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Google is not using humans to create their news, it's all done now by algorithms and bots, thus the fake news.

I guess Facebook is doing the same thing as well as blocking sites which do put out real news.

Having a motive to commit murder.

Is this a new concept, as if those that commit murder or do anything for that matter do so without a motive?

No more Regency commercials on the TV?

"even unintentionally promoting alcohol can lead to prosecution."

No more selfies at restaurants where there is alcohol on the table?

Could it be argued that seeing people eat on the TV makes the viewer feel like eating too, hence,

a restaurant pic with a beer could make someone want to drink.

The whole thing is ludicrous.

43 minutes ago, Belzybob said:

" a 1970s-era Mk-82 bomb "

looks to me like it's a 60's era bomb  http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/mk-82-bombs

Just now, Beats56 said:

Would that bomb be from WW2 era?

If so that is what 70 years ago.

could be one the US Inc dropped

I don't know why they don't use the straw to make alcohol and put it in their vehicles, other countries do.

13 minutes ago, DekDaeng said:

 

I've found one! I've found one!

you found what, someone that does a little bit of research? What does NASA say about it?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamestaylor/2011/07/27/new-nasa-data-blow-gaping-hold-in-global-warming-alarmism/#739efb6355a4

I had no idea that arrest warrants could expire. That does explain a lot doesn't it?

How long before an arrest warrant expires and once it does, does that mean you're free and clear?

I always ask the police for their ID, they don't want to give it so they say move on.

3 hours ago, sandemara said:

Bleary-eyed farang drunks wearing Buddhist amulets in a bar or on the street is a really good look.

ever notice that in Thai dramas on TV, the bad guys always have a moustache or beard or both, drink heavily and have numerous, and I mean numerous amulets around their neck?

I wish they would campaign to eliminate MSG which is also sold with salt.

MSG is a killer drug, learn to cook well then you wouldn't need brain altering chemicals

to fool the mind that it tastes good.

3 hours ago, Luckysilk said:

Great more Cheap Charlie's arriving soon.

 

If 1000 measly baht is an inticement I can't wait to see these quality tourists.

maybe for a family of 6 to save 6000 baht is a pretty big deal which may cause those taking a vacation to consider countries that are more "friendly" without any fees.

Times are not great for everybody nor does everybody travel as an individual.

There are things for families to do here.

15 minutes ago, skatewash said:

 

From https://www.ally.com/bank/interest-checking-account/:

 

 

So, back to the same question:  Are you saying that they currently waive this "up to 1%" fee when you withdraw money in Thailand using your ATM card?

I've always been reimbursed any fees using an ATM card in Thailand.

4 minutes ago, skatewash said:

This sounded like a good deal to me so I looked into it.  The savings account doesn't come with an ATM card so you must be referring to the money market account, which does come with an ATM card.  As an online only bank it's true that they allow you to make unlimited deposits and withdrawals, but it appears to limited to the US:

 

 

Also, it mentions a foreign transaction fee (which a withdrawal using the ATM card in Thailand would incur) of up to 1%:

 

Are you saying that currently their cross border/currency conversion transaction fee is 0%?

The information quoted above comes from:  https://www.ally.com/bank/money-market-account/

open a checking account, not a savings and not a money market account.

3 minutes ago, Dustdevil said:

Do they issue credit cards, and if so do they charge foreign exchange fees?

no fees!

When you do try to open an account, as with any bank's security, they do track your IP, so you may want to have someone in the states open the account for you. You can use an address like the one on a PayPal account for proof of residence in the US.

Ally Bank, easy to open an account, 24 hour excellent customer service.

No monthly fees. never had an overdraw fee, they reimburse for the fee charged while using their ATM  card here in Thailand which is great!  Use your Ally ATM card here and get the 180 baht back!

Ally bank is awesome, I wouldn't change!

The girls laughing as they run around the bike is a special touch.

I'm sure the message really hit home.

Do ya think they'll ever ride a bike again without a helmet?

5 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Attaining word power proficiency in English is not trivial.  Father use to remind us that there were 20,000 words in the English Language, but his children chose just a handful of off colored ones to express themselves.  Learning to speak well is also not trivial.   

 not sure where your father got his facts, but is a bit more accurate, this doesn't include medical or science terminology.

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, together with its 1993 Addenda Section, includes some 470,000 entries. The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, reports that it includes a similar number.

ask why you were pulled over,

ask the officer for his ID.

Do not speak any Thai,

break out the book of all the driving laws.

And you'll be on your way.

There is no law that says you have to ride a motorcycle

in the blind spot of every other vehicle, that would be stupid.

This setting up road blocks where two lanes turn into 3 lanes because a lane on the left magically appears is entrapment and dangerous.

Carry a video camera mounted to your helmet and let them know you want their name and ID and speak clearly for the camera.

Any  Thai will tell you the ridiculous laws that pertain only to motorcycles are not for safety reasons, but rather for purposes of extorting money.

Change the bloody laws, they kill!

this is great, but this was news last week. It's not like the Thai can breathe a sigh of relief because they won't have to deal with it, Thailand was not offered to be a part of the TPP because it doesn't have a government. The last thing in the world Thailand needs is to sign their country over to foreign western corporations with unelected officials dictating what they can and cannot do in the market. Good riddance TPP, now to make sure to tell the other stupid trade treaties that are coming down the pike to shove it. The TPP is not the only one, the NWO wants total domination.

what's the difference and what would the benefit be if this is still an issue, being treated like you can't be trusted, therefore...  "Visa holders will still have to check in every 90 days with the Bureau of Immigration, Athisit said."

when raising children, we praise them profusely for doing very simple common sense things that we consider proper. Pretty much the same thing here, many people here have  not yet developed or may never, so when one does what we from western cultures know and do which we consider proper, they need to be profusely complimented. "that's a good boy, you didn't run away like a coward. You stood by to take responsibility for your actions". Things take time. Now don't go cutting in line either.

3 minutes ago, Publicus said:

 

Is the thread and topic about the MSM?

 

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Seems the angry winners have a long list of self-defined severe grievances over a long time and that the sore winners have the MSM at or among the top three. There definitely are a lot of scores to settle over there on the radical right.

 

Stephen Bannon and Breitbart are flat out racist and the record shows it.

any examples of their "flat out" racist acts? The proof must be everywhere but I can't find any. Share your proof please.

1 minute ago, Publicus said:

 

Let's accurately look at the reality of it, to necessarily include U.S. history...

 

Philip Klinkner and Rogers Smith: “Donald Trump’s election as president startled many Americans. A number of observers commented that Trump’s campaign represented a set of illiberal values and policy positions far outside of the United States’ political traditions of individual rights, equality and democracy.”

 

One can have little doubt that in 1789 when the Bill of Rights -- the (first) ten amendments to the Constitution -- were adopted, Donald Trump would have voted against had he been present at the time.

 

Others in the present time would have done the identical action back then too.

Actually the only thing that surprised me was in spite of all the corruption and voter fraud, lying by the media and false narratives, enough people are so sick and tired of the BS that they beat all odds and won. No one thought the "machine" could be beat, but it was. We're tired of the corruption and the false idea that some corporation is our government and has our best interest at heart, they don't. Go Trump, he won more than fair and square, he beat the cabal without cheating which should speak volumes! Now the media is spewing to beware of the "alt-right" media which is providing false information. Main street media is dead and they know it but can't let it go and do the right thing, become journalists again.

some of us tried to get away from the NYT bullcrap radical left wing extremist pseudo nationalistic

socialist fascist no idea what any of these terms mean copy and pasting cool looking words like narcissistic and misogynist play the race card when all else fails only to have it being puked out by the BP and TV. Hopefully the world has learned how dangerous and stupid it is to use the media to push an agenda rather than keep the government in check.

Most Thai people have no idea about American politics because the Thai media is no better than the US media when it comes to reporting the truth.  Where is my safe zone?