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  1. Isaan sailor
    Just look at each individual Biden family members bank account. Joe Biden once bragged he was the poorest member of the Senate.
  2. Isaan sailor
    When you listen to the video of the tragic landing, it sure sounds like the 737-800 has an engine running. So yes, more likely they did have one engine running in some capacity—which would make a huge difference.
  3. Isaan sailor
    Agreed. Looks like they will uncover multiple faults—not just a bird strike.
  4. Isaan sailor
    I predict the USD shall rise even higher (from today’s tradingview of 108 vs a basket of currencies—up to 112). Yet, the Baht will rise ever higher, due to amazingly high foreign currency inflows…
  5. Isaan sailor
    BBC reported they landed “roughly in the middle of the 2800m runway” No way they could stop it in time from halfway.
  6. Isaan sailor
    Agreed. They knew the landing strip, and what lay at the end of it. They must have figured it their best option, sadly.
  7. Isaan sailor
    Yes, a shortened runway with a concrete barrier at one end. But they were seasoned pilots and had landed there before.
  8. Isaan sailor
    Damn, busted again. Thanks.
  9. Isaan sailor
    Agree with most of this. Pilot could have chosen a better option. Good thing USAir didn’t attempt an airport belly up landing. They had zero fatalities on the Hudson River.
  10. Isaan sailor
    An airport landing without landing gear or flaps is a dicey proposition. Better to ditch in the water adjacent to the runway. It worked for USAir Miracle on the Hudson.
  11. Isaan sailor
    If they experienced a total loss of power from a bird strike, why wouldn’t they attempt a water landing close to shore?
  12. Isaan sailor
    Maybe if Bank of Thailand valued western currencies the way they did six months ago—Kasikorn would have nailed it.
  13. Isaan sailor
    Could be pilot error. They need both boxes to get the full story
  14. Isaan sailor
    If you want to meet and date a 10, but you don’t want the attitude or spoiled personalities, I suggest you spend some time way out in the country. The natives are quite friendly.
  15. Isaan sailor
    When the burning starts—the sailing season commences. Head for the coast.
  16. Isaan sailor
    “You don’t buy beer, you rent it.”
  17. Isaan sailor
    Yes, currency markets close on Sunday. Some of the weekend listings skew currencies downward. I prefer Wise because they seem to have better weekend accuracy.
  18. Isaan sailor
    Good explanation, thanks very much. No, they never covered foreign exchange in our junior or high school, but they should. I understand reserve currencies and pairings. Baht exchange rate matters when you’re contemplating a major purchase.
  19. Isaan sailor
    Tough to give up sugar—but you can easily reduce your intake.
  20. Isaan sailor
    Thank you once again for the best, most thorough and logical response. I have searched the internet without finding any adequate explanations for this high Dollar/mid level Baht situation. in my next life—when I retire, I shall chose a tropical country whose currency is hard-pegged to the Dollar.
  21. Isaan sailor
    Agreed, Baht is partially dependent on the Dollar. When the Dollar rises—the Baht barely moves. But when the Dollar falls—the Baht rises swiftly.
  22. Isaan sailor
    I compared the Baht to SE Asian currencies, plus China. It only takes a few minutes.
  23. Isaan sailor
    Thanks for the thorough explanation—once again. But if the Baht is only partially dependent on the USD, then why did we get a better exchange rate last May and June, when the USD was considerably lower than today? Did Thailand suddenly stop importing oil, or perhaps a looser peg?
  24. Isaan sailor
    Go to Wise. You can easily compare currencies. Set the timeframe to Year To Date. If you chose Dollars, notice the YTD for any currencies against the Dollar. You can clearly see how the Baht has resisted the Dollar’s recent rise, contrary to most other currencies. Look at the graph, Most currency comparisons show a distinct V shape., The Baht looks more like a left hand check mark. The question is, why?
  25. Isaan sailor
    Thanks for your update. USD is not strong in Thailand. We have foreign inflows that jack the Baht. Funny, every country has foreign inflows, but Thailand must have way more. Last I checked at Wise, USD 34.33, so by the time we get it, we lose 1% or more. That puts it down in 33.xx. Not exactly strong here. Last May, the USD was weaker—but we got a much better rate—35 to 36.

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