Jonathan Swift

You're asking a Thai Visa forum "what if global warming is here" when  you won't get anything useful in response. This is not a forum of experts and scientists.  Anyone at this point in time who has doubts about this is so far out of the information loop or so deeply in denial that no amount of information will likely be of any use. I'm no expert, but my opinion would be that it is difficult to say whether unusually hot weather in Thailand right now is directly caused by climate change. Statistically, given the average global rise in temperature, it is likely. But averages are of limited use, since some areas see a higher rise than others. But if you WANT to answer your questions, go to where the answers actually exist. Search generally on climate change Southeast Asia, You might try including the year 2023, You can compare seasonal temperatures going back 10-20 years using graphs, you can research the damage from tropical storms over the last 20 years and see whether they've gotten worse, you can search on general climate disruptions and catastrophes, Tsunamis, Hurricanes, over the last 20 years, THAT is the only way you will get reliable information - to research it yourself and draw your own conclusions. One factor that confuses people and is often used to deny climate change is the disruption of normal wind and ocean currents that occurs with overall warming. This has precipitated record high snowfalls in otherwise more temperate areas of the US. So then the deniers point and say "see! it's colder, not warmer". meanwhile the polar icecaps are melting at a record rate to the extent that polar bears are in danger of dying out through loss of habitat. The overall disruption of weather patterns is likely to become a catastrophe in and of itself. Here is one specific research report. Remember that a rise of a single degree on average may not sound like much, but the impact overall is huge. This is only one source out of many. If you want your questions answered accurately you will need to do some work. Try Youtube, maybe a visual explanation will be easier for you, but be sure of who you're watching because there are a lot of tinfoil hat climate deniers with youtube channels. here's the link. https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/climate2030_southeast_asia_pacific_islands.pdf

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

"Global Warming" is passé, it's now "Climate Change". Same, same!

 

Climate Change is real enough, just how much of it is caused by us is debatable but it's definitely not "none".

 

Debatable by the uneducated or those in denial for various reasons, most of them crooked and political. No debate among experts. The evidence is incontrovertible, if you're educated enough to understand it. That's not meant as in insult, it's just that this is not simple science, it's quite complex on many levels. But the science has been done. Problem is a lot of people overestimate their grasp of such things. Splitting hairs over blame doesn't matter at this point anyway, if we let it continue we're headed for catastrophe after catastrophe, and a lot of loss and suffering. 

1 hour ago, Gold Star said:

Could have been worse.

 

China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying.

You're right. I recently saw Chinese battleships conducting military exercises in the Chao Praya River. Not. 

Hopefully Bolt and others will drive these scammers out of business. 

20 hours ago, bignok said:

Best to use Bolt. Fixed price no scams. It is so cheap you can add a tip on if you want. Lot cheaper than Grab.

Bolt is fantastic

I think the question you should be asking is why you are attracting these kinds of encounters. Any good therapist would start exactly there. The mirror. I've been living here 10 years and find most people to be interesting and full of Joie de vivre. As far as the general human race, the same cross section applies anywhere, there are going to be a certain percentage of dysfunctional ones, and Thailand in its unique way will attract some of those for specific reasons. 

I tell people over and over that trying to avoid red tape and bureaucracy by using unofficial channels opens one up to unnecessary risks. This is but one example. The proliferation of visa services, which bend if not outright breaking the rules, including falsification and money laundering of the 800,000 baht requirement,  serves to make people vulnerable to these scams. 

12 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

UK-renewpassport.net really. For every scam you need a dumb customer and anyone dumb enough to use that URL shouldn't really have a passport. My country like my US cousins is a falling nation. Glad I got out. Love my adopted home. Thank you Thailand 

I'm with you brother, I escaped the US 10 years ago.

"Mammary"? Is the word "breast" illegal? Or are they calling her an animal? 

4 hours ago, roo860 said:

No video? Didn't happen. 

there probably is a video and that would be how they were caught. 

20 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

This a Nightwish bar and K.Reece is the manager ?

I believe so according to the original story in the Mail

On 4/5/2023 at 1:46 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

I took my gf out of the bar when she worked in that business maybe 3 months (yes, really). Her older sister decided that is what she should do. My gf was happy to leave that business and be together with me. And we are still together after many years. The way I see it she wasn't long enough in the business to get damaged. And she didn't have any real bad encounters.

I know lots of other guys with girls from bars who are together since years. And they seem to be happy enough.

I think the advantage from such relationships is that both have a pretty good idea what to expect from each other. That is a good start.

It seems many good girls and women who have little to no knowledge about farangs think they want to be in such a relationship with a rich foreigner. Until the moment they are and realize it is not what their fantasy was about. 

 

wise words

On 4/3/2023 at 10:55 AM, Foreignheight6foot2 said:

Im not in favour, personally, in furthering corruption and criminality in Thailand, no matter how many people think it a "legal" practice, because it is accepted.

Thanks anyway.

 

Not only that, but with the new policies of intolerance to corruption, any one of these "agents" could take a hit along with any of their clientele. As you say, tolerated does not make it legal. So continue to ask questions until you are sure of yourself. 

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Holy cow, I know we are in Thailand, but if this is true and all of the Joe Ferrari assets which were sold have gone elsewhere instead of into a government fund to assist in paying those wronged, what a massively corrupt country this has become.  I mean we know it is corrupt, but this would be next level.

No different from a hundred other countries. Thailand is simply a lot sillier in its methods

I'm just someone who observes but knows his opinions are not based on any comprehensive insight into the given subject. It seems to me that immigration enforcement should search all of the Chinese passports on file, as well as any permits issued, and track these people's movements, looking for any red flags. I don't know what else to suggest, but Chinese organized criminals are a horrible scourge tainting an otherwise wonderful place. 

From Iraq, too bad he didn't just seek asylum. I think stupid and careless, but harmless. Sad story

rather than make comments that are not based on reliable facts, and reflect little to no knowledge of the actual science, you people could actually research this yourselves.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesium-137  and  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/isotopes/cesium.htm There wasn't enough in that capsule to present any danger if it was smelted or burned unless someone was in close proximity at the time. The only danger would have been to anyone who handled it, or if someone at the factory inhaled fumes from it, and that is unlikely. That's the REAL science. But believe what you want. 

26 minutes ago, jcojco said:

in short "we" and probably "they"  don't know anything about the real ray of spreading.  The winds are blowing South since a week and are announced to continue in that direction for the coming days. Better buy a Geiger counter yourself if you want to know if you are concerned.

"You" and "they" could research this yourself.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesium-137  and  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/isotopes/cesium.htm There wasn't enough in that capsule to present any danger if it was smelted or burned unless someone was in close proximity at the time. The only danger would have been to anyone who handled it, or if someone at the factory inhaled fumes from it, and that is unlikely. That's the REAL science. But believe what you want. 

17 minutes ago, VinnieK said:

No wolly, naa....

The heat in the smelter will kill the isotopes...

Is that what you think?

21 hours ago, Elkski said:

But I thought it was smelted?  The 13 tons of furnace dust?  How much metal was contaminated.  Let's hear some international professional chemist or radiation expert explain the chemistry and risks.   

He who smelted it dealted it. I think they will eventually consult with outside experts.

Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced. 

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Yes ,turn the heat up on ALL these corrupt Immigration officials ,

 

regards worgeordie

Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced.