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Chauffeur poses as youth welfare officer to rape 13 year old girl
Callmeishmael replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Of course the police won't help her... what's in it for them? Unless they can make a profit they won't do a thing! 😠 -
Have you ever got a sick note from a doctor?
Callmeishmael replied to simon43's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I had a heart attack last August. I had a balloon angioplasty and a stent inserted and then spend 4 or 5 days in the ICU and then another 2 or 3 in a regular hospital room. After a week in the hospital and a week at home, my school wanted me to come back to work. I got a note from my doctor saying I couldn't and so I was able to teach online for the next week. 3 weeks after my heart attack I was back at school, walking slowly up to the 4th floor office! -
Bangkok TukTuks, Taxis Defy Parking Rules, Frustrate Bus Riders
Callmeishmael replied to george's topic in Bangkok News
It doesn't help getting an AI to issue the tickets, the Tuk Tuk & Taxi drivers still won't pay the fines. There doesn't seem to be any consequence for breaking the laws or not paying fines, so until the police actually start doing their jobs, nothing will change. -
Political unrest fuels growth in Thailand Privilege Card membership
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I wonder what percent of these Elite people are leaders of Organized Crime networks? -
Thai Student Activists Demand Thaksin's Arrest: Present 6 Proposals
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Are these real students? Or are they 40 year old students with crew cuts? -
I skipped through the first 3 pages of sparkling wit after reading the OP, so someone might have already mentioned this. Reading about what she eats, she should be more worried about getting diabetes than gaining weight!
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When you say 'Americans', are you referring to these Americans? 🤠🤠🤠 If so, those are Texans. That's a different country.
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Safest place in WWIII? Mar del Plata. Argentina. Why? 1. After the initial explosions, the biggest threat to life will be starvation. With the supply chains interrupted (or destroyed entirely) anyplace that is not self-sufficient for food supplies will see starvation on a mass scale. Argentina seems to be the #1 country for food self-sufficiency. 2. It's a big enough city to have resources, but not big enough to be a target. 3. I could easily improve my Spanish from rusty/basic to fluent. Spanish is an easy language to learn and I used to speak it well enough to get by. 4. The climate is moderate and should be survivable even if it cools or warms by several degrees. 5. It is far from the starving masses in Asia, Europe or Africa (many African countries are not food self-sufficient and will face mass starvation after the war).
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Why many Thai girls go with tomboys? Your opinion
Callmeishmael replied to zhounan's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Maybe it's because women enjoy a good conversation. After all, many Toms are cunning linguists! -
I don't have a source to confirm this, but I was told many years ago that if someone built a house on unused land and stayed there for 10 years with no eviction effort from the landlord, they would gain the rights to stay there (not full ownership, but living rights). This usually happened with State Railroad land and it was very difficult to move then squatters when they wanted to use that land later.
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I don't recall all of the fee increases, I do remember that the amount of money to be kept in the bank for marriage or retirement doubled from 200K to 400K and (I think) 400K to 800K. I think the actual visa fees at least doubled. I'm sure that someone else who was around then will remember the exact figures.
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Thaksin to have significant role in Pheu Thai ruling party – Poll
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Meet the new boss.... same as the old boss! -
More incentives for growers not to burn sugarcane before harvesting
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
A large percentage of sugar cane is fermented to make alcohol that is then mixed with gasoline to make gasohol. Burnt sugar cane cannot be eaten, but it can be used to make gasohol. While gasohol is theoretically cheaper and cleaner burning than gasoline, it has less energy, so it negatively impacts both fuel economy and engine lifespan. So both the production of gasohol and its use go against the purported need for it! -
University Housing Mandatory?
Callmeishmael replied to stubuzz's topic in Higher Education in Thailand
I lived 5 miles from the University I attended and could get to school easily by motorcycle or even bicycle. However, all freshmen were required to live on campus. -
HELP: My Thai kids suck at Thai..
Callmeishmael replied to MikeDK's topic in Primary & Secondary Education
Thai language as a subject has little to do with speaking Thai, it's more like studying grammar, literature and writing essays, so kids who speak Thai fluently can still struggle with Thai language as an academic subject. Are your children self-motivated high achievers in their other subjects? If so, then option 2 would probably be ok, but if they just have average grades I would keep them in your international school and hire a weekend tutor for their Thai. Bilingual schools are a mixed bag, with some being good and others being awful. Students who study and learn on their own can usually get a decent education out of even a mediocre school, but students that are less motivated will benefit from having good teachers and should probably stay in the international school where they should get more consistent support. -
Thailand should open its door to young Myanmar refugees
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
One one hand, these young Myanmar refugees could be the answer to Thailand's demographic problems. On the other hand... prejudice and xenophobia on the part of Thailand's ruling class may result in closed borders or impossible paperwork requirements for new immigrants! -
New Govt Tourist Insurance to Cover Deaths and Accidents
Callmeishmael replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I would presume that riding a motorcycle without a proper license or not wearing a helmet will constitute "negligence or risky behavior".- 92 replies
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