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On 11/23/2024 at 11:33 AM, Black arab said:

Torygraph blather, right wingers really love to moan about everything , what a bunch of snowflakes 😂

The author of this article is a Labour MP which if you don't know is the opposite of a right-winger

One or two teaspoons of this in a glass of water every day stops you from getting constipation. It's all-natural and pure fibre. I buy it from Lazada

The most important test is for your prostate because if you have undiagnosed prostate cancer then increasing testosterone can make it worse. They used to think high testosterone levels caused prostate cancer but more recent studies have proven that to be wrong. A total testosterone test is useless so you must go for a free testosterone test instead. In Europe, they do a bio-available test which is also useful. The majority of testosterone in your blood is attached to proteins so the body cannot use it, which is why the total testosterone levels are not a good guide. I hope you report back on your experience as this is an area of men's health that has been neglected due to the false fear of prostate cancer. Good luck.

12 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Nothing to do with religion. There is nothing that I know of in the Koran to say that sort of thing should happen, but if you can prove there is a Koranic edict I'll take that back.

If it was a religious thing all the other Islamic countries would also have honour killings, but they don't.

 

It's a cultural thing and likely predates Islam.

You are correct, it is not a teaching in the Quran but it only exists now among Muslim communities because Islam is the only main religion that does not allow outside marriage or relationships. Therefore, it is not a cultural action but an act caused directly by the edicts of Islam. Many religions and communities practised honour killings centuries ago but it seems only the Muslim communities are perpetuating it in the 21st century. 

On 11/17/2024 at 1:46 PM, MalcolmB said:

ps. The dowry was 200,000 and some gold. The wife was a stunner. An oldie, but a goodie. Nice big set of bolt-ons.

Sin sods are only paid if the bride is a virgin. If she comes from a wealthy family and is a good catch then maybe a dowry could be asked for but if she has been married before or has children then a sin sod is not going to happen.

3 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

Most EV’s have no Cobalt. Cobalt is used in making petrol.

 

Did you read the posts above yours? Evidently not, EV sales are up substantially.

 

You can have your own opinions but not your own facts.

I think you will find you are wrong. Cobalt is a primary component of most EV batteries.

• Lithium

  A key component of EV batteries. New technologies are being developed to extract lithium more sustainably. 

   

   

   
• Cobalt

  A primary component of lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used in EVs. However, cobalt extraction can be damaging to the environment and linked to socio-economic issues. 

   

   

   
• Nickel

  Used in the cathodes, or negatively charged parts, of EV batteries. Nickel is ideal for higher-power batteries. 

   

   

   
• Manganese

  An essential metal for manufacturing EV batteries. 

   

   

   
• Graphite

  An essential ingredient in EV battery anodes, which are terminals inside a rechargeable cell. Battery makers can use natural graphite or synthetic material, which is more expensive but lasts longer. 

   

   

   
• Lithium iron phosphate

  A material that's gaining traction as the EV battery material of choice as the auto industry works to produce more affordable electric vehicles

There isn't a new tax law but an amendment to the existing rules. It says if you are a tax resident and bring onshore untaxed foreign earnings, then it will be subject to tax regardless of the tax year it was earned. Before this amendment, if you earned the money in previous tax years it was deemed tax-free.

If the money you bring onshore has been assessed for tax elsewhere and that country has a double taxation agreement then you do not have a tax liability in Thailand.

Now if the Thai tax office decides to audit you because you asked a question about tax evasion on this site then they would not be able to audit your Wise account as it is a UK-based financial company (not a bank) and is outside of their jurisdiction. So that transaction or a swift transfer from your home country bank directly to the hospital will be invisible to a tax audit.

4 hours ago, gamb00ler said:

Depending on your car's and your phone's capabilities, it may be possible to use your phone to connect to an internet source of English audio news and route it through your car's speakers.  Apple CarPlay can do that with Apple phones.

You can do the same with Android Auto for Android phones.

This shop can sort you out.

https://www.advice.co.th/wheretobuy/ภาคเหนือ/เชียงใหม่?srsltid=AfmBOoqLPhXHrCre3ywbXDiFWe9Hwd4ZP7cN5FFbBFdEvmuDWE-FPvk6

So are we going to see a 'Debbie Does Beijing' movie?

8 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Report seems unlikely, as there is no right of consent under Sharia Laws. You are either married and allowed, or unmarried and prohibited. Sex outside marriage is subject to jail or death.

Iraq's legal system is based on Sharia law, but it also includes civil law, statutes, and regulations and this widely reported change is part of their civil law.

13 hours ago, MicroB said:

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/13828692/thailand-paedo-edinburgh-jail-john-martin/

 

 

Don't think his family realise he will be ending his days in a grubby hostel, in Scotland

 

He got a 39-month sentence but he has been on remand for 14 months so he will be eligible for parole in 6 months

On 11/9/2024 at 8:57 AM, Sydebolle said:

A) Ukraine is NOT a member of NATO

In 2008 Germany and France vetoed the USA's bid for Ukraine to join NATO. They did this to take advantage of lucrative commercial deals with Russia. They have, not surprisingly, now changed their view and Germany has ramped up its defence spending

On 11/9/2024 at 12:58 PM, billd766 said:

OTOH, Russia only managed to keep its grip on the territory it held from 1945 until the 1980s. Under Putin however, Russia is desperately trying to annex those territories back, starting with the Ukraine.

Russia started with Crimea and the lack of any significant action from the West emboldened Putin to invade Ukraine.

5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

"That man did not try to vye (sic) her services and get rejected. He attacked her knowing her from previously"....truly amazing.....How on Earth do you know all this?

 

Do you also know who will win the US election and this week's lottery numbers?

 

 

 

 

 

You are quoting out of context. He went on to say " I would bet money the ladyboy did something to the chinese man previously (probably robbed him) and he saw her later and attacked her in retaliation." His conjecture and very plausible 

On 10/22/2024 at 8:24 AM, Chivas said:

What Airline asked you that at Heathrow please

It is the official rule but it depends on your check-in agent. IATA supplies the information to the airlines, which is displayed on the screen when you check-in. I've been asked by Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, Gulf Air (from UK) and Air Asia (from Australia), but I'm often not asked. You can negate any worries by purchasing an onward ticket online before you travel for just $14. It is a genuine ticket and is valid for 48 hours so purchase just before you fly or if they ask for one and you don't have one then step out of the line and purchase one. Easy peasy

On 9/17/2024 at 11:14 PM, Lorry said:

If you call 0.15% very common...

I have some lottery tickets I would like to sell you. 

 

BTW bacterial pericarditis is rare and very different from what is discussed in this thread

Serious adverse effects were grossly underreported the experimental mRNA vaccines and the true data is in this link

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350768/

On 9/19/2024 at 11:01 AM, Sheryl said:

Percent of states where a lawsuit has been filed has nothing whatsoevet to do with the percent of people vaccinated who develop myocarditis. It is very  very low. Which is why the connection was not apparent until the post marketing phase. 

Your quote is now out of step with the known data. Serious adverse effects from the experimental mRNA vaccines was grossly underreported.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350768/

Such a tragedy just before the end of the term 😒

On 9/11/2024 at 6:41 AM, chiang mai said:

Spending by Western expats is miniscule by comparison to the larger picture, many have an unrealistic view of our worth. By various estimates there are around 300k Western expats in Thailand as well as 2.7 million other foreigners, mostly from neighbouring countries. Some seem to think that just because a foreigner spends 100k a month and their Thai neighbour earns only 35k a month that it makes a difference to GDP or the national economy. At best that impact is only 3% of GDP and that is if all 300k leave tomorrow. Those people living in tourist ghettos such as Pattaya probably don't see that because they think they are in the majority, elsewhere the picture is very different.

'At best that impact is only 3% of GDP' - A drop of 2% in GDP puts a country officially in recession

6 hours ago, Rolo89 said:

The EU is already 3+ years late on their system.

 

They should let people with long stay visas use the egates system first.

Issue re-entry permits with a QR code - simple

On 9/14/2024 at 7:34 AM, AAArdvark said:

When you use that method, is the transfer flagged as a foreign transfer?

It depends on what reason you choose on Wise for the transfer. If you select the last option 'long long-term living expenses in Thailand' it will take longer to transfer but is flagged as a foreign transfer. If you choose any other option it is flagged as an internal transfer. I transfer directly from my bank every time as the fee from Wise is smaller than using a debit card and the money arrives in seconds. I don't need it to be a foreign transfer. I did it two days ago. My bank forces me to authorise the transfer using an electronic PIN machine so perhaps other banks delay the funds transfer until it has been authorised.

Who funded the study? None of these studies are worth anything unless they declare who funded it plus who funds the people doing the research.

On 9/2/2024 at 9:27 PM, JoseThailand said:

On 9/2/2024 at 8:28 PM, Gottfrid said:

So, when a Thai sexually offends a 16 year old girl, then she is an adult? 

 

Exactly, that's the age of consent in Thailand

The child is subject to parental control of the parents until the child is legally determined to be an adult. Adulthood occurs when the child reaches the age of majority which is 20 years old in Thailand or when the child gets married. Until this time, parents have rights and obligations to their child. Siam Legal.

The age of consent in Thailand is 15 but it is very complicated and until 20 years old the parent's permission is required and that can be withdrawn at any time and a complaint of rape lodged with the police.