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To all the amazing TVF detectives - muzzle flashes, trip wires etc - please answer one simple question:

If someone wanted him assassinated why would they ask the assassin to do it in front of a CCTV camera whilst riding in the opposite direction without knowing exactly which motorbike out of the two it was, only allowing him to fire once (the hallowed muzzle flash} from a considerable distance.  Amazingly it all worked out!  

Why wouldn't they do what nearly all other assassins do in Thailand and drive in the same direction as the victim, pull alongside and identify the target, fire several shots to ensure the job is done, then speed off and not have it on CCTV?

Anyone?

2 hours ago, Lakegeneve said:

You'll read in my previous posts on this section (in the previous thread) that I am very critical of the plan to extend the line to run exactly parallel to the ARL - in fact it is stupid. The plan is to build a new viaduct and new stations adjacent to the current ARL viaduct and stations. The whole plan is patently flawed, why would you build a new line to compete a current one that you operate? If you need more capacity (as the ARL has done so for many years) you just expand the rolling stock and/or increase frequency on the existing line.

 

This section really makes no sense. Then again this is the SRT which has the Bangkok commuter lines master plan which initially proposed the following 3 lines;

1) ARL line - standard gauge EMU,

2) Light Red line - narrow gauge DMU,

3) Dark Red line - narrow gauge EMU.

All of which would have has rolling stock incompatible with the other lines!

 

Given that the next 2 exts (Dark Red: Rangsit  to Thammasat Uni) (Light Red: Taling Chan to Salaya) are still yet to be tendered (approved by Cabinet in July 2016 planned for late 2017 tender), now subject to further delay while the govt considers PPP tenders for these exts, we won't be seeing what happens with the Huamark section for a few years. Add into the mix that the SRT is losing the ARL which will now become the Eastern HSR line. 

Plus the fact that there's isn't enough physical room beside the ARL to build another viaduct.

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Lumpini has a trailer parked which shows the AQI PM 2.5 readings.  When I jogged this evening it showed 15, I just finished and  I live about .25km away from the Park and my Pm 2.5 meter reads 5 right now outside.  Of course in the house with the air purifier running its at 1. 

Thanks for posting!!  Not sure what the point of it was but I am curious - what is the difference between your recorded POWER WALK and, er, a walk?

20 hours ago, Redline said:

I wonder what would have happened if it was a foreigner that did that?  Didn’t he drive the bloody smashed car back to his house trashed out of his mind?  Some people got a big payday

If the foreigner was equally as rich then nothing - just the same.

Sorry.

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Still behind the rest of the world.... these have air-con

Not behind the rest of world, behind Dubai - which has temperatures of 50 C in summer.

 

16 hours ago, Why Me said:

This.

Petchaburi is closer to the Emirates building.

22 minutes ago, overt2016 said:

Perhaps you didn't notice it was a green flag.

I did notice.  A green flag is the signal to depart.  

Thanks for the link, I enjoyed it too.

And typically there had to be one poster to immediately criticise: "rats, filth, palm oil" etc.  Pretty sad.

1 hour ago, overt2016 said:

^{I hope that they will all be more safety conscious than the photo with the bloke hanging out with the green flag.}

Yeah, a conductor leaning out and waving a flag from a stopped train at a station.  Reckless in the extreme.

Not in Chiang Mai, but I recently renewed my 5-year driver's license in Bangkok, Sukhumvit 99.  No medical or residence certificate required.  What was needed:

• Original passport and copies (copies can be done there} showing visa, entry, ID pages.
• Work Permit.  Note: if you have a digital work permit (as I do} you need to scan the QR code then print out the details it gives you - but this must be done on the day of application.
• Existing driver's license.

That's it.  Give it in at the counter, they give you a queue number.  Then in groups of ten they take you to a room to do reaction test, depth perception test, peripheral colour vision test.  After that you get called to watch a one hour video.  When that's over they hand you your documents with a queue number and you go to another counter - when your number is called you have your photo taken, you pay, and then you are given your new license.

It's all in Thai but everyone was very helpful and friendly, and it is not difficult.  

7 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Simple.....xenophobia! They need to believe they are the master race!

Oh dear, talking of simple..........you think it's because of xenophobia and because they want to be the master race.  And you have a very strong conviction of this and would even post about it with an exclamation mark!  But you are too simple to actually look in to it or even just read some replies otherwise you would have found out that foreigners can indeed collect lottery winnings.

In many other counties (like the UK) you have to be a resident to play, but not Thailand.

I am sure you will be along any minute now to admit your mistake.  Or more likely you are bouncing around in other threads slagging off the Thais based on your own misconceptions and prejudice.

Buzz me if you return.

4 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Chevy is a huge seller in the USA.

 

Not so in Thailand.

 

The difference? Made in Thailand versus made in America.

 

What an utterly ridiculous, ignorant and frankly borderline racist comment.  Let me counter with one of my own.  Chevy is a huge seller in the USA because you are all bible thumping, flag bearing, Trump supporting bigots who believe in USA USA USA and buy out of patriotism rather than any other logical reason.  They don't sell well anywhere else because people are more intelligent in the rest of the world and can make rational decisions.  Sound fair?  Agree with a damning sweeping statement?  If it's ok for you it should be ok for me.

Ever considered that Chevrolets are just a bit rubbish??  Mmmm, the Captiva with its rattly, underpowered diesel engine and interior of cheap plastic - the aspirational dream of absolutely no-one.  Chevrolet sells next to nothing in the UK too because there are much better cars available.  Where are they made?  Thailand?  Nope.  So why don't they sell in the UK?  

Thailand is a global powerhouse of car manufacturing and assembly and that is a fact whether you like it or not.  Toyota, Honda, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Isuzu produce millions of vehicles in Thailand and they sell extremely well, so explain that please.  Mitsubishi makes all of its trucks globally in Thailand.  Ford uses Thailand to build all of its Fiestas for the whole of Asia and last I checked they were pretty popular.  Face it, Chevy failed here because their cars are not as good as their competitors'.  And their aftersales service sucked.

So please take your unfounded, ignorant and offensive tripe elsewhere.  Failed because made in Thailand, really, how sad and pathetic a thing to say.  

Edit:  Ah wait, just realised you're the guy from the other thread who hates Thailand and thinks Florida is a global utopia.  It explains a lot.  And you care so little about Thailand you still come to the forum years after you left the country to tell everyone how much you hate it, how little it means to you, and how much better America is rather than just forgetting about the place.   And Chevy failed because of Thailand.   Ok, got it, let's move along.  USA!  USA!!

Really you can only laugh and wonder at some people...

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Chevy Corvette, Camaro's, Chevy trucks are all great vehicles in the US.

...and nowhere else.  Case closed.

Final point: how are your MADE IN AMERICA Boeings doing?
 

58 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

More of: Same old same old! 

No doubt that happens but you are aware that there a lot of transport infrastructure projects actually happening, right?  Tons of them, nationwide.

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The BMA has advised motorists to instead use any of these roads:

 

> Phatthanakan inbound road from Khlong Tan heading to Onnut-Lat Krabang, turn left onto Srinakarin Road and make a U-turn at the motorway or use parallel motorway No 7 and then make a U-turn into Soi Phatthanakan 53.

 

> Phatthanakan inbound road from Onnut-Lat Krabang. Head to Khlong Tan, turn left onto Srinakarin Road and make a U-turn in front of the MG car showroom.

That's not actually helping.  That is using Pattanakarn as usual and then taking the diversion that is mandated.  Better just avoid Pattanakarn at all around that area as the diversion takes you to Srinakarin where the yellow line is under construction.  I live around there and it needs to be avoided completely. 

The flyover was supposed to close for repairs in December and I am sure it is necessary but the "gaping hole" they mention doesn't exist at all.  Who comes up with this stuff?

 

8 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

charming.

There are some truly delightful people on this forum.

1 hour ago, elliss said:

 

     Thais voted for this Goverments , so they deserve the consequences ..

 

Yep, because a portion of people in Bangkok voted for them everyone deserves to suffer from unemployment and catastrophic economic failure and the country should die.

What a cruel and disgusting thing to wish upon a people.



 

12 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

sad to see, more hard times. Personally I will never buy another GM product after they shut down huge in Canada and went to Mexico. 

 

Why not?

4 minutes ago, Sumarianson said:

I cooked scotch eggs as they cannot be gotten here. 

You can get them in Villa.

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

 

Funny how tastes differ as I see a delicious meal and you guys see something else. I'd be more offended by the can of Archa.

 

Kum Bah Yah America...

I'm more offended that someone is playing cards for satang coins!

54 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Just not porno ones I guess

They can enter, as long as they exit just in time.

16 hours ago, Henryford said:

I thought nothing existed outside of Bangkok to the hi-so planners.

There are lots of new double track rail routes under construction nationwide.  Major infrastructure upgrades.

So what are you talking about?

So far, based on a massive sample size of ten, it seems not much anecdotal evidence of Covid in Thailand.

Can we get our sample size up to 11?

With so much debate on the forums about whether the government is lying on numbers, whether Thailand is hiding deaths, whether Covid is much more widespread than we are led to believe I thought we should have a survey.  Let's face it none of us know one way or the other but we all have our opinions.  In an extremely un-scientific way let's see what anecdotal evidence is out there.  If it was widespread surely someone somewhere knows someone or knows someone who knows someone who has had it.  I certainly do in the UK (four people, all recovered), but have never come across a case here, not in my circle of friends, their family, friends of friends, colleagues, staff, family or friends of staff (although one of my staff unfortunately lost his father to it but not here in Thailand).

So, let's not take it too seriously - I just think it would be interesting to see the results.  And it is not to try prove anything, I'm just interested in hearing stories.

Just now, Logosone said:

It was just the long format which meant not everything fit on the screenshot.

Ah right, of course.  Those pesky screenshots that only have enough room to fit in the bits you like.  So annoying the way that happens.

 

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That bit of course in no way contradicts the point at all, that the BBC has shown, using Thailand's own death figures, that Thailand had at least 2400 excess deaths during the pandemic. In fact more, because the road deaths were absent during that time. 

By the way I know you latched on to someone else's road death idea which is nice, but - whoops - another bit just above your BBC post that didn't make it in to your screen grab said about the additional deaths you bleat on about:

Some will be unrecorded Covid-19 victims, but others may be the result of the strain on healthcare systems and a variety of other factors.

All your "evidence" is slowly evaporating, and all from your own sources.  Next time don't copy and paste the bit you like, let's be honest and include the lot.