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Are Thai people burning the ground so they can find the mushrooms later this year?  Or who/what is setting the fires??

On 4/14/2024 at 11:14 PM, MangoKorat said:

Last year I ordered a gearstick - something I thought I would have to wait for. GP Autoparts, Chevrolet's appointed parts stockist, had it in stock. I haven't had to order many parts but so far, everything I've needed has been in stock.

 

 

Gearstick??  Do you mean like the shifter?  WTH, why did it need replacing?

What do you need a 4x4 for?  If not on a farm, are you traveling off the road in sand or mud? 

Yep, a drunk POS.  

12 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

 

This is simply not true (in the US anyway), some selected professions can retire at 50, Law enforcement officers and fire fighters for example.

LEOs and firefighters may retire voluntarily at an earlier age with a special annuity computation if they meet the age and service requirements: at least age 50 at the time of retirement and have 20 years of law enforcement and/or firefighter service.

Some US military are also able to retire after 20 years of service.

You'll receive a pension after 20 years of service. Active-duty Soldiers can start pension payments, at any age they choose.

Yes...100%.  Maybe in a specific country people can't retire and draw a pension.  An example the US, a person enters military service at 18, spends 20 years, and can retire with a pension at 38; then start another career and work again for a set amount of years and get a second pension after some period of time, that could be several years less than another the first 20 year career; then draw even a third pension, or fourth pension.

Misleading News, calling a Thai man a tourist in News Headlines...but he is a domestic tourist. Reading the headline and not actually reading the storyline sounds like another farang in the news.  But no, the driver is Thai, visiting Bang Saray from some other city.

On 3/28/2024 at 11:16 AM, freeworld said:

 

 

The Innovia Mororail system has been around for 40 years and recently a city in the US have signed a contract for it.

 

"Alstom wins €250m contract for Innovia monorail system in US

 

 

https://www.railway-technology.com/news/alstom-innovia-monorail-system-us/

 

The difference is building codes, inspections, standards, licensing, and more.  One country has few, the other country has many and they are enforced.

16 hours ago, george said:

 

Thanks George for your post with a picture of the correct insurance coverage paper example for renting a car.

I printed it and will keep for my next rental in a few months.

The Brit and his Thai wife that I rent from has the correct type, and it reads exactly the same as your example and noted in 1, 2, and 3 on the picture.

RSO is a strong cannabis extract.  Doubtful that it can be obtained legally when you are in Thailand.  An amount the size of a grain of rice will have you stoned.  

Looks like some BS self promotion for his own benefit.  

23 hours ago, Hellfire said:

It is an integral part of the MAGA settings.

Make Asia Great Again

15 days for the Police....but everyone else is immediately tested and results available.

6 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

This guy obviously does not trust his subordinates to tell him whats going on.

Trust, but verify.

On 2/21/2024 at 10:14 AM, NicoBKK said:

All Seasons Complex has multi level parking, 5min walk and can access from Whittayu left side or from Ruam Rudee just past Soi1 right side

Thank you. 

We parked at All Seasons/Conrad.  Very close to the Consular Services entrance, about 400 meters and on same side. The parking was for 2.5 hours and cost 250 thb.  Good to know about this if we ever need to go again.

 I have an upcoming early morning appointment at the US Embassy.  Are there any areas to park within a short walking distance to the US Embassy?  Pay to park or free parking – either is okay and any other suggestions for parking would be appreciated.  TIA

Wow, now it will get better with the new measures.  Same as the high-viz vests police wear to combat drunk driving.

Same with me at immigration.  But the first part of her reviewing my paperwork started when she crumpled and wadded up most all my papers and throwing in trash...because I signed in BLACK ink.  The map situation was the same as yours, except I didn't try to tell her a better/smarter way to do her job.  She spoke very fast, not clear English and had a general angry look and attitude.  The next day I go back, with my Thai Ms.  Everything she said was in Thai, and I said nothing and they did the talking.  All my paperwork passed her approval this time.  Every interaction with staff at immigration is very helpful ever since that one time. She looks and behaves like a mean hunt(sp).  Yea, google maps would be great, and I don't know why it requires a crude hand drawn map. 

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 In the US he would be locked up for years. Here, who knows? Likely depends on how much spare cash he has. Unless he is charged at the destination. It is likely the Brits do not fool around with idiots like this guy, and will lock him up. Good result.

Yea, and NEVER get to clear TSA after this stunt. Ever!

19 hours ago, xylophone said:

 

 

Another friend is considering going back to Canada because he is fed up/bored with Patong and has been financially shafted by one Thai girlfriend, thereby losing his business, and his latest Thai girlfriend has decided to dump him! Not a happy chappy, so I expect him to leave very shortly.

 

 

 

Sounds like a candidate for a condo high-floor balcony accident.

19 hours ago, Galong said:

Six of my very good friends have had enough of Phuket and all six are leaving because of traffic. Another friend and his family of four just bought a house a relocated here from the UK. After just a few months, they are already looking for ways to leave. 

How many of you have lost friends due to the 'progress' going on in Phuket?

Progress??  I thought it was the demographics.

5 hours ago, bbko said:

So you won't book with them cause they are taking legal action and then talk about fragile egos? Oh the irony 😆

I wouldn't just for reasons of safety.  

There's always 3 sides to a story.   

What one person says, what the other person says, and what really happened.

The best way to win a knife fight is to not get in one.  This can also be applied to a  gun.