David in the north

The most useless & incompetent government in living memory
A total absence of talent on the front bench & the back benches

15 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

As guests in this country the very least that we can do is show a consistent level of respect to the local people, this kind of behavior is never justified. Never, ever. 

Agree. One of the best comments re. this matter

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

"A damning review has exposed a series of fundamental failures in the Prevent counterterrorism programme, revealing that authorities missed multiple opportunities to intervene in the case of Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana. The Home Office report concluded that officers dismissed the threat he posed on three separate occasions between December 2019 and April 2021, largely due to basic errors, including spelling mistakes.

 

Did the authorities miss all these opportunities to intervene or was it on purpose, so as not to seem racist, like the Pakistani muslim rape gangs?? Is there a pattern here?

YES

16 hours ago, garygooner said:

Where was this? 

MaeChan

On 11/24/2024 at 10:45 AM, JohnnyBD said:

Yes, I understand that. My Thai wife is considered a US tax resident even though she never set foot in the US. If you read the posts, it appears to me that most people getting the emails are non-US citizens and non-US tax residents who have no tax obligations to the US. That is what I find very strange. We will know if this is legitimate when someone reports back after going to the bank. 

Asked at my local branch this morning & assistant manager knew nothing about it!

On 2/1/2024 at 2:45 PM, charleskerins said:

I returned two items to Lazada ,they refunded to Lazada wallet ; when I attempt to access Lazada wallet I am unable because it is not available to foreigners.  I contacted Lazada and they reply your refund is in Lazada wallet. Anyone else have this issue? 

 

thanks 

Yes - hence no further business

I made a will here in Thailand with bank account numbers leaving all to her +

KBank has noted she is the beneficiary. Hopefully this will facilitate matters...

I used Allied Pickfords & found them excellent
That was seventeen years ago but I don't suppose they will have changed.
Were always good when my old man moved around with the army. Will quote price from where you live to where you are moving to in Thailand

I used Key Visa Pattaya 7 years ago
Very efficient
5,000 baht + 100 baht to EMS new passport
Intend using them next time if they are still in business
Live up in far north, so much easier than going to Bangkok

14 hours ago, steve187 said:

why not covered by insurance, cheap due to his age

A report in A UK newspaper yesterday, stated his insurance "had run out"

2 hours ago, thenewgoo said:

Doesn't seem an 'expedited intervention' unless I'm missing something. I'm hearing reports one of his random victims has now passed away. Lock the creep up forever!

Been better had he been shot "trying to escape"
Such like get us all tarred with the same brush

14 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Just say No. Very politely to the parents, very sweetly to your girl.

 

Over to them.

Exactly!

I used them a few years ago & had no problems.
Will use them again when passport due for renewal
 

On 8/26/2023 at 9:43 AM, LaosLover said:

In the South, White Gospel is called Southern Gospel -to reassure any Dollywood attendees in doubt.

 

Elvis was probably the last white southerner to willingly listen to Black Gospel. 90% of what we call show biz comes out of Black Gospel and Minstrel shows.

Elvis had an album out of gospel songs
I think it was simply called "Elvis sings gospel"
It was out of this world! Amazing

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

A nephew of mine not long ago in Phuket was cajoled into playing some sort of games with the girls where when he lost, he'd buy a drink to 2-3 girls there and before long the tab came to 5,000 baht which he paid and left the bar feeling that he's been had.

He had (been had)

3 hours ago, Enoon said:

He was killed because he tried to take on a car with a motorcycle.

 

Incredibly stupid.

 

No way a motorcycle cop in the West would try that.

 

In the West he would have followed and reported to a co-ordination centre, that would have vectored a car or cars onto the offender.

 

 

I tend to agree. Motorcycles are not usually used for pursuit.

Maybe not stupid - we don't know what training he had.
For obvious reasons

2 hours ago, Saltire said:

The smaller towns and villages seem to be last on the list with every obstacle they can think of to cover up the lack of supply. Bangkok is already swallowing up (slowly!) everything that's available.

 

The poo yai here drove to the 2 larger administrative towns in the province to be told he can register but will have to wait for the vaccine till 'don't know'.

 

There is no hope for us plebs if he can't get a jab.

 

Been to the two hospitals here - Thai only still.

Same in our village.
Been two meetings so far & as yet, no one in registered. One person has apparently been able to register online - booked for September. Private hospital stated Moderna available & foreigners can book - but no one has any idea when! On & on it goes......................