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8 hours ago, Lorry said:

Google understands almost everything I say in Thai

One rather bizarre explanation for this could be that even though in Thai language classes and Thai language books we are told there are pitches in the letter clusters, in fact, in everyday reality, Thais flatten the pitches.

You can prove this (they won't believe you because it's a matter of honour for Thais that they have their pitches 555...) by recording regular conversation and then running it through a pitch analysis machine. Then compare this with the actual pitches (be very careful, the  lowering pitch actually rises at the end,  and so on).

They deaden pitches and the machine might not cope. 

There could be lots of reasons, but this one is entertaining to think about. I say this as someone baffled by being told the pitch rules and then having an ear sensitive enough to notice it's all a lie! 555

Deputy Governor of Bangkok (the one in charge of disaster management) has called on Bangkokians to work-from-home for the next 3 days. 

I don't even recall those types of requests in 2011. 

In fact, when my place was under 1 metre of water in 2011, I had to take a canoe to reach dryland for my commute to work. The thought of not reaching my desk did not cross my boss' mind.

15 hours ago, eisfeld said:

15 hours ago, eisfeld said:

Unless the buyer didn't follow the procedure properly and missed the deadline.

This is what we've seen here in this thead.

Yes. Around 95% of these threads are people not following the procedures. If you follow the procedures, you get the refund. 

In Bangkok centre, it is high but still five inches off from localised flooding and even more from general flooding. 

This was Wanglang Pier at around 6pm:

That's almost high as it got today. 

Looks like there is no real threat until 28th October.

I've taken it. Goes to Victory Monument. 

I took it from the East Exit. I don't recall seeing buses at the South Exit. 

The buses are usually quite crowded and infrequent. I certainly wouldn't take in rush hour (6am to 10am, 4pm to 9pm)... you could be standing for 2 hours or more on it.

I now prefer a taxi to the new BTS station (around 50 baht taxi and then the BTS fare into the centre) and take that. More pricey but the reduced hassle is fantastic. 

13 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

What is a civil partnership?

It is used for gay relations. 

Wikipedia provides the details:

'The contracts of marriage and civil partnerships are very similar though there are some technical differences: Venereal disease is a grounds for annulment of marriage, but not civil partnership; adultery is a grounds for divorce, but not dissolution of civil union; titles may not be inherited or passed to partners of a civil partnership. Where laws differ for wife and husband, both partners are generally treated like the husband would be. Otherwise, the rules for pensions, survivor benefits, annulment and dissolution are very similar.'

57 minutes ago, Kenny202 said:

Does VLC player have this?

Yes.

Vlc player is by far the most advanced of all the players I'm aware of. However, it's good to have 3 or 4 players as backup (they are all free to download) because glitches will arise as to subtitles not working on some players but working fine on others. 

The sub files are .srt files. There are lots of sites to find them: just google movie name + srt. You can also download the movie with the subs with it.

What is critical is the srt file is identically named as that of the movie file (e.g. mp4 file) and in the same folder. 

What happens next depends on your player (VLC, Gom etc). But typically you simply open subs on the player. Gom Player has a 'show subtitles' option. It will almost certainly work if you follow what I've said. 

If the subs lag or appear prematurely you can adjust how quickly they appear on the screen to match the audio. You'll need to go to advanced options.

I strongly recommend Gom to keep things simple, but VLC is a good backup if the subs should fail to work on Gom. 

5 hours ago, keysersoze276 said:

but I quit drinking completely a week ago

That line is, among a lot of high quality lines, the funniest line. Better than any episode of the ratings-smash "She-Hulk" on Disney+. 

You are perfect for each other. Two drunks, with strong wills. You can enjoy the drama of the fights to give your empty lives some meaning. Perhaps, a Channel 7 drama could be based on it.

Have you thought about contacting a TV Producer, rather than a lawyer? 

Fascinatingly, the new iPhone 14 has an emergency sos satellite potential. The Bangkok Post states that the phone has this ability, but with my own research I found it appears to require a firmware upgrade which will appear in November.

It will be fascinating to see what happens considering the incredible difficulties in obtaining the standard satellite communication devices in Thailand.  I could find no confirmation that the Thai government would allow this ability on the phone.

 Apple intends to connect to the satellite network of global star. And intend it to be free for 2 years.

 Obviously, this will completely change the  satellite communication landscape of Thailand... if it is allowed.

On 9/12/2022 at 1:16 PM, wornoutcowboy said:

I buy them at a shop in the USA and am getting 10mg per gummy.   It appears that is not available in Bangkok, right?

There is, but they hide them from the shelves. Presumably this is a sensitive grey area of the law. 

So ... I can give a hint. Go to Google Map and search for cannabis shops in the vicinity of CentralWorld and Siam Square, and you'll find them. 

As a test, outside the British Embassy at 8pm on some weekday, around 2018, I decided to try my luck. A 7km ride. It went about as well as you'd expect. 

On cab number 50 (!) (around an hour went by), with exhaustion, and increasing anger in my tone of voice, I decided it would be best if I give up. 

From Sukhumwit to the west of the city (across the river) from 7pm until around 10pm were always a nightmare. The last boat on the river was at 7:20pm at Saphan Taksin. The last canal boat was around 7pm. The buses were full and all the taxis refused the fares.

And then a New Dawn. 

The circular MRT blue line was built. 

Grabcars/Bolt forced drivers to accept fares.

The tourist numbers shrinked (cabbies love those very short rides by lost tourists).

It's still tough. Very tough. But there are now options.

Clearly, it could be a side effect of the medicines. 

Hydraiazine. For high or very high blood pressure. 

Atenolol is for high blood pressure. 

In the morning, it could be from you standing up suddenly from bed (orthostatic hypotension). Also, if you are having a long morning urination, this is a common cause of fainting among the elderly (micturition syncope). 

There are many possibilities. It'll take the doctors a long time to figure it out. But there are three possible general causes:

1. Decreased cardiac output

2. Decreased volume of blood

3. Increased capacity of blood vessels. 

If you feel you are about faint, lie flat. Don't panic; if you do faint, your body will recover within 20 or so seconds. 

My guess is it's simply the medicine. Low blood pressure is not an uncommon side effect. 

Wanglang ferry stop on the West side of the river in Old Bangkok is slightly flooded, but the new ferry stop is high enough and well enough defended to resist a full flooding. The flooding remains localised to the river's edge as it typical of biannual flooding in Bangkok. 

On the East Side, there is also slight localised flooding but the defences now are much improved.

There'll need to be at least 3-5 more inches for it to become severe. 

31 minutes ago, userabcd said:

No such thing as an international driving licence

I know. Of course. But as you can see from the link, that is the terminology of the Thai government agency. 

6 minutes ago, userabcd said:

Article 10: Using a license from Vietnam to drive in another country

Everything you wrote after this is completely irrelevant.

And although it is nice for you to point out the obligations of Vietnam to international treaty conventions, in practice, to quote the US Embassy:

"Foreign driver licenses, even when accompanied by an international driving permit, are not valid in Vietnam.  Even though a driver’s license from an ASEAN country may be recognized in certain circumstances as valid in Vietnam, it is still advised to obtain a local Vietnamese driver’s license if you wish to drive legally in Vietnam."

As a matter of practice, Vietnam does not allow non- Thais to use Thai licences even with an IDP/IDL. 

Be aware: some countries will not recognise the IDL because you are not Thai. For example, Vietnam does not recognise foreign holders of Thai licences with an IDL.

I think it's time to ditch your old frames. As several here have recommended, Zenni is the way to go.

Use a prescription obtained for cheap at Bangkok Eye  Hospital (Rutnin?) and then order Zenni. I've used and the quality is ideal. They are cheap and quick.

Zenni have their own App. It's well designed.

Most opticians in Bangkok will not give you the prescription in order to force you to purchase their frames etc. So the Eye Hospital is the best route.

2 hours ago, blackshadow said:

always has been appointment via an e mail......!!!

Exactly. That's how I remember it from many years back when I last did it.