Everything posted by Wiggy
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British ASOS Co-Founder Dies in Pattaya Fall
Forensic tests to determine the thickness of the brown envelope?
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Thai Party Plans to Axe 1,000 and 500 Baht Notes
The 500 Euro note was withdrawn in April, 2019
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CCTV Shows Triple-Riding Youths Crash With Pickup in Chonburi
The problem with this is that they’ll likely kill more people when something goes wrong (and it will). Stupid idea.
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Vietnam Rises to Moderate English Proficiency Rank
The article doesn’t say where Thailand is on the list. Too embarrassing?
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Thai Minister Defends Purity of Local Milk Amid Criticism
He says it is real, or is it flour?
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Driving License Renewal
I'm going to do mine in September, and one day after my birthday. As my visa status (among other things) have changed since last time, I've decided to hire an agent that was recommended to me. So far, their instructions have been good and the fee incudes a medical certificate, their presence during the process and the licence fee. I need to do the online training the week before. I'll post back here afterwards with an update.
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71-Year-Old Man Dies in Field Fire in Yasothon
This is a hot story.
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THAI's Sky-High Deal: 45 Dreamliners to Revamp Fleet
Rubbish. This order was placed before tariffs were even mentioned by the Orange one.
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Thailand to Boost US Imports Amid Tariff Turmoil
There’s a $36 billion trade deficit with the US. So Thailand is going to need to import quite a bit more than a few aircraft.
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Thai Authorities Order Closure of 55 Buildings Post-Quake
I doubt you’ll see one due to the defamation laws here. If somebody published a name they could be sued. Ridiculous, but true.
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Ceramic coating
I don’t know, but the recoat (whole car) takes around four hours. This is done every few months.
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Fortuner Veers Off Expressway Curve, Driver Ejected and Killed in 3 Metre Fall
No, the driver lost control because he was taking the bend too fast.
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Families Demand Accountability After Fatal Collision Involving School Bus & Truck
That’s not a school bus. It’s a proven death trap.
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BEM takes legal action against escalator stunt at Bangkok metro
Yes, if he tried that on the Tube in London he’d now be female.
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MRT 20-baht bonanza: MRT hits the jackpot for commuters
If they’re going to do this on the BTS, they are going to need longer and more frequent trains, as it’s pretty much mobbed most of the time. I can’t see it happening.
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Bangkok Streets to Undergo Significant Improvements
I wish he’d come to my soi (36), where there aren’t any pedestrian pavements at all.
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Thailand's 5-20 Year Visa Now a Bit Cheaper
Yes, I just use the health care aspect of it rather than the monthly payment.
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Thailand's 5-20 Year Visa Now a Bit Cheaper
I made an invalid point, as the article is about the long stay visa. I misread it. My bad.
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Thailand's 5-20 Year Visa Now a Bit Cheaper
Oh yes, sorry I missed the point. My bad.
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Thailand's 5-20 Year Visa Now a Bit Cheaper
I have social security here, and I’m not a Thai.
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Man Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator for Two Hours Due to Power Outage During Storm
True, but going downstairs shouldn’t be an issue. Upstairs might a different matter admittedly.
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Man Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator for Two Hours Due to Power Outage During Storm
Assuming he’s not disabled, he’s a lazy git for not taking the stairs.
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New travel rules: Thailand’s ETA to shake up visa-free visitors
They’ve upgraded from 3.1?
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Sleepwalking Man Falls from 5th Floor to His Death
It might have been prudent to live on the ground floor.
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Tragedy in Bangkok: Woman Dies After Livestream Argument
I don’t see any mention of drugs in the article, or am I missing something?