Damrongsak

On 2/7/2023 at 9:49 PM, Credo said:

It is not illegal to seek asylum in the US.  

It is not. But they have to prove persecution or reasonable evidence that they will be persecuted if returned to their country.  I'd say most illegal migrants in the U.S. are economic "refugees" or coming from some lawless/disrupted country. 

Back in 1979/80 I worked in Thailand with the U.S. refugee resettlement program, mostly with Lao/Hmong people fleeing the commies.  (I liked some of those people more then some of the U.S. Immigration officers I worked with.  ????)

" ... Dead at the scene from shooting and stabbing were a Hmong husband and wife and three children who had the surname of the father. ... ".

The emphasis is mine, but I don't quite know what to think of this.  I know Hmong can be hard-headed and a bit "out-there", but what is the deal with slaughtering a whole family!?

23 hours ago, owl sees all said:

 

They are just fantastic. Thanks for the pics.  ....

One rooster is particularly friendly, and another was getting there.  And after a few weeks, a small hen or two would not be too scared of me.  Less scared of me than the strong young roosters that, according to my wife, rape the hens.  Always laugh at that.  But there are plenty of tiny  chicks underfoot unless local cats or dogs want a crunchy snack.  So cute to watch them dodge the adults when they stampede at feeding time.  Or watch mama hen show them how to scratch for insects and such.

... And that is how I spent weeks of my vacation last fall during my first visit in about 15 years.  Loei never was very exciting, 555.

Maybe those were just Malcolm Forbes' old balloons.  Or maybe Lawn Chair Larry is back.

On 2/3/2023 at 7:46 PM, piston broke said:

Cos they're a "game changer" apparently - Carl Fogarty has got one (for Poppa Al - Fogarty is one of the most successful World Superbike racers of all time, holding the second highest number of race wins at 59 - If the ADV 350 is good enough for him, then it's good enough for the great un-washed) ...

This prompted me to look him up and the World Superbike races.  Jonathan Rea won the World Superbike Championship in 2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.  He's won 118 races to date.  He's been racing bikes since he was 10 years old. I found it rather amusing that in 2021, "Rea obtained his UK motorcycle license for solo road machines by undertaking a course in his native Northern Ireland". 

I didn't spend much in seven weeks last fall aside from beer and cigarettes.  But we did day trips and stayed at our own house in Loei or a relative's apartment in Nakhon Pathom near Phutthamonthon.  Bought a few bowls of noodles here and there and spent a good bit on gasoline.

13 hours ago, Morakot said:

Yes, plus 10 (ten!)  photocopies please.

You need an iPhotoPhone with the built-in scanner/laser copier. 

That pretty chicken sure looks like a rooster.  My wife has about 40 or 50 pet bantam chickens.  About 4 or 5 of them look like that one.  One of the older ones doesn't seem to like the other aggressive chickens so he'll hang out with people. 

My wife makes a very good vegetarian Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen) ยำวุ้นเส้น.  I like it hot and sour.

And not Thai, but her vegetarian deep-fried Vietnamese spring rolls are to die for.  She uses glass noodles, bean curd and I think mouse ear mushrooms (tree fungus) as filling, among other things.  The tamarind/peanut/chili sauce is good.  They are time consuming to make so we don't have them often.  I usually get enlisted to prep the rice paper wrappers as they stick together.

8 hours ago, jollyhangmon said:

... excellent substance in certain situations, well if you can get the good stuff that is.

Therefore still in the medical cabinets of pretty much any army, bet on it ...

 

And Bayer finally got rear-ended by karma anyway when they aquired Monsanto, hehehe ...

 

To the tune of $12 Billion or thereabouts.

10 hours ago, wombat said:

still being used in the Middle East fuelling JIHAD fighters...Captagon - a mix of amphetamines also known as the "poor man's cocaine"

Good read:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenethylline  Syria is a major producer.

7 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

German scientists invented it, pre WW2. Standard issue in soldiers' kits, it's what made the Blitzkrieg  so effective

Bayer?  The same ones who introduced heroin as a pain reliever and cough suppressant in 1898?  "Better living through chemistry" ...

Actually it may have been this:  A Japanese chemist first synthesized methamphetamine—also called meth, crank, crystal meth or speed—from another stimulant in 1893.  https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-meth

1 hour ago, Jerno said:

24 Billion is a great opportunity with lots if room for you know what...

"However, the energy minister warned that these subsidies will be distributed on a “first-come, first-served” basis due to the limited budget."

That means that someone or some few already have the inside track.  They can smell billions in the air from quite a distance.

14 hours ago, gargamon said:

So what you are essentially saying is that people who have a history riding big bikes are some of the friendliest you have met. I do agree. I might exclude harley riders though. 

16 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Damn it, replace the entire RTP force.

 

 

Ooh, Ooh, put the cuffs on and punish me! 

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So they have several hours of boring footage to watch.  Are they going to get some beer and popcorn and watch the show? 

This stuff about broken/malfunctioning cameras is sort of like the bad driving excuses after crashes - brake failure/micro sleep/it was a dark and stormy night/someone cut in front of me. 

16 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

It is possible to be both filthy AND amazing.

Indeed.  Would you please repeat that to my wife? Thanks!

Loei has the Loei Gentlemens Motorcycle Club that was started 15 or more years ago.  On one visit long ago I met the founder because my Thai bro-in-law worked on his bike.  The club is still around and has quite a few group rides, attend charity events, meet with Thai clubs and whatnot.  They have expat and Thai members.  They had a clubhouse/bar but it shut down due to Covid. 

On a recent visit I met up with the  club secretary, a nice British fellow, and I bought him a beer.  He's been riding his bike all over northern Thailand for a couple months and is currently up in Laos having fun with some German riders.  I didn't seek out others or folks at the farang Saloon Loei in the two months I was there.

Wife and I went to Vietnam.  Up in the mountains in the far north she met a Thai/British couple who were touring on a motorbike.  On our way back to Hanoi we met them again at a bus rest stop.  They live in Chiang Mai.  Had a nice chat and we may visit them one day. 

8 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

If you can, get a pair of vice grips onto the nut then twist the tap.

I recently replaced 3 faucet sets (two nuts each).  One more to go. I think I managed to loosen  the nuts using the tips of the Vise Grip jaws.  What pain!  Mine were inside a vanity cabinet in a very tight space - had to lay on my back in there. Not looking forward to replacing the last one.

2 minutes ago, VinnieK said:

Well ..he goes in the middle of the night after many failed attempts during normal hours..

Could well be.  Somewhat poorly written article (or translation) I think.

This is a strange one.  Who goes debt collecting in the middle of the night?  Looks like a CZ pistol or clone but the cartridges look a bit strange.  Not short like a 9mm.  Maybe .38 Super?

" ... Six Thai airports—Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, and Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai—operated by the Airports of Thailand (AOT), were declared no-smoking zones in 2019, and all smoking rooms inside the terminals have since been closed. ..."

Suvarnabhumi  had a couple smoking areas outside when I  was there in Sept/Oct.  At least in the arrival/pickup area at ground level. 

10 hours ago, 2baht said:

RTP Inc.

Ripoff Thai Populace, LLC  (Sure seems that they are Limited Liability Crooks.)