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I bought a "SonicLT" nearly 4 years ago and have never regretted the decision. Manual transmission works really well, although with 4 up and the A/c going flat chat you have to work 3rd and 2nd gear on some hills! With the A/c off and just with two people it goes like a little rocket, as good as some V8's I've owned!

It was a slug when I first bought it, ate petrol and had firm thoughts of setting it on fire for the insurance! Chev came out with a new chip and WOW! what a difference! THB 600,000 is a good deal!

The long gun at the top of the OP picture is unusual and deadly. It's a 12ga shotgun, but with a fully rifled barrel and rifle sights. The first giveaway are the rifle sights, not usually found on a shotgun. The second giveaway is the rifle length barrel. It's designed to shoot only slugs, and in particular a sabot slug. It's a big game gun, accurate to about 200 yards/meters and really packs a wallop. Imagine a slug "bullet" the size of a 12ga barrel.

I have one of those but mine is a Remington. Don't know what that one is. I bought mine for fishing in Alaska where we very often encounter grizzly bears fishing in the same river we do. I've never been threatened by a grizzly and they are fascinating to watch, but the gun is just in case because they are unpredictable. It would knock even a big griz right onto its butt.

That's also an excellent elephant or tiger gun...

Cheers.

You'd have to be pretty close for it to work on big bears and elephants! Although they'll all be found to be properly registered and the owners licenced........yesterday!

Global house has a special on roofing foil, is that better than kitchen foil??

'W'!!! Hell no! What a can of worms, the GOP needs W to help combat the big 'D', what kind of help is that? Combined with Palin.....What is in the mind of GOP voters, this party isn't even close to the party of Lincon?

Republicans say leave until after next election so "the people can have a say in this". May I point out that the people already had a say in this when they elected, then re-elected Obama? Obama isn't running again, so can't be accused of pandering to specific groups. Whoever gets in after next election couldn't be in that position. Republicans are being fully exposed regarding their willingness to impair or cripple one branch of government for their own political ends (in case anyone hasn't noticed that before).

Personally, I would love to see Obama nominate Colin Powell... moderate, has integrity and common sense (rare these days). How would Republicans rationalize turning that choice down? "But..... but..... Obama!"?

But! Wasn't Colin shown to be a cheney flunky? It would be different if he has grown a pair, tho it would serve the GOP right to have to obstruct one of their own?? Som nom na!

Anything that helps fight the big 'C' is a step in the right direction, it doesn't need "sharp shooters" from the wings!

Think about it, a man sat under a tree until he saw that he was a part of everything! In Thailand, a man sat in his private jet and/or took money for predicting numbers and/or good fortune and professed to be like the first man?

Who would you like to model yourself after.....to Thais this is not even a question!!

That's a terrible thing to say about Monica!

Ooops I was a little slow on the uptake!!

An order for 150,000 pistols sig sauer p320 @ 18,000 baht a gun = 270000000 baht ,

a policy of no hand in service pistol you have now , then no new one given,

scrutiny by independent ,verifiable and accountable issuer.

when you consider technology with stun guns and tasers and strobe lights as an effective tool one wonders why we need more guns in todays society period.

Those deterrents aren't used against guns. They are used against unruly and otherwise dangerous people to subdue them physically.

If a guy is threatening you with a gun...

"Never bring a stun gun to a gunfight."

Cheers.

thats the point remove all the guns , none needed anymore,

Damn it, I really really don't want to try any drugs you're using! People use whatever is to hand, God you're a worry!!

No need for hand guns, they are only designed for 1 reason .... and that isn't hunting Tigers or Buffalo.....

I can't see the police being happy with a .600 nitro express double rifle, isn't that what you meant? Actually batons, handcuffs and pistols are meant to protect the police officer from the evil intents of the criminal, as per OHAS, what did you think they were for??

An order for 150,000 pistols sig sauer p320 @ 18,000 baht a gun = 270000000 baht ,

a policy of no hand in service pistol you have now , then no new one given,

scrutiny by independent ,verifiable and accountable issuer.

when you consider technology with stun guns and tasers and strobe lights as an effective tool one wonders why we need more guns in todays society period.

So Mr leeneeds, non violent solutions to violent situations? Interesting! I'll come at you with a parang with deadly intent and you can play your strobe light and even shoot me with the taser and hold our your stun gun......but your wife will be a widow! Where have you ever seen these electronic devices work better than a well placed shot by a well trained policeman? Dreamer!

92 year old retired doctors are not above making a quick quid! Was there another drug mule on the same flight? Only they got away and the doctor got off!! Big win all around?

Ok, now the secrete is out that Thailand is a mecca for sex tourism... what a shame, and I thought I was

the only one to know about it... millions of horney guys are making a beeline to this country sex spots

to indulge in each to his own sensual preferences, and seem that the feds have been in a deep sleep

to something that is known world wide.....

Yes but the issue in this case is not a bit of 'compensated' horizontal folk dancing, rather the age of the alleged victims: 9 to 15. Not a nice man if it's true.

What an idiot....9 - 15 when he could have had grown men who are about the same size! Not saying it's right, just saying!

correcting headline: The Euro - could it's days be numbered?

It's is the contracted form of 'it has' or 'it is'. Its is the possessive form of it, meaning 'of it'. This is possibly why the difference between it's and its causes so many problems. Its, without an apostrophe, is a possessive form, where an apostrophe is usually required. It is similar to words like his and hers, neither of which needs an apostrophe.

So the headline is correct

Wood duck! The headline was refering to the note not the currency!

Amazing stuff! Here's hoping it'll wake up again.

confused? indeed as am I 'beneficial to the nation'? at last the truth comes out and it's obvious to all that she did what she thought was right (but it turned out badly as do many decisions by governments around the world)

but then 'potentially fraudulent'? everything is 'potentially fraudulent' but I'm pretty sure she will be found innocent of fraud claims and some TVF posters will look pretty dumb

good news for her anyway

There is no way this was 'beneficial to the nation' - it was a cynical ploy by Thaksin to woo the rural voters and to drum up more of his ruinous populism. Setting up a scam like this, where there was reported corruption from top to bottom, paying 100% over the world market value for rice is not 'beneficial to the nation'. This was politics, pure and simple, bad politics at that. The Thai Finance Ministry stated the scheme lost $15.8 billion - now how is that a benefit? When deputy auditor-general Ms Prapee Angkinanda blew the whistle on the rampant corruption, she was attacked by the Yingluck government.

ahhh Thaksin

Ah, Mr Lanaguy, how I've missed you......how was your trip to Dubai? Profitable was it?

Obviously the "fix" is in, the securities have changed hands and all is well with the world again! Don't you just love the LOS?

"Things" just keep happening! Waves the thickness of your thumb within the galaxy! Christians and Muslims must be hiding their heads under the blankets!

Bet he will be called Antisemitic soon...

Well he fits the mold! He doesn't like Arabs for a start, aren't they semites as well??

O-NET test to difficult, A-NET test to difficult. Hmmm, have they ever stopped to think for a moment that maybe the students are just not that bright. How can they be with a ridiculous no fail policy.

O-Net is a BS exam and therefore can be difficult. Answer this question if you're so smart:

Near my house there is a... A) river mountain C) lake D) beach

The correct answer is A) river. Why? Well, because the examiner decided so. The other 3 are clearly wrong, because...well just because, damnit

It's sad isn't it! That is exactly how they set and mark the exams, there's no re-hash of the exam by the teacher or students, it's just plow on!

I've got some friends who splashed out for the 25,000 Baht tickets. Seriously disappointed. 3 hours late. Good show, but in their opinion, not worth the price. Especially when 3 hours late.

Not a baht towards that morally-bankrupted-disgrace to women, should even be considered...

Mmmmm! Seriously "catty", who's morals are you comparing them to....Yours? First stone comes to mind?

easy target - some elderly falang out walking the dog, what next ? a police raid on a group of harmless innocent pensioners playing a game of Bridge.........oooops

well it's all good in the land of ?

Exactly, let's not pick on anyone young enough to resist and kick the shit out of us.

Unfortunately in such a senario any witnesses would likely say it was the youths who were attacked first.

Are you out of your mind, paranoid or what?

Almost always witnesses in such a scenario would not say what you write. How long have you bee in Pattaya, 3 weeks?

I've lived in Udon for 30 years - please don't judge it by your experience in some tourist hovel.

Please allow me to disagree! I'm sure the fine people of Udon would never do such a thing, the people in the rest of LOS will absolutely point the finger at the farang if it involves one of their "b'loved sons" ! Are you blind to the spoilt, selfish little cretins that start their antics in kindergarden and continue to "adulthood"? They will steal, lie and beat up anybody with the cheek to question their actions!

I suppose you can guess that I really don't like what passes for "Men" in this country!

La presna news reports a spanish and an italian are the suspects in this murder and that Thai authorities expect more arrests in the next 48 hours.

Also they say that police suspect Thais are involved also.?????????????

Impossible! We all know that it is impossible for any Thai person to do anything remotely illegal.....ever!

Like Takki in Thailand and Trump in the US the rich just can't help themselves, they just want 'more'!

Extra good! Next!

Trying to imagine the thought process on the part of the Department of Public Administration officials who instigated this foolishness, I am at a loss for any reasonable purpose.

I don't subscribe to the 5000 baht x 32 theory, nor even to the gambling theory. Someone with a grudge? Against one player, or foreigners in general? A grudge large enough to be willing to fall on his own sword, as there will certainly be consequences for this...

Maybe just a part of the general trend of escalating harassment?

I don't know, but the more I think about it, the angrier I get. Jeezus, pick on someone who can defend themselves...

Thai cvnts.

Sometimes all you can do is just shake your head! One would think that a certain amount of survailence should/would have been carried out, surely?? Tho cvnts are useful?