Etaoin Shrdlu

One of the first establishments I came across in Bangkok. More than forty years ago now. How time flies!

I think this is the one that had car license plates on the walls and was owned by a Norwegian and later run or owned by his wife. Been a long time, though.

If I remember correctly, the owner's name back in the day was Woody. Was well-off from starting a DIY company in the UK. Others with a better memory may correct me if I've gotten this wrong.

Jools was fun when run by Kim and later by Big Dave. Lots of character (and characters)! I recently had the occasion to walk down Soi 4 and saw that the location is now a 7-11. Sacrilege!

I think the Cheap Charllie's Bar in Soi 50 is the reincarnation of the one that was in Sukhumvit Soi 11 for decades. Was lots of fun back in the day. Need to check out the new location.

Those who respond to my post.

"Post-event, insider sources hint at an exclusive luncheon at the Government House, where PM Srettha and Nadella will navigate the roadmap for collaborative tech ventures and strategic investments." Translation: Nadella will tell Srettha what tax relief and other concessions will be needed in order for these investments not to go elsewhere.

I think most Samsung aircons have a manual power switch somewhere on the front panel or under the front cover. I have used it on one of our aircons in the past. If you have the user's manual, it will show where it is located. If you don't have the manual, google the model number. This won't be a fix, but perhaps more convenient than using the breaker.

My time in PA was spent among the yinzers. Learned lots of regionalisms. Got a lot of "you're not from around here, are you?".

A planet where the older term was used. https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2020/07/buck-butt-naked.html

Have you tried using pliers or vice grips on the (probably plastic) nuts holding the bolts on the underside?

I once had an issue downloading a large file using True. I called the call center and explained that my download was being throttled and asked that they please stop. The call center staff contacted a technician and the throttling stopped. Perhaps AIS would do the same.

Yes, I find it a bit surprising as well, but the officer definitely said something about having to retrieve files and I thought he referred to somewhere other than the local station. I could have misunderstood part of his explanation and it has been a few years now since that conversation, so I hold out the possibility I may have misunderstood or don't remember exactly what he said.

Thanks. The term "buck" was/is also used as a negative term to refer to a young male of another minority, although I find it more difficult to see a link to nudity. I think you're correct in that it is just "buck naked" misheard and probably not political correctness run amok.

I had never heard the term "butt naked" until a few decades ago. Back in the day, people said "buck naked". I know both mean the same thing, and neither is wrong, but I wonder why this change came about and when.

I don't think 7% VAT is going to level the playing field.

Too large a deal to entrust to a Thai sole practitioner, but perhaps too small to interest one of the big names. I will send you a PM.

I've always been punctual with my 5-year check-ins with my police book. Last time I went, Mrs. Shrdlu came with me and asked the police officer what would happen if we were late making the report. I think she was a bit annoyed at my being so insistent on not missing the report date. The officer said it was no big deal, but if it was more than a few months late, they might have to request the file from wherever they are kept offsite. If I understood correctly, the file is kept at a central storage location and only shipped out to the individual police stations a bit in advance of the expected reporting date and get shipped back after the date, apparently regardless of whether the report was made or not.

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I renewed my passport while out of the country once and had no problem coming back to Thailand. I showed both the new passport and the old passport with the still valid non-quota immigrant visa along with the TM 17 with the valid endorsement and was stamped in without comment by the officer. I got a new non-quota immigrant visa and a new endorsement a few weeks later and submitted both the new and old passports with my TM 17 and police book. I am not aware of any requirement for a PR holder to otherwise notify the Immigration Department when getting a new passport. Perhaps another PR holder can advise where there is such a requirement. No need to make a special trip to the police station to update the red police book.

I think it would be better to sell these coins to collectors or shops in the US that would pay for the coins' numismatic value instead of selling to a gold shop here that probably would only pay for the coins' gold content.

There are really several questions here. In the event that the money would be taxable if remitted into Thailand but is intended to be a gift, then the gift may need to be completed prior to being remitted into Thailand. In other words, you would have to transfer the funds to your girlfriend's overseas account and then let her transfer from her overseas account to her Thai account. I don't think it is clear yet that funds transferred from your account abroad directly to her account in Thailand would be considered a gift until they were deposited in her account. In other words, when the funds crossed the threshold into Thailand, and not yet in her account, they were still your funds and could therefore potentially be assessable income for you and not yet a gift to her. I'm not sure whether this issue has been clarified yet. If it has, perhaps someone else can advise. If the remittance from your overseas account to her Thai account would be considered your remittance and not her gift, then all the issues involving timing, source, DTA, amounts of tax paid and more come into play. Just my opinion on this. You need to consult a tax expert.

A futile search. Everyone knows that all hammers in the northern hemisphere are right-handed. You have to go to the southern hemisphere where all hammers are left-handed. This is due to the Coriolis effect.

Your best bet is to ask the Thai insurer currently covering the car here in Thailand. Auto insurance in Thailand is a commodity and it can be difficult to get an insurer to offer anything other than their standard product and extensions, so don't be surprised if they won't help. If they do agree to this, make sure the insurance company issues a formal endorsement to the policy before you go. There are specialty insurers that offer world-wide cover for autos, including physical damage, but I'm not sure they would be a good solution for a short-term trip to Laos from Thailand. Here's one intermediary that can arrange cover: https://www.clements.com/personal/international-car-insurance/worldwide/ But when I think of Clements and other specialty solutions, I think diplomats in their Mercs, Arabs taking their supercars from the Middle East to London, not so much the occasional jaunt into Laos.

If I remember correctly, the insurance sold at the border shops is for third party liability cover only and is required for the car to legally travel on Lao roads. It does not cover loss or damage to the vehicle or theft of the vehicle.