The reason they go to such extents are, if the notes are found to be forged or are no longer legal tender, it's the branch manager who has to pay back the bank. I suspect he/she will also make the teller pay somehow.

This is why they made so much fuss over your wife's details because they know it will be easier chasing her for the money then a foreigner.

So lets not be to harsh on the bank teller, I am sure you would do the same if you were in her shoes.

We had a Rottweiler, grumpy thing he was. Good as a guard dog but would never trust him around young children.

22 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

I'm getting sick of these Russian backed IRA astroturfers. They are only here to spread propaganda. Their modus operandi is to appear to be fence sitters and act like the voice of reason while casting doubt on credible media sources as well as pushing outright lies or, at least egregious distortions of the truth, typically lying by omission.

It's a forum mate, what is the point of only preaching to the converted? ????

What is happening about Belarus then? They keep saying they are coming into the war but don't. Perhaps they are frightened of getting stuck in that 40 mile traffic jam of Russian tanks? ????

And what about the Syrian cannon fodder? Have they changed their underwear yet after the last news release? 

34 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Will they also give them protection from the Kremlin hit squads which patrol the nations armed with lethal poisons?

How will Ukraine have the funds to honour such a deal? There will be no wheat crop this year, and no reparations for rebuilding for their own survivors 

World Bank Mobilizes an Emergency Financing Package of over $700 million for Ukraine

Ukraine offers 1,000,000 USD reward for every defecting Russian fighter pilot as Russian morale sinks

Must hand over plane in working order. 

Daily Express

14 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:

g'day mate, do these things actually work against mosquitoes? a mate of mine reckons they don't but he hasn't actually bought and tested one ????

These are quite new and I have one in my bedroom...

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/house-worth-hw-k502-i1439394832-s3734862267.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlistbrand.list.19.65d317282P25fc&search=1&freeshipping=1

However it is a little to bright to sleep to so I only use it in the evenings. In the night I switch over to a Yage YG-5623. Bedroom only. 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/yage-yg-5623-1955-2551-8-x55-x5-i111934616-s114559947.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.3.25947c04WkJEsk&search=1

15 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

This is where American and other NATO instructors do the most training of Ukrainians. I was just there yesterday. It’s also right near the Polish border. Serious escalation on Russia’s part.

 

I didn't realise you are actually in Ukraine. I thought you was just a forum member like the rest of us. ????

On 3/12/2022 at 5:53 AM, jacko45k said:

I see plenty of restrictions on job positions in Thailand, particularly the limits women appear to encounter. Surely trans will have similar issues.....or do they expect to be treated as men in this case?

Correct, don't see many middle aged staff working in convenience store chains. Why is that?

The force of the crash indicates how fast the bus was travelling. Sorry, I don't believe the driver's excuse. ☹️

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Lumen Technologies and Cogent Communications, providers of the internet ‘backbone’ Russia relies on have both announced they are withdrawing services in the region:

 

https://news.lumen.com/RussiaUkraine

 

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-firm-cogent-cutting-internet-service-russia-2022-03-04/

Is that good news or bad?

I would have thought the internet is beneficial to keep the Russian population informed. Or are we returning to the BBC short wave service as recently reported?

2 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:

g'day mate, do these things actually work against mosquitoes? a mate of mine reckons they don't but he hasn't actually bought and tested one ????

Yes they do. The higher wattage works in daylight but the lower wattage works better in a darkened room.

Get this....

Russia, who can't defeat a small country like Ukraine, is now threatening the most powerful nation on earth, the USA, with targeting US arms shipments. 

56 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Who is Dave Watts?

https://www.google.com/search?q=David+Watts&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Put a couple of these around the house.

House Worth Electric Mosquito and Insect Trap

As for the Potroti traps, they look okay for bedrooms at night.

3 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Growing up relatively poor and having made the decision to move to SE Asia (without knowing why aside the weather) at age 16, to then have done that by the age of 20 and now living here for a decade, can't complain. 

That must be some work permit you have there then?

Yes you were lucky weren't you.....

"luckily my family were not very short of money although by no means wealthy, I went to a private school for many years and then to a grammar school, had a good job" 

At my school (state), it was considered an achievement if you stayed on past 15 years old! We lived in a council flat in a big old Victorian house where we shared the toilet and bathroom with two other families.

56 minutes ago, Mr Derek said:

The fact is, there are a sizeable number of people in Kharkiv cheering the Russians on, though of course you won't hear anything about that in the western media.

Source information? Link?

You appear to be stereo-typing people of Russian ancestry as supporting Putin's Russia.

40 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

Russia and their army is falling apart, if they last another 10 days I will be surprised.

 

Putin's convoy near Kyiv is actually 'in retreat' as Ukraine ambushes spark Russian panic

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Just now, friendofthai said:

Vlad supporters will remind you 10 days later.

Haha, you wish!

29 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Russia is apparently recruiting thousands of Syrian fighters skilled in urban combat to fight for them in Ukraine. Earlier Putin claimed it was reprehensible and immoral for foreign fighters to come to Ukraine to fight against the Russians. The man gives hypocrisy a whole new meaning. 

Further signs of desperation. 

I have no doubt at all the Ukrainians with see off the Syrians just as they saw off the Chechens.

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

I admire your support I sincerely hope it's not in vain. 

Russia and their army is falling apart, if they last another 10 days I will be surprised.