richard_smith237

I never have... but just curious... why ? I don't mean re-heating cold coffee that has lost its flavours and gone somwhat flat and stale. But, what about heating up a coffee that has dropped below hot... 'bumping it up' in the micrwave for 20 seconds, is it that bad ?

Known as VITP or VIPIT before Covid when it was also termed VITT... and has been reported following vaccination against infectious agents such as measles-mumps-rubella, Haemophilus influenzae, pneumococcus, hepatitis B virus, human papilloma virus, varicella-zoster virus and polio virus....

Buy it... Conventional thrombosis can occur from dehydration and can be a symptom of influenza, a regular house hold cold etc - the more unwell a person is or the greater the severity of their symptoms the more likely they are to suffer dehydration - that in itself is a leading cause of Thrombosis... Note: Thrombosis and thrombocytopenia are both blood clots of different types - in simple terms, one is the thickening of the blood, the later is platelets falling out of suspension due to localised 'thinning' and causing a blockage themselves. So... while Covid-19 may not directly cause conventional Thrombosis directly the risk is elevated due to symptomatic factors. Statistically 1 in 4 people will have thrombotic event in their lifetime (DVT, PE, Stroke etc)... after your LB and Indian Thread comment, its possible you may well be suffering an event right now !!!..

AZ is not an MRNA vaccine... its a viral vector vaccine....

Most times when the Lazada delivery guys did call me, they didn't speak English. I lived alone and don't speak Thai... Obviously, YMMV. Indeed... a lot of the time I don't answer numbers I don't recognise... the delivery guys just leave the item on the step... no issues, no hassles, no digging around for money, no making sure we are in, or if out having to answer a call just in case its lazada delivery etc... From a personal perspective (in line with YMMV) - COD is quite an inconvenience.

If you are a frequent user of Lazada - does it matter if the refund goes to a 'wallet' you can spend from that (so you can get it back)... 99% of the time I use a Credit Card (Thai) - I only use the Thai Bank when for whatever reason the transaction is rejected due to a suspected fraud alert on the card... which happens from time to time.

Read again... this time with a little reading comprehension and take your foot off the clutch a little more slowly to prevent you from wheel-spinning into the curb... ... I've not claimed that vaccines don't or won't have any 'long term adverse events' (effects) at all... I have pointed out that Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia is not caused solely by the AZ vaccine and that other vaccines, not related to Covid can also cause this complication....

'Turbo'.... you'll need to explain that one... never heard of the word in this context...

Nope. Not with me. I can price it I have funds in my lazada “wallet” that I can’t spend. Different experiences then... Refunds always go straight back into my Thai Credit Card or Thai Bank Account - which ever I used to make the purchase. I've never used Lazada Wallet - never needed to.

It may not be the case... but, particularly with Chinese vendors I've often found that they cancel the order, then when I search for the same item again, its available from different vendor using exactly the same photos... my guess is 'bait and switch'... ... they list items cheaply to draw you in, when you pull the tigger they are not available and if you want the item, you chose the more expensive option... I suspect its a business model some of the vendors use - its particularly annoying when purchasing something on a 'time-line'...

Nope... your post is... never had an issue with Lazada not refunding. I guess if someone can't wait 7-14 days for a refund, then they have other financial issues... COD or Payment through the app just depends on personal preference - if you will be in or not... We always use Payment through the App because we never know if we'll be in and delivery can just place it on our doorstep (no porch pirates in moobaan)... Items are often cancelled by the vendor, refund is always forthcoming.

Thrombocytopenia - which is the blood plateless falling out of suspension and causing a clot, as opposed to thick blood causing a clot in the convention sense of Thormbosis.... This is not a new thing with vaccines or many injections... its very rare, but the numbers with which the Covid vaccines were administered there would of course be some with adverse effects... And... these 'adverse' effects are not to the vaccine (antigen) itself, but the 'other items' within the vaccines, such as Adjuvants, Diluents, Stabilisers, Preservatives etc... most vaccines are actually very similar in makeup... it is the antigen itself that is the differing factor.... ... I don't think it is the antigen itself that causes Thrombocytopenia (also known as VITT - Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia), but the other 'ingredients'..

The guy who entered Thailand and handed his passport over to immigration with a pouch of cocaine in it ????

Indeed... Op can get some of these... It should help with his issue...

That's the critical item. When flying Eco.... Op is flying business... he'll be in the lounge within 30mins of arrival at the airport. Fast track Security and Immigration is consistently quick.... Airline checkin with a business class ticket will also be quick....

Indeed... it takes some practice to get the espresso right in the first place... ... From dialling in the machine for the bean correctly... to even distribution of the coffee... (without clumps)... to getting a consistent 'tamp' each time... And now the latest 'idea' is to spray the beans with a bit of water to release any static to minimise clumping... and to add a 'filter disk' after tamping to even the water distribution into the shower head... I'm sometimes lazy and don't bother distributing properly and tamp poorly... and then get an uneven extraction (to fast or too slow)... it sometimes makes the coffee a little bitter... Thats where the Nespresso voluto comes in - decent coffee consistent results at a push of a button... But, I still much prefer it when I pull a good shot myself.

It'll be back up within a week... ... this is just a photo Op... The BiB will continue to enable these guys to act with impunity once the tea money flows again...

Not when its a foreigner....

I don't think he tried to 'smuggle' the dope in his Passport.... the story is misleading with the mention that the cocaine was 'hidden' in his passport.... ... Its far more likely that the 'pouch' ending up in his passport is pure accident... Perhaps even travelling with it was pure accident too... extremely complacent behavior from whichever perspective this is viewed.

Sometimes its nice to take a 'clean sharp hit of expresso'... But, I agree, I like the coffee to last a little longer, and expresso can be lengthened with boiled water to make a long black (not really my think)... or with milk (tightly frothed with a 'steam wand') to make a latte (which I do like)...

Only for the purposes of 'qualification' to respond to this thread..... I have... - Breville Barista Pro - Espresso Machine (most of the time). - Baietti Moka Pot (when I fancy) - French Press (at work) - Turkish coffee Pot (when I fancy it) - Nespresso Vertuo (quick, convenient and decent coffee) - Wacaco Picopresso Portable Espresso Maker (for travelling) Coffee - I get from Coffee Culture Asia (based in Phuket) - they roast to order, or rather, they always have freshly roasted coffee. https://coffeeculture.asia/coffee-category/roasted-coffee-beans-thailand/arabica-coffee/# They deliver within a few days... But may often be waiting for a fresh batch . I personally go for: - - Khun Chang Khian (which is a Thai Arabica bean) - 900 baht per Kilo. - Premium Arabica - 860 baht per Kilo. - Roast level to order... and can order beans or specify grind size. - I order in 500gm packs to keep the coffee fresh for a month (1.5 kgs per month). - In my expresso Machine - I brew a 2:1 ratio (30 second, 18 gms espresso grind >> 36 gms espresso output).... - When I use different beans, I have to dial in the machine again. Regarding grinder, thats the most important part - IMO its better to have the roaster grind the coffee for you than to use a cheap grinder. I'll order beans for the espresso machine and ground to specification for the 'others'... Coffee snobbery ??? - some may levy that accusation, its just like Wine & Whisky... some get it, some don't. I just like coffee... and really enjoy a couple of cups in the morning. I'll also commonly lengthen the coffee with silky steamed milk (expresso machine want).... Or, use an Aerocino (coffee frother) - but that doesn't make quite as silky textured milk to add to make a smooth latte.

Media such as this is pure catnip to posters such as Goat & Gottfrid… Amazibg that they have missed this opportunity to Brit-bash., … they must be on suspension - I always figured they’d have an ‘alert’ set for any mention of a Brit (in much the same manner as KhunLA’s trigger finger to anything EV related !!)

Passport isn’t checked in any detail in the UK, just show the ID page at security. Or the Checkin staff looking for a passport. I agree with the idea that it slipped into the pages when he put it in his pocket or a pouch in his carry on. As everyone else is commenting- this is obviously a remarkably daft thing to do.

Not quite... there is a lot of industry in Thailand... Tourism contributes about 20% to GDP... Other industry is far more important. That said - 20% is a lot, and Thailand needs to 'nurture' its tourism industry rather than alienate its tourists with 'possible' targeting of those making 'mistakes' which when considering the bigger picture are 'minor offence' ... misdemeanours....

Indeed.... in any of these 'ride hailing apps' the destination is very clear. - Did the woman enter the wrong airport in the App in the first place ? - Did the woman enter in the correct Airport, and the driver simply read Airport on the App on his end, and assumed Suvarnabumi without looking at the App. If the former, its 100% the womans own fault. If the latter, the company (GRAB, Bolt or whatever) should be held accountable for the lady missing her flight. Yes, she should have confirmed with the driver when entering the car, she should have watched the direction etc... BUT - the driver should be taking her to the correct Airport IF the App was used correctly.