peterrabbit

Its well overblown by the press, unless you have a medical condition its not a major problem. 

I have experied far worse in Chonburi because its industrial smog which is far worst.

Its no different than say monsoon rain, you stay indoors for a few days while its bad.

Any decent private school has plans and equipment in place to handle it.

Just be prepared by buying some good air purifiers in advance, (while they have stock). 

This make is considered the best:-

https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/xiaomi-official-store-th

On 4/17/2025 at 11:21 PM, swissie said:

Oh no, not again. Tabloid Newspapers celebrating the price of Gold.

 

Let's look at the situation in detail:

- Most physical buyers of Gold reside in India/China. They have stopped buying as the price is too high.
- Central Banks have reduced their buying as the price is too high.

 

Currently private investors buying Gold ETF's, supporting the price. Otherwise nothing would support the price.

 

Here is an example of the situation in detail (latest released figures) and it contradicts what you have stated.😩

https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2025/03/central-banks-stay-bullish-bullion-january

6 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

This makes no sense to me. I'll give you Lazudi as one example of many large Pattaya real estate agents with multiple offices and a website full of properties. They hold the keys and all buyers need to go to them to show them property

 

So if Lazudi are holding the keys and Fazwaz has a customer who wants to view and potentially buy, do you really think Lazudi will do this for free? Without wanting a cut of the commission? Very naive view of how the Agencies work. 

32 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

Do you have dozens if not hundreds of sales agents?

Are your "sales" agents named Somchai and Lek from down the street, and drive around all day with copies of title deeds?

 

Oh I see you work with Facebook agents. Good luck with that bunch of scammers

The vast majority of Estate Agents no longer have dedicated websites, or even premises, but use FB. If you want to find and contact Estate Agents in your area you have to use FB. Even the big Estate Agents who have web sites still sell on FB as opposed to their own sites. FB has totally disrupted the Estate Agent business, its no longer a shop, a sales person and a web site, that model has gone.

9 minutes ago, treetops said:

Make multiple copies of the key and give one each to the multiple agents.

So you have dozens if not hundreds of copy keys which you would have to pre-send to all the agents that has been sent the details on FB and there is no control of who visits, because if they don't tell you you won't know. That's a recipe for disaster. 

The selling Agent is the one with the customer, if you can let me know in advance which Agent has a customer who wants to view then I would leave the keys with them. But as there are multiple agents marketing the property I have no idea which one has a customer who is interested.

I have a house for sale in Pattaya but I am not in Pattaya so arranging viewings is a big problem. I have relied on friends to hold the keys and open the house but with their work commitments and availability its become unworkable. I have left the keys with Estate Agents before, but they want a cut of the commission which is a non starter for the selling Agent with the customer who wants all the commission.

Is there a Company in Pattaya providing a service which can hold the keys and then meet potential buyers and the Agent at the house, (during normal business hours), open the house and let them view and then close and lock the house afterwards? The house is on Soi Chaiyapruek 2 near Silk Road Place. 

It would have to be a properly registered Company (for obvious security reasons) with enough available staff in order to meet the Agent at a prearranged time. NB The Agents don't give you much notice, usually its this afternoon or tomorrow morning etc

All sensible suggestions appreciated, thank you.

Is the Democrat Party in fact a Doomsday cult?

If they don't win then its the end of the World! 

"stems from a 2015 interview", but only charged now?

He obviously isn't 'towing the (agreed) line'.

I just can't help thinking that I am now living in the most precarious and dangerous time of my existence, everything appears to be on the edge of the abyss. 

Whether it is political, economic or security based, it appears we are at a prophetical point in time.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel we are living in Apocalyptic times?

8 hours ago, Neil Wadelin said:

I am a Freemason from England now living in Chiang Mai & looking to become a joining member can anyone help.

 

Fraternal Regards

 

Neil wadelin 

I have sent you a personal message on AseanNow.

4 hours ago, Jai Dee said:

Masonic Lodges of Thailand

Some of the info may be a little dated however.

Yes its out of date or will be from September this year.

See the last Lodge (Lanna 1852) on the following link:-

https://www.grandlodgescotland.com/structure/district-grand-lodges/#toggle-id-14

On 6/1/2024 at 1:30 AM, Danderman123 said:

All because Trump slept with Stormy Daniels, covered it up, and got caught.

Who was it who said on National TV in front of the American people "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"?

It wasn't Bill Clinton was it, after he was caught having sex IN THE OVAL OFFICE with an Intern and lied? 

Strange because nobody in the American justice system tried to lock him up. Or his wife after She conducted OFFICIAL US BUSINESS on an unsecured server and then destroyed the evidence, why didn't the American justice system prosecute Her?

If your an American you should be proud to be the biggest Banana Republic in the world because that is how the rest of the world now sees what the US has become.

From what I have read about nuclear war and the resulting nuclear winter:-

5% of the world population dies in the fireballs and radiation exposure.
90% die of starvation over the next 24 months due to the drop in solar radiation resulting in the failure of all crops.

As the survivors start to starve all society breaks down.

To survive you would need to have enough food and water to last for years and seeds to replant later, and enough bullets to fight off any starving survivors. 

So unless you have your own private island with useable land and water and the knowledge and tools to farm and the weapons to defend it you will either starve or be on someone's menu. 

48 minutes ago, 10baht said:

I don't understand how the Thai government can know what interest a US bank pays you? Or the amount of  dividends you may receive from a brokerage account, or the profit you make on the sale of stock? Of the sale of anything? Like a house. If you receive rent ?? how will they know about that?

If you think, that then you had better read this:-

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/01/06/new-tax-era-as-revenue-now-shares-data-with-138-countries/

I have now been living in Hang Dong for 9+ months and need to chose a private hospital to register at, which I can head to if I or the family was ill or had an accident etc. 

I have Bupa/Aetna/Alliance insurance for inpatient only so I need somewhere that accepts this insurance and has a good 24h outpatient department.

No specific illness, just a hospital where I can see a doctor 24 hours a  day in a reasonable time limit which won't break the bank and has good patient care.

Some where that puts patients before profits and is reasonably easy to get to from Hang Dong.

If you have a positive or a negative experience of a private Chiang Mai hospitals please share below so I can choose the right place.

I think that Pavena Hongsakula is the only Thai who truly cares about children, may Buddha bless Her and Her work to protect the innocent.

The cost of living increases are affecting everyone all around the world.

Most people are struggling to make ends meet.

The stock markets are reaching all time highs, but next year they will be in free fall.

Buckle up, its going to be a roller-coaster ride. 

If any one reading this post is interested look at this website https://www.grandlodgescotland.com/

This is the Scottish Constitution (version) of Masonry but there many other Constitutions such as the English, Irish, French, Dutch etc all their websites are freely accessible on the WWW.

5 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

Will members be required to wear a suit and tie to Lodge meetings here in Chiang Mai?

Will the meeting rooms be air-conditioned?

 

Yes and Yes. We usually meet in hotels which are air-conditioned.

13 hours ago, still kicking said:

Then why it is all secret?

Its not secret,  anyone can turn up at Grand Lodge in London and take a tour.

Its only that there are parts of Masonry that are confidential and for members only just like any other organization.