G Rex

Surely the Airport will have to accept responsibility.

They haven't got a leg to stand on.

Oh,  hang on...

Naked Bangkok man sparks outrage for masturbating on condo balcony

oh sorry - my bad - didn't read the "out of a slump bit"... 

21 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Many insects are attracted or repelled by odor,  change yours and see what happens.  Might just be that deodorant you have used for decades.

 

Three in a chair, hmmm….

22 hours ago, ThaiPauly said:

 I was sitting with 3 others in a deck chair on the beach and nobody else got bitten....why me?

it was actually 4 people sitting in a deck chair -  good effort!!

sandflies and biting midges also love me! However the issue is not that they are more attracted to some people than others - it is simply that the immune response and subsequent allergic/histaminic reaction is stronger in people like the author and myself.  other people will be bitten and have no or very little reaction.

sand flees (?) must be a newly discovered species lol - i better do a bit of research on those ????

15 minutes ago, jvs said:

No no time to get bored,i am thinking about getting a drone also but

the price is holding me back because i think i will not use it often.

I wanted to do a flyover of the house and my surroundings to make a nice video.I could also use it to film my birds when they are flying.

I don't use my drone much - but it is good to have.

I have had a few different drones - standard & FPV (with the goggles) , but now just have DJI Mini 3 Pro.  It is small, but takes excellent pictures & video - and has most of the features of high end larger drones. Downside - it is about 30K Baht 

40 minutes ago, bunnydrops said:

I just catch the Huntsman and put him outside. I don't know anyone that has been bite by one. This is a new spider I have seen around here for the first time this year, not in the house. Bigger than the Huntsman, also not aggressive.

Nephila spp.   - Orb spinner - harmless.   Fun fact - this is a female, the male is only about 1/10th the size of this girl!

Huntsman spiders are not dangerous to you , be happy that they will clear out the odd roach and fly for you.

9 hours ago, chalawaan said:

May I ask if you obtained the Elite whilst on a marriage visa or other extension?

I'm on a multi entry Non-O marriage as I'd rather do 90 day border bounces  than deal with the tyrrany of the marriage visa extensions.

 

Another thing about Elite making more and more sense due to my age and the upkeep costs of the Non-O is that fact that if my wife dies, I have to go back to a retirement visa. 

 

Are there any real drawbacks? 

It is unlimited residency for 20 years, and only 90 day reports needed, correct?

Hi. I purchased my TEV whilst in Australia - because at the time (beginning of Covid fiasco) with border closures etc - it was the only way I could reenter Thailand.  Yes - you still need to do 90 day reports - but on-line makes this simple, and as mentioned before - if you do not leave the country you will have to do annual extensions.  I purchased a 5 year visa, so I will top up soon to get my additional 15 years.  I am happy to do this because it gives me greater security (!?!-in my mind anyway!) - and means I do not need to go through all of the retirement or marriage visa  ????????.

Obviously no sea cucumbers would be harmed during the construction of these terminals…

1 hour ago, MajorTom said:

As I mentioned earlier, Thailand Elite told me otherwise. Found the email.

 

I was not going to gamble on loosing my 5 year license and IDP. You got lucky ????

Okay - thanks for that!!   Possibly because I have a 'pink card' & a 'yellow book' - I did not have to show my visa when it came time to renew my license.  Cheers ????  

4 hours ago, MajorTom said:

I was told explicitly by thailandelite when I asked them, that a 5 year license was NOT possible on the elite-visa.

That was a deal breaker for me. I not saying you (or others) didn't manage to get one, but I think its random luck.

I live near Kanchanaburi - so do not have a Thai Elite office close by.  When I contacted them prior to getting my Thai Drivers License, they simply sent me a list of things I need to show DLT in order to apply for a Thai License. Armed with this info - I went to my local DLT office & got my first (2 year) license. I am sure there is no barrier to getting a 5 year license on a TEV, you just have to get a 2 year license first, then move on to a 5 year license after the initial 2 year period. (as I have done).

I worked for 30 years in Southern Australia with beef (hereford & angus mostly) and dairy cattle (as a vet!). In Thailand I could not bare to raise these miserable Bos indicus cattle.

In Oz I had several clients with Wagyu, and feel that these insipid looking beasts would fit in well in Thailand! (sorry - maybe my personal bias is showing!) 

Getting on topic - my MIL bought a bull & a pregnant cow with heifer calf at foot last March (2022) for 25K.  After 1 year of feeding, watering, my FIL spending hours every week collecting the bull from neighbouring properties, MIL finally realised the folly in her ways - and sold all of the cattle (now 4) for 21K (in April 23).  This probably shows the state of the market - and the hazards of "hobby farming". 

Personally - I am much happier sitting on my backside watching the Cassava grow!

okay! as an amateur entomologist, I am always interested and open to learn! 

Yup - these are a form of clothes-moth

I am sorry - this has gone beyond boring to the average Joe - but it has really pricked my interest!

Cheers!

Yes - it is a case moth (or bag-worm) larva.  They are totally harmless. They will feed until they are ready to pupate - generally on some type of vegetation - (varies depending on species of moth - as there are many different species of these guys) . They do not eat dust, fluff or clothes!

Interestingly - the female is flightless.  The male develops normally, pupates , leaves his bag , then uses his (very) long abdomen to mate with a receptive female in her bag.  She will then lay eggs in her bag , the larvae emerge, leave the bag - and the cycle continues!!

very important amino acid - if you are a cat....

You can download the forms online. All are in Thai - and it takes about 30 minutes to fill them in.(for my wife - I am not proficient enough in written Thai to do it)

If possible it is easier to go to DLT with the purchaser and get them to sort it out.  Easier - but far more stressful , 555.

we had Hitachi inverter units in our last house - 3 24btu units. no problems with 3 years use - though did need to remove rotary fan and clean about once a year.

have just installed 4 samsung inverter 24btu and 18btu units in our new house. very quiet operation and work very well. Powerbuy had a very good discount on Samsung last month.    All units come from the shop with 'installation included' - although we ALWAYS have had to pay something extra to the installer (from 1500 to 3k baht per unit) - with them citing extra costs for extra plumbing, installation higher off the ground etc..  It still comes out as a good deal.

Last week I had a small (9000btu) TCL inverter unit put in my office (5x2.5x2.7). It is whisper quiet and works very well. 

Are you itchy as well?  or is it just a crawling sensation on your skin?

Tiny midges - similar to sandflies give me a hiding here at times - and a single bite will make me itchy all over for a day or 2. 

`Yes - Wise is the go, rather than transfer direct from Westpac, though you will still need a dongle as pictured above to make your first transfer to Wise - as they will be a new recipient. I have successfully used my dongle/token for the last 5 years for Westpac transactions performed in Thailand.