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5 hours ago, Fancyzancy said:

Whenever I search anything in Thailand using a questionable word. A Thai Government WARNING pops up. So how are others even getting to X sites??

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4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Then presumably it could be stored in a discharged state..... doesn't make it as useful though!

This is tricky...people are so phone dependent these days...... we need to roll out power sources in all airline seats and eliminate these in baggage. 

Can I charge my mobile phone in an aeroplane? Are there electric sockets?

Yes, you can typically charge your mobile phone on an airplane. Many modern airplanes are equipped with electric sockets or USB charging ports at each seat, allowing passengers to charge their devices during the flight. However, it's always a good idea to check with the airline you're flying with to confirm the availability of charging options on your specific flight.

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Atherton Tableland is quite liveable.

Sure is ,but can be cold an Drizzly for weeks.    I like it Warm. I have seen Frost in Atherton  Mount Garnet and Mareeba.

I was on the coast just south of Cairns  most of the time .

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I was going on to mention the standstill fan ....the ceiling fans are not the best for that heat which is a moist damp tropical ( other words to describe) in the Philippines

 

I found the Philippines heat much different from the Thailand heat and the Australian heat which is a very dry burning heat 

 

Such as I may say that I may consider retirement to north Philippines such as Baguio or north Thailand such as Chiang mai or further north where one may have a different experiment of heat 

Australian heat is depending where you are  Not Dry heat, I  Lived in NQLD for  over  40 years and  it't definitely Not  Dry heat up there, It's about the same Moisture  as where I live now in  the South of Thailand.

1 hour ago, transam said:

Then it would seem airlines know the risk of a phone/bank battery self igniting but can be dealt with by cabin crew.

I have seen vids of phones self igniting............😱

 

 

Yes they know that's why they set the rule  The capacity of the power bank is also typically limited to 100 watt-hours or 27,000mAh.

3 minutes ago, transam said:

So, a tourist with fully charged power bank for their trip is safe....?

 

Is it safe to take a power bank on a plane?

Most airlines allow passengers to bring power banks in their carry-on luggage, but not in checked baggage, due to the risk of fire caused by lithium-ion batteries. The capacity of the power bank is also typically limited to 100 watt-hours or 27,000mAh.

Brake failure causes deadly crash at Yala 

Yes it's Possible, that looks like a  antique Bus with air over Hydraulic brakes.

they were a real pain if they weren't Maintained All the time .

They were really bad when the vehicle /truck was overloaded ,just couldn't  slow down enough/stop.

9 minutes ago, transam said:

Does a phone or power bank have to be in use to have a battery failure...?

Yes, eventually. A battery sitting on the shelf, not connected to anything at all, will slowly lose its charge over time due to internal self-discharge. With the lithium batteries that are usually used in power banks, this process is slow and would take years.

15 hours ago, Jimjim1 said:

Airlines now offer internet services for the duration of the flight so have you ever tried using your phone etc from a bag and a fire proof one at that.

Easy solution,Don't use your Phone and other devices.  I Never do when Flying .

Most of the time one can watch In flight Movies .

There's no need to use ones Devise All the time .

Only kids and some Adults can't do without, they even take the phone to the Toilet and even use it when Driving and eating. Just plain stupid ,No Brains no consideration .

No problems, there's an easy foolproof solution .

Install a Fire containment bag on the back of the Seats or under  the Seats that can hold Phones and Power banks and maybe Laptops Put all of them in there during the flight No Excuses anymore.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Likely he was delivering for them... but anyhow, he has no right to help himself to cold drinks from the dispenser, it seems unclear if it was water or Coca-Cola. It might be an act of kindness if the restaurants supplied something to the riders.

The other story implies these delivery guys often open and go through packages they are asked to deliver, that is a concern.

Yea that's really bad , Getting a free drink doesn't compare to that, i would let them have a free drink anytime. I would say You know where they are .they have a Pretty demanding job in this climate.

Did he make a Delivery at the Restaurant? If he Did then so what .

If he didn't than it was a bit Cheeky than they can say something .

What a Circes, Free speech is Illegal,One can't speak the Truth.    They can't handle the truth.

555 One can't fix Stupid .He had that Coming.

23 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Exactly... 

I saw on the internet a women wanting to identify as a dog...

Maybe she would use Rover on her ID card?

Yea I Id as a Pitbull And my lady friend ID's  as Miss Piggy ,My neighbor Id's himself as a Stallion.

What a Zoo. 

 Only Male & Female ID's 

On 2/22/2024 at 12:10 PM, atpeace said:

I could Definately survive but it would a major sacrifice.  My wife rarely complains and prefers to do her thing outside in the shade.  She tells me it is hot but at the same time seems very happy. Maybe it is a state of mind thing...

Sure is ,If you on't mind it doesn't matter. Just takes time to climatise.

Thai airlines vow cheaper domestic flights after public outcry

They do the same as most, Price gouging trying to make up for the few years they lost a lot of money from  the Covid situation. 

Greed is a nasty sickness . they should've increased the prices just a little.

Thai police officers face bankruptcy with debt over 300 billion baht.

Now, Who's fault is it that all those cops are in Debt ? 

Same as the rest of the people.

Self inflicted by Living Beyond their means and mismanagement of their budget.

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The Prosecutor's office doesn't decide on guilt of innocence, it only decides which cases have enough merit to justify taking it to court.

The role of the prosecutor is to enable the victim to tell his or her story in court through careful questioning. These questions must be prepared in advance of the trial. Well before the trial is scheduled to begin, the prosecutor must take the time to think through what questions to ask the victim and in what order to ask them. He or she should then prepare a detailed outline of the topics to be covered in the direct examination and key questions to be asked.

18 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Don't want to piss on everyone's cornflakes but I'm pretty sure that being presumed innocent until proven guilty applies in Thailand, Asean Now Thai-bashers notwithstanding.

Nah it's the same everywhere ,Guilty till proven innocent. 

Jus go to a court sitting an you will see That One Has to Prove that He Is Innocent ,

that's why so many people are on Remand in jail and are treated like Crims 

The Prosecuter has an Easy job He just says That One is guilty as Charged.

14 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

What an idiot, the worst border crossing into Thailand from Poipet, Cambodia. Should have used the much quieter and less controlled border crossings at O'Smach into Surin Province or Choam into Sisaket Province. Much better chances of getting through.

They probable send the Semi Truck true there and let them catch the Ute on this crossing

On 2/20/2024 at 1:23 PM, Bassosa said:

Dog owners don't kill people, dogs do.

On 2/20/2024 at 1:21 PM, josephbloggs said:

The usual idiots will be along soon to say their pitbulls can sleep with babies and wouldn't hurt a fly. I am sure this guy said the same.

The same kind of idiots who say guns don't kill people....

It takes an Idiot to Know one .

Idiots say that guns kill people . 

A Gun can't do Anything itself it needs a Person ,same as it takes a Person to Use a hammer to Drive a Nail in a Board .

No problem I stopped using them years ago. New Digital security disasters.

They keep changing things ,not for the better.

20 hours ago, Red Forever said:

"The Scaremongers"?

Do you mean the 97% of independent scientists who attribute global warming and extreme weather events/disasters to man made carbon emissions?

Hardly anything "Natural" about that.

I say that it's a natural  phenomenon Because it's been happening over thousands /Million Years.

Sometimes it has been warming and cooling Faster than Other times. 

No one can say for sure who or what the course is thats why they call it an natural phenomenon.

You can believe what you like ,I say it IS you say it's Not.Amen.