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3 hours ago, dunroaming said:

As it was said in the house yesterday (over and over again), the deal May is proposing is significantly worse than the deal that we now have so to expect MPs to vote it through is living in cloud cuckoo land.  Ironically the May's deal is not bad for me personally because it means I can keep my business in the UK rather than moving it to Holland and continue to import and export without restrictions.  I can also travel back and forth to Europe hassle free.  At least for the foreseeable future.

 

Having said that, this deal by May is dreadful for the country and cannot be allowed to go through. 

Absolutely,

We might as well just say ' Stay as we are ' and then make life so lousy, they pay us to leave like a bad tenant. She has the nerve to try and promote a lousy deal and then the nerve to refuse to allow a second referendum and let the people decide now that they know fully the real implications of it all, which they didn't before.

The deal is an insult, but I bet the Europeans cannot believe she swallowed it, they will be sweating now over the next few days, to see if May can get it passed for the biggest con in modern times.

3 minutes ago, damascase said:

If/when any rules were changed, the elected UK government fully participated in these changes. Don’t make it look like the UK was kept out of the decision making process.

And if a democratically elected government chooses to obey a referendum by the people and leave a union that no longer resembles what they originally joined, they should be allowed to without all the threats, animosity and blackmail which is taking place.

Another thing, there was also no ' leaving fee ' mentioned. So where do they get their 40 billion GBP from?

I will tell you where plucked from the air at one of those big fat dinners the gluttons were probably having in Brussels.

And don't bother saying it is for ' forward commitments '. Forget that load of tripe before you try it, because if you are in a car dealership and decide to expand your fleet into trucks and hybrid cars, and then one of the main financiers and major players leaves the company, you have to scale back your ambitions, not try to pressure him to pay into something more that he has nothing to do with anymore.

That is precisely what the EU is doing, or more to the point, Germany and France, as the rest are ignored unless needed to make up voting numbers and give the impression it is an agreement by all the EU countries.

Yeah yeah,

But that is the story of a game evolving over time, not simply changing it completely to an entirely different game with fewer players and a completely different set of rules.

That is what the EU has done. A major EU think tank has stated that leaving the EU without a deal will be difficult to start but no way unsurmountable and that there is way too much hyperbole at play here by key members who want the UK to stay in, well, they want to UK cash to stay in.

3 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

Xenophobic nonsense.

The last time I checked, Germany was a pretty big player in the EU. Obviously Merkel is very involved and has every right to voice her thoughts and concerns.

If you can't add to the debate, try saying nothing. 

You are the one speaking nonsense. It is either left to their alleged ' negotiators ' who are no more than puppets of Macron and Merkel anyway, or it isn't.

That was the whole point of these Brexit people in the first place. She is supposedly an ' equal ' in a partnership of 28 EU countries, well as we all know, she isn't. This is and has been a nice little cozy relationship between Germany and France for many many years.  The other states carry very little weight. The UK as the second biggest contributor should have been afforded far more respect and more effort put into an amicable agreement. 

She continues from the sidelines to continuously put her opinions in to deflect her problems at home and influence other states. It was HER disastrous immigration policies that have led to her credibility in tatters, her party all but destroyed and the reason the Germans in many states want rid of her.

She single-handedly tried to dictate and threaten other EU states and change the whole demographics of central Europe and what she did with encouraging the ridiculous mass immigration is what has lead to the xenophobia even in Northern European states, some of the most pro-Immigrant nations in the world.

Germany under her and her overtures of a EU army are trying to achieve through the back door what they couldn't achieve through the front. I don't care if people think I am over reacting.

51 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

Wow have you ever heard of paragraphs? 

 

The trouble with drug dealers is that their products ( cut with heaven know what) kill people in the 100s of thousands .

 

Actually Thailand has not executed anybody for years - the death penalty is symbolic- but I have a suspicion he will be behind bars for a very very long time. 

Yeah,

The Aussies like many other countries have a treaty with Thailand.

He can apply to serve his remaining term of imprisonment in an Australian prison after serving eight years in Bang Kwang.

I have not followed the story but to be given the death sentence, he must have pleaded not guilty or they would have reduced it to life. When an Amnesty comes around such as the coronation of the new King or another auspicious occasion, his sentence will probably be reduced somewhat.

They are seriously talking about abolishing the death penalty but there were a couple carried out not too long ago.

6 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Im not sure what jail he will be in but by far the worse jail i visited was the Bang Kwang Jail in Bangkok about 6 years ago.

 

This is a jail that they nickname the Big Tiger because it eats you up.

 

I have visited many jails  ( volunteer and part time work for a charity) but I have never encountered such rude nasty thai people as i did visiting in there and they were the officers, they just didnt care about people mmany of them not a ounce of kindness, they would snarl their faces at you and sometimes not even answer.

 

these officers are not like ordinary thais ,they look yiu direct in the eyes as they snarl and talk down to you.

 

i was once enquiring where a certain prisoner was and his welfare, the senior officer kept saying “ huh , ! Huh ! Screwing his face up 

Like it was pains for him to talk to me.he was a half indian thai officer with a turban on ,he slammed a door in my face as i was asking about a prisoners welfare.

 

They even had some nickname for one low bassstard thai prison guard , apparently his nickname reflected  on how he liked to hurt and punish prisoners. 

and anyone thinking Bang Kwang is like Pattaya jail better grow up fast ,its nothing like it.

 

 

i remember one guy telling me that once the large crowded room cell is locked at night they do not open until morning even if your bleeding to death ! Terrible place !

You're not quite correct on some of your observations. You may have just come across a particular unpleasant prison guard or one who was having a lousy day.

In Bang Kwang and Klong Prem, many are holding death row prisoners as well as a great number of life term sentenced prisoners. By virtue of this fact alone, the prison guards, in my experience, are far more approachable and friendly towards the prisoners.

This is due to not enough guards and prisoners with nothing to lose by misbehaving, a prisoner serving a life term has no problem telling a prison guard where to ' get off ' if he doesn't like his attitude. Yes, there are the amnesties which they could possibly lose but many do not qualify as they are repeat offenders.

Pattaya prison is only there with a security clearance of prisoners up to seven years. The guards can get away with far more bullying at Pattaya jail because the offenders are usually younger, less serious offences, such as theft, using drugs, minor selling of drugs, etc

Guys,

Don't want to hijack the thread but the man now has the info he needs and I don't want to open a thread for a tiny bit of advice.

We are taking a trip to Siem Reap in my new car ( I always usually fly) this will be the first road trip in a long while, however, what is vital is car parking security and I hate everything about the border crossing at Poipet with a vengeance.

If we are travelling down from Kalasin/Roi Et, is there a suitable crossing other than Poipet with car parking and security??

My only interest is adequate security for the vehicle for three nights and that there are taxis to Siem Reap from the crossing.

3 hours ago, giddyup said:

Make them a cup of tea and send them home with a slap on the wrist? That kind of "punishment" works well as a deterrent in the UK doesn't it?

..No,

Let's hang, draw and quarter them, then round up three generations 9of their families and throw them all in a gulag for a silly boy writing on a wall whilst drunk!  What a daft statement you make.

As if, 2,500 GBP fine isn't enough. It will probably be about six weeks take home wagers for a boy of his age. Hardly a cup of tea and a slap on the wrist.

Lucky he didn't park his bike on double yellow lines, you'd be seeking the death penalty!

10 hours ago, sanemax said:

Yes, hopefully potential tourists who feel that they are inclined to act in a similar way , will decide not to  come to Thailand 

Total case of punishment not fitting the crime. The court has responded to silly hysteria as shown on social media. A bit of graffiti for gods' sake!

If they pursued much more serious crimes with as much vigour, they might hold a tad more respect.

5 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

   I can't comment on the quality of AIS's internet, but I have been a subscriber of 3BB for almost 3 years and have not had any issues streaming TV from the UK, US, AUS or from other sources.  I currently have 100/30 fiber but even with prior 20/4 and 30/10 VDSL there were no streaming issues. 

    Your TV service provider is probably inundated with complaints regarding the streaming quality they provide. So, instead of admitting there are issues with there Network Servers, infrastructure or originating source, they blame your internet supplier, whether it be 3BB, AIS, DTac or any of the others. 

    The only issue with 3BB I experienced was with an occasional dropped modem signal shortly after 3BB upgraded my 20/4 VDSL to 30/10.  Upgrading the cable from the main connection box corrected the problem.  The OP could have a similar problem.

    

 

 

I am using the same Fibre 3B 100/30 as yourself. I live upcountry and my Netflix and Iflix as a rule works well on this system, so I don't get why I have problems with IPTV. I can only surmise I am using the wrong companies. I have a TV member helping me at the moment.

I must admit, following advice on here about using a LAN cable and stopping using the air mouse, things have improved a lot albeit not perfect yet. I am considering buying a new box on my next UK trip. I think you are right about those providing the TRV provider service, many of which no doubt are pirated and stolen streams.

It is a challenge to get one that works consistently. I am always searching to buy a long-term IPTV reliable service.

It's so annoying the signal dropping or screen freeze just when Liverpool are going to score a goal!!....????????????

janclaes47,

Sorry for late reply. I have responded to you by PM.

2 hours ago, sjaak327 said:

Air Asia does not operate out of BKK, they use DMK.

I am not surprised, there are much much better alternatives to Air Asia, such as Thai Smile or Nok, and without the cheapskate attitude and delays

Sent from my SM-J730F using Tapatalk
 

I have flown all three and the main reason I stick with Air Asia is the flying times from my local airport which are better than Nok Air. We don't have Thai Smile at the local departure airport. I have used Thai Smile from Bangkok to Siem Reap, as well as Bangkok Airways.

I cannot say that I have any preference with these three mentioned airlines, in fact, Air Asia usually has the edge over Nok air and Thai Smile, on prices and flying times.

I have had slight delays with all three airlines but nothing overly significant, and always from Bangkok airports, Swampy and Don Muang.

6 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

1Gb of RAM is an issue. Using a LAN cable should improve your streaming experience. 

In the future, if you want the best possible streaming experience, I suggest the Nvidia Shield [3Gb RAM] Skystream 2 [3Gb RAM] or the just released Skystream 3 [4Gb RAM].

These are all high end boxes and IMO the Skystream 3 is the best choice at $99.

 

This link should answer most of your questions.

 

https://androidpcreview.com/best-android-tv-box/

Much appreciated and thanks for taking time out to help me.

janclaes47,

I would just like to say thank you very much indeed for explaining clearly to me where I have been getting it wrong and what I need to do to put it right. So I need to get a LAN cable running from my router to my Android box, is that correct?

This is the IPTV provider I have been using.

https://www.iptvsubscription.net/

Thanks once again.

8 hours ago, Lodestone said:

What does "chav," apparently a Briticism, mean?

 Refers to lowlifes usually it is associated with council housing estates or low-cost housing estate behavior.

The nearest I would associate it within say, the USA, is what they refer to as trailer park trash.

Low intellect, bad language and living on benefits when there is nothing wrong with them, (as opposed to working), are also classed as Chavs.

3 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

Your local speed seems ok. You may want to check your international speed. Are you using a VPN? Which Android Box are you using and what is the  specs?

Hi Jeffrey246,

I haven't been using a VPN  but I could if it would help? I don't know how to check international speed.

My Andriod box is M9C Pro 4K, that is what it says on the box exterior.

4 hours ago, Araiwah said:

To be honest if any doctor doesn't want to do what's compulsory then don't give them a single baht in tuition fees. Make them pay their way through medical school and then they should be free to work wherever they want. Trouble is they want to have their fees paid and then not provide what they promised.

Is that not just the same as the UK for doctors and nurses?

They get qualified at taxpayer expense and go get a job on big money in the USA, then the NHS needs Filipino and other nationalities to make up the shortfall.

Then they were talking about noneU immigrants must earn a certain amount in the UK to say, the problem was they, the government, are/ were not paying the Filipino nurses enough to fulfil their own criteria, hence now.......rethink!

Guys,

I bought this at $15 a month and it's their gold package but I still get buffering and freezing. Can anybody advise what is wrong? Advice from IPTV company is to  clear cache but that doesn't help. Netflix and Iflix play as normal, so no issue there.

https://www.iptvsubscription.net/

I operate through an Android box which is new. I use the 3B fibre optic and my speeds are:-

8 hours ago, djayz said:

"neighbours told the court how they had witnessed de Stefani being violent towards and even threatening to kill Rujira and her two children" - he was hardly a candidate for The Man of the Year Award.

And you just believe that at face value because you read it?  The fact that he is dead and cannot refute the allegation and the fact the woman severely slashed the next guy doesn't play a part in your world? She is hardly the woman of the year either, is she?

8 hours ago, mauGR1 said:

.. And Mr. de Stefani is dead, so he cannot defend himself.. ok.

Exactly! What can't speak can't say anything.

2 hours ago, djayz said:

True, but I would take the word of neighbourS (plural) (no conspiracy theories please) over one de Stefani any day - dead or alive. 

You would take the word of some upcountry Thai villagers who automatically side with a woman that comes from the same village because he was just ' a foreigner? ' Most Thais would take a court date as an ' outing ' especially if the French guy or Thai woman were paying their expenses to go and speak for them.

I do not know either party, but this looks like blatant premeditated murder. The old Italian guy didn't deserve to die here just because he fell in love with the wrong woman. However, if I were to form an opinion based on the limited evidence we have and the scar on the French guy's face, which is nasty and was meant to cause damage, I would say she was the violent one in the relationship!

1 hour ago, balo said:

My post was primarily about Cambodia , not Vietnam . I know 1 year visas there are very simple to get .  

Now you inform me that you can only get 6 months visa in Vietnam , still way better than a Thai tourist visa. 

 

Balo,

Some people can't be helped. They cannot afford to stay here, yet expect the same visa benefits Thailand used to have, to be available to them in other countries without helping themselves or lifting a finger except to criticize and nitpick on here. Each country is a sovereign state with its own laws and regulations.

 It's quite easy to do is to get a local Vietnamese business to support by being proactive. There are other loopholes once you are in Vietnam and get advice for Joe Public to get the most suitable visas and learn the ins and outs. If the guy is asking for visas as in retirement extensions etc I do not know. I do know about those in Cambodia as I have had them before. I think the Philippines makes it easy for retirees and there are plenty of options in Malaysia.

I have friends who got a local business to sponsor them and have been there for years and are still there now. I recently had one of them visit with his wife to us up here in cowboy country.

Both guys are from the UK and ex Thailand guys,(Pattaya and Koh Samui ) who quit here.

They were also working legally in Hanoi as tour agents for a Vietnamese company. They were happy with their salaries and the Vietnamese boss assisted them long term with their visas. They have now moved into tour websites and travel by themselves, both got married recently to Vietnamese and seem to be living happily.

The Vietnamese owner offered to do guarantee letters for me if I wished to stay for an extended term. It is easier in Vietnam to meet businessmen as they don't tend to hide behind underlings and control their businesses leading from the front.