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To begin with it’s a BS number. If 9 is .01% of 99.99%, then the starting number is 90,009.0009 to be exact. They stated in April 11,000 illegal immigrants entered. either this is conflicting data with the number nine or they are saying that many attempted to enter, but they didn’t say the word attempted they said, entered in the story. So that’s 30 days from 100 days, averaging this out for the hundred days, the answer is a total of 36,667 illegal border crossings. It’s probably higher because of the story “April and the story is probably emphasizing the lowest number crossing, but we don’t know that because they don’t give all the data so we have to assume as this writer is obviously pro Trump. So really the number 9 doesn’t come from anywhere factually someone just made it up apparently. The reporting in the story is so full of holes. It’s just nonsense.
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What is up with tattoos and tourists / expats here?
Brn2Trvl replied to Maxbkkcm's topic in General Topics
... and this is a rarified, boring and almost impossible existence. -
What is up with tattoos and tourists / expats here?
Brn2Trvl replied to Maxbkkcm's topic in General Topics
got to disagree with you there’s as many or more tattoos worldwide in other countries as there are in Thailand. I think what is occurring with your observation is that simply it’s more visible here. They are just as many tattoo shops in Los Angeles as there are here in Thailand. I have many other people I know that don’t live in Thailand have what you would consider large and obnoxious tattoos. -
China Unveils Ambitious Plans for Nuclear-Powered Lunar Research Base
Brn2Trvl replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I wondered about all the meteor hits and strikes on the moon and all the time that man has gone on the moon and been interested in the moon and flown around it and landed on it... I don’t recall ever hearing any incident or seeing any meteor strike the moon but there’s hundreds of thousands of impacts over millions of years. Why don’t we see or hear about more impacts on the moon I wonder. -
China Unveils Ambitious Plans for Nuclear-Powered Lunar Research Base
Brn2Trvl replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Fantastic, could not be happier that man is finally, after 50+ years in 1972 when the last man to walk on the moon was Eugene Cernan. America was scheduled to reland there in 2025, but with jerk-off at the American helm, that's unlikely. Why did we stop going to the Moon, and set our attention on the ridiculousness of settling a colony on Mars? Good question. I read it was because lack of funding and lack of interest from the Public. But since when has the Public swayed the Government from getting what it wants? 50+ years. Supposedly, no missions were flown since the 1972 Apollo 17 mission. But there were other Apollo missions planned; 18,19, and 20 . All built for and scheduled to take place but obviously never did. Mystifies me why anyone would think the advantages are greater regarding Mars over the Moon. Was it because of the ridiculously insane question.."Are we alone?" There are 300 million Earthlike planets in our Galaxy alone, so that's not the reason. Another planet to conquer? Stupid, buy maybe. America felt that going to the Moon was most important as a race to walk on the Moon, and they won it. But what about the odd and strange things about the Moon? The Moon is unusually large compared to the Earth. It's the 5th largest planet in the Solar system, but Earth is the smallest planet to have such a large Moon. The Moon's diameter is about 1/4 of that of the Earth making their size ratio much larger than typical planet–moon systems. Most moons are far smaller in relation to their planets. Our Moon’s orbit is also nearly circular, which is rare. The Moon perfectly covers the Sun during a total solar eclipse. The Moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but it's also 400 times closer to the Earth—a near-perfect match for eclipses. This coincidence allows for perfect total eclipses, which is incredibly rare and temporary in cosmic terms. We only ever see one side of the Moon from Earth. It’s “tidally locked” to Earth, so the same face always points toward us. Tidal locking is known, but the Moon's rotational stability is unusually precise. The far side remained completely hidden until space probes photographed it in the 1950s. The "far side" isn’t always dark—it gets sunlight too—but Earthlings never see it directly. The Moon has regions with strange magnetic fields, despite not having a global magnetic field. Some lunar rocks are magnetized, suggesting the Moon once had a dynamo — but scientists aren’t sure how or why it stopped. The Moon’s core is supposedly too small and cool for a magnetic dynamo effect. So how are some areas still magnetized? Some Moon rocks are older than the oldest Earth rocks. Lunar rocks contain isotopes and materials (like pure titanium and uranium-236) not commonly found on Earth or other celestial bodies. Earth is constantly changing due to erosion and plate tectonics, while the Moon's surface is more stable and ancient. When Apollo 12 and Apollo 13 deliberately crashed modules onto the Moon, it "rang like a bell" —seismic vibrations lasted much longer than expected. Seismic experiments from Apollo missions showed that when struck (e.g., by spent lunar modules), the Moon reverberated for hours—“ringing like a bell.” NASA scientists described it as “ringing like a bell,” sparking Hollow Moon and artificial satellite theories. There’s no perfect consensus on how the Moon formed. The Moon is said to have no atmosphere, but it actually has a tenuous exosphere. This “atmosphere” is so thin it’s nearly a vacuum, but it contains sodium, phosphate, and other trace elements. The Moon has whitish swirls (like Reiner Gamma) with no elevation or crater changes, but strong magnetic fields. Their origin is unknown—they may be from comet impacts or interactions with solar wind. The Moon has tiny colored glass beads in its soil. These formed during ancient volcanic eruptions, suggesting a more geologically active Moon in the past than once believed. Large craters on the Moon don’t go as deep as expected based on the size of impacts. It suggests there may be a very hard or dense layer under the lunar surface—again supporting ideas of an artificial shell or internal structure. Radiometric dating of Moon rocks suggests ages up to 5.3 billion years—older than Earth (4.5 billion). For centuries, astronomers have reported strange lights, flashes, and color changes on the Moon's surface. These are sometimes recorded even today, yet no definitive explanation exists for many of them. Lunar dust "levitates" above the surface at twilight and dawn due to electrostatic forces. This behavior isn’t fully understood, and caused unexpected problems for astronauts and spacecraft. In contrast, Mars colonization presents significant challenges, including its distance from Earth, harsh environmental conditions, and the need for advanced life support systems. Focusing on the Moon allows for the testing and refinement of technologies necessary for deep space exploration, serving as a stepping stone for future missions to Mars and beyond. Overall, the strategic pivot back to the Moon reflects a pragmatic approach to space exploration, balancing ambition with achievable milestones. -
Report Thailand Declines US Loan Deal for F-16 Jets Over Tough Terms
Brn2Trvl replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
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Canadian Tourist's Warning: Assault and Theft in Pattaya Bars
Brn2Trvl replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Come on, aka Douglas.. late at night you’re drinking and three women and you alone and you weren’t thinking something exciting and fantastic and possibly sexual was going to happen? And you felt this was a 100% guaranteed for sure thing? you were going with them with the intention of just socializing and talking about the weather ? You played your cards pal, and you lost, the house always has the advantage. -
NEW payment system- Tagthai
Brn2Trvl replied to CharlieH's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
And it is totally free? -
British Man Dies After Footpath Altercation in Bangkok
Brn2Trvl replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
OD'd. -
German Tourist Severely Beaten in Pattaya by Group of 10 Men
Brn2Trvl replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Take note of the age group as well....the attackers we see and the apprehended probably mostly in there 20's. The attacked is 40. Anywhere in the world this can easily be a confrontational meeting of people working all day , drunk and high vs an non-native probably clueless thai language foreigner possibly drunk/high at 4 AM solo on the streets. We all speculate and have absolutely no idea what occurred. None, what-so-ever. -
Teslas torched with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun
Brn2Trvl replied to Social Media's topic in World News
well, that definition it’s not a violent act. It wasn’t committed against any person or living thing. It might be construed as an angry act. Or an act of protest, but it’s definitely not a violent act. And there is absolutely no proof that it wasn’t a spontaneous combustion that occurred in multiple cities until proven guilty. This swaticar goes bye bye. -
Update! Update!.....after a 5 sec search on the WWW , this article about just a few of the studies that have been done concerning this o' so important matter. One such study of the American country revealed that... "In the USA, an increase in helmet use from 18% to 50% of cyclists over a decade was accompanied by a 10% increase in head injuries." My experience over 50 years of touring, cruiser, sport, standard, cafe, adventure, motocross, scooters, mopeds, paragliding, and hang gliding and the many crashes and injuries experienced through these activities leave me with a few realities on using a helmet; there are more appropriate types than others for certain activities. How it is worn is crucial. Kevlar isn't that big a deal- a full face cracked in half hitting on the front guard part of it though probably saved my life left me with a neck injury for years.. Most crashes left my neck wrenched, soar, or injured due to the helmet - it tends to grab onto things and get stuck or dragged due to it's weight, design, size. Crashing when drunk at 65mph without a helmet not a scratch. Overall, I'll wear them on a longer, faster riding. Locally under 40mph I don't. Doesn't matter where I am. Though the link doesn't talk about using a helmet in a car, it does say more helmet use on motorcycles led to more dying. So next time, Kwilco, don't be a saphead booby and listen to Brn2Trvl. https://www.cyclehelmets.org/1052.html
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I saw a TV program once I think it was about seven or eight years ago don’t ask me the details. I don’t remember, but they concluded wearing a helmet on a motorcycle was not as safe as no helmet wearing a helmet in a car was safer than not wearing a helmet in a car. In either case, the test dummies were not drunk.
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Retirement extension
Brn2Trvl replied to Badrabbit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I was just at Mapta Phut Immigration yesterday and the woman at the window told me just bring in your bank statements for the last three months and don’t worry too much about it. It being that I didn’t have 800 K in the account. So if they’re flexible with that, I think they’ll be flexible with the 65K. -
IKEA Arrives in Chiang Mai: New Store Opening February 2025
Brn2Trvl replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
450,000 USD. This is got to be the smallest IKEA on the planet. -
Whenever you go to exchange money for services, bring your female companion you will get the Thai price or better. At least that’s what’s always work for me.
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(MASLD)A growing health concern you shouldnt ignore.
Brn2Trvl replied to CharlieH's topic in Health and Medicine
So…. walk for 30 minutes and exercise for 30 minutes every day. All better now. -
I am leaving Thailand - yes taxes!!!
Brn2Trvl replied to Celsius's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
it’s your personal problem that you are upset no one cares. -
Strange and annoying things here in land of smiles
Brn2Trvl replied to villageidiotY2K's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
(1) Tell them not to before they do that. (2) Tell them not to before they do that. (3) Shop online -
Currently in Maha Sarakham hospital and receiving laser, iris surgery. ฿3500.. at Bangkok Rayong Hospital it was ฿56,000. 2 to 3 weeks I will come back for glaucoma cataract surgery. Total cost for that is less than ฿10,000.
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British mother’s tourist warning after drugs kill daughter in Thailand
Brn2Trvl replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Exactly. Exactly. Exactly.