ThaiFelix

8 hours ago, sirineou said:

what difference does it make if he was a muslim or not??

 

Agreed....it really angers me when I see the media report how "Muslim kills rubber tapper" etc but you rarely, if ever, see any reports of "Buddhists" or "Christians" killing anybody.

8 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

As per the original post, 56,000 butts in 43 days, 1,300 butts per day.

It is odd, I walk along that beach  couple of times a week and have never seen more than a few cig butts on the beach or footpath, Have never seen anyone counting cig butts, picking up cig butts.

 

 

I have said 100 million times, dont exagerate.

Get with the programme please!  This has got nothing to do with the truth, its about justifying the ridiculous penalty!!

Exempt in rural areas??  I dont understand, I thought that was where the bulk of the deaths were?

Hands are in their pockets to hide those expensive watches

The US is going to invade the moon now??

Hope he goes with the astronauts on a one-way ticket.

6 hours ago, robblok said:

I seen them clean properly on many of the islands its easier to teach someone to work properly then to invest in this Robot. Not to mention they are now talking about labor suplus problems so why give more low jobs to machines. 

I agree but would also like to see the authorities forget about trying to impress with fancy gadgets and go back to square 1......supply some bloody rubbish bins!!  Step 2 would be put put some public awareness programs on TV.  They only need to be short commercials like we have always had in Australia with great success such as "Keep Australia Beautiful...Put it in a Bin".  They could also do the same for safety on the roads.  Thais, and particularly kids, love TV.  They are glued to it all day.  Make it a positive kind of brain washing.  But at least provide some bloody bins first <deleted>!

Why the need to tell us you are a US vet??  And what has the fact you look after dogs and cats and mention temple got to do with the story??

1 hour ago, greenchair said:

In another thread it said a high up official made an offer to takeover the mine. Apparently he was turned down and suddenly the villagers were protesting. 

Not sure if the same person but a Mr Chatchai Yenbamroong made a share offer, extremely low valued. He's a millionaire involved in oil. A Google search reveals some very interesting reading indeed.....it all smells a bit fishy but maybe its just me??

Net Idol????  What a mess.  Then again I guess even Frankenstein had his fans.

She maybe would have been smarter to say she doesnt smoke it but wanted to attack someone with it and got out for 500 baht instead.

I always use local govt hospital and never had a problem.  Always surprised that the bills have been so cheap so if they have ripped me off for being a farang it must be by mere peanuts.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

What exactly are the reasons? Clean up the beaches. Ridiculous. I agree that people butting out in the sand and not disposing of the butt properly is not good. But (no pun intended) you could light up next to a bin with every intention of putting the butt in the bin and go to jail. This is insanity on a grand scale.

What bins???

That guy who stands outside the traffic office who can get you your license from inside for 2,000 baht without any tests, will he also be applying these restrictions??

21 hours ago, JackThompson said:

The check for funds-origin is done when doing a "conversion" from a Tourist-type visa to a Non-Imm Visa in-country. 

Get your initial Non-O at a Consulate before applying for the extension-of-stay, and this is not an issue.

If you can't get an initial Non-O in your home-country, and don't want to go to a nearby consulate for one, then you are stuck with doing a "Conversion," which requires proving the origin of the funds (among other headaches).

It was different in my case??  I had a Non-Im B and work permit but when I finished working here I got a tourist visa In Laos and then had it converted in Bangkok to a Non-O.  My 400,000 came from savings accumulated while working here.  I was never questioned re its origin.

I have the visa based on marriage (400,000 baht) for years and immigration have never asked where it came from...only interested that it had been in the bank for three months.

On 12/4/2017 at 5:25 PM, victory015 said:

They don't care whether you close account or not

 

Oh they do in my experience......I have threatened this a couple of times in the past and had them jumping.

I was in a bank just last week wanting to open a new a/c with a largish sum.  I wanted a joint a/c, one atm card, and internet banking.  The girl looked up her book of rules and said no cannot....only one name on a/c if a thai/farang marriage.  I asked if she wanted to check with her manager first because otherwise I would just go to another bank.  As leverage I had taken a copy of an online bank statement showing the balance I wanted to transfer to this new a/c.   Moments later it was all sorted out the way I wanted it.

I have had a lot of problems with banks here over the years and theproblems could all be classified as 'being given the run around'.  A friend explained it to me that it all depends on the manager of each branch.  If he feels he has the staff to communicate with farang (ie speaking English) he will accommodate them with opening a/cs or internet banking etc.  If not, they will often just give you the run around rather than tell you the real reason.  This explains to me why one branch will do it while another branch of same bank wont.

Hes better off changing to a Christian Brother or Catholic priest....far better chance of getting away with his kiddy fiddling.....probably pick up a few tips and encouragement as well lol!

Why the mask?  Is she sick or does she think we have all forgotten what she looks like lol!

1 hour ago, craigt3365 said:

Times are changing.  But more and more information is not getting in.  Outside info is tightly controlled.  Get your facts straight.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_North_Korea

 

You're using wikipedia as a source to back an arguement  hahahaha!!

21 minutes ago, spectrumisgreen said:

My understanding is that two weeks would be the time-line, nukes or not, for sweeping through NK to enact the 'regime change'

Thats what the US said about North Vietnam  and ended up running away with its tail between its legs some 10 years later hahaha!

To save face, trees should be banned from wandering within 20 meters of a major road.

RIP kids.

3 hours ago, DD13 said:

I've seen this type of vehicle loaded with youngsters, 4 standing on the tail step, music blaring from oversized speakers, traveling at speed on the 7 motorway.  Unbelievable, 

Also more than once seen terrible driving of minivans from the allegedly top school in the area

If you want your kids to have a chance of longevity......transport them yourself

 

They are even on the roof where I am.....and they drive right past the police station without waking a soul!

Oh he's awake at last.

11 hours ago, Thunder26 said:

Thais are very quiet about this unfortunate accident. I was asking locals in Pathum Thani about this incident and they knew nothing. The driving norms lately are getting out of hand. Way too many inconsiderate drivers on the road and way too many aggressive, ready to kill drivers. Police must do something about it and stop this madness.

What police??  Oh you mean those "tax" collectors in brown you see on the side of the road before midday lol!

Up here in Isaan there is an intersection a few miles out of town where the "police" put up a road block very nearly every day, in the exact spot, at 9.00am and always disappear at midday on the dot.  Its a common joke up here that if anyone wants to hit the road drunk, unlicensed or with an illegal load etc, then you dont leave until 12.05.

The day I got my Thai license we were on our way home and got stopped at this checkpoint.  I proudly presented my new card only to be told I had to pay 400 baht (farang price) because it expired that day.  There was a roar of laughter from the other cops when my wife explained he was looking at the issue not expiry date!!?? 

When I got my Thai drivers license I couldnt believe you had to go to a major centre to renew it.  I told my wife that at home you can renew at your local post office or by post.  I then asked her "Are you telling me that everyone in our village has to go all the way to Udon to renew?"  "oh no" she says, "most dont have licenses, they just pay 100 baht or so to the police if they get caught.  There are no police in our village and if you need to travel you dont leave or return home until lunch time...so never a problem"!!

I asked my brother in law one night what the solid line up the middle of the road means?...I dont know he says.  What about the broken line?.....I dont know he replies.  Where did you get your license?  Oh you just go talk to the guy that greets you at the entrance to the local traffic office car park...he can get you anything in there for 2,000 baht, and you only have to go in to have your photo taken....20 minutes and its all over lol!

Does that answer that common question on the road as to how that maniac Thai driver in front managed to pass his driving test!

It reminds me of that old joke "What do you call a hundred lawyers chained together on the ocean floor?"............Answer:  a good start!

14 minutes ago, moojar said:

When I worked in KL we used to go to a sort of outdoor restaurant for lunch we called "fried rice" - that was all they did, and it was bloody good.  

 

Then one Friday there's this big rat in a spring box trap out in the sun - I guess they left it there to die in the heat.  

 

I had to wonder after that what they did with the carcasses, and what was the secret taste-so-good ingredient in the fried rice?

Our local service station does the same.  I have seen 6 or so box traps with rats in them stacked together out in the hot sun and I am sure that is not where they were set.