The Fugitive
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The church I saw was built by Chinese and is at; Lumlukka, Pathumthani. You are quite correct, ossuary cemeteries abound in South American countries where space is at a premium and people cannot afford to buy a grave. After the rent runs out the bones are removed and placed in wooden boxes on shelves in the cemetery storeroom. I once saw bones which had been put into a reused cardboard box awaiting collection from a cemetery office. Apparently, if you remove you can take your relative with you!
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Scottish man becomes latest victim of Thailand’s perilous roads
The Fugitive replied to snoop1130's topic in Krabi News
Three recent instances in my Thai family (neice once, nephew twice) of moto accidents. In all three they were treated without argument under their 30 baht scheme. However, as Road Traffic Accidents are not covered by Thai National Health Service they later received bills for the cost of their treatment. -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
Can confirm how good DHL are. I sent a letter one Friday afternoon from UK. It was delivered and signed for early Monday morning. -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
If it's any consolation, I knew a couple of long-serving posties in the UK. They absolutely hated this! -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
That was difficult! Many of us would never have got there. -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
Terrible. Thieving and hoarding Royal Thai Mail staff at local level. And not resolved even yet as it continues. -
'Government sector' includes water and electricity supply, schoolteachers, hospital workers and police. Agreed, at our local Amphur there is very little activity and they like to think up difficulties so that you'll go away. Don't see much activity at Regional Local Government office either!
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Faulty transformer rattles Thai woman with massive electricity bill
The Fugitive replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Surely there is too much weight on the power pole? -
If she makes 30,000 baht per month now she'd be crazy to give it up. My stepson and neice only earn 15,000 and 13,000 respectively.
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Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
That has happened recently to me. Postman was unable to deliver and parcel returned to depot. He incorrectly logged the item as delivered. It was quickly resolved with a smile! -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
Glad it worked out in the end. PO box is definitely the way to go to avoid what you went through. Will see about one for myself too! -
Thai Post wrong delivery - they don't cooperate to find my parcel
The Fugitive replied to teriyaki's topic in General Topics
Very helpful, many thanks! Can only imagine why one item would go via Zurich and another via Tokyo with both coming from Arizona? The Thai people in your village sound most decent! Definitely a good idea about the Post Office Box, 500 baht per annum is peanuts if it makes life easier and gives you peace of mind. Only need the mail sorting staff to be more 'on the ball' and it's then perfect! -
Certain films such as Bladerunner (original 1982 version) are so impressive that you tend to notice extra things each time you watch. Plus, in the meantime, you may have read about how and where the scenes were shot. You are then watching for the camerawork techniques.
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Santander UK wrote to my UK address asking me to get in touch. Because I was in Thailand I was unaware. I noticed my online access was suspended. I telephoned and explained I was temporarily abroad. After answering questions about my future intentions regarding my accounts and zero credit card they reinstated my online access. I believe had I not telephoned when I did my accounts could have been closed.
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Another way is to use a USB pendrive. You need a USB socket to phone input plug adapter cable. Copy .mp3's from your computer onto your stick. Insert the stick into the USB socket and connect the other end of the cable to your mobile.
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Went to; National Science and Media Museum (as it is now called) in Bradford, UK when they opened the first IMAX cinema in Europe in 1983. Saw two films; one about atoms and the other about the Space Shuttle. Apparently 70mm film running horizontally. Very impressive.
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Is it too late for you to save the bank account referred to? Santander UK wrote to my UK address and, as I wasn't there to respond, suspended my on-line access. The next stage, so I'm told, would have been to close my account. I explained by telephone that I was only temporarily abroad, albeit for an extended period. They asked for my future intentions of how I would use the account and then agreed to reinstate my on-line access.