William C F Pierce

On 12/15/2022 at 11:07 AM, richard_smith237 said:

The last double was 1962...  (West Germany won in 1974).

 

“France will be the first country to retain the World Cup title in 60 years"...   

 

 

What went wrong. You'll have to wait another 60 years to count your French chickens.

Where are the Surfers when you need them? "SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE".

The first country to retain the Title?????? WRONG! It was Italy !934/1938 and then Brazil !970/1974. Does Rooster only think football started 5 years ago? Clearly Rooster has not watched much football over the years.

On 10/21/2022 at 9:03 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

That is about 650 THB in coins every day for 9 months.

Does he sell BBQ sticks for 10 THB each or what does he do?

He's a Song Taew Driver. He needed a new pick-up to convert to a new Song Taew.

On 10/19/2022 at 2:34 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Does this dumb attempted Thai bash have anything at all to do with seasonal wind variation and adjusting the approach / takeoff direction at both of Bangkok’s Airports ?

 

 

Clearly you did not understand my comment. In other countries they operate at a much higher extreme levels with weather than Thailand. Before they make changes to a situation. The comparison is not Thai bashing.

Not everyone who travels votes in these little micky mouse contests. If I had voted they would not have been on the list.

On 8/8/2022 at 4:56 PM, CharlieH said:

All you have to do is look !

Plenty around, whether or not they want you is another matter ????

Mind you. There are one or two ugly ones. They'll have you.

Typical Thailand. When the temperature is 15C they say it's freezing, Thus when the wind is 20-30 kph they have a full blown  Hurricane.

If he did come, would he be allowed to sit at the end of a very long table on his own??? How many Asia Pacific would abstain from coming??? Is Thailand so desperate, that it needs Russian Tourists to rebuild its economy??? Does Thailand have a complete lack of human values???

WHY ALL THIS HASSLE??? When I first came to Chiang Mai in 2006 for 1 month staying at a Guest House. I went with a girlfriend to a Bangkok Bank and opened an account with just my Passport and UK address on my driving licence. The process done in no time at all.

It is not the Thai Customs you need to worry about. It is the corrupt courier companies who say the Customs are making the charges.

My own experience of DHL is they charged me 3700 Baht on behalf of Thai Customs. In the post I received a receipt for 200 Baht from Thai Customs. Where did the other 3500 Baht go??? DHL. Which meant DHL were paid twice for the consignment via corrupt Thai Employees, performing on their behalf.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Speeding - one year stature - run out.

Negligent driving causing damage - one year - run out.

Not helping someone at the scene of an accident or reporting an accident - five years - run out.

Abusing cocaine - run out. 

It's what Thai Justice calls making merit?

The Governor must now feel like a real Lady Boy with that skirt on.

On 8/3/2022 at 9:24 AM, TheFishman1 said:

Well when he left Thailand how many billions of dollars went with him corruption at its best TIT

He has never been prosecuted for financial corruption and found guilty. He made his on money. He once owned Manchester City Football Club with his own money. His greatest achievment was the building of Suvanabhumi Airport that has benefited the tourism of the whole of Thailand. Let us not forget the antics of Suthep Thaugsuban who dodge all legal formalities and the harm he did to Thailand.

What has happened to the 45 day visa on arrival? They have not abolished Visa on arrival. You only need to pay for visa if you want longer than this.

11 hours ago, Advocate said:

The GBP is worth 25% of its 1940 value against the USD. It is still falling.

If the the pound was worth $10 in 1865 what was the Baht worth. Could have been a Trillionaire back then.

On 7/23/2022 at 2:27 AM, harada said:

Do they have engines. 

Yes! Linear motors as invented by Yorkshire UK inventor university professor Eric Laithwaite in the 1950's. A demo is available on Youtube. The Chinese version is capable 500MPH.

Does it mean they have discontinued the compulsory Covid cover? Then I don't mind the 300 Baht accident cover. I once spent 24 hours in a Thai hospital at a cost of 1750 Baht for a minor accident. I did not have the money on me they did not force me to pay. Later on in the day I was signed off I went back and payed it. 300 Baht is better than the high price Western Insurance cover. Most of which never ends up in Thailand anyway. Most of the Insurance companies took advantage of Covid to charge high fees for all types of medical cover.

On 6/29/2022 at 11:29 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

No problem, Thailand has plenty of police to go around. 

 

There are currently about 230,000 police officers in Thailand. Thailand has about 340 police officers per 100,000 people. This ratio of police officers is much higher than that of neighboring countries such as Myanmar and the Philippines. It is about 1.5 times that of Japan and roughly equivalent to that of the United States.

Yes, but half of them are deployed at immigration to deal with foreigners.

On 6/30/2022 at 3:16 AM, MisterTee said:

 

   It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings.

There's plenty of them in CM. Your fist stop the Karaoke bar.

On 6/28/2022 at 11:33 PM, sumongkhwai said:

Biggest problem from US is availability of flights. When my wife flew out on 6/14 the cheapest tickect was through Doha of all places and $US1,500 (R/T) which would have been 30 hours. Went with Philippines Air at $US2,300 (R/T). I fly out out August on Philippines at $US1,500 (R/T) When we flew in February it was $US800 (R/T) on ANA/United. Just like everything else, the prices have doubled.

The price at present are based on the large initial to fly now. I am getting quotes for the end of November at  £624 or $755 Via Skyscanner from London return. Just wait and avoid the stampede. If the Ukraine war ends watch the price drop.

I'm 79 and still able to run and eff like a rabbit. Whilst I see men half my age already well and truly cream crackered. Age is only a mathematical dimension. Apologies to any US citizens (Yanks) who don't understand London English. 

On 6/14/2022 at 9:29 PM, webfact said:

Not sure if it will catch on with the Golden Triangle.

 

This is the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

Could be they are thinking of exporting back the other way. There is always a method in Thai Madness. Still it will increase Thailand's Cancer rates no end from smoking. The 2 big "Cs" Cancer and Covid; are they sure they know what they are doing.

I have never been stopped in coming to Thailand by customs. Yet 8 times I have been stopped on my return to the UK with a half empty suitcase by the same Custom's Officer. I don't know if he was born stupid or he just grew that way.

Nice to be a pi cushion.