Mousehound

Hi TP1

Asian Openbill

most migrate from India from memory

Asian Openbill are resident to Thailand (as well as India and etc.) and fairly common here year round depending on where you are. Though they apparently do get around a bit...

https://books.google.co.th/books?id=-nyzX_7pF24C&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=asian+openbill+stork+thailand&source=bl&ots=9MhyV7qkzO&sig=Fm6rHuzzXKiQrYdnm4qx6XHQYAM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD4Q6AEwCGoVChMIjbOG_fnIyAIVygOOCh0wJwpn#v=onepage&q=asian%20openbill%20stork%20thailand&f=false

Interesting. So they nest in Thailand and most migrate to Bangladesh.

I pick these up and if placed on your hand they are OK. I put them on my shoulder and they walk about a bit. No problem. Don't pick up snakes - you never know! I never pick up centipedes either.

Can anyone ID this small hawk that i disturbed this morning. In flight looked like a Merlin. Sat in a tree about 200m away so the photo is heavily cropped.

Going by my Robson guide I am going to say female Merlin.

Your thoughts please.

I don't think this is a merlin. The long naked tarsi and short primaries look more like Besra. The three wide tail bars may be diagnostic as well.

Yes, certainly possible. Also possibly a juvenile Chinese Sparrow Hawk? BTW the reason I said Merlin was because of the way it flew(silloutte)

Here's another poor quality pic showing the chest markings a little more.

Many thanks for your help

The throat markings are faint so you may well be correct on Japanese Sparrow Hawk. The tail still looks a bit long and the tertial banding heavy but juvs are hard for me to really be sure of. I guess jiz and habitat may be the key.

Can anyone ID this small hawk that i disturbed this morning. In flight looked like a Merlin. Sat in a tree about 200m away so the photo is heavily cropped.

Going by my Robson guide I am going to say female Merlin.

Your thoughts please.

I don't think this is a merlin. The long naked tarsi and short primaries look more like Besra. The three wide tail bars may be diagnostic as well.

I have been in business for over forty years in Australia. No longer. The government interference, tax, cost of doing business is such that although every business I have ever run made at least a decent living I would be far more interested in starting up in Thailand. I see quite a few pretty successful businesses here in Thailand owned by farangs. I think I would be starting fairly small, ensure I had a product in demand and keep overheads down. Risk a bit to test the market and find out what works. Observe in detail similar businesses and work out what they do well. Then if you have experience in running businesses it could well be worth while. A note about competition: I never much worried too much if there was someone doing something similar. Strangely, if I was opening up a restaurant I would look to open up as close to another successful restaurant and target a similar audience. I would offer alternative menu. Most of their clientele will give you try and then it depends on how well you do what you do best.

Following on: I understand that a couple on a retirement visa - such as stated above are under the man's visa and the wife is a dependant spouse. I am led to believe that the first 90 day reporting would need to be in person - does that mean both have to attend? Also, on subsequent 90 day reporting if done by mail, would separate reporting for the husband and wife be required? As OP I am referring to a non-Thai couple.

The first report needs to done in person. One of them could do the reports for both of them if both reports are due at the same time. They would each need a completed TM47 form.

They could mail the reports together if they are due at the same time.

Thanks Ubonjoe - as always succinct and informative.

Following on: I understand that a couple on a retirement visa - such as stated above are under the man's visa and the wife is a dependant spouse. I am led to believe that the first 90 day reporting would need to be in person - does that mean both have to attend? Also, on subsequent 90 day reporting if done by mail, would separate reporting for the husband and wife be required? As OP I am referring to a non-Thai couple.

As jack said a Nicobar P. These are a pretty rare animal in Thailand and I have never seen one. Only seen on the SW islands that run along the peninsular. They are also found mainly on islands throughout the Malaysian and Indonesian archipelagand so not confined to Thailand.

Am I good looking?

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Really nice!
Looks like painted,
maybe jack or mousehound have a name for that one?

Very nice shot TP1.

It's a Nicobar Pigeon which can be found in the Ko Similan islands. I haven't seen one myself.

As there are no disadvantages to learning any language why would you not make the effort?

And to the poster who stated the only Thai (he) has learned to date is:

"Horng naam you tee nai", I would state that this is a pretty useful beginning.

Another frequent visitor to this blind in KKNP.

Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush. I think it is, hard for me to pick between Greater and Lesser.

Great bokeh and a really nice pic all around. The Greater has the pale cheek patch but this pic also shows the distinct pale bill tip of the Lesser LT, and although skin colour can be problematic - especially with juv. birds I think I would use this as a pointer to which was which.

Jungle fowl chick. Its mom is outside the frame on the right.

Taken from Kaeng Krachan NP.

7D; ISO400; F4; 1/100sec; F/L:500; Tv mode; Flash fired; Subj dist: 10.1m

Nice work - those TV members in the Eastern part of the country might see the white ear spot sub species: not seen by me I'm afraid. Yet!

Whilst on cameras - if you are in the market for a bridge camera - I have always liked the look of the Panasonic FZ200. A 600mm reach at 2.8 is just the go for birds. If I wanted to supplement my canon 6D or 5D3 this is the one for me. The best camera is the one you have in your hand. I have a ton of gear but you just can't have it all handy. A bridge can never give you the quality, especially in low light of a full frame but they are soooo handy. Now I have talked myself into getting one.

Common Black and white bird

Oriental Magpie-Robin: common, but an interesting bird that would deserve detailed study.

The title of this thread includes"quality unique furniture" and people are suggesting Index...

Try looking in Chiangmai Tusnaporn, on the 1006, Charoen Muang Road, for real quality. They won't have a play-sofa/bed, but they do have quality

https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Chiangmai+Tusnaporn+Co.,LTD./@18.78165,99.035998,3a,75y,7.65h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1slqWnNiGDwQLKQteAAVx_wA!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x30da25608ba71427:0xc433ad6792ebed3?hl=en

Very ornate and I don't think it fits with the OP's style. But shows that if you want real quality you will need to pay for it. I make most of my own "collectable" furniture nowadays. But I have taught furniture making for the last thirteen years. It is a rewarding exercise, if you have the time. Maybe I should start a new topic - on starting up a "men's shed" in CM?

Timber moisture is a problem. You can buy a moisture tester at big hardware shops. Measure the moisture in the room the furniture will be placed - with aircon on if you run an aircon and with dehumidifier etc. You then need to get furniture made from timber that is dried to that level. Typically furniture timber in Australia (mentioned by previous post) is 11-15% but each room is different. This is why furniture made in the tropics falls apart in Australia as it dries out. Or you can raise the humidity in your home. It is not necessarily that the timber is poor or poor manufacture, rather the moisture levels don't match. A craftsperson will know this. If they understand when you talk to them then this is a good hint they know what they are doing, if they don't want to know then I would talk to someone else, But I am talking about a serious bit of furniture and something that will be worth having for years and will have a suitable price attached.

There is the CM Photographic Group. The Chess and Bridge Club. A great theatre/acting group - may actually be two of these. You should be able to find them on the interweb. Golf, horse riding, cycling, climbing, downhill racing (bikes), flying and birding as well as the arts. CM has most of this stuff and, I am sure a good deal more. TV has links also if you search in the top search bar. I spent some time in the CM University library and met a lot of Thai and Chinese students. They all want to speak with you to improve their English, but I got a lot of language practice with them in Thai.

Motorbikes usualy goes for 3000/month if you are talking rental sccoters.

2-300 to 2500 easily found. Might be more for a PCX.

Surely better to buy a bike?

I posted a photo of a chicken here once,was told it was a nice photo but better suited to the food thread

Possibly because moderators do not know the difference between Gallus gallus and Kentuckius frius gallus.

There is also concern that LED lights are much more attractive to insects.