mtls2005

9 hours ago, pomchop said:

No other natural resource offers the potential of hemp. Cannabis Hemp is capable of producing significant quantities of paper, textiles, building materials, food, medicine, paint, detergent, varnish, oil, ink, and fuel.

"potential"?

Yes, rural folks growing six plants under, at best, varying conditions are going to supply an as yet to be developed, chemical and product processing industry.

Sure.

Drug test on aisle 1.

Makes about as much sense as hemp soap.

Of course we have to rely on an Indian newspaper for details on the regime's cannabis policy.

I don't think anyone really knows what, if anything, will happen on June 9, and after.

I've been following this closely, although not daily, and I still don't understand the regime's intentions. And I don't think any Ministers do either, nor does the pm.

Occasionally see some Tik_Toks with local firearm aficionados discharging weapons at a "gun range".

Most appear to be well-trained, but then you'd expect that from someone posting a video.

Unlike Senator Boonsong Kowawisarat...

Thai Senator Kills Cousin In Hotel Gun Accident

 https://aseannow.com/topic/576925-thai-senator-kills-cousin-in-hotel-gun-accident/

22 hours ago, webfact said:

His main target is Deputy Finance Minister

It's always the "Deputy" ministers, or the Permanent Secretaries, who do the dirty work or embezzle the money.

Ministers and the the pm can claim they know nothing, while their retirement funds grow exponentially.

And everyone pays a tithe, so this is the way things work in the kingdom of thailand.

18 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

I'm looking forward  to the new Michael  Connelly  TV series  featuring The Lincoln  Lawer

I binged this. 9.5/10 for me.

I haven't read the books, so can't comment on the faithfulness to the original material. Have to assume that, as an Executive Producer, Michael Connelly was happy with the results?

Sorry, you lost me with your thread title, what is an "American T-shirt"?

On 4/22/2022 at 7:08 AM, George Bowman said:

Suggestions?

Cease and desist.

I know you want to be the hero, but in the end you will only make the situation worse.

1% of NYC children demand higher quality caviar.

On 3/6/2022 at 6:49 PM, mtls2005 said:

Brittney Griner detained in Russia: American basketball star found with hashish oil at airport, per reports

 

Seven-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner, 31, has been detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service after it claims to have found hashish oil in her luggage, according to the New York Times and Russian news agency TASS. She currently plays for UMMC Ekaterinburg, a women's basketball team that competes in the Russian Premier League.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-american-basketball-star-found-with-hashish-oil-at-airport-per-reports/

 

 

 

Ms. Griners "detention" has just been extended by one month.

Internal Russian sources report that Russia wants to swap Ms. Griner for the Merchant of Death, Viktor Bout, who was famously apprehended in thailand, and extradited to the U.S. where is was tried, found guilty and remains incarcerated.

Reports: Russia wants 'Merchant of Death' in exchange for Brittney Griner

https://sports.yahoo.com/russias-asking-price-for-brittney-griner-may-be-notorious-arms-trafficker-004449470.html

RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY

13 MAY, 14:16
Businessman Viktor Bout may be swapped for basketball player Brittney Griner, source says
Viktor Bout was apprehended in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok in 2008 following a sting by US federal agents

https://tass.com/society/1450359?utm_source=sports.yahoo.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sports.yahoo.com&utm_referrer=sports.yahoo.com

Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Back In Thai Court

https://aseannow.com/topic/403201-russian-arms-dealer-viktor-bout-back-in-thai-court/

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

Pre Kirk from what I gathered?

Yes, maybe 7 - 10 "years" I gathered. This Enterprise crew was in Season 2 of Star Trek Discovery.

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

Yes Grace is good only two episodes so far but more to come I believe

I watched five episodes. Maybe two from a "Season 1" and three from a "Season 2".

2 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

What is a Mint phone?

A phone which MINT sells.

https://phones.mintmobile.com/phones.html

And you thought it might be light green, and smell so nice.

1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

As I said I've had a T-mobile SIM card the same number for 20 plus year

Yeah, T-Mo is out of that business, have been for a few years. No sense recommending something you can no longer obtain. I too maintain my long-standing T-Mo number, $10 every 90 days. T-Mo sloughed off the pond scum to UltraMobile, which have a $3/month plan with international roaming and WiFi calling. Works flawlessly here. Best solution for infrequent OTP use.

2 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

Just on episode 2 of a new series Whitstable pearl ,well its ok but my god do they have to tick so many boxes

In McDonald & Dodds, the chief inspector (boss) says to one detective while recruiting her for their diversity brochure, "You tick boxes we haven't thought of yet."

I'm thinking a fair number here would have been whinging ~ 1680 England about replacing male actors with female actors for female roles. "What's the world coming to?"

22 hours ago, smedly said:

it is well known that Cannabis causes some serious long lasting brain damage resulting in paranoid delusion and loss of ability to reason

This honestly sounds like a statement someone might make if they, well, had the symptoms you so expertly describe.

21 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Did you really think my post was joking about terminal illnesses in elderly Thais?

Honestly? I wasn't sure what you were joking about. I see now that you are just uninformed.

13 minutes ago, Henryford said:

I just check on the "Internet" tab on my smart tv, enter Disney+ and good to go. Don't need any connection from the phone.

Yes, some smart TV's have a Disney + Hotstar App, or can run the Android TV version. Depends on the OS. There is a hack for Samsung TVs, which involves spoofing an Indian "location". There may even be a Samsung version now for thailand, I haven't checked recently.

And yes, Android TV boxes and other hang-on devices can run a version of the app.

For others, they use the built-in casting option of the mobile app - might be the easiest to use actually. Obviously you need a casting-supported TV or a casting-supported hang-on device.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL4iCAB6MFo&t=57s

Two eps, from the Paramount + show.

Enjoyed the first ep. 

The crew/cast were introduced on Star Trek: Discovery, Pike, Spock and Number One, and are eminently likeable.

The plots may be too wokey for some here, not unlike they were with TOS in 1966. 

+1 on Grace and DI Ray.

21 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

The National Anthem is played?

Uhm, no, it's not the National Anthem (Peng Chat).

Original story...

https://aseannow.com/topic/1254626-foreign-fireman-takes-two-ladies-back-to-his-room-they-put-out-his-flame-in-more-ways-than-one/

Ya, the airholes and screen probably were giveaways.

Paging Samuel L. Jackson.

17 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

does anyone know if you can just buy a sim and not use it? or do you need to top up regularly

Well, you need the SIM to log-in, initially. And you need to keep it funded so they can pull the monthly fee. And it might be best to not let it expire.

So I would answer, yes, and yes.

Devices stay logged in. but occasionally you need the OTP SMS to log in again, or to share a log-in.

I was able to load the app. on my Chromecast (with Google TV), and can still cast the app from my phone directly to my TV or to my TV via the Chromecast.

Is this one single financial services provider?

Do they offer a mobile app? Maybe try this, and a free Android VPN to trial a  potential solution. If a VPN resolves your issue, and it should, then consider subscribing to a VPN service.

Are you able to Google this provider's name and foreign access or VPN, just to see what others are doing?

The provider uses AWS, and has added a 'blocking' rule, perhaps as a result of perceived intrusions rather than excluding foreign use. I mean they have customers who travel internationally, and want/need to access their accounts/portfolios.

I might even contact them, if a Google search didn't reveal any issues, and ask how you can access your accounts during your extended upcoming international trip.

I use Nord, when I need a VPN, which is pretty rarely. Maybe with some government services? And Experian.

My other finserv/credit card don't require a VPN.

Sorry, should have searched for this and posted it previously...

The mBanking app can be a little tricky, both moving to a new phone, and adding a second phone. I managed it both times, but certainly had an issue or two which took a few minutes to sort out.

https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Digital-Banking/Bualuang-mBanking/How-to-Use/Reactivate-App

Scroll down to Change Mobile Device

17 hours ago, Justtaste said:

Tell her to send you the money so you can buy it from here or else you might pay half the prices to receive them

This one.

Or just have her order it from the thai Apple online shop (is it still fulfilling out of SIngapore?) for delivery to you.

17 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Thanks for response, but she got already..It's late. She got them for company points.

Nevermind. Next time lead with this.

17 hours ago, Tarteso said:

can someone tell me how much tax I have to pay when I receive the package? Thanks

You mean "if" you receive the package.

Two issues: 

VAT

Importing radio technology without a license

Excise has clamped down since the cross-border VAT agreement put in place last year.

Good luck, some stuff gets through, obviously. Other stuff ends up in the local market.

Absolute minimum would be 7%, not sure about shipping? Maybe ~ $100-ish?

Do they make this statement/qualifier in other cases?

The public has pretty much made their minds up on this case, one way or the other.

Having the police act as if this were a normal investigation does no one any favor.

Solving crimes is best left to the actors on prayut's favorite tv show: Bluebloods.

1 hour ago, tomacht8 said:

I thought nightlife (discos and gogos) were closed much longer. Since April 2020?

Briefly re-opened pre-Delta. That is if we're talking discos/nightclubs. Not sure about go-gos?

Just use the word "Open", and stop with all this "Endemic" and "sandbox" BS.