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4 hours ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

No, according to the law they don’t have to be there before the voting stops. 
 

No, they just have to get counted. Hardly a mess. 
 

He’s trying every dirty trick as expected to steal the election and violate the people’s right to vote. If you find that “the right thing” be it. 

Just as the Dems were trying to "steal" the election in 2016. Recounts were filed in Nevada (completed), Wisconsin (completed), Michigan (rejected/halted) and Pennsylvania (rejected/halted).

I'm using "steal" in inverted commas because it's the right thing to do when you have close contests - on both sides. You can bet your bottom dollar that the Dems would be doing exactly the same or worse if the situation was reversed.

Nothing will be stolen. Any legal processes that will eventuate from this will ensure everything is above board.

Anyway, if Joe Biden wins, welcome to your first ever female president: Harris. She'll destroy what's left of your country once they "fix" the covid problem.

28 minutes ago, rhodie said:

Mate, you never accepted it. You bleated on and on for 4 years about how he lost the popular vote. Go back and look at your comments. And yes, he is not a nice person. Most politicians are in it for themselves, but I prefer his stance on China to the others. Everything else is pretty much semantics between the sides. Unfortunately/fortunately he does not sugar coat his words because he is not a politician.

This time he'll win the electoral AND the popular vote... and the House AND the Senate.... Can't wait to see the Democrats crying about that.

12 hours ago, jastheace said:

trump, and of course, his' believers' are immune. probably immortal. 

And you might be right. It's the people hiding in their basements that never develop immunity and remain viable hosts to the virus. You can't stop a pandemic by hiding from it. The virus will be ready to pounce the moment you come out of hiding.

On 10/15/2020 at 9:17 PM, kingofthemountain said:

There is a new gym at the place of the old Tony's gym near

the small Bukkhao market, upstair in the building on your left hand when you enter

in the market coming from Bukkaho, just after the 7\11 at the corner

it's a big room and the machines seems to be recent (Maybe it was

the ones from Tony?). don't look to be overcrowded yet

 

advertising says 900 bahts\month

They had a sign out saying it was air conditioned. Tony never air conditioned this gym, so that will be a huge improvement if it is true.

On 10/19/2020 at 6:17 AM, Matzzon said:

As you say, this is Thailand. The baht should have fallen long time ago, but seems to just gain instead. Unbelievable!

I'm surprised the Thai baht is not gaining substantially against the major currencies. They're not printing money here (aka quantitative easing) as they are in the USA, Europe and Australia.

It could happen that the Treasury Department will have to devalue the baht in the near future.

Mass protesting has just started, so it will take some time to determine its effect on the baht. How the government is going to respond is still uncertain. 

On 10/19/2020 at 7:11 PM, scubascuba3 said:

I wonder what his plan is for farang

Compulsory I would presume.

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Must put my glasses on as I cannot see many on the beach.

Tried looking at it with my glasses on - still not a big gathering.

6 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Why is Thai Visa NOT ALLOWING COMMENTS on the protests in Bangkok????

Sad but true. You'll have to search the international media and Facebook for information on some of the most significant events in Thailand. 

16 hours ago, BigStar said:

But the girlfriend . . . bit of a hottie. How does that work, going for a old fat guy like that?????

 

In fairness, apparently he'd gained a lot of weight for his role in the recent movie Unhinged. Yet he's had time grow a ponytail since then, so, despite the tennis, seems he's not been terribly serious about losing.

 

Agreed. Happens to guys in their 50s all the time.

I'd say he's seriously wants to lose it. Having the energy and motivation to do it is another matter. Laziness is a vicious cycle... the fatter you get, the less energy you have, so you can get to the point of no return. I would say, looking at his gut, he's at that point now that if he doesn't get motivated, he'll never lose it... not to mention that as he ages the job becomes increasingly more difficult.

On 10/12/2020 at 8:21 PM, kingofthemountain said:

Damn

time has really taken a toll on him

i wonder how you can let yourself go down like that

particularly when you have the money for a personal trainer

healthy food and so on

Having money is part of the problem. He doesn't have much incentive to keep working hard as he would have in his early years - he's been there, done that.

Having said that, a shave, haircut, and a strict diet would soon knock him back into shape.

1 hour ago, KhunKenAP said:

On the Thai news they claimed the following:

 

* No crossing barrier, but lights were flashing. Driver could not hear the train whistle. Probably had the music cranked up.

 

* Apparently the bus got caught on its undercarriage as the track was not level. If this is true the rail company also bears responsibility.

 

Hopefully they do a fully investigation and take corrective actions not just on this crossing, but all across Thailand.

If the track was the cause and the bus got stuck on it, then the rail company bears total responsibility, not some of it.

On 10/9/2020 at 5:44 PM, overherebc said:

I'd say 7 days a week and 12 hours a day, at least.

OK, so at best 128 baht per hour and at worst 73 baht per hour (after tax, maybe)

2 hours ago, Morch said:

 

The Trump administration is not exactly forthcoming with details on test results, are they now?

What test results didn't you get? What test results do you want?

He won't be out in public until he's tested negative. To think otherwise is ridiculous. 

This is just another big story about nothing... 

58 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I think you're a bit sad wondering if Nancy Pelosi is a goer.

She needs to be put out to pasture with a big supply of gourmet ice cream. Wouldn't it be a hoot if she takes over as the caretaker president.

7 hours ago, YetAnother said:

the guy is a liar and a fool

Who are you going to vote for? The incredibly honest and transparent Biden and his sidekick. They've never told any lies.

This article is about whether he's contagious or not. It's all about creating drama, because it's not rocket science. A Covid-19 test will determine whether he is contagion free or not.

On 10/7/2020 at 11:55 PM, impulse said:

 

Thailand 2020 Crime &Safety Report: Bangkok

The risk of credit/debit card fraud and identity fraud is relatively high. There have been instances in which international criminal organizations based in Malaysia, Ukraine, Russia, and elsewhere have installed sophisticated skimming devices on ATMs in order to steal cardholder information and subsequently withdraw money from accounts.

 

https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/6f897cfd-0ee8-4612-ab80-180df4efad3c

 

Just because it hasn't happened to us, doesn't mean it isn't common.

 

A cursory glance at any ATM will totally eliminate the chances of this happening. Just use well lit machines in well traveled locations. If you're still worried, use ATMs at banks inside malls.

However, I've noticed over the last year or so you can use international VISA/Mastercard credit/debit cards at most supermarkets without signature if you spend below a certain level (1500 baht? not sure the cutoff), so your card is cash and if you lose it or it is stolen, anyone can easily spend on it.

3 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Like how is the THB even being able to still be this strong in the first place... Recovery next year in their dreams.

My first theory is the Thai government has a very tight fiscal policy - choosing not to bail out its citizens as they are doing in many Western Nations - printing money like it's water... billions and trillions of dollars. Instead the PM begs the nation's wealthy to help him out. While in other nations the unemployed are queuing up for government cash handouts, the hard done by in Thailand grovel on the streets for free food, reducing them to not much more than hungry soi dogs.

End result, the Thai baht will not be diluted by money printing (aka quantitative easing), and hold its value and increase in value as the money printing destroys other currencies. The only way to lower its value if the high value affects exporting profits too much is for a government devaluation.

Anyway, that's my theory. I would be happy to hear others.

1 hour ago, shdmn said:

That is like bringing sand to the beach if you ask me but to each his own I guess.

Not at all. Your beach "sand" may share a common gender with my wife, unless of course you prefer transgender "sand", but that's about it. Just because you have an appendage between your legs doesn't make you a gentleman either. Whoremongering into one's twilight years with Pattaya's sand seems like a desperate and depraved existence, but each to their own.