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15 hours ago, abrahamzvi said:

How do you know this? Do you have any facts, or know of any, which lead you to such assumptions? I am not saying it won't happen, but I really wouldn't dare make such gloomy forecasts.

Go here, see for yourself

https://longforecast.com/usd-to-bht-today-forecast

2020

More jobs will be lost in Europe than in USA because of these new tariffs. Lots of cheese, biscuits, wine and whiskey in USA, and countries outside of EU. Maybe those European producers could produce their finished products in USA, and just import some necessary raw ingredients. Products that are"aged" will continue struggling. I'm guessing there will be some changes in the EUR THB exchange rate, reducing THB per EUR.

November 2023 GBP to Thai baht wow! Best to load up on THB now.

On 9/22/2019 at 4:22 PM, madmen said:

Never seen sand that color , probably not pattaya or just a very poor pic !

Go down to the south end of the beach and have look when you're sober, or get some new glasses.  That's a true genuine photo of Pattaya Beach, taken from about where Royal Garden shopping Mall is opposite the beach looking North. Holiday Inn and Markland are distinct, even Dusit Thani is recognizable, dark building in the centre looks like the Hilton, tall building to left with white dome is probable Sky Beach condo

Any recommendation for car rentals in Pattaya? I'm looking to rent a car for about 5 days, unlimited mileage. Any issues or concerns I should be aware of?

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

So first you say 'here is the evidence', then you say 'the evidence is there but will not be shown'. It can only be one of two, hope you see that. And if #2 were correct unless you're involved in US or SA intelligence you don't know, just as we don't know.

 

Now I hope you also realise that #2 will not be accepted anymore by the general public and hopefully other countries after the history there is with, to put it mildly, unreliable intelligence.

It doesn't matter what the general public thinks, accepts or rejects, they don't make decisions regarding military action.

Better check my posting again, never did I write "evidence is there but will not be shown". Covert intelligence will not normally be made public, it may be leaked or publicized only to obtain an objective. Things like explosion particles are generally in the public domain, as shown in my first post on evidence. It's never an all or nothing situation when targets are in public view.  Intelligence collection and analysis is extremely complex and elaborate, well beyond general public knowledge.

Put yourself in the position of US or Saudi. If you had irrefutable evidence that the attack originated from Iran, perhaps a video showing the launch of the missiles from Iran, internal communications between Iranian military officers, and orders from the Supreme Leader to military commanders, would you post that on the internet or reveal it to the Press? Perhaps the launch videos were taken from within Iran. Perhaps some of those communications are still in transit from Iran. All intelligence data is not available in real-time or instantly.

If all data/info was posted for public viewing, then Iran would take steps to prevent future recordings. Also it would reveal intelligence gathering capabilities. Iran and other countries would then take counter-measures to prevent future gatherings.

Even if all this data, video and recordings were posted on the internet, one could say they are not real, or were altered or were developed after the attack.

All the public will ever get is the opinions and decisions . They'll never get access to all of the original genuine data.

48 minutes ago, stevenl said:

No evidence has been presented yet, only opinions. Your 'evidence'  video clearly shows no evidence, even the SA military doesn't say it was Iran. Your assertion it presents proof is simply not true.

All evidence is not revealed to the public. The experts will have access to all of the evidence and then render their opinion and decision. Rarely is there 100% proof that can't be challenged in matters like this.

There are more than a thousand people involved in interpreting the raw data from many many sources, using many tools including computer models. Not all of the data is available instantly. It takes time to gather and process all the data, and reach a highly probable conclusion.

16 minutes ago, khunken said:

None of what you posted presented evidence that Iran attacked Saudi. Even the clip from CNN put 'evidence' in inverted commas.

No one, not even Iran, has denied that Iranian drones & missiles were used - but the strongest 'evidence' is that the Houthis fired them.

Reports from various US sources have mentioned three different launch sites. The first said WNW of Dhahran which is certainly not Iran. The second said that Iranian militias in Iraq were the source & the third said SE Iran. All deliberately excluding the south where the Houthis live.

It all has as much credibility as the WMD in Iraq lies.

 

The houthis said they fired 10, but the current count is up to about 25 points of impact. The missiles used don't have the range to be fired from Houtis locations in Yemen.

As mentioned before, not all evidence is revealed to the public or posted on the internet.

21 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Even your'evidence' video doesn't claim Iran was behind it or fired it.

We know an attack occurred, but evidence Iran is responsible has yet to be shown.

 

Did you watch the video you linked to btw?

Yes, I watched it. Did you google for more evidence? There is lots of other evidence. Also, all evidence is not revealed to the public because it shows the surveillance capabilities of the participants. Also, the evidence needs to be interpreted by professionals, most people don't have the skill, knowledge, experience or ability, nor do they have access to all evidence, to make such a determination.

Most places put very little cheese on the pizzas. New York pizza on third road puts on their pizza a decent amount of cheese. Bronx pizza, is ok, but very light on the cheese.

My understanding is a maximum 30 to 45 days prior to expiry can the visa be extended. Each immigration office a little different on the timing. Up to 45 days prior, if you have a good reason and show evidence. 30 days prior is standard operating procedure.

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The US has spent 32 months alienating nearly every ally they had, and now they are coming with their hands out. Please, please help us. We cannot do this alone. I know we abandoned your treaty with Iran. Yet, we still need your help. I know we started a fake war in Iraq, that has turned into one of the greatest disasters since WWII. But, since we have more or less dismantled the State Department, we need your help more than ever. Please. What, you do not want to help? But why? We do not understand. We are America. We thought the world would come running when we asked for help. 

The Middle East situation is far more complex. I recommend you look at post 31 in this thread and play the video.

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Evidence Morch, where is the evidence.

 

The more amazing the claims the more amazing the evidence required to back them up.

 

Where is the evidence of drones and/or cruise missiles?

 

Where is the evidence that Iran has these amazing abilities?

 

Why would Iran, a place with it’s own oil refineries be able to accurately hit multiple targets but not be able to figure out better targets to bring the whole plant to a protracted standstill?

 

All we have is unsubstantiated accusations and a bunch of people eager to believe what they are being told.

 

Here is the evidence

Also, just use google and search "evidence iran attack on Saudi"  lots more news articles and photos.

Here is a video explaining the "cold war" or more accurately "Proxy War" in the Middle East, which is between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and how it extends into Yemen and many other countries. It's a very complex situation. The video is very informative, truthful, and fact based. (info comes from CIA).

19 minutes ago, jackdd said:

When we come back from our travels to those countries we don't have to submit a TM30?

I believe you will still have to submit a TM30 upon return.

However your monies will have been spent elsewhere not in Thailand. Money talks in Thailand. Money is extremely important in Thailand and even justifies breaking the law or the law looking away or not acting against criminal behaviour (like the Red Bull lad killing a policeman)

If the money leaves Thailand, meaning you the long term visa holder, Thailand will take notice, and eventually attract the money back. Money is the most critical factor in Thai society and to sway Thai government into the direction you want it to go, either action or non-action on a particular issue.

Since there seems to be little or no changes in TM30 reporting, it such pain in the _ss for all those on retirement visas, marriage visas, business visas and other long-term visas, and extensions thereof,  just stop traveling within Thailand. If you want to travel go to other nearby countries. A wonderful option is Vietnam, Cambodia (not Sinhanoukville), Bali, maybe even Myanmar. You may decide to never return to Thailand.

Here is another post which supports my original post.

20 minutes ago, ravip said:

So the son of an immigration officer is running an (I believe) illegal AirBnB !! Amazing Thailand.

 

What makes you 'believe' its illegal? Is it because he was trying to report guests staying in his AirBnb?

Pray tell us how your beliefs are created.

 

Most AirBnB renters normally rent for periods less than 30 days, which is illegal, unless registered as a hotel. Only Hotels are permitted to rent rooms for less than 30 days. Non-hotels can only rent for 1 month or more.

Also see here:

On 9/17/2019 at 9:43 PM, bluesofa said:

 

I'm interested as to how this might specifically be down to biometrics?

 

What 'biometric data' could there be to show this up?

Surely just checking his passport would have flagged up he had an arrest warrant outstanding - unless of course he had another passport he was entering on?

Or doesn't it look as good without including the 'in phrase' of biometrics?

One way that it may have occurred is: He was arrested, which resulted him being fingerprinted, and connected to the id he presented at the time of his arrest. He was released upon promising to appear in court at a later date. Upon re-entering Thailand from Laos, at the bridge, after the court date, he submitted a passport that was different than that which was presented at his arrest. Maybe he got a new passport in Laos?? However he also had to provide his fingerprints at the bridge. The fingerprints connected him to the arrest.

Biometric passports do not contain fingerprint data/images. They do contain a digital image of the holder and other data shown in the passport.

As for Hendrick's gin here in Thailand, it's a ridiculous price of 2500b at the supermarkets. In Ontario Canada, the same bottle sells for CAD$53 which is 1220b. And yes, Canada and Ontario add huge duty and customs and taxes to all imported booze. Also, in Ontario, there is only one retailer, the government LCBO, so there is no competition.

On 12/27/2006 at 11:00 AM, dgoz said:

Smirnoff has the non-tampering nozzle in the bottle now. It's impossible to fill it with inferior vodka.

That goes for most name brand spirits now.

I wish I could get away with "half nips,watered down spirits,inferior brands". My customers are too cluey for that.

Not every bar is ripping you off. Paranoia is a serious mental illness; see a shrink.

BTW, if you want to be really ripped off go back home and pay 3 pounds or $6 for your drinks, and spare us the whining.

Hendrick's gin doesn't have a non-tamper nozzle. I purchased a Hendrick's bottle from a supermarket that didn't taste or smell like the genuine beverage. Many of the "Grant's" beverages, and Hendrick's gin is one of them, don't have tamper proof nozzles. The Glenfiddichs and Glenlivet scotches don't have tamper proof nozzles.

At one time, half the Johnny Red in Bangkok was fake, in bars restaurants and stores. Several news stories in the press where the customs guys caught guys filling the bottles and putting on fake excise labels. Now Diageo puts a hologram label on the bottle tops, but the glue is not very good and the bottle can be opened without tearing the label.