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I don't know what the relative scorecard is. However, I would point out Putin's war, quite apart from the battlefield and civilian casualties in Ukraine, is going to kill quite a lot of innocent people via starvation. Because it is the world's largest exporter of fertilizer. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=russia+fertilizer+production+percentage Agree, the Myanmar junta is equally repugnant, but AFAIK they are not affecting GDP, inflation rates, interest rates and world economies. The war in Ukraine is.
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The 6 million Ukrainians killed by famine on Stalin's orders in 1931-1932 might be informing her views, or the current targeting of civilians by Putin, because he is losing badly on a battlefield he is too much of a coward to visit. Staged photo ops with a sniper rifle is as good as it gets, although he does prefer poison. Or perhaps it's the Budapest agreement, where Putin guaranteed Ukraine's sovereignty in return for Ukraine giving up its nuclear arsenal. Russian troll spreading lies, on ignore forthwith.
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Really. How about posting credible links to information that shows how much Russia contributes to the Thai economy, while I take a look at how much American sanctions would cost Thailand. AFAIK most of the Russians in Thailand are wanting to stay out of Russia, so there is little risk of offending them.
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Using agents for visas
Lacessit replied to Chainsaw's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
While I agree updating the bank book on the same day is annoying, it's not that hard. I go to the cash deposit machine outside the bank at 7 am, deposit 1000 baht. Then move to the passbook update machine. Takes a couple of minutes. IMO the rule is there because it is possible to withdraw an appreciable amount of funds using a linked debit card without those withdrawals showing in the passbook. -
Using agents for visas
Lacessit replied to Chainsaw's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
There are legitimate agents dealing with legitimate clients who have the requisite funds. There are other agents who use various subterfuges to circumvent the immigration laws, including bribery. The consensus seems to be the risk of being caught is quite low. I used to have a legitimate agent in Chiang Mai. I started doing my yearly visa extensions and 90 day reporting myself, because all the agent did was smooth the path at the Immigration office. It's a matter of individual choice, I may go back to an agent if I get too old to handle the paperwork competently. -
I've never heard of air in coolant. The water/coolant pump circulates through the engine block and radiator pretty fast, it has to for heat transfer. Hence any air pocket should disappear quickly. While I realise air is a very poor transfer medium, it does strain belief so much air would get into the coolant that it would interfere with the coolant's function. I agree - always follow the manual.
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Or change it yourself with the correct mix, it's not rocket science. A couple of other possibilities - a faulty temperature gauge or warning light, or a clogged radiator front if it drove through a swarm of insects. I'm guessing you've probably checked that already.
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Yes. The fan is intended to kick in when there is no air flow, such as being stopped at a traffic light.
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How does the OP know what is in the radiator now is the correct coolant? Excessive dilution of coolant or substitution of plain water is a possibility. The OP should also feel around at the top of the radiator ( inside ) for irregularities such as aggregated rust which should not be there. I agree with other posters overheating after a coolant change is suspicious. I'm not sure how coolant gets air in it, being at about 90-110 C in operation. Standard laboratory procedure to degas water is to boil it. Perhaps people floating that hypothesis are confusing engine coolant with brake fluid.
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I got two free vaccines in Chiang Rai, Sinovac and AZ. I did have to push somewhat (politely) to get them, I must have been the only foreigner among thousands of Thais at Big C. I was refused a booster in February ( Pfizer ) got it free at the village clinic instead. I did not mention I had had COVID, which was the basis of refusal in Chiang Rai.
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It sounds to me like there are different rules applying in the various government hospitals. Or perhaps they have changed since I got COVID last October. I was placed into quarantine for 14 days in Phan provincial hospital. All the medications, including antivirals, were free. The 14 days in the quarantine ward, including food, was free as well. I even got extra meds to take home with me, we were asked to isolate for 6 days after discharge. I don't know if Thainess has anything to do with what happened to the OP.
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6 months to live what would you do?
Lacessit replied to Sparktrader's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I have never been a couch potato. I have always exercised, but have amped up somewhat since 2021. Never dieted prior to 2022, ate everything. Exercise - stretching and mild cardio (Youtube ) in the morning, climb 12 flights of stairs. Swimming before lunch, golf 2-3 times a week. Afternoon 15 minutes of cardio ( again Youtube ) with 1.5 kg dumbbells. Diet- No packaged food. No snacks. One slice of whole grain bread for breakfast, two poached eggs, fruit and plain yoghurt. Limit sugar as much as possible. Can't avoid it in fruit. Gave up orange juice, cakes and ice-cream. Absolutely no beer, a couple of Sangsom rums once a week. Two coffees a day. I have two small squares of Lindt 99% cocoa chocolate a day. No potato, carrot, rice, noodles or pasta. Cucumber, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, bamboo and beans are all good. Olives, macadamias, avocado and mushrooms ditto. My general rule is most things growing above ground are good for me, anything below ground is not. Modest daily protein intake, 200 grams of any meat or fish I want. I eat as much Brie, Camembert, vintage cheddar and cottage cheese as I want. The diet principle is training my body to burn fat instead of sugar. It's not a full keto diet, more reduced carbohydrate. Apart from weight loss, my waist size has gone from 40 cm to 37 cm. I can now afford to break the diet twice a week with fish and chips, or bangers and mash. -
There are no explicit prohibitions of a woman's ability to abort under Islamic law, although various sects are either permissive or forbid it. It seems Judaism and Christianity are the principal opponents. Personally, I believe it is the woman's decision, which is usually based on the unwillingness to bring up a child in poverty, and men should stay the hell out of it.
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Transferring money into Thailand
Lacessit replied to Jaunty's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Just operate within the limits WISE sets, i.e. transfer 2 million baht every day until target is reached. Note: WISE wants your sending bank account name to match with your full passport name. If not, there are other hurdles. -
I will not attempt to educate you on the glories of the greatest game ever invented, except to say 95% of golfers play it badly. The handicap system was designed to provide a level playing field for all levels of ability and age. Reading your babblings on the topic of golf is like listening to a prepubescent child expounding on the sensations experienced during the female orgasm.
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Unzed is the Aussie term for New Zealand. I have always known I was different, and I am thankful for that. How many people live all their lives in dull mediocrity is beyond my comprehension. You should take comfort from Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, I am not Locutus of Borg. I wonder about you too. However, I am not tempted to try my hand at amateur psychoanalysis.
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6 months to live what would you do?
Lacessit replied to Sparktrader's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I don't blindly accept the statements of anyone on social media. In Dr. Berry's defense, I will say he usually cites the research to support his opinions, with links to it. Everyone's physiology is different. My own regimen of diet and exercise is based on a lot of research, cherry-picking what I thought made sense. The results speak for themselves. I have been on medications for osteoarthritis, gastric reflux, depression, high blood pressure, night cramps and gall bladder pain, some for many years. Today, I need none of them. In addition, I have been borderline diabetic with a overweight BMI and reduced kidney function. I am now back to normal blood sugar levels, have a normal BMI, and my kidney parameter has improved by 20%. Part of the kidney improvement I attribute to not taking up to 750 mg of medications daily, I now only take 5 mg of medication for BPH. It makes sense the load my kidneys have to deal with is now much less. -
Forgot sai ua, northern Thai spicy sausage. I put it in a blender with cooked broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and beans to produce a tasty diet soup, similar to a mulligatawny.
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Having visited Glasgow once, I found the accent to be barely comprehensible. I prefer the unzed and South African accents more amusing, due to the comic use of interchangeable vowels. The OP should acquire " Let's Talk Strine" by Professor Afferbeck Lauder, to familiarize himself with the Aussie version. Personally, I prefer Charles Kingsley's "The Water Babies" . "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" is probably too racist for today.
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6 months to live what would you do?
Lacessit replied to Sparktrader's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Fact: 53% of elderly patients worldwide die of acute kidney failure. Fact: Almost every medication prescribed by doctors is harmful to the kidneys. I've found this guy is worth listening to: