billd766

On 6/1/2025 at 7:02 PM, still kicking said:

Why do Thais not have a built-in oven 

Perhaps they have no use for one. I offered to buy one for my wife, but she doesn't cook roast dinners or bake bread etc, and when she saw the price she just laughed and walked on by.

On 6/1/2025 at 6:56 PM, BritManToo said:

Otto 60l is the one to get, sold under various brands for around 2,000bht.

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.xLWMK

Here's one I made earlier, the tin also helps,around 100bht.

That is what I bought last month.

On 6/1/2025 at 6:35 PM, mymonkeyhusb said:

Please let me know if you are satisfied with your electric table top oven. I plan on making my own bread and cakes and need an oven that can reach temps of 250 C or as close to it as possible. I don’t know what brands are good. I trust your personal experience over blogs.

Thank you very much.

I just bought an OTTO TO - 772 to replace my table top oven which finally died of old age and the heating bars died as well old oven was about 4 or 5 years old which from Makro for a little over 4,000 back then.

The new one was 3.379 thb including COD from Lazada and was delivered in 3 days.

It is a 60 litre oven and can be used for baking and roasting and there is even a spit for roasting a chicken, should you wish.

Just out of curiosity, I wonder what sort of a visa the trans person will apply for.

At 30 years old, it is unlikely to be a Non-Imm-O visa leading to a retirement extension. That will cost 800,000 thb or over 18,000 GBP, so the Gofundme of 5,000 GBP will be a bit short. Not enough for a marriage extension either plus he/she will need  proof of a genuine marriage. A work visa would be unlikely. A tourist visa will get him/her into the country but is of limited duration anyway.

Then comes the cost of actually living in Thailand.

Another problem may arise if the passport is in his name with his photo, and he/she comes in as a transwoman. Will Immigration allow him/her to enter Thailand anyway?

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Elon Musk Calls Out Cory Booker’s Gesture, Claims Media Double Standard

 

Elon Musk reignited controversy over Nazi salute accusations this weekend by targeting Democratic Senator Cory Booker, claiming the New Jersey lawmaker mimicked the infamous gesture during an event in California. Booker’s team swiftly rejected the accusation, calling it a mischaracterization of a simple wave and highlighting what they say is bad-faith outrage from Musk and his supporters.

 

The moment in question occurred Saturday night during the California Democratic Convention, where Booker concluded his speech by placing a hand on his heart before extending his arm toward the audience. Musk quickly seized on the motion, accusing the senator of hypocrisy given the backlash Musk himself received earlier this year for a gesture some believed mirrored a Nazi salute.

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsXt5yFWwAA66A0.jpg

 

“Legacy media lies,” Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, quote-tweeting a video of the event and criticizing the lack of media scrutiny directed at Booker. He didn’t stop there. On Sunday, Musk escalated the rhetoric, posting an image collage of prominent Democrats—Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton—with their arms extended in similar poses, captioned, “We know where Cory Booker learned his Nazi salute from,” followed by a raised eyebrow emoji.

 

Booker’s spokesperson, Maya Krishna-Rogers, dismissed the accusation in a statement to Forbes. “Cory Booker was obviously just waving to the crowd. Anyone who claims his wave is the same as Elon Musk’s gesture is operating in bad faith. The differences between the two are obvious to anyone without an agenda.”

 

The flare-up echoes a similar controversy from January, when Musk drew widespread criticism after making a gesture during an event supporting Donald Trump. Musk pounded his fist to his chest and then thrust his right arm into the air twice—actions that triggered condemnation from international figures, including Spain’s labor minister and Germany’s health minister. At the time, Musk did not explain the gesture but argued that critics were engaged in politically motivated attacks. “The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired,” he said on X.

 

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) weighed in after Musk’s incident, stating the tech billionaire had likely made “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” and encouraged the public to extend “a bit of grace.” The ADL has not yet commented on the allegations against Booker.

 

Adding to the debate, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., came to Musk’s defense on Sunday. “The mainstream media is totally corrupt,” she posted on X. “They were hyperventilating about this false smear of Elon… Neither Elon Musk or @CoryBooker are giving the Nazi salute. Americans see thru this obvious and destructive double standard by the totally broken media and Democrat Party.” Musk replied, “they are such hypocrites.”

 

While the debate continues online, observers note that accusations of Nazi symbolism—once reserved for extreme cases—are increasingly being thrown around in political discourse, raising concerns about desensitization and partisan misuse. Still, Musk’s reaction highlights ongoing tension between him and Democrats, particularly over what he sees as selective outrage by media and political opponents.

 

Booker, for his part, has not publicly addressed Musk’s accusation directly, leaving his spokesperson’s remarks to stand as the campaign’s official response. Meanwhile, the broader conversation reflects an increasingly polarized environment where even a wave can spark a firestorm.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Forbes  2025-06-04

 

 

What a load of Horlicks.

Anybody can alter a video to what they want if they are savvy enough. However that video is faked. The MAGA idiots will believe it as they clearly want to believe it.

In the first photo, Corey is making an identical gesture as the person in the second photo, who incidentally is Elon Musk.

5 hours ago, petermik said:

Send us a photo of yourself and we will quote a price......

Can you get change for 25 satang?

Good news for batteries for electric cars.

Pity about the cost of steel going up to make the cars, so they will be no cheaper to buy anyway.

Is there a nationwide network of chargers across the USA?

4 hours ago, riclag said:

Free Palestine!

600k Illegal criminal migrants,

Millions of illegal border crossers!

 “Countless Terrorist  attacks”

Terrorist sympathizers on College campuses .

 Free Palestine sympathizers said Hamas was Coming!

 

World Trade Center,New Orleans, DC and now Colorado.Drastic times call for drastic measures,Marshall law time!

 

 

 

 

And how many innocent Palestinians were slaughtered in the same 2 week period by the terrorist IDF?

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Yup but heck all they have to do is sit back keep the facts out there for all to see as trump sielf destructs.the reality here in the states is folks are worryed about their jobs,prices,our democracy,the in your face corruption,the clown car cabinet.the constant drama the shivving of our allies the blatant kowtowing to putin.Folks are more aware than many think.

Unfortunately Tug, just sitting back and doing nothing does nothing to help the USA in this time of its great need. Sadly the Democrats and every other political party need to regroup, to see where they went wrong and probably to rebuild probably from the bottom up, and replacing the old guard with new people. It needs to be done NOW and be completed at least a year  before the mid term elections

11 hours ago, riclag said:

 

Common Sense was the platform Trump & America First ran on!

The platform narrative was Harris cares more about they/ them’s pronouns than “you” the American people. Loose cannon is a stretch!

He inherited a far left mess!

 

 

Their strategy is to create a crisis similar to Covid/ Rioting  in the streets, blame it on the right , all the while secretly grooming a new successor  after the midterms! Beshear from KY, who’ll come in unscathed from the sidelines after the dem party’s activist 

wreck havoc throughout the country with their love for illegals.

 

Look to somebody who can move away from the far left.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/beshear-raimondo-gabbard-door-open-running-president-2028/story?id=121413217

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/07/andy-beshear-2028-presidential-campaign-groundwork-00327724

 

My guess right now Rubio(if he runs) will demolish anybody the Marxist/ Socialist throw up there.

 

 

Common sense, Trump and the gop.

It never happened and it never will.

On 5/24/2025 at 12:02 PM, riclag said:

That can be interpreted several ways!

If found guilty will the Terrorist get executed or can Israel destroy Hamas unconditionally..

No comment from you about how many Palestinian men, women, children are slaughtered every day by the IDF.

Isn't that a surprise?

On 5/23/2025 at 7:18 PM, riclag said:

…Intifada intifada, long live the intifada!

 

Recent events by the cultural Marxist / Socialist  murders in Dc ,can easily be traced right back to America’s College Campuses we're America, Capitalism & Israel are all routinely vilified.

In the clip Cnn has a eye witness to the events in DC , that seemed to make the reporter defend the useful idiots on college campuses.

ALSO, Trump admin  reacts with termination of Harvard student visa .

Special opps expert reacts to the roots, the chanting, 5th generation warfare. This is the modern battlefield. Will it continue ?

 

the story is based on a report by Fox News

And you are still commenting on Fox News, which is not even a news program.

However, it does seem to be a favourite site for Trump.

10 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Is he a Bangkok taxi driver?

 

(Just joking. I would also prefer my son to be honest - not a thief)

He is actually a student at Chiang Rai University.

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The word empire is loaded but on the other hand not totally useless in describing the role of the USA especially since the end of WW2. There are other ways of describing it. For example -- dominant global hegemony.

In any case the "American empire" has overall been a positive stability promoting influence while it has lasted. Of course far from perfect but much better than any other available alternative.

As far as it's decline, that was already in a slower phase of happening already before the ascension of American autocrat Trump who rejects the role of leader of the free world.

What Trump is doing is to GREATLY ACCELERATE that decline.

What I consider enemy states such as Iran, North Korea, and Russia, etc. are celebrating that gift that the maga fascist cult has given them.

Decent Americans and traditional decent American allies realize that such rapid acceleration was unnecessary and is VERY DANGEOUS.

Now for better or worse (worse) everyone in the world is going to have to adjust to this radically different new reality.

Especially Americans.

 

 

Unfortunately, US citizens, and ONLY US citizens, are the people are the only people who can stop him. 

The gop or Republican party are letting him run wild, and the Democrats are no longer a force to be reckoned with.

That leaves the USA with what and who, to replace Trump and all his sycophants, because he cannot do what he IS doing on his own.

If you get rid of Trump alone, who will take over?

Vance?

On 5/31/2025 at 10:20 AM, novacova said:

Only if the leftists commies get their way 

Please explain what your idea of a leftist commie is?

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

Yes, really.

2 marriages and 2 suns.

UK son, now 43 and never been in trouble with the police.

Thai son, now 20 and never been in trouble with the police.

I guess that I must be doing something right.

On 5/30/2025 at 8:29 AM, FritsSikkink said:

No, it isn't. Private companies have this as a working day. 

Try going to any bank on Monday 2nd or Tuesday 3rd June and demanding entry.

Banks are private companies too.

The ATMs should be OK until they are empty.

34 minutes ago, NE1 said:

 

They don't replace a family car , they replace the buses they used to take to the markets.

 

Just because you cannot afford a family car doesn't mean you should put your family's life in danger.

There used to be numerous buses people used in the rural areas , but they have stopped running because of these salengs.

Supply and demand , if you took these things off the road people would start to use the buses again.

 

I live in rural Kamphaeng Phet. There are no buses  out to the rural villages and have not been for at least the 20 years that I have been living here.

There are only 3 buses daily to Bangkok 350 km away and only baht buses to  Kamphaeng Phet, 65 km away. For anybody living here they need to get to the big village first, 6km from us and there is NO public transport to take you there. No bus, baht bus, saleang or motorcycle taxis either to take you there.

11 hours ago, VBF said:

In Thailand?

Really?!!

Yes, really.

5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Re-education of the teacher is required here by way of a dam good kicking 🤔

Not really. Just sack him and ban him and ALL his family from ANY government job for life.

No compensation and no pension.

I am suffering from osteo-arthritis in both knee caps which makes it hard for me to walk very far, even with a walking stick. I would like to try cannabis oil to see if it is any use as a pain reliever. 

I live in rural Kamphaeng Phet about 65km from the city but I have not found anywhere yet that sells it. There is some CBD oil available on Lazada which I can order but I would like to know if it is worth ordering it.

As an aside, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei still have recourse to the rattan (or the cane). There is a long and interesting article  on Wikipedia here, 

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

Which goes into detail about caning as a punishment with information as to who may be caned, what offences are liable for caning, ages and physical health, the number of strokes, and much more.

Essentially only males may be caned, females are NOT caned, but face a different punishment.

I found it an interesting and informative read.

If the PMs and the governments of Cambodia and Thailand are trying to calm the border situation down, why is the Thai military ramping things up with troop reinforcements and more aircraft patrolling the area?

Does the Army think that troop movements are invisible? Whilst the troops themselves can be hidden inside civilian vehicles, military vehicles themselves are not so easy to hide.

The army is owned by the people who should have the right to know what is going on.

Perhaps the next step might be another similar request by the army not to publish any details of troop movements, if there is another military coup.