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8 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The antics of a drunk foreign pensioner aged 66 made the Channel 7 national news.

TVF handle? (or it didn't happen...)

59 minutes ago, jadee said:

Hi, I'm not sure about Paypal US but I have a Paypal UK account and I linked that to my Thai phone number no problem. Paypal sends me a verification code via SMS every time I log in so I'm assuming that Paypal US will work the same but I don't know. 

When you were changing to the Thai number, did Paypal send an SMS to your UK number to confirm? (That could be tricky...)

Looks like Cambodia may become the place to watch for indications of the real-world efficacy of the Chinese vaccines...

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i have had a dvt, so i feel i do not want to have another one that can kill me(pulmonary embolism).

The problem is that Covid can also cause severe clotting; IDK what the best approach is in your situation (if you have access to vaccines).

2 hours ago, Smithson said:

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/principal-accused-of-sex-with-student-pulls-gun-at-songkhla-school-assembly-video/

"Principal awarded full marks for doubling down"

On 4/11/2021 at 11:01 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Hungry Hippo has upped his prices the last week or two, not sure what his strategy is, less customers for sure

Less customers, more marbles

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

She said that he had complained to her that there was a nest of bees on the main part of the crane but that no one would do anything about it. 

44 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I'm surprised to read this. I would have expected it to be covered by the lese majeste law.

Looks like the bees themselves were

1 hour ago, Kiujunn said:

So you see how rare the side effects really are

Sure, I never thought they were common! (Based on the data currently available...)

16 minutes ago, Kiujunn said:

From the FT 2 days ago:

Based on this, wouldn't the AZ vaccine offer a net benefit even to 20-29 year olds provided the Covid infection rate is > ~30/100k? (ie 50% higher than the blue bars assume)

11 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Going to the meat market to buy a loaf of bread then.

 

In any event, why not try to start a conversation rather than conducting an interview? 

Perhaps because he

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...ask[s] many questions and never get[s] asked any in response. 

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9 hours ago, alexlm said:

 

Is there a rational explanation? Instead of the "ghost taking over the body" one?

For something similar (?) in Christianity:

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Neuroimaging of brain activity during glossolalia does not show activity in the language areas of the brain.[66][67] In other words, it may be characterized by a specific brain activity[68][69] and it can be a learned behaviour.[70][68]

 

A 1973 experimental study highlighted the existence of two basic types of glossolalia: a static form which tends to a somewhat coaction to repetitiveness and a more dynamic one which tends to free association of the of speech-like elements.[71][68]

 

A study done by the American Journal of Human Biology found that speaking in tongues was associated with both a reduction in circulatory cortisol, and enhancements in alpha-amylase enzyme activity – two common biomarkers of stress reduction that can be measured in saliva.[72] Several sociological studies report various social benefits to engaging in Pentecostal glossolalia,[73][74] such as an increase in self-confidence.[74]

 

As of April 2021, further studies are needed to corroborate the 1980s view of glossolaly with more sensitive measures of outcome, by using the more recent techniques of neuroimaging.[68]

A lot of observations, but no real explanation.

4 hours ago, Baanatie said:

https://www.m-culture.go.th/sisaket/ewt_news.php?nid=924&filename=index   ?

Google translated:

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Background (background / beliefs)
         Background of Phaya Tan or Phee Fa or Phee Tan Isan people believe that they are an angel rather than a ghost. The phantom is a higher level ghost than other spirits. The elves are believed to be a term including angels. And the largest elves are "Tan Luang" which is believed to be Indra The phantom or phantom elves each area has a different calling. And is believed to be able to Extinguish the threat or destroy all obstacles And able to help humans in need The human illness is due to the violation of ghosts. Infringement against the ancestors The treatment requires the invitation of a phantom to lurk in the body of a medium called "Pha Fa Nang Thian" in the northeast of the people. Come to Phraya Tan to make it rain according to the season. In order to have water for agriculture As well as preserving and continuing the good local traditions that have been passed down since ancient times To remain for generations to come It also creates morale for people in the community who work in farmers. In a better way And to preserve and carry on the good culture and traditions of the local area
 
Identity (outstanding)
          The Ritual of the Kui People, La-E District, La-E District, Nam Kleaeng District, Sisaket Province, on February 15, from 7.00-08.00 hrs. It is believed that it is a request for forgiveness from Phaya Tan. And may Phaya Tan help protect and protect the people of the people in a well-being Without disease
 
The importance and social and psychological values inherent in the way of life of that community
         Performing the ritual of the Elan Dance in the Thanon Dance tradition. It is a request for forgiveness from Phraya Tan for the seasonal rain. In order to have water for agriculture As well as preserving and continuing the good local traditions that have been passed down since ancient times To remain for generations to come It also creates morale for people in the community who work in farmers. In a better way And to preserve and carry on the good culture and traditions of the local area Held in succession at the time, but in the grandparents period to continue for generations to come For the rituals of the rituals of the community in La-o sub-district, Nam Kleaeng district, Si Sa Ket province, it is believed that it is a request for forgiveness of Phaya Tan. Helping to protect groups of people in the community Be happy and prosperous. Do not have any disease. Encroach upon If people in the community get sick and get sick Without knowing why Will perform a dance ceremony to drive away that evil Similar to the traditional style of the blue dance (ghoul ghoul) in the north itself The ritual begins at 19.00-08.00. The languages used include Khmer (Khmer-Cambodian), Lao-Isan, and the common language mixed according to the occasion and rhythm.

20 hours ago, Excel said:

never stopped to date, apart that is from the blow up sheep

The blow up sheep is dating??? Sign me up!

32 minutes ago, alexlm said:

The fact that a young person would "change completely" for one day. Personality, voice, body language... make me pause though...

I asked her if, before the day began, they drank anything, but she said "no". Just in case they would drink something with hallucinogenic properties or something...

Exactly, but this "kind of thing" (with or without hallucinogens) isn't so rare in Asia/Africa/S America. Perhaps you'll get a chance for a first-hand look sometime ????

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I'm just looking for a rational explanation about what she told me.

Rational explanation = it's superstition, but if I had a chance I think I'd go have a look before assuming that.

I guess the word for this could be animism/shamanism/spiritualism/possession by spirits.

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

If your country had one of the smallest average penis sizes among men, next to the Koreans, you probably would look to ban the competition too. 

But it's probably one of the largest among ladies ????

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

This is despite punishment for anyone found to be selling, buying or in possession of sex toys  facing up to three years in jail and/or a fine of up to 60,000 baht.

Kind of expected that sentence to end 'riyals'...

Sheds some light on the unsolicited sex toy parcel scam!

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

But demand for sex toys in Thailand came before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

????

The expanding doorway pullup bars work well if you have a fairly robust doorframe that matches the width of the one you get (eg 60-100, 80-130 or 100-150cm) and don't want to use a very wide grip.

Mine came with two fittings like mini doorstops for screwing into the door frame. They're supposed to fit into little depressions in the pads at either end, but I tried it without them & it holds my weight (~72kg ?) fine. I imagine it may discolour/scuff the frame over time, but it'll be pretty high up, so not really noticeable.

https://ants.com/using-borax-powder-to-kill-ants/

Any plans to drop the Covid insurance requirement for the vaxxed? (Or for the insurers to drop the premia by >90%, for them, in line with the risk?)

14 hours ago, Poet said:

To apply for a passport, just include copies of any relevant birth certs. Even for a grandparent, these would be relatively easy to acquire if you know what parish he/she was born in. You should be able to order them online for a minimal fee.

I did this. It was a long time ago, but I remember when I took the short form birth cert in, I was told I needed the long form (which I was indeed able to order online).

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

The problem with your conspiracy theory is that natural immunity may not have a very long duration. We are already seeing re-infections.
 

Worse, new variants may thwart both natural immunity and current vaccines. So, the virus must be in on the conspiracy, too.
 

And, at the end of the day, you are suggesting we rely on herd immunity, like in Brazil. That didn’t work out so well.

The problem with your comment is you didn't read my post.

On 4/10/2021 at 1:39 PM, placnx said:

Kulldorff and Bhattacharya are two of three who wrote the infamous Great Barrington Declaration which was denounced in the Lancet

Some points in the WSJ article seem valid nonetheless.

With a moment's reflection it should be obvious that vaccine passports are incompatible with the original rationale for lockdowns: 'flattening the curve' to prevent health services being overloaded simply isn't necessary if a substantial chunk of the vulnerable population has been vaccinated and won't be doing that overloading (regardless of whether herd immunity has been achieved). 

What's changed?

1 hour ago, Peter Denis said:

But in that case you can make use - when under 75 years of age - of the Thai IO-approved LMG Insurance Plan-1 policy with 200K deductible, which meets the 400K/40K health-insurance requirements and annual premium is only 6.000 THB to 11.400 THB in the age categories of 51 to 75 years of age.

Ah that's not too bad... Thanks (again) for giving the affordable insurance options some publicity!

With a bit of luck the Covid insurance requirement will be relaxed soon too (if only for the vaxxed).