ThaiFelix

21 hours ago, geisha said:

Nobody reads the full story  do they ? The weighing of passengers is to be carried out until October 31 st. by many airline compagnies. So why the hullabaloo? This is to have complete data on how heavy a plane really is and safety issues. They will take everything into account, food trays, baggage, staff, passengers etc.  This is very important for small planes and has been done regularly on short island flights. I experienced this in the Philippines, from Manila to the islands . At first seems strange , but then quite logical when you see the amount of baggage people take and in carry on. Common sense should tell you they wouldn’t be weighing A380-800 or 747s Passenger by passenger. 

Yeah but the full story leaves no scope for bitching and whining.  Better to get half the story and imagine the rest to suit your current bitch.

5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Is the the same idiot who used to 'perform' outside Central World in Bangkok? And why isn't he locked up in a secure location if he is mentally ill, instead of endangering others?

Yep think its the same guy with the snakes at Central.  Mentally ill or not you cant lock him up?  He has money and there are so many who can be paid off, look at Thaksin as a prime example.

On 9/8/2023 at 9:21 PM, rattlesnake said:

The most prominent example of bad parenting is not being bothered to take care of your kids and dumping them with the grandparents. Officially to go work and earn money… but when said money is spent on a top of the range car one can't afford… enough said. My parents always drove cheap cars, but they were with me every day.

Cheap cars dont look good in the driveway.

Had exactly the same next door.  Husband and wife move to Sri Racha to work in the factories, kids home with the grandparents.  Years go by to find husband and wife split up, problem kids dispersed here and there, police knocking on doors and all for a now sad looking Isuzu pick-up with all the fruit still sitting in the driveway that I doubt has done 20,000 km.

11 hours ago, webfact said:

He noted that the military will play a more active role in preventing the smuggling of narcotics into Thailand from neighbouring countries.

So a complete reversal of roles from present?

It should read:

Thai citizens suspect state officials’ collusion with mafia-style figures....as normal.

I am going to enjoy being in the line and a loud mouth from a certain country has to pay more than me to get the same seats on the same flight hahaha!
 

9 hours ago, MurakamiX said:

Somebody who is a body builder and say 250lbs, is not healthy. They can barely breathe while walking. It all comes down to the weight your heart must carry around all day, and in this instance, the weight you put onto a plane. 

yeah but they can lift hevvy fings

One motor bike was stolen in Thailand....wow!  Why wasnt this breaking news?

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I often wonder exactly the same thing, why don't we have roving squads that travel around the planet eliminating troublesome goons? I would have no problem with that ethically, morally, nor on any other level. 

Do you mean like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Its a  persons opinion , its rather rude and dismissive just to post what you did .

   Kind of like Big Brother : Don't think or speak, just accept what you are told without question 

  

Thats a bit harsh, I thought he presented a very well constructed and thought provoking  arguement?

49 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Because it's all about business. Do you really think they are after quick victory ????This war make some guys very rich. US military needs new advanced weapons, but where to dump all old ones ? You got the answer. Who paid for old ones ? Americans. Who will pay for new ones ? Americans. Who makes money ? Gun makers who support 2 parties. Who is the middle man for guns ? Example : Biden's son (and some other on the top). 

And in order to have a good export market you need a good domestic market so liberal gun laws.

18 hours ago, steven100 said:

nonsense ... how is that any different from Saddam Hussian or Gadaffi or any other tyrant.

 

Youre not still eating that pie are you.  And this is not the same.  Saddam and Gadaffi were taken out over oil, gold and hahahaha sorry, WMD's hahaha!

26 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Was it Liam Neeson?

close hahaha!

18 hours ago, freeworld said:

Are you suggesting extrajudicial murder of two different countries leaders.

 

That in itself is also criminal.

Thats why they have the CIA isnt it?

20 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Fits the Thai profile admirably.

Oh for sure, the uniform's got guilty written all over it.

I can see her legs in the article?  Are you sure it wasnt the tiling or plumbing they wanted to film?

On 9/14/2023 at 12:20 AM, JensenZ said:

Most temples were built from decades to centuries ago. For example, the newest temple in Pattaya, the Sanctury of Truth, still under construction, is over 40 years old. The temples on Pratunmak Hill are about 80 years old... They stopped putting temples everywhere a long time ago as there are already nearly 34.000 Buddhist temples in current use across Thailand.

 

Temples run on a merit economy, and any fees collected from tourists help with their upkeep.

 

Footpaths on city streets are a local municipal concern, paid for from local land taxes, and in most cases, not paid at all.

 

What does one concern have to do with the other? They are totally unrelated.

We have had 3, start from scratch, new temples built here in the last 5 years.  The local fetish seems to have changed from who's bank has a new Isuzu pick up in your driveway to who's moo ban has the biggest and best temple?  Its no wonder they always have their hands out.  These are only small villages, small population, its all out of whack.  But this is also Isaan where you cant eat chicken if you have a bad back unless its a Tuesday and where lots of nasty spirits get around always up to mischief..........................so Im told?

"Ok everybody run around, look busy, ask alot of questions, set somebody up, take photos, dont smile at the cameras, stand rigidly to attention hands clasped at your side.  The media will only be around a day or two till its all quickly forgotten and then we can get back to our 'collections'."

On 9/13/2023 at 3:54 PM, circa02 said:

Sounds like one in a bad mood then, hardly anyone has the yellow/pink book  as far as I know to the extent that many amphurs just aren't interested in doing them or you have to get silly amount of sponsors during working hours, I did have a mobile phone bill though to the house in my name that I included in the 120 pages along with wifes blue book,  no idea if that helped

No, they have been under pressure from above after the problem with some corrupt officers helping chinese 'businessmen' with visas hit the news.  

We go to an office whose applications are approved by Khon Kaen.  We had difficulty explaining the bank letter to the teller so called the imm office who told us to come to the office before we did anything so he could check our documents.  I have been doing extensions for 10 years and have it all off pat, never a problem.  In the officwe it was obvious there had been a reshuffle.  New front man, old one down the back.  This new guy was fussy, the pics werent right, wrong angle, more of the house, the house number must be solid ie made from steel or wood, map must show from our front door to the Imm office door, the bank letter was different from before and included what looked like what somebody else said, a statement.  A pain in the butt however we got the distinct feeling this guy was not being a pain but following orders, he couldnt have been more helpful.

Considering our experience and that of the OP I would strongly suggest anybody doing a visa renewal up KK way should ring their Imm office to check for any new requirements before going.

Geez.....hiccup!.....I hope that includes the bar fine?

21 hours ago, transam said:

Why do I get the feeling you're not what you make out to be...........

because hes on here lol!