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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

An extension based upon marriage could be applied for the day after registering a marriage.

Has that always been the case? I married in March 2006. I went for a 'Marriage Extension' at Kap Choeng in the November. I was refused having been told I had to have been legally married for minimum 12 months.

I believe you have to be married for at least one year prior to requesting a 'Marriage Extension'.

7 hours ago, Lowryderen said:

It takes 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 degrees Celsius to kill. It (the rabies) will also die if the meat is completely dried out. The thing is, that when they sundrie the meat it is commonly done so in a few hours/a days time.. It does not completely dry out, and when cooking it, it goes quick. Most thais are quick cookers. So the center of the meat, especially if there are bones, will not reach the 122 degree mark for long enough to kill the virus.

Those Thais knew what they were doing when they ate that beef. They ate the meat fron the hind quarters away from the saliva areas.  Once the saliva has dried the rabies virus dies anyway.

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Live rabies virus will not survive for more than 24 hours in dead animals when temperatures reach 70 F.

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

In Issan they like eating raw meat,fish,plus if cooked ,they are

 

not going to boil it for 2 hours. 

In Isaan they like their meat, exclude fish as that is another story, sun dried and desiccated which is then cooked. The meat doesn't have to be boiled for 2 hours either. It just needs 2 hours of being cooked in tepid water for the rabies virus to be killed.

So can someone tell me why they needed to get rabies shots? The story is BS.

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Cooking infected meat at standard cooking temperatures for the meat will inactivate the virus. Rabies virus, a lyssavirus, which causes a fatal encephalo meningomyelitis is highly susceptible to desiccation and sunlight. Boiling over 90 degrees for 2 hrs (means lukewarm heating) completely makes the virus inactive.

4 hours ago, Spidey said:

I educated my wife on money management and set a monthly budget for living in Thailand. I handed possession of my wallet over to her, which then became "the wallet". I only take possession of the wallet if I'm going out without her. Then in the morning, she will check the wallet and declare, "You spend 5000 baht, you have short time!". My response is to shrug my shoulders, hand possession of the wallet back to her and go back to sleep. Works for me.

 

Now I never have to worry about money, rarely overspend and live a life of bliss. I'm just a pig in s**t!

Spot on Mate. Works for me too. 

There is a Chinese cemetery on the way out of Korat and  a Chinese Temple further on. I dunno if they could help you but it wouldn't do any harm to visit them. I think you should find their locations online easy enough. 

6 hours ago, melvinmelvin said:

yet another Brexit thread,

 

I am impressed

'Thai Visa' must be struggling for stories to entertain the members. 'Brexit' seems to be a good crowd puller, so expect more.

7 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

Maybe try it with your phone or gym contract to see what happens. 

 

I have neither. What courts can the EU take us to if it's at all possible.

12 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

If only I would not have to drive about 90 minutes to Korat and 90 minutes back.

You should try and link up with some other farang living near you as yous then can alternate the trip. Anyone can do your 90 day report. Even a Thai.

11 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

I had the form filled already (PDF from the net), so I just sat down.

You don't need to fill out a form (TM 47) for 90 day report. 

1 minute ago, transam said:

Well I for one was wondering why....After all the guy is dead and so could not tell folk why...

Why wonder when you've been told in the opening post? In fact why do they all ride against oncoming traffic? Common sense springs to mind.

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

What was he doing riding in the fast lane against oncoming traffic?

Try reading posts instead of rushing to write a comment. Doh.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath said that he was trying to save time by going the wrong way. 

2 hours ago, Proboscis said:

Definitely NOT topiramate (topamax). This treates brain issues (mild epilepsy, migraine).

And it also treats alcoholics.

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Studies have shown that the anticonvulsant topiramate reduces heavy drinking and increases abstinent days in alcohol-dependent individuals whose goal is to stop drinking

I believe there is medication that makes you feel sick if you drink alcohol. I think it's called 'Topiramate'?

Anyone in Korat know if online report is up and running?

12 hours ago, arend said:

-- Actually meds are cheaper here in Pai from the hospital pharmacy but can only purchase if prescribed... 

Well make an appointment with the doctor. Easy innit?

21 hours ago, webfact said:

The local San Jao Rong Thong district chief Parinya Khemachit helped the boy on the journey to the bride's house while mayor Wichai Limwattanachai did the honors for the little girl.

 

There were a total of nine traditional gates to pass through before the groom could meet the bride.

 

Old 20 baht and ten baht banknotes had to be used to pass through the gates.

 

When the groom had completed his journey he laid down a dowry of 10,000 baht and two baht weight in gold (approximately 38,000 baht value) for the hand of his sister in marriage.

 

Different area different methods/beliefs. Had my twins go through the wedding ceremony. Not a problem as the older ladies of the village enjoyed it. Where I live it is believed the couple were girlfriend/boyfriend in a previous life. Who then died before their wedding day. So's to ensure it never happens again they are given a village wedding (not a legal marriage).  All good fun 

I had my 800 G's in a teachers 'Credit Union' fixed term account earning 6.25%. All was well for a couple of years until last year when Buriram office decided the 'Credit Union' wasn't a bank and therefore my money was invalid. Even though they had issued my extension for the 2 previous years they dug their heels in. So now I have to put my monies into an account with the 'Credit Union' for 9 months giving 4% interest and then putting it into my 'bank' earning Jack shit in interest for 3 months.

4 hours ago, steelepulse said:

Where did you find S4 E1? 

Youtube. Uploaded by HBO but I can't find the link now. May be it's been pulled?

Edit:- Managed to find the link. Enjoy.   

10 hours ago, colinneil said:

Problems with his ex, boyfriend probably pestering him for money, money give me now.

Poor man just had enough, and took the only way out he could think of.

So you knew him then? I doubt it, so why speculate?