Etaoin Shrdlu

Sounds more like Cholnan is saying that if Pheu Thai fails to reach 310 seats, it will join up with any party associated with dictatorship. So don't be surprised.

I think that the reason why gas stations ask that mobile phones not be used is to help avoid a situation in which distracted motorists drive away with the filler hose still in the car and causing a spill or worse. This is a more likely scenario than a phone igniting fuel vapors. Switching off the engine would also probably help prevent someone accidentally leaving the car in gear and hitting the accelerator by mistake while fueling. Also, in an effort to avoid legal liability, the gas station will be told to make these requests so that any incident, whether directly related or not, could potentially be blamed on a non-compliant customer.

With just 152k on the clock and proper maintenance, the engine and transmission have a long, long way to go before anything major is required. Just keep to the regular service schedule and you'll be fine for another ten years or so.

The FCC and NFPA looked into the mobile phone as ignition source at gas stations and this is the FCC statement:

We stayed at Dewa Koh Chang back in December and we enjoyed it. Right on the beach and waking distance to a few shops and restaurants. We found that we used the car in the evenings to go to specific restaurants.

Non-citizens traveling with their US citizen family members may use the US citizen lines at US immigration. I have done this several times with Mrs. Shrdlu. Never an issue.

The local operations of multinational insurers such as AXA, AIG, MSIG and the like can be expected to honor the terms and conditions of their policies. The main issue with policies from Thailand-based insurers is that they are not particularly broad in scope or provide high limits for coverages such as medical and are a bit expensive for what they do provide. It is important that a policyholder understands exactly what the policy does and does not cover and the obligations of the policyholder, especially in the event of a loss. Ask for a specimen policy (not just a schedule of benefits) and read it and ask questions if you don't understand something. It also helps to use a good insurance broker who can both help you understand your policy (and your obligations under it) and assist with claims.

Ok, need to keep sexually explicit material away from young kids. Now do something about the guns.

Have you checked your blood glucose levels? Folliculitis can be brought on by Diabetes and might be harder to treat if it were. May need to switch to (or compliment with) systemic antibiotics.

Assuming that they consider the yellow house book as one form of proof of ID then this should work.

About a year ago I obtained an IDP there. In addition to taking a copy of my blue tabien baan, they also required a copy of my pink card. Seems they wanted two forms of proof of address.

I don't think the address matters. My son obtained his first DL in Samut Prakarn using his Thai ID with Bangkok address. He went to SP to avoid long queues at the DLT office in Bangkok.

Here's an interesting post on this issue: http://lewbryson.com/formaldehyde.htm

I must have misunderstood your earlier post. Sorry.

I suspect it would be just the first digit, but I really don't know.

The University of Minnesota's mission statement seems consistent with this: https://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/2019-09/policy_mission_statement.pdf I suspect many other state schools have similar.

I guess because society in general is better off with a better-educated citizenry, not only financially through higher taxes collected because of better jobs, but also for non-financial reasons. Taxpayer-supported state universities don't only provide professional education, but also education in the arts and humanities. I think this broader approach to educating the community is often stated as part of the mission of state schools.

The first digit on the pink cards of PR holders is 8. Mine is an 8. 6 is for those here on temporary stay.

I'm not sure that the status of the pavement has much to do with the manslaughter charges, although I will defer to those with legal training or experience. Even if the cyclist was on a pedestrian-only pavement, I don't think that would excuse deliberate actions by a pedestrian that result in the death, however unintentional, of the cyclist.

From Flighradar24 on February 23rd. Someone in Ukraine has a sense of humor (and perhaps a drone with a transponder).

I think many hotels only allocate a portion of their rooms to Agoda. Agoda can exhaust their allocation before the hotel is fully booked. You might try contacting the hotel directly and asking.

Exactly! Also, some insurers will refuse to work with a client who tries to go direct after getting a quote from a broker.

Brokers are typically paid a commission of about 15% of the gross premium. It can be a bit more for some lines of insurance, but for a construction policy this is probably pretty close. You may or may not get any cost relief by going direct to an insurer. Insurers in Thailand can't directly discount premiums or rebate what would normally be paid as commission to a broker. They may be able to use a slightly lower rate, but that may not be the case in all circumstances due to Thailand's regulation of insurance rates. Going direct to an insurer is kind of like being your own lawyer in a court of law. You can do it, but there are downsides, especially if you need help with a complex or controverted claim. A broker will also have market knowledge that the policyholder probably does not and can place the insurance with an insurer that has a good track record of paying claims and offering lower premiums.

Yes, it would appear that the Sathorn District Office would require a taxi ride from BTS. I don't know whether proof of property tax payment is required at the Land Department when transferring title to a condo, but I would operate on the assumption that it is. Even if it isn't, it would seem the proper thing to do to clear outstanding property taxes. They aren't that high in any event.

Nothing wrong with this at all. Even Media Studies is preparation for well-paid jobs in professions such as public relations and advertising, let alone print and broadcast journalism.