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British Tourist Knocked Out by Pattaya Club Bouncer
SMIAI replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Did you see him push anyone? That doesn't really match with the bouncer's claim that the senior kicked him in the groin. -
Pai's Big Bust: 7 Tourists Nabbed for Public Cannabis Use
SMIAI replied to snoop1130's topic in Chiang Mai
I'm not so sure about your choice of statistics and they certainly do not match with reports on the ground. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2025/03/01/pai-a-small-town-of-happiness-a-must-for-travelers/ Your claim of 817 is clearly ridiculous. -
First post eh? 😊 Can you post the source of your figures?
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Did Trump bring shame upon the US with his Zelensky lecture?
SMIAI replied to spidermike007's topic in Political Soapbox
Thank you for demonstrating your usefulness to the campaign. As if none of those things are taking place elsewhere or are not suppressed. Your bitterness with life is showing. -
Did Trump bring shame upon the US with his Zelensky lecture?
SMIAI replied to spidermike007's topic in Political Soapbox
It's sad that you are actually a real person. Look at the bigger picture. "We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within" Do you think all of this vitriol and hatred is normal? This is part of a campaign. The ones who would resist against the ones in cahoots. The rest is just smoke and mirrors. People like yourself are just regarded as useful fools. -
I would like to remind you of the words of Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: "We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within" He bragged about manipulating the 1960 presidential election, as he wanted JFK to win, as he thought he would be a weaker adversary than Nixon. He even claimed to have told JFK, "You know, Mr Kennedy, we voted for you" Part of Khrushchev's tactics were to spread conspiracy theories and smear campaigns against foreign leaders and their integrity in order to unravel rival societies. What we see here is the result. Putin is schooled in these tactics and we see a lot of that even on this forum. Perpetuating lies using denials, what about isms, distraction, re-directing... We rarely see any serious discussion here. Mainly Trolls.
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What are you talking about? What videos and what needs to be "changed out"?
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32GB would be even better. But it will be fine with 8GB. People tend to repeat stuff parrot fashion with no real understanding of what they are talking about. Minimum requirement for Windows 11 is 4GB of RAM. 8GB is adequate for everyday usage.
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Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Troll after Troll. No serious discussion at all. Time to leave the children to it. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Why would he? They aren't stupid. They recruit people with whom they can do business. If you aren't willing to do business with a 'cabal/country' that consider themselves a great power, things happen. Information is created against you and they try to get rid of you, in order to install someone with whom they can do business. People swallow it because they don't have the time to analyse what is going on and are too busy with their lives to do anything about it anyway. The people who do protest are labelled troublemakers and portrayed in a bad light. The masses are lied to time and time again, whilst those in power do deals on their behalf under the umbrella of lies. That's why all this painting one side or the other as evil is just rank stupidity. They do that to distract you, but grab the spoils for themselves. Whilst you work your butt off for most of your life and argue over the scraps. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
We know, that's the SPIN. But you seem to think that you successfully avoided the elephant in the room; Marco Rubio's 180 degree turn. Is he clearly explaining that to anyone? The rest of your post was just more Trolling and baiting nonsense with no basis in truth. Actually I mean that the whole of your post is just Trolling and baiting nonsense with no basis in truth. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It's been twenty seven minutes that you have avoided replying with reference to substantiating your threat assertion. Are we to understand that it was just hot air from you, as per usual? -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
You can tell us all about the part that was left out. Though keep in mind I posted a video of the whole meeting here. So please don't beat about the bush. get to it. Publish the threat made, here and now. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Perhaps you can explain this to us by using his exact words. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
He didn't fail to get them due to the failed press conference. Trump has no plan to offer such a thing and so lost it in public as Zelenskky brought it up in front of the world. He made Trump confess to pressuring him to sign away the country's mineral rights before securing a lasting peace. That's not a peace deal, that's extortion. The Trump administration tried try to spin it against Zelenskky. It hasn't worked. They just have a few silly Trolls posting nonsense on forums trying to convince normal people otherwise. Don't get me wrong. I have an understanding of the perspective of all sides(or at least the publicly discussed participants), so for me it's not as simplistic as Russia bad, West good. But certain Trolls lack the ability to conduct nuanced discussions. It's all Trumpian in trying to bludgeon you with their abuse and baiting style of posting. What is not in question is the extortion attempt and the deliberate actions by Trump, the Russia friendly president, to hobble Ukraine, by withholding aid and allowing Russia to take more ground. They sell it to the American people as their tax dollars being wasted, but it's all really just part of a plot. A plan. Weaken Ukraine to force them to capitulate. -
Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
He wants to keep the territory he has taken and he wants a Russia friendly government next door, amongst other things. Trump, as a Russia friendly president claims his Ukrainian minerals prize and promises to keep those Ukrainians in check. The Europeans want a lasting peace, not Trump and Putin's ceasefire trap. -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
SMIAI replied to Franck60's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
It's all up to you... If you can keep your head, when all around you are losing theirs... -
Did Trump bring shame upon the US with his Zelensky lecture?
SMIAI replied to spidermike007's topic in Political Soapbox
I don't think you can really be as obtuse as you are trying to appear here. You think it's normal for a dad to be attracted to his own daughter and tell the world about it....on multiple occasions A notoriously 'grabby' dad.... Okay... Secondly, did you expect her to embarrass her dad publicly? You know, sensitive thin skinned Donald. She has to consider her carefully manicured image. Having a paedo dad just won't do. You don't need to try any harder. I understand all I need to know about you. When you've lost your moral compass, it must be hard to find it again. -
BMAX offers a 12 month warranty in Thailand, has better specifications and offers easier upgradability than the AIO: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/flagship-2024bmax-b5a-pro-mini-pc-windows11-amd-ryzen-7-5825u-8c16t-450ghz-ram-16gb-ssd-512gb-1-i5337475778-s22686513477.html It's really a personal choice. Someone a bit more confident with PCs might go the Mini PC + 27" 4k monitor route.
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Have you managed to test one in-store? I would do that if you can, before committing.
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Yes, but then you lose your 3 year local warranty and any support you might need going forward. They are better for people with some confidence with minor maintenance. Example: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/gmk-m7-mini-pc-amd-r7-6850h-radeon-680m-ddr5-m2-2280-ssd-windows-11-pro-four-screen-display-dual-25g-lan-12-month-warranty-i5291996793-s22536036959.html In your case, I would not. Sold from unofficial outlets, posing as official outlets. Not a good look.
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That's a lot of words to say that you got it all wrong. Not useful to compare against what is being sold in the U.S.A. For what reason would you suggest that he should pay more to get an internal 1TB SSD? There is no cogent reason other than some arbitrary figure inside your head. 8GB of RAM is also adequate to the task, though of course 16GB may be a little better. You just over exaggerated on everything, damaged your own credibility and then made it worse by coming back and being rude. I suggest that you stop digging.
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Marco Rubio Demands Apology from Zelensky After Heated Oval Office Clash
SMIAI replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Speaking of Marco Rubio: -
How many members do you have on 'ignore'?
SMIAI replied to Gecko123's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
In life, it helps to have a few fairly sane people around. If not, you might be inclined to think the insanity we see on this forum and in the news every day, is the norm. The Trump thing is confusing for many, I'm sure. Looking at the facts, two years ago, people like Marco Rubio were saying quite the opposite with regard to Russia. Pete Hegseth too. That's confusing. Your brain will try to make sense of what is going on. It's no surprise that you might want to withdraw from the madness. Just stick with being a good guy in your sphere of influence. Of that you have some control. Politics is ugly. Focus on nicer things. -
How many members do you have on 'ignore'?
SMIAI replied to Gecko123's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
That's an odd outlook, from where I am standing. I see it as somewhat the other way around. One side of the argument presents their opinions in a relatively civilised manner, where the other's writings are peppered with insults, aimed at the people who have presented their perspectives relatively calmly. One side aims their criticism at the current administration, The other side professes their hate for anyone who doesn't agree with their interpretation. So for me, the actual hatred is demonstrated by his supporters. The fact that you feel hatred is something you need to consider about yourself. I don't agree with everything the man does, but hatred is not an emotion that has ever appeared within me during those discussions. I cannot say the same for those who choose to disagree with me. They are predominantly rude and abusive. Actual hatred. You must have felt strongly, to have resurrected a thread nine years later.