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I had a kid of similar age on his bike hit my car as I was leaving home in Bangkok. For some reason he panicked and lost control on a small straight soi and fish- tailed into the side of my car, leaving some nice scratches and dents. He was happily fine but shaken. This was in a quiet soi, so no police around and once he was up on is feet with the help of myself and some motorbike taxis, he was soon on his way.
I knew his face from around the neigbourhood and he would have known mine. Not many foreigners in this area.
I thought he/his parents might at least turn up at our door with an apology/wai but alas I assume their fear of possibly being reprimanded or facing some financial demand was enough to deter that....the latter was a moot point, insurance paid for it anyway.
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39 minutes ago, JoePai said:Unfortunately it is mostly the surrounding countries i.e. Laos & Burma, causing most of the fires/pollution
There is some truth to this but on another thread, I showed that there were some timing differences between the "burning season" in Thailand and surrounding countries. I noted Thai officials being relatively happy in March to refer to these NASA heat maps and conveniently not doing so in February when the majority of the Thai burning was going on.
My feeling is that there is certainly much that can be done in Thailand and shrugging the shoulders and blaming the neighbours is a cop out. And indeed, if one of the solutions is to propose reducing/stopping burning to the neighbours, you don't have much credibility if you are doing it yourselves, do you ?
Below are heat maps from 14/2, 28/2 and 27/3.
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2 hours ago, webfact said:
Ultimately after a large amount of haggling, threats and intimidation in which the Chinese man was driven around the Chaeng Wattana area, and taken for a meal
Ha, ha , ha - definitely Thai criminals.
”Guys, enough with the kidnapping, harassment and intimidation already, hiuw khao”
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11 hours ago, Olmate said:
That was British Bulldog when I was a kid... not in a pool tho,
Blimey, that sounds dangerous ????
I must have played the toned-down version which was basically like rugby with players trying to run through the ever-growing crowd to get to the safe zone.
Ah, happy days though...
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20 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:
That reminds me of my War of Terror T-shirt with George W Bush.
My Thai gf was wearing it once at the time when the USA invaded Iraq. She received lot of bad looks from all those holy Americans...
Ha ha ! Reminds me of this classic !
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19 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:
It's OK for you lot.
In the development where I live, the local snake wrangler is me.
Just 30 minutes ago I had to remove an immature cobra from my neighbours garden. She was worried about her dogs being bitten.
Not sure if urban myth or not but recall seeing somewhere that the juveniles are potentially more dangerous as they have yet to develop control over the amount of venom delivered per bite.
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On 1/30/2023 at 2:38 AM, jak2002003 said:
OP, think very carefully before you bring your dog here.
I have 2 small dogs I got here in Thailand.
Maybe you are trying to play Devil's advocate but your posts present a highly risk-averse viewpoint.
To each their own but it seems a crying shame to me that you walked away from your dog who had been your loyal companion for many years.
For sure, there are some considerations regarding what you can provide your dogs in Thailand (like any country) in terms of accommodation and time, walking dogs is more challenging in terms of street dogs unless you have a secure housing estate or park nearby but many of your objections are lacking real substance.
I disagree with your overall sentiment, I have owned many foreign dog breeds in my time here and none have had any significant issues with the heat, as long as you are not running them in full sun at midday and providing some shade/water/dog bath at home - but that is common sense surely ? The OP even mentions providing air con for his pooch, luxury ! Mine will only occasionally get that treatment when they come inside for a cuddle and play in the evenings but manage to be fine all day in our yard/garden.
On 1/30/2023 at 2:38 AM, jak2002003 said:On top of that are the diseases and parasites the dog will be exposed to here that are different to in the UK, which it encounter. Ticks are huge problem here and carry deadly diseases to dogs.
Oh come on, when my puppies were born in Thailand they had not had any exposure to diseases and parasites in Thailand either, with proper veterinary care this can be easily addressed via vaccinations and regular parasite medication.
On 1/30/2023 at 2:38 AM, jak2002003 said:Dogs born and bred here are acclimatised to the climate and have more resistance to diseases here.
So, if you feel it's an acclimatisation process then ? By definition all dogs can go through this process, which can also be assisted by the owner providing appropriate amenities. I've seen Frenchies, Bulldogs, Shiba Inu, King Charles, Pugs, Corgis, Dobermanns, Labradors, Huskies etc all doing absolutely great here. These are all "cool(er) weather" dogs who have adapted just fine to Thailand. Diseases, see above.
On 1/30/2023 at 2:38 AM, jak2002003 said:Such a huge change in environment will put a lot of stress on your dog, and the breed you have has problems with extreme heat due to their heart problems and skull shape.
My own spaniel is turning 14 in 6 weeks time. Apart from his glaucoma, he remains very active and seems to have thrived pretty well in Thailand....
In my time in Thailand, apart from one Bangkaew, I've only ever owned 'foreign' breeds, never had a major quality of life or health issue.
If my pooches can handle Thailand, so can a similar breed dog arriving from overseas....
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29 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:I can get his frustration, there is nothing more annoying than drivers who not stay LEFT orientated on the roads, while driving slow. I really do not get this, specially with motorbikes driving on the middle or right side of the lane. And then worse, they not even notice you.
I sometime take them over from nearby, driving fast, and then crossing back LEFT aligned on the lane, just hoping them to get the point.
Ha ha ! Yes, I like to do that as well once my overtaking is complete and the road is clear ahead and see if they get the hint you can move over if your path is clear.
To be fair, most people are pretty decent on this but you do get the occasional mong just cruising along the highway at 80km without a care in the world as dozens of cars have to take evasive undertaking action. Quite how their brains don't register that something is not quite right, I don't know.
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Doing God's own work.
I hate those right lane hoggers.
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You get used to it over time but it really is soul-crushing and revolting.
Just imagine how many hundreds of millions of dollars are siphoned off every year from the public purse by politicians and government officers....
The Thai public sector - the best advert for privatisation ever.
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4 hours ago, Bday Prang said:Strangely written article, almost like there is something missing
You are being polite. It reads as if prepared by a small child or google translate. From what I can tell, it is actually from an English language news page.
Kindly take note "AseanNOW" and " Bangkok One News ". I think members can reasonably expect better content than this nonsensical drivel.
On your own head be it for your brand reputation to publish or share such a poorly written "article"...
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27 minutes ago, bangon04 said:
Lucky that the EU is an institution with such high principles. It deserves the utmost respect from all Juntas in the world.
Objectively, you could quite rightly say that it has been a wasted 10 years, with the EU taking the moral high ground at some stage and now changing their position whilst nothing, zero, nil has changed of substance in Thailand. So, pretty much a lost decade of negotiations for no reason...
The timing is interesting with the elections coming up and what may be a convoluted power-broking process after the results are in. Further political upheaval and potential unrest is not impossible. At which stage, the EU might then be forced to suspend negotiations yet again...
The UK has had no such qualms (I offer no opinion on this..) and has been continuing with it's own negotiations in various trade areas, that might have provoked the EU into reviewing their position. They may have also sensed a slight attitude change from the Thai side, as in other areas, with a generally unimpressive economy and rebound post-COVID, they do now seem quite keen on exploring new economic growth opportunities.
Anyhow, sure we will all be delighted when we are finally able to buy sensibly priced french cheese in 2034.
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2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:
An FTA" will never eventuate while Thailand continues with the exorbitant import tax rates. How can any business compete with duties up to and above 105% on so many goods?
Maybe I am misunderstanding your comment, but isn't that one of the objectives of any FTA - to reduce the import duties ?
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25 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:
It might be necessary to involve several third parties to facilitate the process. and just maybe one of these third parties is based in America.
Barking up the wrong tree there in suggesting that a US party is going to get involved in a corrupt deal or would be a preferred option for such a transaction.
US law enforcement has very long arms and many powers under FCPA...
Our friends to the north-east would be the first call if any shadiness was needed...why do you think so many government procurement deals go via this route ? Is it the exceptional quality of goods they offer ?
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On 3/14/2023 at 8:28 PM, snoop1130 said:and more than half of alcohol drinkers oppose the proposal to liberalise alchol production.
And there we have it. Over half of alcohol drinkers reportedly not wanting more choice.????
If you are uncertain about the credibility of this poll and it’s creators, I refer you to this absolute gem in the linked article:
”53% of e-cigarette users tend to develop depression and are susceptible to developing cancer, lung diseases and asthma.”
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22 hours ago, Will B Good said:
Just had the same.....1600 baht.....someone saw him coming.
Well, they at least saw his OPD/travel insurance limit of THB 20,000 and decided to make full use of that !
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5 hours ago, bangon04 said:
Popular restaurants with Chinese tour bus groups???
Well, we are no doubt going to be accused of racism but yes, I would expect that 'exotics' of this kind are more likely to appeal to certain demographics...
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5 hours ago, ExpatInCM said:
Going to the "Official Website: https://ltr.boi.go.th/" link to learn more yields this message:
HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.
Got the same and googled the 503 error. I was informed thus :
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 503 Service Unavailable server error response code indicates that the server is not ready to handle the request. Common causes are a server that is down for maintenance or that is overloaded.
So, there we have it.
Now from the two presented options, it obviously couldn't be a poorly maintained government website, so it must be that there is just so much overwhelming interest in the LTR, that the server can't handle the demand and has crashed !!
TAT/BOI etc - take note, I am available on a freelance basis for all your spinning needs.
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41 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:
That website has a useful timeline function, where you can check past dates.
I present 14th & 28th February, 2023...the prosecution rests m'lud.
I propose the defendant is guilty as charged and must do better.
It is, however, true that at present, Myanmar/Laos and Cambodia are basically on fire, I wonder what actions can be taken at an ASEAN level to address this ? I recall Singapore/Malaysia used to get swamped by Indonesian smoke and there was some progress with that.
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2 hours ago, webfact said:
Background of Pad Thai
During World War II with the influx of a large number of Chinese people noodles had become the most popular dish in the country.
Heresy ! Are they suggesting this is not a 1000% Thai dish ? Did they not see the international incident over those sickly sweet tapioca deserts just last week when the British ambassador to Cambodia had the gall to suggest they were of Khmer origin ? The fools !
Incoming angry Thai netizens in 3...2...1....
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2 hours ago, kotsak said:She said: "I do not feel embarrassed if the bomb detector is proven ineffective. Personally, I have never handled the device myself. But my people have used it and it is accurate every time. Long long time ago, people believed that the Earth is flat and anyone who said otherwise faced execution. Things which are not visible does not necessarily mean they do not exist. The devices are there and no one has the right to ban their use. I will continue to use it."
I ran that through Google translate, the damn thing must have some code that needs fixing as it said :
“I am getting a very nice backhander to play along with this nationally embarrassing episode, so please stop bugging me and go away”.
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2 hours ago, webfact said:Instead he found penury.
Penury, penury ? Holy smokes, annual thesaurus day is it ?
This is AseanNOW and a story about a bloke getting ripped off by a gold-digger, not the HBR or the Economist.
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This reads like a fantastic satirical piece. Oh wait...they are being serious.
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Mental Health Patient Drowns 11-Year-Old Child in Pattaya Reservoir
in Pattaya News
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What a sad story. RIP.
There are clearly exceptional circumstances in this case but it's also another example of lack of education for Thai kids on basic/survival swimming. If the lad, or indeed his friends, could have swum to a reasonable proficiency, he would probably still be alive.