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4 hours ago, leeneeds said:

I thought the push was on to reduce the reliance on plastic bags, suppling biodegrade-able bags as part of an entry fee to use and take out of the park, that could be then deposited in a supplied and Emptied bin, would be more proactive.

And offer say 10 baht refund for every bag of rubbish returned.

Should not that read..

"All people",  not just tourists.... 

2 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

I was being sarcastic!

The local filth that they drink ain't much better!

Actually cheaper than meths too.

5 hours ago, wgdanson said:

From the photo it would be impossible to put those body parts in the freezer section.

But even my maths makes that six pieces. 

And was not some flushed?

Not doubting it happened. 

Psychologically disturbed people are capable of doing anything.

Sad. Very sad.

But the reporting is not that great. 

Perhaps more details will be made available later...

14 hours ago, saengd said:

Transfers usually take longer when there's an intermediary bank involved. If your home bank has a direct relationship with the bank in Thailand and doesn't need to use a middle man, it's a lot quicker and cheaper since the intermediary also takes a fee.

ANZ is pretty good $9 international service. 

Its just where it goes after you press the send button. 

Best has been about 30 hours..

13 hours ago, dluek said:

This is blatant plagiarism of the CNN Travel article from last week. You can't re-publish the same quotes and screen grab the map graphic without linking to the original article -- it's illegal. 

But but, this is Thailand. 

17 hours ago, thaistocks said:

Consider, its such a big deal anytime anybody here wants to send money abroad. It usually takes at least an hour at the bank counter, a long sheet to be filed out, along with their firm request you give them a copy of a foreign bill or other "evidence" why you want to send funds abroad.  Why is there a why? Is this some kind of BOT requirement? Does this make sense? By making it easier, fast, fair convenient would induce more here buying foreign currency so helping weakening the Baht. Vs. this sticky procedure which has the opposite effect. In place by all Thai banks as far as I know.

Oddly enough when I transfer to Thailand from my Australian account it disappears within seconds, but can be up to 2 days before Kasikorn actually shows anything. 

Used to work on the velocity of money and its value when with Ford Treasury.

The velocity certainly slows into a black hole when its coming here.

Its obviously exists somewhere and has some revenue generating ability for someone..

(Less the Australian transfer fee and less a Kasikorn bank fee)

I think I mentioned before that "her in doors" is still waiting for the explanation of where the 15,000 baht is going each month, that exchange rates have eroded. 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

More like cheap or lack of materials, virtually no supports in the roof.

Saving money costs lives in construction.... 

I'd take a close look at the architects design and match it to materials or build standard used then proportion blame!

 

I have a set of architects designed specs for a new house in Buriram. 

Surveyor reports. 

Draftsman etc.

They are starting to catch up in the regional areas. 

Now the builder says, "ok, we not use ". Too expensive this way...

Nobody checks....

Needless to say it's not happening. 

Especially 20 slump concrete and undersized reinforcing steel. 

TIT.

19 hours ago, ChipButty said:

They say in India when building collapse "To much Sand and not enough Cement" 

They say in Thailand,  too much padding in Brown envelopes and not enough to pay for the materials. 

1 hour ago, Cereal said:

Wasn't there a poster here very recently inquiring about building standards in the LOS. ????

I recently received a set of computations for a new house plan. 

Virtually copied from the BS standard information. 

Loading, footings, piers, concrete strength etc.

The big problem is nobody conforms to them.

No pre work inspection. 

No mid point checks. 

No final inspection. 

Just get the monk to do three times around the house and she's sweet..

Move in..

They have no idea regarding construction and building engineering. 

Or choose to ignore it. 

Just put in the request for computation information and specs to build a new house in Buriram.

Surveyor, architect and draftsman have all signed off on the specs, but the builder says too much..

We do it same way we always have...less cost.

NO inspections required. 

It amazes me..

I will not be building with this builder...

2 hours ago, Leaver said:

So, some Thai's are upgrading, but that means there will be empty properties elsewhere in Pattaya, because I don't think there is any extra employment here for Thai's. 

I actually think that they are upgrading their rooms to the condo life.

And bringing the family together. 

Instead of several small squat rooms.

Definitely workers.

Can hear them coming back at night and going out in the morning. 

8 hours ago, sanemax said:

26 days ?

How did they find out ?

Interesting question..

I had trouble with the Kasikorn bank the other day and they required passport details. 

My new passport details. 

Only came into Thailand on it 3 weeks ago. 

Data matching?

Immigration biometric?

Maybe big brother is starting to get its act together?

<deleted> does he think that the people who try to live here feel?

It's a little bit more than worried. 

My lady is still waiting for the explanation of why I have 15000 baht less each month. 

I tried to say fluctuations. 

She responded with fluck you farang too.

On 11/18/2019 at 8:59 PM, Misterwhisper said:

hellbound?

Homeward bound...

1 hour ago, murraynz said:

I don't think it can get much lower than this.... Stealing from your own ailing mother... Corruption and the desire for money, overides everything else, in Thailand.. 

Maybe she didn't have a farang to get the claws into?

Good old Kasikorn bank. 

My account stopped working on Thursday. 

Three days later and six resets, 90 baht in calls, a new pin, a new K plus card, and 300 baht, numerous signatures and copies of the passport.

And nobody has a clue..

Response..

Maybe I do something wrong. 

Its obviously a issue with this bank. 

Plus the Thais desire for possessions. 

Normally other people's. 

What's yours is mine. 

And what's mine, is my own. 

Terrible place for money scams. 

23 hours ago, 300sd said:

The question is what kind of a country treats people this way? 

 

 

Err. Thailand. 

The land of Smiles. 

This is the Thailand that some unfortunately get to see.

Drugs, crack pipes, prostitution, bribery, beatings. 

And that is inside the prison. 

Regardless of what he did.

He was a over stay violator. 

He didn't kill anyone. 

Mow down people with a car.

He overstayed, obviously wanted to be here.

Just not in the lock up. 

10 hours ago, ICELANDMAN said:

""""They will help ensure 40 million visitors a year after further positive news regarding Chinese and Indian visitors.  """""

 

Before last months speaking only 36 million, every month growing 1 million, funny Thai mathematics

It's the pirate software that they use. 

1 hour ago, CygnusX1 said:

Confession, I’m a cheap charlie, as I never pay for a chair, maybe because paying for the privilege to sit on a. beach has never been part of Australian culture.

If I visit the beach its normally on a Wednesday. 

No beach chairs and umbrellas. 

Nice and quiet too.