dave_boo

Gentlemen; you are both mostly correct.

Kwasaki; the road is the 122 not the 33. And you're correct that in the stretch between the 117 and AH1 it's rather nice.

fredob43; reading Kwasaki's post it sure sounds as if he's describing the northbound part of Nakhon Sawan bypass on the north side of the city. And that is heads and shoulders better than the southbound section.

Note: it's 2 1/2 km from my house so I kind of know what I'm talking about as I use it.

Billd's suggested route is nice for those well west of AH1. For those coming down AH1 try coming down the 117. Turn left on 3523 and follow it to the last road before the river (Kosi). Make a left and go down to the bridge on Tumvitee. Up and over the bridge and you'll be dumped onto 225. Turn right and proceed to AH1 missing Nakhon Sawan's worst.

I blame straight people for gays. After all it's the straights that are making them...it's not like gay people are popping out the kids!

And let gay people marry. After all they're people also so I'd imagine their divorce rate will be similar. Once they have to go to court and divvy everything up (which raises the question as to who pays the alimony or palimony) they'll realise just how bad that idea is.

Yep, there's plenty of Internet cafes around.

To the OP; sorry that I can't help you with your question. I would assume that there really isn't anyone on this forum who can as either they're like me (kids are too young to be playing Internet Cafe games) or the members are too old to care as long as the games aren't over the top.

Perhaps take a poll of local kids or be sneaky and rent a computer for an hour at another cafe and take a picture of their offerings. 

Either way good luck with your business. Don't forget to offer drinks and snacks (it's a bit of a danger unless the actual computer is up and away from any possible spills) but can be a huge money maker.

6 hours ago, simple1 said:

DMO7 has already provided an example, which also includes a disgusting proven lie regards the Democrats; refer below. 

Donald J. Trump

USA

✔@realDonaldTrump

 

Democrats are the problem. They don’t care about crime and want illegal immigrants, no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our Country, like MS-13. They can’t win on their terrible policies, so they view them as potential voters!

11:52 PM - Jun 19, 2018

 

Trump is unfit for the Office of the President of the USA.

 

Reading is hard.

"illegal immigrants"..."like MS-13"

Unless you think that having MS-13 members as neighbours is a good thing.

15 hours ago, billd766 said:

 

Thaks for the reference Dave.

 

I may add it to my cv if I ever get the urge to go back tio work.

Not a problem ye olde chap.

It really offended my sense of fair play that some narcissistic keyboard warrior thought that his experience (or perchance something he read on stickman?) is the only available option out there.

Especially when directed at someone who the most I can fault for is no longer being willing to go on long rides...

2 hours ago, Davmaac said:

"Buying land that only she can own and building HER business" 

Maybe not so much different after all, just smarter.

 

Also has to be said you are no different to all these other guys who send large sums and end up losing it all, because you have been lucky so far makes no difference!

I know billd personally. And if he's only "been lucky so far" as you claim than his wife really is different than the girls your experience was formed by. 

(Please don't take this the wrong way billd) 

Billd is old. Like mind crushingly, soul sucking, dread introducingly ancient. And perhaps at one point, way in the past, he was handsome. Did I mention that he is really old so that he's retired and collecting a pension? Not that they're worth a damn after the '08 financial meltdown. I would bet that his wife could sit on her rear and probably make more off her investments than billd brings in.

So what's he good for? If she was really the cold hearted harpy you want to believe it's just biding her time what's stopping her from trading billd in for a younger more affluent model? Why doesn't she push him down the mountain and collect insurance? 

So either the woman I've known and billd has loved for a long time isn't as smart as the trollops some apparently have experience with or she really is different than the aforementioned trollops. 

Just now, bristolboy said:

"As an aside, I wish that the whole of the world was as amicable as Canada and the US is."

Maybe you should put that wish in the past tense?

The US forgave Canada for Celine Dion and Justin Bieber...I hope they can forgive Trump.

7 hours ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

Canadians being IIlegal Immigrants in the USA? 

 

Do you mean the Canadian Snow Birds that go to Florida every Winter and have a Income Tax Ageement with the USA, where they pay there fare share of Income Taxes to the USA?

 

Maybe your memory doesn't go back this far, but do you remember the Vietnam War? Take one guess where the Draft Doggers went to to avoid being Drafted? 

 

To me the USA has always been like a Big Brother and I would never want to hit one of them. But Brothers have differences and even the best of the best will fight over  a Will.  

My post was tongue in cheek. Other than those Canadians that even other Canadians just tolerate they're great people. 

Numbers are kind of my thing. There are 193 nations in the UN. One of those provides over 50% of the illegal immigrants to the US. So 191 have to provide the remaining. If the distribution was equal, there would be ~34,000 from each of the countries. Obviously countries like Mongolia won't be fairly represented so it should be obvious that a country sharing a land border will take up the slack. Think of it this way; if there's a liter of cola and I take 500 ml and leave the rest for 10 people than you taking 55 ml, which is a really small portion, makes you the second largest consumer.

As an aside, I wish that the whole of the world was as amicable as Canada and the US is. Just the snowbird example you listed being applied across the board would make life better.

And nope, my memory doesn't go that far back as I was born nearly a decade after that war.

1 minute ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

If things got that bad with the USA, maybe Canada could do what it did in the War of 1812, and invade the USA and burn down the White House with Trump in it?

 

But I don't think Trudeau would get much support from the European Unon this time. But then....I could be wrong about that to. 

Yeah that's the bad thing about picking a fight with the Canucks. Can't tell them apart from regular American citizens. Second largest group of illegal immigrants in USA is Canadians. Guess we could go around punching people and see who apologises for being in our fists' way!

In keeping the levity up, let's all sign along with 'Weird Al'.

21 hours ago, jimster said:

Easy. Because it's much bigger and doesn't fit into a wallet (unlike an ID card or license, which are both credit card sized) not to mention the major costs and inconvenience of replacing a stolen passport. Depending on your nationality, a new passport can cost 10,000 Baht or more plus there's travel costs involved (if you live in Bangkok or nearby it's not that bad, but imagine you're in Chiang Rai?) you'll need to get a police report, get your visa/entry stamp replaced at immigration.

 

Having said all that, I will carry my passport if there's a chance I will need it for some business that day. If I'm sure I won't need it I don't bring it. A photocopy is also useful to carry around and should be accepted in case you forgot to bring along your actual passport.

I understand what you are saying in regards to hassle if your passport is lost or stolen (does this really happen as I don't know anyone who had a passport stolen).

I've had a government id of some sort for 25 years (a moped license at 14 was the first). I've had passports for 22 years. I've lost 3 credit card sized ids and exactly 0 passports in that time (don't ask how many bank cards also). Add in the extended length of validity for a passport and it's been much cheaper. 

In fact if it wasn't for needing a driver's license I would just stick to the passport as my id. 

This of course is only applicable to me; your experiences may differ; special terms and conditions may apply.

48 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

It's time to get the Canadian Navy to blockade both coasts and cut off the maple syrup supply.

If y'all pull the Tim Horton franchises the DoD better dust off the plans they have to invade the Great White North.

Just recently watched an alternative history documentary covering this entitled "Super Troopers 2". Highly educational...

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5 minutes ago, thedemon said:

 

That may be fine if you only do occasional worthwhile business.

 

But if you need to sign documents requiring ID every day, it isn't.

I'm another that carries my passport and uses it.

How is carrying a passport any more of a hassle than carrying an id or license?

6 hours ago, Morch said:

 

Turkey isn't talking about anything of the sort. Erdogan does, and half-heartily at that. Trade relations between the countries are generally resilient to political turmoil (except in certain sectors, notably tourism). As Erdogan put himself put it in a rare moment of honesty a few years back, the two countries need each other. For example, since Erdogan managed to mess relations with Egypt, Turkish commercial maritime traffic to the Gulf more heavily utilizes Israel's ports.

 

Another angle which may explain the outburst is gas. Turkey is interested in a possible gas pipe from Israel/Cyprus fields in the Mediterranean, to balance it's dependency on Russian supply (and possibly, onward sales to Europe). At the same time, there are similar talks between Israel, Cyprus, Egypt and Greece, which seem to have sidelined Turkey some. Erdogan ain't too happy about that.

 

But first and foremost, domestic politics and the upcoming elections (4 weeks away). While Erdogan himself is likely to win the presidential elections, his party faces a semi-united opposition, which may win the majority of votes on the parliamentary elections. Erdogan is basically playing to motivate and shore support from his base. I don't think the OP statements will amount to much, though, as diverting attention using external issues is one thing, highlighting issues pertaining to the troublesome economy another.

 

I'm not suggesting that he'll go through with it. Everything in the past suggests he won't. 

More of a comment on the fact that politicians around the world can say the most inane things and the general population eats it up.

29 minutes ago, zaphod reborn said:

Trump made Jerusalem even more dangerous.  But, the dotard and his bleating sheep still think he deserves a Nobel peace prize. 

If your choice of a guest at your house fills me with a homicidal rage are you at fault?

54 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

I love it. "She got away with it". In other words, in your mind she was guilty of a crime even thought the criminal justice system said not. And now, before the criminal justice system has even presented the evidence, you deem the investigation to be political. Yeah, you're not a Trump supporter. Who do you think you're kidding?

Selective prosecution exists.

See Thomas Drake's releases of unclassified information regarding fraud, waste, and abuse resulting in an initial indictment of espionage.

Note that the charges were brought under US Code Title 18 Part I Chapter 37 Section 793 (.c) & (e) ... precisely what there was claims that Mrs. Clinton did.

Subaru does not include the lighter nor ash tray. Have to purchase separately. 

I would never smoke in the car as the family has to use it but was still taken aback by the absence. 

8 hours ago, bristolboy said:

Another "I don't like Trump but..."

There is no "but".

There is a "I don't like Trump and I don't like...".

Your assumptions speaks volumes that your truncated post (thought process?) doesn't.

13 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

This obvious witch hunt has put one witch in the slammer and five witches have pleaded guilty.

 

More to come.

 

And as a point of correction the majority voted for Clinton.

 

Their vote steamrolled by the electoral college.

I thought I had covered this in my post, but perhaps it was too obtuse.

The crimes committed by the people you discussed do not appear to have any bearing on the original scope of the mandate's root charge; namely interference by foreign actors in the US election.

This does not absolve those criminals nor should it be surprising that politicians and sociopathic business men are well versed in 'shady' dealings and should be punished for it regardless of the actual rate at which they are.

Conflating dropping a wide dragnet with unlimited discretion viz a viz prosecutorial decisions to the accomplishment of a mission is absurd.  As I stated in my original post, we are all guilty of at least one felony.  If they decided that you were a person of interest and dug until they found the felony that you are guilty of does this make the current witch hunt a success?

I am not sure what the "point of correction" is for.  Did I claim something that is not historically correct?

It is sad that the ideals the Republic was founded on (checks and balances, equality, majority rules/minority rights) have been so relegated to the dustbin by hyper-partisan thinking.  Have we devolved to such a point that we're willing to throw out basic ideas concerning humanity simply because they don't fit our narrative?

This slippery slope is not what I want to see us on.  It would not have brought about suffrage, the Civil Rights act, Rowe vs. Wade, etc.  And I want to believe that intellectually honest people would agree.

6 hours ago, shamrock09 said:

I thought I had already posted but maybe the censors are sitting on the reply. My name is Alister Bredee. I am featured in this wildly inaccurate article.

No dowry of THB 1,000,000 was ever paid. That's ridiculous and it seems to vary in each publication I read. Secondly, we met in 2005 when Tha was 28. This article suggests an underage relationship which was never the case. Tha never worked for me and my age is inaccurate, too. It would be nice if reporters got stories right.

Congratulations on your marriage. 

Are you planning on staying up in Nakhon Sawan or just visiting the (now) inlaws on occasion? Without knowing the area it can be a bit boring, but not as bad as the nutters up in Kamphaeng Phet claim, so if you need any recommendations hit me up. 

39 minutes ago, Songlaw said:

While you could, theoretically, define an alligator as a sofa, I would challenge you to recline on it. 

Is the alligator stuffed?

Given the nature of this thread I couldn't resist. 

John Deere offers the 3036 series. Is that small enough? Unfortunately I don't see a mower deck nor a backhoe.

https://www.deere.co.th/en/tractors/3e-series-compact-utility-tractors/3036e-compact-utility-tractor/

Yanmar also offers smaller tractors, but I don't know about quality. A 1 year/1000 hour warranty would have me concerned though. 

https://www.yanmar.com/th/agri/cultivator/tractor/

Kubota does offer the B2140Narrow which is ~20 cm narrower than the BX1880. Appears to be about 1/2 a meter longer in the wheelbase though.

There's a lot of really smart people in this subforum who know this stuff much better than I. So perhaps they can tell me if I'm correct or not.

Thailand is reacting due to the tariffs brought onto China, correct? And those tariffs were due to seveal issues, such as currency manipulation, their own tariffs, and "dumping" to get a monopoly, correct? 

But Thailand is only protesting their innocence on the currency manipulation. But, according to my understanding, making their currency stronger means their exports are more expensive and not as competitive, correct? And a stronger baht makes imports from the USA more affordable, correct? So what do they have to fear in regards to a currency manipulation allegation? Or is it simply one official covering his rear for possible actions the USA may take?

I have heard of no instances of "dumping" by Thailand, so that wouldn't occur any actions would it?

So it just leaves the tariffs that are currently in place with regards to imports. In that instance, doesn't a quid pro quo make sense?