Etaoin Shrdlu

13 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

There are lots of 'gaps' in lower Sukhumvit nowadays where bars used to be, sadly missed.

The Beer Garden (Soi 7).
 

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

On 4/5/2024 at 12:12 PM, saintdomingo said:

 

 

New Cowboy Bar. lower down Soi 22. Cracking little bar if a bit lacking in punters, draught Tiger is cheap enough small bottles normal bkk price 120.

 

 

 

 

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.

17 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Chequers, Sukhumvit Soi 4. Proper British pub (although quite a few yanks and global nationalities visit). Always decent conversation. Happy Hour until 7pm. Tiger draught pint at 100 Baht (other deals too). Nice service staff. Food good too. Major sports events screened also. Sit at the front for interesting people watching as the soi comes to life as the sun sets.

 

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.

2 hours ago, captBinBKK said:

If you're in the Onnut area there are multiple little friendly non-girlie-hustle bars (including one named Cheap Charlie's) 🙂 on Soi 50 (actually down a small walkway) across the street from the Tesco/Lotus at the Onnut BTS station. A couple of them have a pool table. There's also a great Indian food restaurant called Om Ganesh - check out their Tandori Chicken Chaat. 

p.s. Since you talk about pints and tea, I assume you're a Brit, but if you want to hang with some yanks - The Tavern on Soi 4 is THE spot.

Cheers!

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.

3 hours ago, Bundooman said:

Is that the same as stark naked? Or Butt faced? or Butt ugly? 

Who cares?

Those who respond to my post.

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.

23 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

Could have just reflected regional English usage. Moving from the Philadelphia (USA) area to Western Kentucky ... dealing with electric we always said "plug it in", in Kentucky I heard, "plug it up". Nevermind "Youse guys" and "y'all" ... see I am bilingual! Ha!

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?".

1 hour ago, 1sickpuppy said:

Not where i came from never heard buk naked before im in mid 60s, what planet you from

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.

7 hours ago, jayboy said:

 

I would be amazed if this was the case, not least because it would require a degree of organization that is normally entirely absent.My impression is that the file stays at the relevant police station.

 

 

 

 

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.

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

'Butt Naked' is just a an eggcorn of 'Buck Naked'....     

 

....  But it could also be considered a Bowdlerisation as in the modern world the original term 'Buck Naked' may be considered offensive to native Indians....    though the origins of 'Butt Naked' preceded the wokerarti take-over of the world....

 

.... Thus, its more likely that this is just a term people have miss-heard and repeated incorrectly  (ergo - eggcorn)

 

In much the same manner people commonly use the term 'burn their bridges'...  which is an eggcorn of 'to burn ones britches'....

 

 

 

 

 

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 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.

4 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

I have Thai PR (27 years) and replaced my Australian passport two or three times in that period, because of 10 year expiry / validity, but never tangled in any way with travel in and out, so I don't have any specific knowledge know about change of address / new passport number etc. 

 

But regarding the Red covered Police Registration book I'm aware that prompt update of address in the red book is not taken seriously, as long as the holder does the 5 year update.

 

I do this at the police city centre here in Chiang Mai muang, my Thai adult son always goes with me, the cop who handles this speaks good English and is very pleasant.

 

I was in Australia when the 5 year update was looming, my son went alone to the police centre with a copy of my red police book, explained to the same polie guy that there was difficulty to return to LOS because of Covid.

 

The police guy instantly said 'don't worry at all about that, just be sure you bring your dad t with the original book quickly after he does return, so we can do an update'.

 

Son responded 'but it maybe a year or more late'. Cop responded 'not a problem and he wrote a quick note in the copy of my red book and gave it back to my son. 

 

Police guy asked my son how old I was, son responded 78 yo.

 

Police guy responded 'we are aware that several very old foreigners are several years overdue to do their 5 year update, it's not a problem, but your dad has your help so please watch this and keep it updated.'

 

Son asked 'could I bring dad's red book and you speak to him on a LINE video chat?'.

 

Policeman man said 'i've never done that because the actual regulation says 'report in person', but maybe the regulation can be changed, however as per our discussion it's not a serious problem.' 

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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55 minutes ago, Naiyana said:

I need to change my passport - I will do it in my home country. Would that be a problem when I’m entering Thailand? Or would it be better if I do it in my embassy in Thailand? And would I have to change the passport number in PR book and Alien book? 

Thank you!

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.

2 hours ago, mhortig said:

Thanks. As I suspected from other comments. Any idea how to get the additional coverage that is prudent ? I will have my Thai wife check with our insurance co.

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.