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Drawing conclusions based upon 8 treated female rates seems a bit weak.

Also note that the scientists were all Turkish.  Not sure that Turkey is particularly famed for the quality of its biomedical research.

Finally, with their being Turkish and (presumably) Muslim, I'm reminded of the religious objections that many Muslims have to all forms of vaccine which may have tainted the researchers' objectivity.

On 1/12/2024 at 3:36 PM, BritScot said:

You want to see them drying chilli!!! You would never eat a dry chilli again. Rats running all over it. 

Now you know why they call them /phríkˑkhîiˑnǔu/ (literally rat faeces chillies).

Have they worked out which Senator was responsible for stepping in wet cement?

1 hour ago, Mike Lister said:

XE is a pretty large organization and very well respected. Do you have any evidence or links to the contrary on this issue?

XE is not tax specialists and has no special knowledge of Thailand.  The various Thai accountancy sites that I've previously looked at make no mention that money brought to Thailand is automatically liable for income tax.  For a start, it may not even be income, but rather capital.

20 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

The gift tax might or might not apply when you send money to Thailand, but the income tax almost always applies. 

Pretty sure that link is wrong about income tax.  

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Another different question.....gift tax is 5% as I understand it. Suppose I 'gift' my g/f (18 years together, not someone I met on Soi 6 last night) 5 million baht

Nothing to worry about.  Gift tax is only applicable on gifts above 10 million baht for non-relatives.

https://sherrings.com/gift-tax-law-in-thailand.html

18 hours ago, JoePai said:

Calm down, this is for Thais only

Which is absolutely ridiculous.  10,000 baht spent a non-Thai produces just as much economic stimulus as 10,000 baht spent by a Thai adult.  More people spending = more economic stimulus.

Or is this really just evidence that it's an electoral bribe since non-Thais can't vote?

In the past I've always requested the bank letter the day before I visit Immigration and can then pick it up the next day (i.e. the day I visit Immigration).  The letter's typically available around 11:30.  Something to do with Head Office having to produce it.  I then drive to Chaengwattana, arriving around 2:30 p.m.

With the new-ish appointment system the latest I can get an appointment is 2 p.m. which is cutting it very fine, even if I put my foot down.

Would they accept a letter from two days before? (Plus, of course, an updated passbook.)

Thanks

1 hour ago, placnx said:

The links do not support your contention that the siege was motivated by this Jewish tribe refusing to accept Mohammed as a prophet.

The contention is very well supported.  This is simply the first source I could find.
 

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624-627    Muhammad attacks Jewish Arabian tribes for refusing to convert to Islam. Eventually the Southern Arabian tribes are destroyed.
626    While proselytizing Arabia, Muhammad captures the Banu Kurara tribe and forces the group of about 600 to chose between conversion and death. After spending all night praying, all but three or four Banu Kurarans are beheaded.

31 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Must be medical services in MHS ?

Basic services.  Not something I'd personally want to rely on in case of a stroke or heart attack, or even a bone breaking accident.

Retiring 5 hours away from the nearest half decent hospital? Seems like folly to me.

1 hour ago, placnx said:

It's true that retribution against Jews occurred in the Prophet's time in Medina

Retribution? No!  Retribution is in response to some sort of attack.  It's also a massive understatement of what happened under Mohammed.

Consider the case of Banu Qurayza (a Jewish community).  All the men and adolescent boys were beheaded, and all the women and children taken into slavery (and slavery here includes sex slavery.)  No one knows how many men were murdered.  Estimates range from 300 to a thousand or more.  And all because the Jews refused to accept Mohammed as a prophet in the line of the Jewish prophets.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Banu_Qurayza

The footprint is hardly unique in Thailand.  There's also a very famous one at Wat Phra Phutthabat in Saraburi.  Globally there are more than 3,000.  They are originally associated with the early centuries of Buddhism when replicas of the historical Buddha were not used (in accordance with Lord Buddha's instructions).  For example, at Sanchi (3rd century BCE), he is represented variously by a tree or an empty chair.

5 minutes ago, placnx said:

Your rant is not kosher.

It's not a rant, but simply a statement of fact.  If you think otherwise, try educating yourself.  I'd suggest starting by reading the Koran, a book that Muslims believe is the literal word of their god - a book packed with murder, rape, paedophilia, blatant racism, &c. ,&c., all headed by the religion's prophet who Muslims believe is the perfect man and role model.

13 hours ago, sirineou said:

And always  lock your luggage with a TSA approved lock. 

What good does that do when any criminal can buy a TSA lock key for less than 35 baht on Lazada? For example:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/kateva-tsa002-007-tsa-i4281712773-s16998343316.html

5 hours ago, treetops said:

The information from your UK bank will be available to the Thai authorities

How? Not without a UK court order, I suspect.

1 hour ago, EcureuilTenace said:

Opening a new account in UK or Europe is nigh impossible

Generally true.  However, you can probably open an account with Wise and get a debit card, provided you've got a European address for delivery of the card.  They're less fussy, certainly, than UK banks.  Better exchange rates/lower fees, too.  I now use my Wise card for pretty much all my purchases here.

21 hours ago, eyeman said:

I looked at the ingredients.. which explicitly says MSG

I guess you can't read Thai.  The phrase actually reads (in transcription) mây sày phǒŋchuurót MSG meaning "no add MSG".  There's no added MSG in it at all.

20 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I just looked up INS260, which is also on the list of contents. It's a preservative and acidity regulator.

It's acetic acid - in other words, vinegar.  No big deal.

41 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Isn't the re-entry permit desk, for those wishing to purchase one at the airport, AFTER departing Immigration at Suvarnabhumi?

No.  Before.  (It's after at Don Mueang.)

13 hours ago, hakuna said:

Does anyone know how much the 14 mg cost?

At Pulse Clinic, it's 11,550 baht for a pack of 30.

https://www.pulse-living.com/product/NDQzMjs=

However, (a) they're on the expensive side, and (b) it's out of stock with them.