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2600b of fuel? Wow, that car can hold a lot. Put 1000b in my car and it's full.

Are you a mod?

IMO the polite thing to do would have taken the 1-2 seconds to remove an earphone to hear what was being said. If I was asked to watch someone else's bag or belongings, I'll say "I'll try, but it's not a guarantee". As for the OP saying the stranger was standing over him, it brought back memories of those comic book ads I used to see as a child.

It's today, Monday the 27th. Thai wife and friends putting out krathongs this evening.

Boy Air and Sound on Sukhumvit has been in business for many years. If I was looking to upgrade, I'd buy off Lazada then have Boy Air & Sound install. Or stop by and see what they have to offer.

At the top of Soi Nern Plab Wan at the temple (Wat Sudawas) they've had a festival for the past several days, I think it's for Loy Krathong.

tRump and his cult-like followers engage in stochastic terrorism. Stochastic terrorism refers to political or media figures publicly demonizing a person or group in such a way that it inspires supporters of the figures to commit a violent act against the target of the speech.

The other day I purchased some stuff in my local 7-11, one or two of the items had the bonus stamp promotion, while at the counter the girl motioned/hinted if I wanted stamps, I said in Thai "yes, my son likes the stamps", she gave double what I would normally get. 7-11 girls are cute...555.

So you go up and inspect other people's bill in the bars? 555.

So I'm a little more than half-way on getting my wife her "green card" visa to the states and after a year she's getting anxious. She's tired of waiting and wants to get the police clearance letter now, even though her vaccines won't be finished till Feb 2024. Anyone know how long it takes to get the police letter & how long it's good for? TIA.

Let me preface this by saying I'm glad the Chinese police won't be patrolling in Thailand , BUT how is it the US Military Police are allowed to patrol in Thailand?

If they want Chinese folks on patrol, why not have them join the Thai Tourist police volunteer group? Letting the Chinese patrol as their own force is absurd.

The Hezbollah threatened "no-one would be able to stop the repercussions". Oh the irony. Hamas rained down 5000 bombs unprovoked and now they warn of a regional war?!?

Looks like some Thai government official will have to return the stuffed brown envelope to the Chinese.

Many years back when I was learning the Thai language, I went to a barber shop just as he was finishing up cutting a Thai man's hair, in Thai the customer asked how much (Taoli khap), the reply was "Jet sip", I was next in line and just to test the waters, I asked in English "How much?' the barber replied in English "One hundred baht", I laughed a little and in Thai replied "Mai ow khap" and left.

Time for me to break out my thicker T-shirts, 555

Time for me to break out my thicker T-shirts, 555

Agree, some bars will let you bring your own bottle but they will add 1-2 hundred baht to the check bin. And some bars will want you to buy their own bottles, best to ask first.

A few years back my wife was in our car, stopped at a traffic light and a lady on a motorbike slammed into the rear side, the lady on the motorbike tried to say it was my wife's fault, saying the car pulled out in front of her & my wife needed to pay the hospital bill. Luckily we had a dashcam that showed the car wasn't even moving when the "accident" happened, she showed it to the police and the motorbike lady was told right then & there she was at fault. I don't know if it was an attempted scam or just stupid driving, not having a dashcam these days is inviting trouble.

The old "my brakes failed" excuse. "Don't blame me, blame the car", 555.

This thread reminds me I need to install a dashcam on my motorbike, and install a rear view dash cam in my car.

I just bought vinyl rain gutters from Home Pro for both sides of our house, 15 meters x2, with two downspouts on each side. I'm doing it myself as I'm still fit and able to climb a ladder and drill the holes for the brackets. I already climbed up an snapped a chalk line but I might make a scaffold out of eucalyptus logs just to make the install easier. It's not a complicated job, but there is a learning curve. Watch a few youtube videos and you'll see if you're up for the DIY part.

The article said he was lured, not forced.

Why not have the Chinese guys join the Thai Tourist police volunteers? They already have a few farangs in their ranks, no need to set up a 2nd "Chinese only" police force.

Perfectly doable if the bike & driver are in good shape.