Trillian

1 hour ago, brianp0803 said:

Do most Thai people agree to the use of a barbwire fence to protect its borders from illegal immigration? Was this planned before coronavirus or his response to it?

 

How do you Cambodian people feel about a fence between the two countries?

 

I’m not sure if liberal Americans are against protecting United States borders or just fight anything that President Trump wants.

There have been fences and barricades all along the Thai/Cambodian border for many many years, they are two separate countries and there needs to be some form of line of demarcation. During the last days of the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian army pushed the rebels back as far as the fence and we all watched as the two sides fought it out on TV. If that fence hadn't been there the rebels would have fallen back into Thai territory and the fight would have continued there and that would have involved the Thai army and a much bigger battle.

So yes, the Thai people did agree to that fence, not least of all because it confirmed where Thailand started and stopped and where they could live, something that has been a problem for many years as borders have moved.

There's a number of translation agents that hang out at the MOFA offices in Bangkok although they are not the cheapest people to use, as soon as you try and enter the building they will approach you and ask. Ditto with many of the embassies, they hang around outside asking people if they need a translation service.

We helped some people in the North get documents translated for the same purpose as you, it cost 500 baht per page as I recall. Be aware that who ever you use, MOFA will require changes to the translation because only they know the exact way in which documents should be translated and EVERYONE has to have changes made! Make sure whoever you use that they will make whatever changes are required, in the initial price.

MOFA has offices in the suburbs and in many towns outside Bangkok, usually in the large Amphurs, that may help you rather than using the main office in Bangkok.

Your location is?

5 hours ago, Matzzon said:

As well as I agree with what you are writing, there is one question that must be posed. Thailand is Suoth East Asia´s second largest economy. They have not reached that level out of stupid decisions. Do you then think that they will be as stupid that they actuaölly reach that point this time?

Categorically no, I do not!

Posters like to slam the Thai government for all manner of things because it comes from a military base. But their economics track record is pretty sound, they are overly cautious at times but they have still managed to grow GDP at a decent rate for the past four years and I fully expect them to pull through the current crisis. The way they do that may offend the sensitivities of some of our less seasoned and more fragile members but nevertheless, as you say, they are the second largest economy in the region and they didn't get there by being idiots or by luck. 

1 hour ago, Bob A Kneale said:

So your pompous OP requesting the removal of emojis from the forum because their use upsets your sensitivities was a deliberate waste of time just intended to disparage other members who choose not to engage in your threads? 

 

If you object to certain member's posts/comments/attitudes so much, just report them.

You didn't get it, did you! The thread was not about objecting to peoples posts and what they had written, it was about the use of emoji's as a proxy for what they could have written! Perhaps try reading the thread again.

1 hour ago, Bob A Kneale said:

"...can you not do something about these things?"

Yes, they can but no they won't, why should they?   Maybe Thaivisa should introduce a "Supercilious" emoji. 

Funny, at least you helped one person understand what supercilious means.

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Or why should he,more to the point.

regards Worgeordie

Poster of the what, gimme a break!

Rather than compare what's available, why not consider which tests you need based on your lifestyle, age and sex, otherwise you risk paying for unnecessary tests that really aren't relevant. A good family doctor will help in this respect. Be aware that many hospitals use the health check as means of selling on further tests and procedures.

Perhaps if you were to profile your self here then people such as Sheryl could advise which tests you should have?

7 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

I appreciate your presence here @Peter Denis. Don't let the bitter. and petty bickering make you leave. Many people need and benefit from your advice. Rest assured that you are not the only one who is fed up with this nonsense.

+1

1 hour ago, Trillian said:

And you certainly know about silly comments do you not!

 

A question for you Colin: I know from your posts that finance and economics are not your thing and either don't hold any interest for you and/or you don't know much about the subject, that's fair enough. Similarly, I'm not interested in one liners, throw away comments, dropping poo bombs on government or building dry stone walls. Those things being true, why would you bother to post exclusively sad or confused emoticons on subject matter you don't understand and haven't read? Just curious. 

bump @colinneil

not that I expect you will answer of course, how can you!

OK well, I have to go do stuff, I'll be back later to deal with the poo bombs.

Just now, checkered flag said:

My attention span is short if the subject is boring.

So somebody tied you to the chair at your PC, propped your eyelids open with tooth picks and made you read this thread, that's tough, I'd live somewhere else if I was you! 

2 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

Seems long winded for don't agree

I don't know, I might agree, so far I haven't been able to understand what you're talking about and despite prodding you still haven't made it clear. You don't like long answers, I get that part, short attention span and no big words or joined up writing, hmm, not everyone feels the same way, it's called respecting the differences!

Just now, stouricks said:

Who says Billy S was correct?   LOL

It's what it was and still is for me and many other people, your mileage may vary.

6 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

It's really simple. Readers don't agree or agree and don't want to a long winded discussion with you. You appear to have a misplaced ego.

Now you can award me a negative emoti.????

"A misplaced ego", what is that pray tell?

You see I asked you a question in order to find answer to something I don't understand, much better than clicking an amohi and never finding that answer...far better all round.

2 minutes ago, pineapple01 said:

This would fit this Sad Topic imo. Thats if ones allowed one there days

So why are you here, reading and contributing, is it really the best of all your alternatives right now?

1 minute ago, Paiman said:

I think I understand.    Your on a mission.

Not really, I'm curious to know what others think about the subject which is why I posted, if I don't find out I shall go back to reading about economic issues in Asia and attend a meeting or two.

1 minute ago, Paiman said:

Emoticons are more meant to be like casual remarks. Don,t put too much meaning into them.

In truth this is more about a handful of posters that another poster alluded to earlier than about emoticons themselves..

2 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Judging by your silly comments on this silly thread, yes a proper little Madam.????????????

And you certainly know about silly comments do you not!

A question for you Colin: I know from your posts that finance and economics are not your thing and either don't hold any interest for you and/or you don't know much about the subject, that's fair enough. Similarly, I'm not interested in one liners, throw away comments, dropping poo bombs on government or building dry stone walls. Those things being true, why would you bother to post exclusively sad or confused emoticons on subject matter you don't understand and haven't read? Just curious. 

18 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Is there an emoticon for bad English....doth protesteth should be doth protest, in my second person singular understanding anyway. But if you disagree, give us a sad or confused.   555

In the original version of Hamlet the word is written as protesteth and has only fairly recently been modernised to protest, even some stage production still use the olde English version.

"In Act III, scene II of Hamlet, the prince's mother dryly utters one of the most famous lines penned by Shakespeare, "Methinks the lady doth protesteth too much."  The phrase has come to mean that one can insist so strongly that something isn't true that people begin to suspect that it is".

https://www.definitions.net/definition/Protesteth#:~:text=Editors Contribution-,Protesteth,cover up a hidden truth.

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Exactly mate.... Talk about 2 faced, Trillian making a BIG fuss about sad emojis, but does exactly the same.

Soap box warrior, with nothing else to do, but get upset about nothing.????????????????

"Thou doth protesteth too much", as we both know full well!

1 minute ago, transam said:

Perhaps you are taking it too seriously....????

Possibly but I don't think I am, as I said earlier this is a gnat that buzzes around the head size of issue rather than a fighter bomber attack.

I know from what people have written here and previously elsewhere that many posters find emojis aggravating and annoying, mostly it's about context. Being allowed the freedom to post nonsense and banality unhindered on topics that interest them demands those same posters reciprocate when others post on serious subjects, yet that coin hasn't dropped with many folk and probably never will.