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On 4/30/2020 at 11:39 AM, scubascuba3 said:
Yeah we know but most shops in for example Pattaya are 90% tourists
Actually there's plenty of local enclaves in Pattaya which 99% of tourists don't see and include rooms for rent, small noodle shops, mom and pop shops, hairdressers (some with shampoo etc., girls available) etc., phone shops, small karaoke bars with girls and boys, etc., etc. Their customers are 99.9% Thai and that's how they like it.
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17 minutes ago, BritManToo said:Tell wife to agree, but never get around to visiting the land office or signing anything.
My (former) MiL put the family farm in my son's name (similar circumstances), 10 years back, the rest of the family were never told either. Nothing they can do when they find out about it.
Similar, mother and older siblings of my Thai son's wife have mentioned many times that they will sell son's house and land when he dies. They automatically assume that when my son dies the land and house will automatically be the property of his wife and all of her brothers and sisters.
My DIL severely dislikes her older siblings and is also quite frightened of them because they are serious bullies.
Son acquired his land and house several years before he met and married his wife so she has no automatic claim to the assets.
Son and his wife made a different plan, son made a will leaving house and land and all other assets jointly to his 3 daughters (daughters only), and there's a clause saying nothing can be sold until he is dead for 10 years.
Plus son put a usufruct on the land and house saying That I can live there until I die, and whilst I am alive it cannot be sold without my written permission.
DIL's mother and older siblings have never been told about any of the above, there in for a big shock if son should pass away.
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1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:
Mrs Palmer and her 5 daughters should still be observing social distancing... No group gatherings still !!
... and the hands should still have the gel applied often ...
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On 4/27/2020 at 10:52 PM, taxout said:
How do they feel about leaving the apartment they've probably lived in for decades. And a neighborhood they know like the back of their hand. Not to mention friends, doctors, and others who know them.
Moving ageing relatives "for their own good" is one very tough assignment. And when you're not going to be living in the vicinity of their new place to provide a welcome and companionship, it may be far more difficult than just a very tough assignment.
As well, the obvious and convenient choice is some sort of retirement village. But that sort of semi-communal living with other older folks raises its own risks when it comes to the virus, whether in a big or small city.
But keep in mind that there are numerous configurations of retirement villages.
Some have common hallways etc., which is of course highly undesirable because it keeps people too close together in regard to the virus.
And there are other villages where everybody lives in a stand alone apartment or several apartment in a small block, but each apartment has it's own entrance separate from other apartments. More desirable. But such villages are usually far from cheap and often there is a not small 'entrance' fee, plus rental etc.
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47 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:Well, I must say, charity is squarely not common amongst Chinese culture. Anyone who knows anything about the Chinese knows this. It's laughable that the PM even asked.
There are no Bill Gates types figures in all of the Chinese Diaspora which includes Thailand. Hard working, yes. Often clever, yes. Giving, usually no.
Good points.
Seems to me there's further items in this matter:
- The PM now has egg on his face (he got very weak excuses and no help). He should have known that the Thai rich are not likely to contribute with either cash or kind. So the PM loses face, which is not a situation he likes.
- He (and the cabinet) should have already developed a plan B, whereby they can push/force the rich into contributing by raising taxes on their industries or whatever. But of course the necessary legislation would not have passed because the personal/business connections between the politicians and the rich are strong and can easily block legislation or whatever.
All of this proves that the lack of development of credible and ethical democracy in Thailand and the lack of laws to stop monopolies etc., comes back to bite the poor.
After the virus stuff is all over I hope and pray that the successors to FF quickly get very active again to demand many changes, which will of course take a lot of time and there will be many obstacles thrown in their path.
But at the same time I hope they don't allow people from other old parties to join them, most of these guys will hang onto the coat tails of anybody who might lead them to just one thing - a chance at the trough.
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I can, in Australia but I was just a kid so I can't remember the details.
I can remember going a 'lecture' before going to the shop to be careful that to shopkeeper only cut off/ kept the correct number of little squares.
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2 hours ago, donnacha said:
Is this your first time encountering the concept of humor?
Actually no.
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Thanks for the nice textbook lecture, not really the point, is it?
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13 minutes ago, RedPill said:
They are really really really good in 'creating' masses of Q's and groupings getting closely together.
To defeats the complet purpose of the alcohol ban in itself?
Who knows, after so many years, very difficult to get into Thai logic ... in these times especially.
In normal times ok, but now, can't get my head around the logic, at all!
First paragraph, just look at BkkPost today, photo of Chuan Lek Pi surrounded closely by many politicians.
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31 minutes ago, donnacha said:
Speculation? Wow. It was ... a joke.
Oh your comment was just a joke, sorry who would have thought such injuries and such stress was a joke?
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2 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:Apart from the fact some people are sober for the first time in years what is the point of having a ban when the fore mentioned "Mum and Pop" shops are still selling.
Not everywhere, many mom & pop shops sold out.
I wonder if there is another reason why alcohol has been banned; domestic violence, which is rampant in Thailand and of course many other countries and in many cases the arguments and violence brought on by or flamed by excessive alcohol use.
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5 minutes ago, donnacha said:
A man of God.
Or a guilt with guilt? Who knows (I don't), just more unfounded TV speculation.
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42 minutes ago, steven100 said:she say's he threw her off, he says she fell ..... who do you believe ?
and if one is thrown or pushed from an 8th floor balcony... how do they manage to enter the balcony one floor below .. ?
Maybe there are staggered balconies? Could be many reasons.
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47 minutes ago, scorecard said:
When I was a kid all trains were pulled by big versions of such steam engines, but with closed carriages of course.
Main journey departed my town at 8.00 pm and arrived at aunts town at 6.00 next morning, about 180 kilometres. At places travelling up hill not much faster than walking. Clickety clack all the way. Stopped at every town and village along the way, some for maybe 20 minutes because this was the only transport available for produce transportation, butchered meat etc., and to take on water and coal. When the wind was in a certain direction we arrived covered in smoke from coal, some windows were jammed shut some jammed open and some were operational. No service whatever, everybody got on board with own picnic baskets including thermos flasks of tea, sandwiches, cakes etc.
And it was standard practice for kids to change into their pajamas not long after departure and change back to normal clothes just before arrival next morning.
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40 minutes ago, transam said:
When I was a kid all trains were pulled by big versions of such steam engines, but with closed carriages of course.
Main journey departed my town at 8.00 pm and arrived at aunts town at 6.00 next morning, about 180 kilometres. At places travelling up hill not much faster than walking. Clickety clack all the way. Stopped at every town and village along the way, some for maybe 20 minutes because this was the only transport available for produce transportation, butchered meat etc., and to take on water and coal. When the wind was in a certain direction we arrived covered in smoke from coal, some windows were jammed shut some jammed open and some were operational. No service whatever, everybody got on board with own picnic baskets including thermos flasks of tea, sandwiches, cakes etc.
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Wouldn't want to travel in his cab anyway, the screen and other equipment sitting on top of the screen means that his view ahead is quite blocked, he can't see other vehicles, people, the roadway etc., ahead.
Is there a meter fitted?
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1 hour ago, dinsdale said:
Two metres? Maybe if I sit in the boot (trunk for my US friends) of a taxi it might be ok.
Easy solution, your friend could sit in the cabin of the car and you sit on the closed boot (trunk).
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2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:
And how can it be known he was actually an American, No actual phone calls, never hearing the voice, fake photos and such probably, Maybe it was the supposed other female who was working in conjunction with the Nigerians in their romance scams. It is not newsworthy as other than the woman loosing money, as the rest of the story is unknown....
I guess he told her, in their on=line chats that he was American, but of course he could have been telling lies.
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33 minutes ago, OptimisticAndy said:
There's a good chance of that. But as said.... previously I have been able to shift dark circles / bags with a few good night's sleep, eating and exercise etc. Since this lockdown they have definately kicked in.
Just keep your cool, don't overreact, don't have a breakdown, stay in darker places so the ladies don't notice.
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43 minutes ago, OptimisticAndy said:
Can you use the teabags more than once (for this purpose not drinking)?
Yes, you could eat them, some folks like wet, others dry, or dangle the old tea bag in your beer.
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17 hours ago, graemeaylward said:
And so the race is on! UK scientists from Oxford University started human trials of potential vaccine last week. Normally to get to this stage would take at least 12 months, so I think the world is throwing plenty of money behind the research, but will not be prepared to compromise safety. Tests on animals are one thing, but human trials are quite different. Let us hope and pray that a vaccine is found before the end of the year ???? Keep going scientists of the world!
Seems to me 99.9% of developers will be careful about safety but will also be very/manically focused on being first to get a medication on the market.
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17 hours ago, BritManToo said:It's marriage in Thailand, civil partnership if you can get her to the UK ....... or just forget about her after you're dead.
Our BritMantoo, always good direct focused advice.
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10 hours ago, NCC1701A said:
yes i am experiencing a form of sensory deprivation in the form of zero physical contact with anyone since March 10. I thought i could breeze through this but I am really not happy about the lock down extension until June 1. And just the idea that I can't go anywhere is starting to really bother me.
So sad..
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This is the end of your existence, nothing whatever could be worse, order your coffin.
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Trump confident coronavirus may have originated in Chinese lab
in World News
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American buddy tells me this is all about trying to raise his election chances; play the 'influencer' role (which he's done many times before) to make it look like he's the hero who stood up to China.