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TM47 . TM27 (change of address) or TM30 when it's a private home, need to plainly be abolished. They are plainly dinosaurs of bureaucracy from the dark ages.

Did he finish the job before getting busted ?

The goons are usually dressed either in tight brown or in tight black pant-t-shirts.

Africa is great if you take it the Africain way. Try to make it work with our western standards and expectations and it's a crash for sure.  Very much like in Thailand.

The toughness of harsh jobs is often realised only when  one quits.  A bit like fear in an extreme situation - it comes only once it's over.

It is always a good idea to decentralize such decisions and leave the choice to the local municipality who has better knowledge of the local  brown enveloppe customers needs and practices.

On a personal note, one may prefer the bikini clad Viet Jet Air livery cleavage 🤔

I would start from getting the proper Thai bike licence. It's one less excuse for the BiB to get some tea money fines from the biker farang.

Maybe the tour managers got greedy and were asking far to much for Thailand ?

Getting rid of stuff must bear new discpline in not accumulating fresh junk,  more once space is made.

Best is to plainly Stop accumulating those must-haves before it all clutters up.

Does one really need to keep those cartons of various appliances once the warranty expires ? Have so much stationnery ? Continue to help ourselves with those lovely freebies in the hotel bathrooms ? 😝 Kepping all those magasines or gifts that are never used ? Not getting rid of clothes/shoes not worn since 2 or 3 years ? All that hardware in the garage with no clue on where to mount it ? etc etc.

The Marie Kondo renowned japanese method,  could make sense and give guidance towards an impeccable environment. Check-it out.

Considering the large amount of LB all over Nana and the country,  not surprising that the Rainbow warriors wish to party in Thailand. Doesn't bother me as long as things are clearly established that they keep on their side and no sudden surprises from behind the back ...

The claims to boost economy and tourism always jut on everything and nothing. The solution however is simple. Make immigration issues, bureaucratic formalities or plainly opening a bank account less a hassle for all the snowbirds, tourists or retirees to start with who are big spenders here.

Stop asking for those absurd residence certificates, quadruple certifiel-notorized-translations or TM 30's for instance ? 😁

Any ideas on how long such outdoor sprays need to be avoided after a fresh coat of spray ?

Many ask double that amount to offer their daily services rightfully or wrongfully...

Open till 22h00 or 23h00 (10 or 11 pm) is decent enough for non food malls or stores, 7 days a week. On the other hand, the longer it's open daily, the fewer the crowds ont the week-end perhaps ?

In today's world, it could make sense not to open malls 24/7. But when it comes to essentials like food and with considering the large portion of society in urban metros do not have a 9 to 5 desk job......24/7 opening hours for food malls does make sense.

If the unions or policy makers refuse, it could lead to a faster implementation of A.i.  and unmanned grocery stores that are jutting out like mushrooms in major cities all over the world. With obvious consequences of loosing or reducing available jobs.

Obvious and amusing superstitions but I humbly tend to never make people feel one is  making fun of their culture or beliefs....as long as they don't try to pass it on or convert meself. 🖕

16 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

That's what keeps it entertaining. Far better then those 50 line posts from the wanna-be,  specialists, bankers, grammar scolars or  political analysists, thinking they are in a general assembly conference giving a brillant speech. Start deleting comments and numbers of visitors and posters will drop line the rain outside.

Very true. Be serious when necessary, but never take yourself to seriously.

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

people will invent reasons to hate you if they don't already have one. 

 

i met this guy at the beach. i think he was from Norway? he asked me where i was from and started bragging about how his country's GDP is higher than my country's GDP. 

 

come on, a lot of farangs are aholes man. there was no need for that. belittiling my GDP. 

 

 

I am afraid but you are right.

But there will always be as]]]les all over the world. 

Your instinct is obviously your best defense.  I just say "sure" whatever when the discussion get's ugly by me standards...and never get anywhere closer to such toxic individuals. On any forum or social media, I do the same and plainly introduce such fine chaps on the  "ignore" list at the first rude comment, and file closed. 🤣

As we say, don't speak to fools, you will make them them smart🤣

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

there is no rule book to complaining. 

 

complain how you see fit.

no book for sure. if there was a book, maybe many would learn some elementary decency.

sure, one can do as one feels...but then one may need to face the consequences.

does not matter if one complains or not, it is human. what matters is how you say it.

9 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

anonymity of forums break a barrier ... it's precisely because people are anonymous and not in the same room that you know exactly what they're thinking. and sometimes it's good to know what people are thinking, especially your enemies. 

 

but even in real life, i've experienced some animosity, often started by a conversation about nationality. i even met one guy from a different part of my country who was hostile. 

Race, politics, wealth or skin colour are amongst the taboos, never to be discussed in public. Often at one's own expense.

(sorry double post error)

Everybody can complain, it's as humain as breathing.

What matters is how you complain.

The tone, attitude and body language you use. And in this area, many foreigners in Thailand are rather clumsy in handling.

I prefer the complain-explain dogma.  Mainly when dealing with non-Thais  in service-providing businesses or real estate issues. They can tend to be as bad or worse then locals in handling and fixing the issue.

Try getting the voltage of the battrey tested at any road side shop with a multimeter ? I use such a device to check on my remote batteries etc when left unused. Sometimes just brushing the battery with plastic or a metal brush (the small remote ones)  give it an extra use of a few weeks or more.