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No. I do not live or work in Bangkok, so have no need.

What if he is up north in Issan in a rural locale, bed bound? Or if he is actually living it up as big rig driver omewhere in the remote outback, cut off from the rest of the world with only the dust , spiders and mites to keep him company in the cold, dark night?

Ask them to help you with an enema. You can bond with your new friends. I read on the internet that for people like you, enemas are awesome! An enema a day makes the sadness go away.

You are assuming he is in Pattaya. 😏

Thailand is a big country. It was 2 years before the tourism sector showed the recovery. Not barely a year as you write.. Some regions took more time, like Patong. and much of Phuket. The tremor in Bangkok is a very differebt scenario. People will be hesitant to stay in some of the high rise hotels if they feel they have not been certified safe by an engineer. I know I won't be visiting the city anytime soon. Bangkok tourism will suffer for some time. Other regions not so much and yes it will be business as usual in most places. Didn't even feel a thing in Hua Hin.

I am fairly confident in the strength and integrity of Thailand's newer builds. However, I don't think that's where the exposure is. London and Paris have a lower risk of earth movement than Bangkok so not a good comparison. The real exposure for Bangkok is that it is built on wetlands with alluvial soil, which can amplify incoming ground motion even from events occurring hundreds of kilometers distant. The ground motion experienced at locations on deep alluvial basins can be further amplified above and beyond what would be expected using the near-surface soil stiffness parameter only. I am more worried about the risk of liquification. We saw it in Tokyo in the big quake from 2011 when reclaimed areas turned to mush. However, Japan* had undertaken multiple preventative measures to mitigate the risk of damage. I am not aware of the same level of concern in Thailand. Experts have been warning that Bangkok is sinking. Well, if it is sinking, it is unlikely that any big effort has been made to control the ground water levels and so the risk of liquiification is hight. It would be deadly catastrophic if t= a big tremor hit when the city was in the grips of the annual monsoon and the. streets were flooded. * For reference purposes; In Japan, many remediation methods against liquefaction have been developed since the 1964 Niigata earthquake. The methods are classified into two categories: Ground treatments to prevent liquefaction, and measure that strengthen structures to prevent or minimise damage if the ground liquefies. The remediation methods have been applied to many kinds of structures, such as oil tanks, quay walls, bridges and buildings. The effectiveness of ground treatments in preventing liquefaction has been proved during past earthquakes.

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The only arrogance here is with your comment. A simple visit to any website for AIS, True, Central, Banana demonstrates that a new smart mobile phone that has wifi, LTE , 4G or 5G capability can be obtained for 3500 baht. A used model can also be purchased. https://www.powerbuy.co.th/en/category/phone-and-tablet?orderBy=1&page=14 If a person cannot afford 3500-5000 baht for a communication device, the person should not be flying to a foreign land. The device also provides a means of managing IROPS while enroute. If a flight is cancelled or delayed such that one misconnects, how do you propose to quickly rebook an alternative flight or to locate a hotel room? Airlines have rebooking tools that allow for pax to quickly rebook without having to stand in line at a counter. You know, that by the time some poor sap has waited in line for hours to get assistance, other people have gone online and rebooked an alternative route, found a room, and left the airport for a nice meal and a good nights rest. It's called being in control and taking responsibility for one's destiny.

Yes. A few times. My last trip required me to drive from HOU to Galveston. Nice city in a throwback kind of way. I was not prepared for the poverty and urban blight of nearby Texas City. The state seems to have a big divide between the wealthy and the poor. Want more details?

Why would he be focused on Yunnan, China when the topic is Bangkok? Other media have covered some of the Yunnan damage, which did not experience the same magnitude of seismic activity as Thailand. The seismic activity went North South and not East West. Have you even looked at the seismic map? https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pn9s/shakemap/intensity The urban areas are Yunnan that allowed news reports are on the edge of the mildest of tremor boundaries with Linciang which sustained damage as being outside the damaging tremor zone. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pn9s/map?shakemap-code=us7000pn9s&shakemap-source=us&shakemap-intensity=false&shakemap-mmi-contours=true&shakemap-stations=true And yes, there was damage sustained in China. even the Chinese released propaganda videos show the damaged and collapsed buildings. https://www.euronews.com/video/2025/03/28/chinas-yunnan-feels-myanmars-77-earthquake-no-casualties-reported Watch the e\Chinese edited video carefully. The cracked walls and collapsed roof structure suggest some damage.

That's nice. The arab victim, Odai Nasser Saadi Al-Rubai, one of the leaders of last week’s anti-Hamas protests was tortured by Hamas. Hamas has been doing this to people for decades long before it started the recent war. Hamas burnt Fatah members alive, impaled and lynched them on poles in public areas, and it tossed gay people from buildings. And never ever a protest in a western city. And never ever words of rebuke or even condemnation from western busybodies. The LGBQT etc people marching in support of Hamas are oblivious to the pain and suffering of their community in Gaza. Look at this kid. That's what your position has enabled. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHz2hyoR7OC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Doubtful. Senior Leadership Team: Headteacher- Louise Thomas She was the Assistant head teacher before she was promoted. That is usually what happens if the person is qualified. The 76 member county council is overhwhelmingly white, Conservative party and presumably Christian. There are a handul of Liberal Democrats. No Labour members that I know of. The council is responsible for the school. I smell a political motive. County election is May 1. The implicated councillor who is implicated, is the only "independent" councillor. There is a lot more to this story than is provided.

Anyone read what was in the chat? The police stated that there were reports of harassment and malicious communications, which are criminal offences, and that the police were legally obliged to investigate. If this was simply an issue of a difference in opinion, then yes it was an egregious use of force and wrong. However, there are usually some significant details left out in these reports. I expect that the police were conned by the school administration and its supporters into taking action. The school would have had to express a concern and to support the allegation of harassment and malicious communication. If anyone has ever served on a local school council, or a local Church or social organization, they will appreciate how political it can be. Some participants will not accept criticism and adopt a scorched earth response. Look at the political venom spat out on this forum. Now consider when people like that are at a school or on a Church board. They make life horrible for everyone.

The images of the tortured protest leader should make clear how evil Hamas is. It won't be shown on Al Jazeera or RT in heavy rotation. The kid was beaten black and blue, sodomized and had his genitals mangled. Defend that,

Is now a good time to remind MAGA cult members that the Trump fortune got its start in Canada where Trump patriarch Friedrich Trumpf ran a brothel aka whorehouse hotel? Trump crossed the border much like the migrants his grandson now condemns and profited from the proceeds of pandering and pimping. He was eventually forced out as the RCMP was told to put an end to such amoral activity. He returned to Germany and then went to the USA. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/trump-family-fortune-began-in-a-canadian-brothel-hotel/ In effect Canada has been the birthplace of much US wealth. And the US responds with a lack of gratitude. Chrysler, Edison, and Musk, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Louis B. Mayer, and others. Even MAGA idols like Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson have their origins in Canada. It is sort of like what Jimmy Carter's brother about white southerners all having an Nword in the woodpile and that's why one shouldn't be predjudiced against afro americans..

Perhaps not intended but you are giving a textbook example of a self delusion. You are in a small inconsequential village where local uneducated people engage in an activity that is all that they can do. Those with intelligence are pursuing something more productive. In the societal hierarchy, the village muay thai fighters are on the same level as general labour; disposable and interchangeable. A significant number who last more than a year and who actually fight will end up with brain damage, manifesting itself by reduced IQs, and in other cases, Parkinsons, or early onset dementia and other neurological disease. It is not unusual for local fights, like boxing in other countries to be fixed. They are organized for cheap entertainment and for revenue. Young Thai kids are fed a false dream just like the dead end kids of the farang urban cities were tossed into the meat grinder of the ring. Foreign fighters are churned. In and out. Some pay to play and pay to win. Others actually believe they have a chance at something.

In 10 years time, how many people remember the event? The Russians, Chinese and other farangs are churned every few years. Even in 5 years, who will know? One need only look at the Christmas tsunami catastrophe of 2004. Tourism had recovered by 2006. There are always people motivated by "deals". How many people are willing to pay for a extensive prepurchase inspection? Are property integrity inspections prior to purchase even a custom here? It's the anything goes approach to real estate transactions with buyer beware , the guideline. You have condo buildings who don't even have proper reserve funds and that have neglected maintainance because condo owners don't want to pay for it, and you actually think, the unit holders will want to know if there are structural issues that require large investments to remedy? I don't think so. We have seen this syndrome in western countries, the most recent being the condo collapse in Miami Beach a few years ago. Toronto has newly built condos that are plagued by defective windows and cracked water pipes. New home builds in the UK are ravaged by mold and poor foundations etc.

In respect to my earlier comments, I incorrectly attributed the earthquake design questions to David Zhang. They come from another source. I apologize for the incorrect attribution. However, David Zhang highlights the Chinese construction engineering and quality issues and points out that the Serbian train station which collapsed was also Chinese engineered and built. To date, I am unable to locate another source to corroborate the design error issue initially referred to. Instead, the claims are now indicating a change in direction to that of a local change in the design with suggested political overtones. The Nation is offering that angle in its newsblog https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/general/40048071 This too may be speculation under the guise of an opinion. *To be transparent, David Zhang is a frequent critic of the PRC government. He is reportedly based in New York City.

This not a legitmate news source. It is a media release by an anti vaccination interest group. It is promoting this event in its money raising campaign. Nothing new. Children's Health Defense initiated a number of court cases, with little success. Requests for contributions to its litigation funds are a major component of its fundraising activities

No. Here is the common explanation; Fraudulent fundraisers are often referred to as charity fraud, donation scams, or fake charity scams. These schemes involve using deception to obtain money from people who believe they are donating to a charity. Charity Fraud/Donation Scams: This is the general term for schemes where individuals or groups deceive people into donating money to fake charities or organizations, with the money not being used for the stated purpose. Fake Charity Scams: These scams involve creating fake charities or organizations to solicit donations, often targeting specific causes or emergencies to exploit people's empathy.

And a junkie. He rode the white horse while writing at performing at his peak. And how sick that a MAGA cult member would refer to a man addicted to opioids. Sick because the MAGA collective wants to punish such people, and even to publicly execute them. No treatment, no compassion, but harsh punishment. And then along comes some MAGA cult member to sing a recovering addict's praise. Sick indeed.

An alternative explanation is that; Russian tank losses are significantly reduced such that the need for additional vehciles has been reduced. The war has moved away from motor vehicles because they are easy prey for drones. The Ukraine was very successful at hitting the Russian tanks. The Russians have been successful destroying Ukraine tanks too.

Many of them are. 🤗 Maybe they are just envious of the lucky Texans? One of the most deserving compatible of states for it too. They have a revolving door on death row with so many executions. The treatment of migrants with dark skin rivals that of the Muslim world.

Haven't we seen this before? In the words of the great American sage, Yogi Berra; It's Deja Vu all over again" Can I get a whoop whoop?

How nice to see you heaping praise on one of them "colored" people as your nation used to call them. When it suits republican needs they are fine folks. When they don't, well then we get a patriots like this gent; Sounds just like those insurrectionists who vandalized the capital and quite a few people who post on this website.