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Bangkok Developers Reassure Residents Following Earthquake Impact
mfd101 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
TIT. No surprises here, but it certainly makes me and my boy wonder about our next bi-annual trip to Bangers for a week's break from the dangers of snakes and mossies here at the edge of the jungle in south Surin. -
Bangkok Building Collapse: Rescue Teams Hunt for 72 Missing Workers
mfd101 replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
As usual in Thailand, the 'authorities' - and Thais in general - are better at picking up the pieces after a disaster than at preventing a disaster in the first place. We all see this on the roads every day of the year. -
Thailand Urged to Certify Hotel Safety Amid Post-Quake Tourism Concerns
mfd101 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
One professional (Western) seismologist was quoted a couple of days ago saying that seismology is a very imperfect 'science' and that, quite apart from follow-up aftershocks, an earthquake can strike any time anywhere without warning. -
Thailand Urged to Certify Hotel Safety Amid Post-Quake Tourism Concerns
mfd101 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Well, given what we all know about the links between competence and corruption in this country, I wouldn't have too much faith in a safety certificate issued by the anxious locals. Try bringing in fully-trained & experienced engineers from some of the less corrupt countries of the world - Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Oz, NZ, Japan ... -
Bangkok Tower Collapse: Watchdog Warned of Sub-Standard Steel
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Designed as a lesson for budding young auditors in how not to carry out audits. -
Thai PM fumes over delayed quake warnings; demands action
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
That's the bit that makes sirens a useful tool ... But only up to a point. If you're in a single-storey or perhaps 2- or even 3-storey building, a warning - or even the first shake - allows you to take cover under a desk or table or bed, or (as we did in the shaky isles of NZ in my childhood) stand in a doorway. The idea being to have something strong over your head. But what if you're in a high-rise building? Nothing you do - either nothing or head under the desk or head down the multiple stairs - is going to save you if the building is about to collapse. And as for racing out onto the roadway between high-rises, well I was always taught that's the last thing you should do ... -
Thai PM fumes over delayed quake warnings; demands action
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Yes, to me - as a non-technical old person - alarm sirens seem a more practical idea for the masses of people in a huge city. And have the SMS etc technical solutions as well of course. In any case, speed is of the essence. Not necessarily a strength in Thailand ... -
Deputy PM Refutes 10 Million Baht Bribe Allegation
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It would be nice if the AI & other writers could master the difference between 'refute' and 'deny'. -
Trump Tariff Turmoil: Thai Car Market Skids to a Halt
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Why would anyone bother? I rode in a Cadillac in Canada a few years ago. Absolute pile of s...t! -
Musk’s trans daughter: “Elon Musk Is a Pathetic Man-Child"
mfd101 replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Well I'm homosexual so I guess my judgment in such matters is poor. -
Musk’s trans daughter: “Elon Musk Is a Pathetic Man-Child"
mfd101 replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Only a matter of time till Trump decides that Musk is costing him too much in popularity. Then it'll be time for the TrumpDump. -
Musk’s trans daughter: “Elon Musk Is a Pathetic Man-Child"
mfd101 replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Well she looks quite an attractive young woman to me.- 125 replies
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Thaksin's Debt Solution Sparks Debate Amidst Thailand's Financial Woes
mfd101 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The question is Why? Why do businesses including banks lend money to people who manifestly have no capacity to pay back the loan, tomorrow or any day? Seems to me that the relevant businesses including banks have noone but themselves to blame. They are all familiar with local poverty and cultural issues. -
Bangkok Grapples with Alarming Air Pollution Levels
mfd101 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
But that's just an excuse for doing nothing. Everyone points at everyone else ... -
No problems doing transfers from Oz (AUD ⇒ ฿). I don't use Wise as a bank ie no funds 'stored' there. Just set up the transfer with W, then move funds from my Oz bank to W. Funds arrive in BKKbk here same day if done early in Oz, or next day at 1400 TH time otherwise. Never any problem since the 'reason for transfer' [living costs in Thailand] was set up some years ago..