jackspratt

If you ship stuff over to Thailand, remember that tax duties are 50% of how much the stuff you sent costs.

Not if his returning Thai wife qualifies for duty free concessions. Did you read post #2 above?

Taksin a Telecomuications Tycoon long before he took up politics.

I recall he was worth 50 billion or so before he was elected to Prime Minister.

His legally-binding asset declarations don't match up with that.

An easily made mistake! Thaksin himself was only worth 1 billion, but he made a very good business decision to employ a gardener and house maid worth 49 billion

Also have a look here:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks

If it does not have the exact model, look for a similar model, and try that.

Logitech webcam, headphones/microphone, R20 speakers, laptop mouse - all great. No problems whatsoever. YMMV!

To the OP:

you have more chances to get GW Bush to admit to have made a mistake in invading Iraq rather than having a reteree admitting to have made a mistake in coming to loS, after all a phone call home once a month to say: "everything is great" and then OBLIVM (which is oblium) in front of a PC, counting the money and facing huge health problems.........

I don't understand why people have to come to LoS......Oh yes.....the cheap "cat" for for someone else cheap "dogs" looking like "cats"

Terrific post - someone who obviously knows what they are talking about.

However the victims were not just a bunch of poor people.The majority were drug dealing scumbags who by any definition belonged behind bars.

And the others (the minority) - collateral damage?

They would have to compromise an admin/mod account in most cases.

Correct.

You can check your own IP here.

But don't rely on it.

I checked for my IP, and it shows the wrong location (Brisbane, Qld) and ISP (DATA COMMUNICATION BUSINESS GROUP CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO LTD), whereas I am in Udon Thani, and use TOT.

Jackspratt that is not a helpful attitude. The person who killed these people did it by accident and must be feeling absolutely awful. My condolences to the family of the deseased.

Sorry Seonai - I was trying to be ironic

There is quite a pervasive mind set amongst many on the forum, along the lines I was highlighting in my post.

It ain't healthy.

everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

Not on this forum, they're not (in many cases).

Hang 'em first, ask questions later!

I can't believe you guys are all falling for another Weho classic. Seriously people . . it's a wind-up.

Maybe not - could this be the reason for the OP

"It's not fair... can there be a group for homosexuals to socialize in at the airport, or for homosexuals to sleep in?"

Throw a bag of pork rinds in there and watch them scatter..............

Or another intelligent suggestion - put your feet on your TW/GF's head, and watch her scatter.......................

These are obviously not the only ones seized - have a look here from another thread.

http://www.katha.co.th/category.php?id=ALL#

Customs has been very busy.

IP Address 192.168.1.1

Subnet 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway 192.168.1.254

Where did you get that from?

All world's airlines make their best money on 10+ hours flights that entitle biz travelers to biz class, their company pays.

From Sydney to Boston, I can go economy on 2000US$. But company pays 6000US$ biz class.

You can go $2,000 economy because you can find discount rates. Business is almost never discounted. They want to fill the seats as much as possible in economy because they're so cheap per person. But the volume adds up to paying for most of the trip.

Anyway, the reason is because

1) economy passengers take up 1/2 the space of business - narrower seats w/ narrower aisles allowing more abreast, less recline, closer together allowing more front-to-back

2) in addition to space savings, the expensive seats cost more in maintenance

2) amenities are different, usually one video screen on every seat vs. a few overhead projectors serving a cabin

3) more expensive food, more of it, served more often, additional snacks

4) flight attendant to passenger ratio is much higher

5) it's difficult/almost impossible to fill the first class and business sections, so the airlines have rewards points and other promotions to get them filled; that means, though, that the business section has a lot of people paying less than full price; the airlines have to offer these seats, though, in order to attract frequent and business fliers; but since they can't fill them all with full-price-paying customers, they're subsidized by the economy customers

I read a statistic once (sorry I don't have a link) that United needed at least 95% capacity in order to break even on a flight, while Southwest needed only 60%. The reason was varied, of course, involving United's high employee compensation and wide network of flights. Southwest, on the other hand, could cherry-pick the routes it wanted. But a great deal of the difference had to do with Southwest's business model - all economy seating, and none of it assigned. So passengers just line up at the gate and pile in.

I am easily confused, but what you say just doesn't make sense to me.

If more money is being made from economy passengers, why do the (major) airlines bother having business and 1st class seats?

Laughing behind his back!

He is losing face!

Does the guy know or care.

And if not, what does it matter?

Bit like walking down the street and thinking to yourself - "sh*t that girl/boy is ugly".

Has no effect on them.

Remember that you will have to report to Oz Customs on arrival if you are carrying more than A$10,000 or its equivalent in another currency.

Failure to declare means you risk losing the cash.

incredible ... fanatic muslims and other sick extreme lefties are killing people all over the world, still you find a way to point the finger at the establishment ???

Fanatic muslims are "extreme lefties"? <deleted>!

You've been watching too much Fox.

I have often thought about a retirement home for old and ailing farangs. I think it would be a GREAT idea. Some condo development on the beach that went broke would be a great spot to build a project like this. Wheelchair access to all rooms, the beach and recreation areas. Doctors on call and nurses to check on the tenants several times a day as well as delivering meals would be a winner. US nursing homes start at about $4,000 dollars a month and the care is NOT that great. I KNOW, my dad is in one of them.

What a great idea. And you can get the old man over on a retirement visa, share a double room with him, and split the costs. A real win/win situation

this is what you get when you marry a hooker...

That's not very nice, but true most times.

Ah! - now the experts on Thai relationships can have a field day.

Previously working in the Middle East obtaining my multi Non 0 based on support from Dubai. It is now possible i will be asked to work in Australia on a two weeks on two weeks off rotation. Would i just renew my multi Non O in Australia. Or is there any easier way.

Where in Australia will you be located ?

As of now i have not been given the full details. Was only asked if i was interested in going to OZ.

Given that you are (will be) working a 2 week rotation in Oz, it seems reasonable to assume you may be in the mining industry (Middle East = oil).

If this is the case you may be a long way from your nearest Thai consulate (in Perth, Brisbane etc) when it comes time to renew your visa.

A few more pints and before you know it you wake up the next morning, roll over and find a cold, greasy, half chewed kebab...staring at you with an un spoken accusation of your gross stupidity.

She told me her name was Lek! Kebab is not a Thai name.

Not sure of the specific law in Malaysia, but possession of the gun may be a bigger problem than the people smuggling.

does a uk national need a visa for a short stay in laos, say 1 or 2 days ?

does my thai wife need one too?

has a thai national with no passport stand no chance of getting over the border with us ?

is there a crossing point at nakhon phanom ?

there that was brief wasnt it ?

sorry if any of the questions are dumb but none of us have ever been over to laos ?

I may be naive at this but hows your C++?!!?

Shrek

Perhaps you should have posted your queries here

http://www.codeguru.com/forum/

POMs - every Aussie is taught from an early age that those from the Mother Country only bathe once a week (if lucky)

Merely catching up with the rest of the civilized world.

And if the UK law is anything like the Oz laws, there is no way she could come there on a tourist visa, and "end up owning the sponsors house". Rather dramatic I suggest.