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Cheers Lop . That clears that up then, as I believe, the OP said he and his wife were only doing his 90-day visa run, so I guess they probably won't be staying long.

Fro what I've seen, loaning money over here and not charging a 30-percent monthly interest rate (with interest being collected on a daily basis) is akin to being overcharged/dual-pricing (not getting a product for the standard price) -- after that, one usually won't command any respect .

I suggest you follow the old adage,"Loaning money to a friend is the quickest way to ruin a friendship."

Leave the money lending to the dodgy loansharks and financial institutions.

I'm confused. Did I misread the news?

Cambodia, Thailand to sign visa exception agreement

16:43, November 17, 2010

Cambodia and Thailand will sign the long-waited visa exception agreement for ordinary passports on Wednesday evening, said Prime Minister Hun Sen.

"There will be a signing ceremony by the two countries' foreign affairs ministers on visa exception on ordinary passports this evening after the bilateral meeting between Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and I," said Hun Sen at a press conference after the conclusion of the 6th CLV (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam), 5th CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) and 4th ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy) Summit.

"It is a new progressive step in the relations between the two countries that allow people of the two countries travel freely without visa fees," he said.

Dunno what's worse. Reading the usual jetski shit scams in Pattaya or having to download 6 megs of <deleted> and looking at three posers, who didn't fight their way out of a paper bag.

I was under the impression that uTorrent measured in bytes rather than bits? If this is the case, times the bytes by 8, to come up with a comparison to what ToT is giving you in bits.

A shameless copy 'n' paste. Though, I do think this information could be of benefit for students and some teachers alike,

"Exam Preparation Tips For many people, exam time is the most stressful part of the school year. With so much riding on the outcome, there can be a high degree of pressure to perform well. Here are some exam preparation tips to help you excel in school.

Getting Started

The earlier you start, the more time you will have to prepare for the exam. You don't have to wait until exam time approaches; try to set the stage from the beginning of the course by reviewing the material after each class. By starting early and studying on a regular basis, you will have a better opportunity to absorb the information and life will be a lot easier when it's time to put it all together for the exam.

Make sure all of your course material is well organized so you can find and fill any gaps. If you miss any classes, get the notes from your friends right away instead of scrambling at the last minute. Proper organization will help you to get a better picture of the material that has to be covered and improve the flow of the study process.

Creating a Study Plan

As the exam nears, you will need to create a plan to help you study effectively and minimize stress. The first step is to figure out how much time and effort you must dedicate to studying for the exam by asking the following questions:

• How much material do you need to cover?
• How difficult is the material?
• How much time is available?
• Do you have any other priorities during the study period?
• What is the format of the exam?
• How important is the exam?
• What is your performance target for the exam?

To prepare the study plan, map out all of the material that has to be covered and make a schedule showing what, when and how much you will study each day. If you have kept up with the course work, studying will involve revision of the material that you have already covered. If you are behind in the course, you will have to finish the readings and other uncompleted work before starting the revision (if there isn't enough time to go over everything, you must decide what is most important for the exam).

Here are some tips to follow in creating your study plan:

• budget your time realistically;
• allocate the study time into several manageable study sessions;
• divide the course material into small segments and assign them to the study sessions;
• set clear and specific goals for the study sessions;
• prioritize to ensure that material weighted more heavily in the exam gets sufficient study time;
• take into account your familiarity with the material and the difficulty level;
• don't make the study sessions too long;
• study sessions should have enough variety in terms of topics and activities to prevent boredom and loss of effectiveness;
• avoid cramming before the exam; and
• don't forget to include regular breaks.

Studying for the Exam

You are now armed with a plan and ready to start studying for the exam. Try to study in a location where you can concentrate and won't be interrupted. You can work with others or join a study group if you find it helpful, but be careful to keep it from turning into an inefficient use of your time. Some proven study tools and techniques are listed below - people respond to different learning styles, so use what works for you.

Revising with Summary Notes

Make a condensed version of your readings and class notes by creating summary notes. Pinpoint the key terms and concepts and make sure that you understand them. You can identify key terms and concepts by paying attention to what has been emphasized in your classes, textbooks and course syllabus. For example, if a particular topic has taken up a lot of time in the classroom, it is more likely to be on the exam and you should have a good understanding of it.

The process of making summary notes can help you to retain more information. By writing the information thoughtfully instead of just seeing it, you can develop a greater perception of the material. To take this further, activate your other senses: you can recite the summary notes aloud, and even record and listen to them.

Memorizing with Flashcards

Flashcards (or "index cards") are a good memorization tool. Reduce your summary notes into bullet points, keywords, lists, formulas and diagrams and place them onto a card for each topic. (Some people like to use flashcards to prepare their summary notes in the first place, while others find that it leads to information overload.)

The items on the flashcards act as memory triggers. By memorizing the flashcards you can enhance your ability to recall larger bits of information referenced by the triggers. You can carry the cards with you and review them even when you have only short bursts of time available.

Practicing under Exam Conditions

Knowing the course material is necessary but not sufficient to guarantee success on the exam - you also need to be able to communicate the answers effectively under exam conditions. Practice using sample questions in the same format as the exam and answer them in a simulated test environment. The sample questions can be sourced from old exams and assignments, which are often similar from year to year with small changes. Even though you are only practicing, it is better to write full answers to the questions so you can work through the entire thought process.

The practice session should serve as a feedback loop. Check the answers to the practice questions to diagnose your strengths and weaknesses. If you are weak in an area, go back and study it further to address any gaps.

Taking Care of Yourself

Don't forget to take care of yourself during the exam preparation. It is very important to be in good mental and physical condition for the exam. A small amount of stress can get you psyched, but too much mental or physical strain can be detrimental to your performance. The last thing you want to do is to sabotage your efforts by ignoring your well-being.

After you finish studying, take some time to relax. Don't stay up too late if you can help it and try to get a good night's sleep. Eat before the exam to build your energy, but avoid heavy foods that can make you drowsy.

Keep a positive attitude about the exam. Think of it as a way to demonstrate your knowledge and not as some imposing challenge. Go to the exam focused and relaxed - you have done the work, now it's time to reap the rewards.

Reckon if your neighbors don't annoy you with loud music or soi dogs barking and shitting, etc, that you should pull your head in, mind your own business, stop investigating them, gossiping about them and be thankful for what you've got.

Some people attract and make trouble for themselves like a magnet.

H90 hasn't got back to me about the PS2 model, but never mind.

Went around Zeer Rangsit and IT Sqaure, Laksi, trying to buy a genuine PS2 joystick. Zeer only had places offering no warranty and had one shop offering a 6-month one, however, was out of stock.

Finally, saw New Game at IT Square, was reopened. Hopefully I wasn't stupid, because I purchased a joy off them for 750 baht, with a year's warranty.

Was shocked when I saw the same staff who'd been working at Newgame, Futurepark.

Trucks in Thailand can only be on the road, between certain hours of the day and night.

Does a poster have the official times and weight limits?

Even Tesco Lotus is so successful that small retailers are complaining, he noted.

-- The Nation 2010-07-07

What's that got ot do with price of fish?

Was just reading over at another place, that their appears to be someting going on at Bond St, Muangthong Thani.

"I drive thru ther everyday

git the occasional ma$$age

of late I'v noticed a few 'lower Sukhumvit type' blak fellas hangin around

good place 4 a stash pad?"

. Mr. Jacobs will be handed over to Belgium Embassy officials and is expected to be deported to face charges in Belgium.

I'd like to know how he can face charges in Belgium for crimes which were committed in LoS:ermm: .

Hai,

It is a newborn sunbeam snake. [Family Xenopeltidae]

The newborn have a white collar.

Eats rodents,birds ,lizards and other snakes,likes humid places and common in Southeast Asia.

Regards Wout

Thanks for taking the time to post that info wloonen .

Case closed!

Try this link

http://www.siam-info.de/english/poisonous_animals.html

maybe you can find it there.

Thanks, had a look but no luck.

It's been a tough week. Found a cockroach in my pork fried rice, now the cats found a snake in our Bangkok home's kitchen.

Took these pics of the snake. It's about 8 inches long, black, pale underbelly, with a white ring around its neck. Googled its description, but don't seem to be able to find any Thai snakes resembling it.

After catching and interviewing it, I let it go on a vacant block.

Anyone familiar with this species?

Have you tried calling True and asking them to block the number?

No, I haven't Dave. I wasn't aware that was an option.

After a few weeks the phone calls stopped (i guess maybe they got their phone bill?)

I must've received over a hundred calls from this company. They're still not giving up. There must be a logical reason. If only I could read Thai and be able to understand the other poster's comments at Pantip.com's message board.

OMG, here's another foreigner out of control,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVNs32CSoSM

Farang (Foreigner) Involved in Chiang Mai Vandalism / Riots (19 May 10)

Assuming you guys saw this one? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...dy-Bangkok.html

Not the best ambassador the UK has ever had.

A complete idiot. Hopefully he will be caught fairly soon

This must be one of the few topics where 99.9% of members agree.

Would be interesting to know how much he got paid and by whom,

"Jeff Savage, a British expatriate supporter of the Reds, said he was originally paid expenses by the movement to transport food and drink daily from his home town of Pattaya, southeast of Bangkok."

Link: http://www.news24.com/World/News/Thai-Reds...t-base-20100421

Can any poster here relate their experiences of being attacked by any Thai woman?

"For example, in 1997, a Thai wife had severed her husband's penis while he was sleeping and attached the penis to a bunch of helium balloons."

http://www.b3ta.com/board/5216879

Tell them that those people have moved and give them the new number 02-725-9595

Simon

Hope they have some equipment there, which will be able to stop the females' moaning.

Have the number changed.

I'm apt to dig in my heels though, want to keep the same number and not pay the True Telephone Company a couple of thousand baht for a telephone number change.

Rented the same townhouse in BKK for the last year and a half. Had the land line connected with the caller ID option in place.

Two or three times a week, since I moved in, I receive calls from the following Bangkok numbers: 021508950, 021508900.

The caller either breathes heavy into the phone and doesn't speak or asks for a person named Wiphadee Dumkum or Viphadee Kumdee. I've consistently and persistently told them that no one stays at this residence by those names.

The telephone calls are beginning to spook out my partner and are now starting to irritate me, too.

I've even googled the numbers and come up with all sorts of links about them,

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=0...q=&gs_rfai=

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=0...q=&gs_rfai=

Here's an example from pantip.com,

Link: http://topicstock.pantip.com/ratchada/topi...5/V8477945.html

I've also called the numbers back and have gotten recorded tape messages saying that they are an Insurance Brokers.

What can I legally do so as to make them stop calling?

Do any other posters share the same problem from these numbers?

My Thai language is obviously not well enough to deter their calls.

Up the Northerns!