will there be any grief overstaying 1 day? Or should I go to Laos for a day trip?

7 minutes ago, SunsetT said:

If it clumps it is overcooked; the last thing u need with white rice as there is little enough nutritional value and taste in it anyway. The Thais have got it right eating rice with a spoon  rather than  a knife and fork. Trying to balance a mouthfull of rice on a fork is ridiculous! My missus cooks brown and rice mixed. It has always puzzled me how the rice cooker copes with that but it seems to.

Thats right, makes me laugh, in Australia you see people asking for chopsticks in thai restaurants. Spoon and fork is definitely the way to  eat.

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

To Australia NO. Unless it is in a security tamper-evident bag (STEB), with the invoice attached on the outside.

 

If if it isn't it will be confiscated in Singapore as it contravenes Australian regulations.

 

You may be able to buy it in Singapore in that kind of bag and it may be delivered to the plane as well.

 

AFIK this is a unique Australian rule.

The joys of nanny state Australia

On 22/09/2017 at 9:33 PM, thaisail said:

Where is the best hotel near the airport BKK? Budget around 500 baht must include transfer to and from the airport. Any ideas?

Can't think of anywhere I have ever been where you could get hotel near airport with transfers included for USD 15. Maybe try Africa I have never been there.

31 minutes ago, dotpoom said:

I never felt the need or the urge to test drive a new car.....if it'snew I assume all is in order, if not, I bring it back.

Same here.

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Such delicate flowers, these netizens.

 

Everything sends them into outrage/uproar.

Probably Australians with their nanny state thinking 

Read Alan Carrs book it is great. Been 4 years now, read the book threw the cigs in the bin and never looked back.

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

23 or 24 ? Does it really matter??

Pedant is the word for such a person.