richard_smith237

There seems to be a 'Tablets are the enemy' mentality amongst many.... there is also a somewhat extreme attitude that those parents who allow their children to use tablets are lazy.... Both are easy judgments to make and use the extreme cases to pass judgement on every day normal situations and often do not consider the many factors that parenting involves. Firstly - all children are different and will respond differently to varying stimuli. In our household we have hard limits on how much our son uses his iPad, we know that if we place time limits and specific usage plans on tablets all we are really doing is creating 'scarcity' and through that 'additional demand'.... Our son knows he can pick up the iPad whenever he wants, as such he's just not that bothered about it and while he uses the iPad quite a lot, he also does plenty of other things (i.e. yesterday he was on the iPad for 3 hours in the car, once home he didn't use his iPad and was making stuff out of tape & cardboard). The iPad is an amazing learning tool, its not just a device to watch cr@ppy u-Tube videos... there is an incredible wealth of resources. My Son can also watch utter rubbish on his iPad.... because he needs his 'down time' too.... but he's also learned so much from the many educational games, videos and resources. The iPad works wonders when travelling... OR, IF we are out in a restaurant and he's the only child, then why not let him enjoy his iPad while the adults are taking etc... (rhetorical). There are of course extremes.... but those extremes are present on both sides of the iPad debate. Children whose parents will not let them anywhere near an iPad are likely to subject to more stress, rules etc... and they'll miss out on what is very good educational tool. Then there are those whose parents allow kids to be on an iPad all the time, and those kids develop dependency issues. Reasonable balance is required and with that teaching responsibility - we encourage our son to manage his own time on his iPad and he can tell when he's been using it too much, or we'll ask him the question.

Rounding up / down... It's what we do in the adult world for ease of communication...

Op... First things first - If you don't recognise the transaction, cancel the card. Secondly, you should be able to get more information from the Bank... Dig for more information and you should get it. Also, double check your subscriptions, some can auto renew at a higher price unless cancelled etc. There are some that sometimes catch me out. ------ As far as others discussing credit cards and Bank accounts etc here... it seems there is a lot of paranoia about, but really, using local Credit Cards, Banking Apps, PromptPay etc here - no issues... We use Credit cards mostly (racks up the air-miles), there is fraudulent activity on my Wife's card about 2-3 times per year, its easily dealt with (I suspect on of the online shopping sites is responsible).

+1 ... and to add to this the ineffectiveness of the ASEAN to self police, agreements were put in place (Asean Agreement on Transboundary haze pollution), but yearly, massive areas are burned. ... A lot of the Air-pollution in Thailand originates from Neighbouring countries, yet from an international perspective little is done to lobby other governments to deal with this issue. Myanmar and Indonesia are huge culprits.

Always for me too. It certainly makes sense to 'shop around'... and check different options off against each other. I've just paid 12,000 for 3 nights through agoda (hotel in Thailand) when purchasing from outside of Thailand, the same hotel (Wife checking online (from within Thailand) was 5000 baht more... They couldn't (wouldn't) compete with Agoda pricing. IF the prices are similar, I believe we may get a better room (of same tier) if booking direct with the hotel.

As mentioned, in my experience (having owned black and white cars at the same time) it makes literally no discernible difference. But if someone wants to argue they can feel a difference I am not going to challenge them. Given the amount of glass in a car I would say the metal colour is not a big deal. Exactly... Tint would play a far bigger factor than colour of the car. As already mentioned, interior colour may make a greater difference than external colour. And.... as already mentioned by numerous people - AC comes on quickly and is effective making the whole debate somewhat moot. As far as 'being seen easier at night'... If people were really that bothered about the issue we'd be driving around in luminous cars... We don't.... a night we see the lights of any other vehicle well before we get to see what colour it is. Eh? How can colour be a status thing? Black cars don't cost more than other colours. Agreed... this one also struck me as one of those 'out there statements' that make no sense whatsoever.

Au contraire, the comment itself was clearly a targeted slur with the implication that Trans' partner is dark skinned. This highlights either a deliberate lack of comprehension or stupidity.

Oh really, I thought it had to do with transgender. Perhaps do less of the thinking.... you're giving yourself away.

Outside humidity does not affect the temperature inside the car. And if you think it's all desert there, try 42 deg C and 90% RH. Quite common in the coastal regions around Aug-Sep. You'll get wet within 2 minutes just walking from your house to the car. In making those flawed assumptions its clear Lopburi3 has not spent any time in the Middle East ... In the midst of summer the humidity in the whole of the gulf region is unbearable and forces the heat index to skyrocket.

Attempt at somewhat of a racist dig ??... poor form wouldn't you say ?

Your command of English clearly needs some improvement - its obvious to anyone that Trans means the cars he has owned in Thailand over his time here.

I bet you are the life and soul of the party !!!... Now... on the avoidance thing... you are wrong... Using knowledge and loopholes to avoid paying tax is perfectly fair, its what everyone (with a brain) does. PMSL !!!.... 'those in government positions working tirelessly' ???? IF any government authority were burdened with 'competition' we'd see very clearly how effectively and tirelessly they work !!!... they'd be shut down very quickly as the competition takes over - the very reason 'government authorities' and the civil service are such cushy numbers is because of the very absence of drive with pushes forward every other industry.

This comment alone rings quite true. In Thailand and outside of Thailand, in a professional setting or personal, I have found that in General Thai's struggle more so than any other nationality I've worked with an had exposure to when it comes to handling any form of criticism, constructive or otherwise. In many cases they simply do not have the emotional tools to handle criticism and in nearly all cases any form of criticism is handled extremely poorly. As for the rest - The Op (Bob Smith) received poor and surly service... most probably due to the area being one of 'high monger footfall' and that the average customer is perhaps not so polite either... ... i.e. area's which attract the 'dregs' are generally serviced by the 'dregs' Thats not to suggest that Bob is 'the dregs' - just that the area was likely to be quite s#itty and the staff in the area more familiar with avoiding the P's, Q's and general niceties more commonly found in 'better' area's.

Indeed... I've had numerous cars here in Thailand... some dark some light... I can't really say that I noticed any difference, they all cool down well with AC.

Is it ?.... why is it at some times of the year the Air-quality in Bangkok is very good ?.... the vehicle usage doesn't vary throughout the year. From solely an Air-pollution perspective, I believe Bangkok's air quality woes to be caused by much more than ICE vehicles. It could be argued that IF Thailand were to go 100% EV we would still witness the yearly spike in air pollution which coincides with burning in Thailand and neighbouring countries and cooler (more dense) weather I like EV's and think they are excellent for built up areas. But, I don't think EV's are the solution to cutting down pollution on a global scale, particularly where atmospheric CO2 is concerned where carbon capture technologies could be put to better use.

Khun LA will quote pulp fiction on you for that blasphemy !!!

Same here… I guess it depends where you are, what you are doing & how you get around. Ride a motorcycle in flip-flops ? No way… Walk around BKK (or any city) in flip-flops?… no.

A ‘gone native’ thread discusses chilling & not having to wear shoes & a tie…. … I thought I’d be reading about driving like a nutter or the ultimate going native….. ‘eating insects’ !! (yes… I’ve seen westerners in a Thai office eating insects & offering them around with a sense of ‘look at how I’ve adopted Thai culture’ pride, much to the horror of the office cuties hiding behind their hello kitty adorned computer monitors while wearing ‘animal feet shaped croc type things’ & a grannies cardigans ‘cos the AC is ‘nao-maaaak’ !!!! )…

Thai's - frightened to death of any form of competition... If they were doing their jobs properly, competition would mean nothing. I see this as a fair, humane and common sense response from Thai Authorities. They eased restrictions for Covid, good move. With this easing of restrictions Russians will spend more money here which helps the local economy. Of course, the are also negative aspects such as driving up prices, but who really is 'driving up the prices' ??? - its the locals profiteering, so they have no right to complain.

'Cos they had x-ray vision and could tell there was pork inside, right ? Superpowers !!!... reckon they could bang 72 virgins in one go ?

That seller on Lazada is misrepresenting their product - either by accident or cheating... Avoid that seller. It would seem that there are two variants of the phone you are looking at: - Vivo V15 (with fingerprint scanner on the rear) - Vivo V5 Pro (finger print scanner on the front) https://www.google.com/search?q=vivo+v15+pro+fingerprint+sensor+on+back+vs+front&source=lmns&bih=710&biw=1395&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZwqDB9f6BAxUSmScCHZLMBowQ_AUoAHoECAEQAA This is the Pro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd1zvGhD65c

It looks like this very topic is covered today, here... (with a response from Sheryl). https://www.aseannow.com/topic/1309407-pls-recommend-bangkok-doc-for-ablation-for-paroxysmal-atrial-fibrillation/#comment-18429974

Bumrungrad - hands down the best hospital with the best Drs. Many of those ‘best’ Drs also work at government hospitals, at which the procedure will be cheaper, however, after-care may also be of a lower standard & you’ll find yourself queueing more etc. If insured or you’re not worried about cost - Bumrungrad is a no brainer. Who are the best physicians ? This forum is an excellent source for such information, Sheryl will probably be among shortly - she has the best factual & most comprehensive knowledge of ‘everything’ medical in Thailand & will very likely be able to recommend well respected physicians.

i would never drive in BKK......let alone hang out there....but thats me ???? Been driving in BKK Since the early 2000's... before sat nav. It used to get interesting... I'd find myself lost and driving around until I saw a sign I recognised... helped me learn the city. Really, driving in BKK is piece of pish... its just traffic, thats all it is, like anywhere else. But, as some have pointed out - make a wrong turn and you have to be prepared for it to take a while to recover... I think thats why many drive so poorly, they are so hesitant and scared of making a wrong turn... Or they make a wrong turn and want to U-turn in a really daft spot etc... Sat-navs are incredible for those who are able to comfortably drive in traffic in a new area without feeling panicked or stressed... I can see why the Op really wants to get his sorted.

My password is stored in Bitwarden, it's correct. Troll someone else, smart@>se. Don't get so tightly wound up... it's just a pishtake.. Lazada / Shopee... they are both just as good and bad as each other... As soon as something abnormal happens its a PITA to sort it out. I find Lazada easier to navigate than Shopee... thats the only real difference IMO. Years ago, I actually ended up just setting a second Lazada account because a repetitive niggle with the main account... this is a viable solution if you have a working second e-mail.