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The big tokay geckos around my place don't say "to-kay". It's most definitely, clearly, "FAARk!-you". And the roosters scream out "FAAR-kin AAARs-hole"

Does anyone know, will Amazon accept registration from a Thai using a Thai credit card? I plan to give my old paperwhite to my Thai teacher who would have to use a Thai credit card and a shipping address in Thailand.

I have used a Bangkok Bank credit card to make many purchases from Amazon, including two Kindle e-readers. Never a problem. And yes, I agree with the above posts, Amazon quietly refunds any excess precharged customs duty.

Turn off the inside lights nearest the points they are entering/will enter through, and turn on a nearby light outside, the closer the better. The flying termites will cluster around the outside light and not come inside. At that point a gauze or lace curtain is more than enough to keep them out. And the swarming only lasts an hour or so anyway. Act quickly immediately you see them and it's not really a problem.

Tell her you love her breasts as they are. Just suck up to her..

I finally have the best yet, only, option of TOT Winet to the house. Is it worth it? Not cheap to install but no 3BB etc available. In Buriram. Close to the city. Only option is an aircard, which works well, but really is not adequate bandwidth and very expensive. Can't stream at all.

Maybe he isn't welcome for an official visit, but if he were to present his passport and apply for an ordinary visa maybe it would be different. Worked for Thaksin.

Don't people ever go out and look for themselves before imploring people to help them on TV? It's very easy to find.

I've no objection as long as it doesn't come at the expense of ordinary economy. That's what usually happens.

China Airlines has just introduced that layout model and in economy, they've squeezed in an extra row of seats in their new 777-300 and reduced the seat pitch to 32 inches. Story here: http://www.nycaviation.com/2014/10/china-airlines-takes-delivery-first-boeing-777-300er/?feedsort=more

If SIA is planning the same thing, they'll do themselves more harm than good.

Also, 'Premium economy' is usually centred in the middle of the aircraft where the wings are. That means your view out the window is restricted and there's no point in having a window seat at all if all you can see is the wing.

I don't mind seeing the wing at all. Very reassuring to know it's still there. I've always enjoyed flying with SIA.

What about small shops that need to restock. The Makro here in Isan is extremely busy on weekends between 2pm-5pm, with customers buying thousands of baht of goods for resale, including beer, whisky etc. So they will turn up tomorrow and be turned away?

My blood pressure is consistently high but kept in check at a reasonable level with pills. During a recent stay in hospital two nurses regularly took my BP using the usual pressure bulb and slider at different times. As the problem I was there for healed, one consistently said my BP was now about the same as I measure it at home. The other reported falling readings until I had the BP of a very fit young man. They can't both be right. I'm nearly 70, and I know which I believed, unfortunately.

what a total beat up

I cannot even get someone to cut the grass around the house for B300 a day here in Isaan. That's the sort of money they expect for only 3-4 hours work (including siesta).

Google Chrome has a known issue with using hibernate or sleep with Windows. Is this what you are doing? If so, try restart, preferred, or re-install Chrome. I hope it is that simple, good luck.

Worth the very occasional visit if you live nearby. Certainly not worth a special trip to see it.

At the first twinge I take a 120mg Arcoxia tablet, and 24 hours later another one if necessary. It works slowly, but it works for me. Available over the counter, but not all pharmacies. Also generic available from India.

Buy peeled blanched almonds at Makro or wherever, put them in a blender with a  little of your favourite oil and pulse, adding a bit more oil as needed until you have the consistency you want. Even better if you lightly dry roast the almonds first. Don't burn them. Easy peasy.

You sure it's hives? Might be bedbugs or something else. Go see a doctor, very inexpensive in Thailand

Most certainly not bugs in the bed. Thanks for the thought though. Docs here in Isan are really not confidence inspiring. Have experience with them.

For the last four months or so I have hives every night. I have changed, varied my diet, my soap, but still have to take an antihistamine when I go to bed to avoid extreme itching and welts. Any ideas anyone? Docs here just prescribe antihistamines. I don't like them much.

Generic omeprazole is sold in Thailand over the counter as Miracid. A lot cheaper that Pantoprazole

They can find oil under my ricefields as soon as they like.

What's to object to?

Would be welcome on our fields, too. How do we invite them?

saw diesel at 30.49

Here in western Bangkok and the places I roam in nearby Nakhon Pathom its 29.85 to 29.95...mostly 29.85.

fuel is always priced 50 satang or more a litre higher in the provinces, depending how far you are from Bangkok.

I hope someone is keeping tabs on all these things that they say they are "going to do". Some kind of "end of term report" perhaps or, perish the thought, follow up articles by a non-obsequious press maybe?

Well, I look forward to your monitored reports

Is it any wonder that people, especially in rural areas, prefer the underground lottery? Bet on two digits every day, the odds are way better than the official fortnightly lottery, and the local agents always pay - they have protection, the profits are passed up.