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18 hours ago, idman said:

As I sit in the various bars and lift a beer to.my mouth the very last thing I am worrying about is an errant Nuke hitting beautiful Downtown Chiang Mai.

How very cavalier of you. Me thinks if those 2 "dickheads" don't back down & pull their heads in there will be a fair amount of worrying all over SE Asia.

Re your passport. Take phone photo of main, front page showing your signature & photo. Also take photo of stamped entry page. That will suffice if asked for by police or other officialdom. DON"T carry your passport around with you, especially in night clubs & bars & such like.

Thanks Joe. Very much appreciated.

1 hour ago, just bob said:

The question should really be, would Trump start a war to deflect from the looming charges he's going to face.  Or... How nuts is he.  That doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.  The other question should be, if he does give some harebrained orders that would see lots of people die, would someone in the inner circle put a bullet in his head for the good of humanity.  Not advocating that, just saying its not inconceivable.

 

That crooked money hungry Putin is right on this one.  Let NK have nukes.  Mutually assured destruction is a wonderful deterrent.  India has them.  Pakistan has them.  The cats been out of the bag for a long time.

 

If I was president, Hey Kim Jong, tell you what, you're a good old fart.  Let's sign a peace deal to officially end the Korean war and we'll give you some nukes to insure your security.  China would shit.

Might you be suggesting Trump shouldn't ride in a motocade through Dallas ?

I think they'll find the police truck is registered in Myanmar.

About 2 seconds on Google.

https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Vientiane/Sakon-Nakhon

2 hours ago, dddave said:

 

If the trems drowned or electrotuted were made by a member on here I'd agree, a bit picky. But coming from a socalled jurno, I would ecpect a bit more accuracy.

But hey, that's just me.

Maybe I'm being a bit picky, BUT !

"Drowning incident" would indicate someone has passed away.

"Unconscious  body". Unconscious,  one is still alive. "Body" deceased.

Am I missing something here ? You are married to a lady in Singapore & also married to a lady in Khon Kaen ?

I find one wife is more than enough.

2 hours ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

"The pilot had to comply with safety standards and abort the flight"

 

More grammatically perfect nonsense. Are these stories robotic translations of Thai summaries or do the journos just make it up? Of course a plane can't liftoff with a hole in the engine. In such an incident the plane would be suddenly swarmed with managers and aircraft engineers. Meanwhile the Pilot (Captain) will be communicating with airport operations, Dispatchers, and maintenence supervisors. Then they make delay announcements in the cabin. No replacement plane available of course the flight will be cancelled, by Thai Airways Flight control. The jetway driver will be fired, brake failure is not an excuse under "international aviation standard".

 

Pilots can delay flights for weather conditions or "abort" a takeoff for warning lights but they don't have the authority to cancel a flight in a big airline like Thai Airways.

 

 

 

" the plane’s left engine cowling. "   Who said anything about a hole in the engine ?

Huge difference between a hole in the engine & a hole in the cowling.

"How Much Spending Money Ensures a Good Vacation in Pattaya?"  Always a lil more than one has.

Prelims are on at the mo. True 23. Only Thai language tho.

11 hours ago, Boycie said:

Fair play Mr chaiyapoon for trying to help, you get a ten from Boycie

+ another 10 from me. 

"( would love to be their boss )"   You'd be sorry !!!

9 minutes ago, keeniau96 said:

Just did four separate NokAir bookings for wife and 3 others going to junior swim meets in BKK and CR. Notes on the booking emphasized need for credit card, I paid by bank direct payments (4 such) so no way to show proof. Wife called NokAir and they said mai pen rai. Have been flying all the local airlines and several international for the past 15 year and never, ever had to show credit card.

Exactly !

13 minutes ago, johna said:

Your wife is Thai, different rule book for farangs.

Maybe you are a suspect lookin critter ???

11 minutes ago, johna said:

Your wife is Thai, different rule book for farangs.

FWIW. I've traveled Tahi Airways, Thai Smile, Nok & Air Asia so far this year. Never been asked for credit card.

15 minutes ago, Orac said:

On a related question, do you need to show the credit card a ticket was booked on if one was used - remember having to do this on Thai a few years back. Just interested in what would happen where the credit card is 'virtual'.

NO ! My wife flies regurarly with ticked paid by my credit card. Never been asked for original card

Just take your phone + some ID. That's all you need.

30 minutes ago, Crossy said:

100ml of Vegemite is a weapon of mass-destruction in itself.

Ahhhh !  But it puts a rose in every cheek !!!

Where do you live ?  Maybe  someone here can send you some locally purchased.

Have a look in the mirror. Only the bloke you are looking at really knows what you should do.

14 hours ago, andersonat said:

None of what the Chief said forms an "explanation" for the Soldier beating the Suspects.

 

I wonder if he's sufficiently thin-skinned to be embarrassed by the incident.

 

 

Definitely embarrased that he was filimed.

I'd be trying here for an answer.   

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49 minutes ago, Psychic said:

OK I tried the Google search, wasn't much use.

Are you saying there are retailers of aftermarket auto parts in Thailand.

Could you link them?

I am not referring to wreckers.

But, for instance, you could go in the US to NAPA auto parts and get a new, non OEM replacement part for much less than a dealer.

In North America sources like this were the primary source of replacement parts for backyard mechanics and small repair shops die to the cost savings.

I would have thought there would be a market in Thailand for this and was just wondering if there was a reason they don't seem to exist.

Is it the import duties or are there legal restrictions?

Sorry, but I don't understand your problem. " just wondering if there was a reason they don't seem to exist."  They definitely exist.

There's pages & pages of Auto parts suppliers online.

I live in a medium size provincial city in Isaan. There's auto parts shops scattered across the city.

Where are you located ? Might help if we know where you are looking.