jimbeam1

I think that I will leave my funds in my oz online bank account and earn 4.80%. The govt guarantee is a tat higher at $250,000

And as long as the currency is strong and tax is not an issue, that's a good decision, otherwise, the difference between 4.8% and 3.1% can narrow pretty rapidly.

Bank of Bangkok, yesterday (02/04/2013) 3% fixed for 10 months.

jb1

How would increasing the height of the building be any approach to addressing its tilting?

I obviously missed something.

Something is lost in translation I think, but there is a way to jack a building like that up and level it. It is then held in place by new steel literally screwed into the ground. They are called helical piers. That steel would remind you of a very large post hole auger for a tractor. They use a bunch of them, and after they are literally screwed deep into the ground, they lift and permanently hold the building.

There is another similar method using jacks that stay in the ground. They are called push piers.

In the UK it is called under pinning?

jb1

Acrow props will sort it

Bamboo.

jb1

Hmmmm!...

Looks like a good 1st April joke, doesn't it?

But if this piece of interesting info is genuine, maybe we could suggest a few refinements:

- to get the drivers familiar with the new rule, we could do it gradually. On even dates, the cars wearing a registration plate with an even number would drive on the right side, and on uneven dates, the cars wearing a registration plate with an even number would get their turn,

- taxi and buses drivers, being professionals, would be exempted of this training, and would directly drive on the new side (or the old one, depending on what they find the most convenient),

- once all surviving drivers would have been used to the new rule, they would get their car refurbished, thanks to the special rates negociated by Khun Thaksin by the Government with the car makers. Those who plan to drive to other countries, such as Malaysia or Singapore, might ask for an option, with a detachable steering wheel, which they can adapt on either side with a simple scratch system.

Does it look to make sense?

Enjoy your 1st April!!!

PS: any suggestion for the motorbikes?

Yes motorbikes are also changing to left hand drive.

jb1

HELL! thats gonna be dangerous . Anyhow, a large % of them drive on the wrong side already.

Dang, beat me to it. So what will change?

Me thinks it's a case of 25 change hands. Hee heee

Thai investors are buying USD because they know the strength of THB is false and the ecomomy will fall apart in less than 12 months.

How do you know this?

Btw Im not being argumentative, my money comes in USD so I would personally like to see the baht weaken a little

Yes we have been hearing about the Thai economy collapsing for around the last 4 years now. Keeps getting stronger.

I am the same would like to see it slip some.

jb1

Based on that chart from Road Safety & Nat'l Police, the safest vehicle you can drive in Thailand is a Farm Truck. I've always wanted one of these, now it's confirmed:

Fancy driving that from North Isaan to BKK or further South?

Not allowed on main highways, and they have take a mile to stop.

Maybe not allowed but for many In Issan. The only form of transport.

Based on that chart from Road Safety & Nat'l Police, the safest vehicle you can drive in Thailand is a Farm Truck. I've always wanted one of these, now it's confirmed:

The safest form of transport. Hmmm. Maybe, until you are on a very dark country road and one comes past you, going in the opposite direction. And you didn't even see it until it was level with you (no lights) This has happened to me. Nearly 5hit myself.

jb1

I will sound like a total stupid guy but for months now on my phone and even Ipad I can see the sign 3G on my screen. Does it mean it exist already in Bangkok ? I am lost .

Bangkok and several other Cities have 3G already but in most of the country you can only get EDGE (2G)

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Not all of Bangkok is covered. Those that are, still are not covered by all servers. I can get true 3G in Most areas of Dokmai, But Dtac & AIS forget it.

jb1

Does this really surprise anyone?

Yes davejones?

jb1

Two gas tanks fitted inside the van? What kind of idiot would do this?

Hard to believe anyone could first fit gas tanks inside the vehicle and second operate such a death trap.

The owner of the vehicle and the installer of the fuel system should be sued for everything.

We have Sawngthaew where we live (bang-Na) That have the gas tanks fitted under the bench seats?

jb1

What's a ping pong bomb?

A Barnes Wallace. Me thinks?

jb1

stupidity rules this country, students fighting in gangs against other students from other colleges, where is the world going?

Westside Story?

At least he wont be picking his nose in public?

jb1

Dis he have a Pilots license??

jb1

Would be tough to get into the British team unless she is genuinely very good. Therefore play to your advantages love.

S'pose Jamaica had a dream, they got themselves a bobsleigh team

why shouldn't Thailand get a new hub of skiing dream on the go.

(oh the negativity from me this morning)

Ill be watching her performance/ lycra suit if she makes it.

Best of luck

Britain had a ski Jumper. Soared like a brick. But can't knock him, far more bottle than me.

jb1

So, the authorities are not going to place the blame for this on aliens, aka farangs, then? We can all sleep soundly in our beds tonight - or that of somebody else,

I suspect that a similar sorry tale could be related about the UK. How about the US?

Oh, just wait a few posts. I know just the person, to fill you in on that. Just wait!

And with all un...necessary links?

jb1

Nisa takes the counterview on many threads and then never lets it go. He has no facts. Perhaps he is training for a debating competition. He must have the last word. This thread is like many others he contributes to.

As I have said to him before, There are none so blind as they who will not see?

He just loves to bait, then reel people in. It did take a little time on this thread, but he succeeded in the end.

jb1

22 and no mobile phone?This guy doesn't want to be contacted. Parents waiting at the station when he didn't even fly!! Suggests communications within. family not good.Police shouldn't be looking for him unless a crime has been commited

And you are sure that a crime hasn't been committed?

I hope that you are right, for all concerned.

jb1

We Tried to get a cab between Xmas & New Year around that same area at 12.00 midnight to take us to Prawet. At least half a dozen turned us down, before we found someone prepared to take the fair.

jb1

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The restaurants are leased from the municipality and not owned, is cost around 1,000,000 baht to get a lease for the small restaurants.

Same in Bang-Saen.

Jb1

All I. Can say is well done Bangers?

Maybe. You could let, Kayalami,, Watkins Glen, Monza, Paul Ricard Spa Francochamp, Brands Hatch, Imaloa, + of course Silverstone +others kow where they all went wrong, as they have all been excluded, or threatened with exclusion from the F1 calenda.

Jb1

Jimbeam1

Not sure of your point, Bernie owns Paul Ricard…….

He also intends to take F1 back there soon

Maybe he will use Bangkok's money to bring it up to his standards.

jb1

All I. Can say is well done Bangers?

Maybe. You could let, Kayalami,, Watkins Glen, Monza, Paul Ricard Spa Francochamp, Brands Hatch, Imaloa, + of course Silverstone +others kow where they all went wrong, as they have all been excluded, or threatened with exclusion from the F1 calenda.

Jb1

Bernie will receive some advance payments, but the race won't happen...................

I think that you are not far wrong there.

Jb1

Thailand do not deserve and F1 race

People here are non responsive to large sporting events

Futsal games were poorly attended

ROC last weekend was poorly attended

Give the race to a city where people care

But I guess that is the last of Ecclestones concerns

Money, mmoney, money?

Jb1