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Am in Khonkaen, have had my tax refund by cheque already without any problem

On 1/20/2024 at 7:16 AM, Bkk Brian said:

Well I guess this topic is obviously about Netanyahu and his goals or rather solutions for the end of the war. I also don't agree with him nor do I agree with many of his statements. Its clear that if there was an election today he would be ousted pretty quickly as without looking I think his popularity is down to around 20% or so, maybe a little more. He should obviously step down when this is over or before simply because he was at the helm when this massive security blunder allowed the attack to take place. That said, there is overwhelming support in Israel from the population to carry on the war until it is finished, with Netanyahu there or not. 

 

Whatever happens the 2 state solution remains elusive and if it happens which I hope it does, it will not be for a long time yet and only after the current phase of the hostilities are over.

 

The two-state solution is presented publicly by the world's diplomats and politicians as a silver bullet to end a conflict which has raged - one way or another - for decades.

But, despite taking part in this dance, most privately know it is dead, or is at best on life support.

https://news.sky.com/story/israel-hamas-war-leaders-love-to-talk-of-a-two-state-solution-but-middle-east-silver-bullet-feels-further-away-than-ever-13051510

 

I also agree with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who says there can be “no security and stability in the region” without a Palestinian state.

 

Dismantling Hamas and returning hostages are still the goals however and as the new EU Parliament resolution released just a couple of days ago stated:

 

In a resolution that showed significant support for Israel, the European Parliament calls for a permanent ceasefire after all hostages are “immediately and unconditionally released” and “the terrorist organization Hamas is dismantled.”

The resolution was adopted by 312 votes in favor, 131 against and 72 abstentions.

At the same time, the MEPs denounce “the disproportionate Israeli military response, which has caused a civilian death toll on an unprecedented scale.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/european-parliament-backs-ceasefire-resolution-contingent-on-hostages-release-hamass-ouster/

 

I am with the above resolution at the moment, everything else at this stage to me is noise. The resolution seems fair and is also hard hitting for Israel with not just the above conditions, those are for the ceasefire, here is a little more detail, that includes demands for 2 state solution etc.

 

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240112IPR16776/israel-hamas-war-meps-call-for-a-permanent-ceasefire-under-two-conditions

Perhaps it is time that the IDF is designated a terrorist operation. Why should a modern state be allowed to attack a population of different ethnicity without sanctions, this is not now a case of self defense but of naked aggression. The events of the 1930,s and 1940,s during the holocaust were terrible but they should not be used as an excuse by Israel to behave as they are in Gaza

11 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Well there appears to be a minister for everything else  so why not?  They could start by giving the embassy staff a shake up , and then address the injustice of frozen pensions

yes and if you get your vote you can lobby your MP to support pensions for all, one expat might not count but enough expats voting may make politicians think again

34 minutes ago, terryofcrete said:

We're all gonna die ! 

Yes but not right away 

2 hours ago, wombat said:

the owner received no rent for 2 years before he had look?

more holes in that story than Swiss cheeses

Read the storey again, the rent was paid every month

21 hours ago, phetphet said:

Light cars for not only being cooler in the daytime, but more visible at night.

And more visible at night is definitely a great safety feature here with the number of people who drive without lights. The only thing is that you have to get other people to get white cars and reduce the strength of the tint on their car windscreen 

5 hours ago, bobonzo said:

I own a 2018 Toyota CH-R with 'Nostra Digital Maps' for GPS. The maps are way out of date. I've asked Toyota and about updates for a while and finally was told Nostra no longer supports this option. The Nostra site wasn't very helpful.

 

Has anyone experienced this issue and found a solution ?

 

Please don't tell me to  "just use your phone". 

 

Thanks

I dont know what GPS manufacturer Toyota use but if it is Garmin you can get free maps from open street map either to load on to a SD card or to install using Base CAmp

15 hours ago, steven100 said:

nonsense ... how is that any different from Saddam Hussian or Gadaffi or any other tyrant.

 

I am  not suggesting it should happen but if you follow your logic then the Russians or North Koreans would be justified in assassinating the leaders of any country which provides weapons to be used against their forces. 

On 9/14/2023 at 10:22 AM, ExPatInChiangMai said:

Daughter is attending Khon Kaen University International.  Sprawling campus and she’s never ridden motorbike before. 
 

Does anyone know of motorbike/scooter riding classes?   Prefer at least some English.  Daughter raised in USA and speaks limited Thai. 

Try I D driving

I see that the Italian government has banned this system, so thanks but no thanks

54 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Be careful not to use the word Taiwan to a Chinese person's face. I almost got my teeth knocked out three years ago. The correct term is Chinese Taipei.

No the correct name is Taiwan even though mainland China are not happy with the name

3 hours ago, Tug said:

Now there’s a bit of good news hopefully this mass murdering criminal will never see the light of day again!

Yes if he is found to be guilty but can we have a trial and verdict first please

4 hours ago, JayClay said:

So which part of this excludes foreigners from being able to use the service?

The part that says that if you want a a personal account with pay pal you have to register with NDID in Thailand and you can not register for NDID unless you are a Thai National and have a Thai ID card/number and the pink card for foreigners is not accepted

No covid restrictions but Royal Mail staff are carrying out a series of one day strikes, sent a registered letter on October 8th and it arrived 26th October

perhaps the problem is that their is no system of GPs in Thailand. in the UK and i believe in the USA you visit the GP and if they think it necessary they will refer you to hospital. Here you go straight to the hospital to see a doctor or you go to a clinic and if you dont like what the doctor at the clinic says or the tablets dont work you just go to the hospital. Or the doctor at the clinic advises you to go to the hospital but there is no proper system of referrals from the clinics to the hospitals.

42 minutes ago, seajae said:

can see it now, child /booster seats just sitting on the seats not belted in, probably will get the occassional chair with the legs removed in there as well, safety in Thailand just doesnt equate with much of the population, it either interferes with them, takes extra work, costs more money or is just inconvenient for them. Doesnt take a genius to see that thais do not like following the law and will ignore them to suit themselves, car seats will go into the same basket as licenses, helmets, red lights, not crossing double lines, indicating to turn, going the wrong way on roads, riding in the backs of trucks etc, using car/booster seats will not happen 

most people in other countries do not like obeying traffic laws, they are only obeyed because they are enforced, i can remember when breathalysers were introduced in the 60s their was law about drinking and driving before but hard to enforce and largely ignored in rural areas, breathalyser came in and easy to prove innocent or guilty and because it was enforced things changed rapidly. when will traffic laws be enforced in Thailand

9 hours ago, Thailand said:

Used them for recent renewal. Quick and efficient, no complaints.

dealt with them twice, both times a shambles, hope they have changed but i am more inclined to believe that the leopard doesn't change its spots

I use Smart  and it works well for me https://www.smartcurrencyexchange.com/

4 hours ago, Surelynot said:

No.......never even heard of The Real McCoys.......what have I done with my life????

But i have eaten them and they are very tasty

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

When will that criminal just shut up?

Which criminal do you mean

that does not surprise me as when i go to a government hospital for my regular tablets I have to pay full price for them, what concerns me is will i be able to register for the covid vaccine on my upcoming visit to the hospital and if not how do i go about getting the vaccine

30 minutes ago, shoupy said:

This in essence is the difference between East and West.  In the West, he would have been shot dead within two minutes and 50 rounds would have been fired.

perhaps in the USA

8 hours ago, Tug said:

What’s disgraceful about how the population feels about this abomination of a president?that’s what happens when he’s exposed to the American people that’s exactly how the majority of Americans feel about mr trump 

and a lot of people in other countries