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Republican George Santos expelled from Congress in bipartisan vote
BusyB replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
He also hasn't told quite as many verifiable lies as the Trump. -
Trump gives mixed messages on how he’d handle Israel-Hamas war
BusyB replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
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What has caused this pain for more than 20 years?
BusyB replied to simon43's topic in Health and Medicine
Do yourself a favor and go see a good orthopaedist. Worth their weight in gold. Experience talking here. -
Docs needed for retirement renewal?
BusyB replied to Huayrat's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Utterly ludicrous. -
Korean Man Threatens Balcony Jump, Deceived by Thai Woman in Pattaya
BusyB replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
That's pretty aggressive behaviour - and the damage he's doing to himself can be turned on others in a flash. Carrying a knife and threatening suicide is a major red flag. -
There are ways of subduing people like that without hitting them or even tasering them or damaging them in any way. It requires training, practice, skill and a positive mindset - something unfortunately lacking in many police jurisdictions even though they have the resources to implement the training programs. Having said that I'd be unlikely to intervene in a Thai domestic dispute. I know what the probable outcome will be and don't fancy it. But one can still call the police.
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How often do people say ''Thank you.'' for such gestures? Or even nothing? I did specify 'generally' And I'd be unlikely to hit someone who's that aggressive anyway - male or female. More likely move away if possible - let them go. Sooner or later they'll hit another wall that'll stop them. In the cold light of day someone like that is to be pitied not feared.
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Generally polite people don't hit either men or women for whatever reason. Have learned to defend themselves effectively without doing so. And also hold doors open for other men and women and children, allowing them to take precedence. Also know how to gracefully accept when another man or woman or child gives right of way and behaves politely towards them. I rarely experience anything else and I'm really no shrinking violet.
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Bogans can presumably be any color.
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I obtained a certificate of income from the German Embassy in BKK. It needed to be verified by the Dept. of Foreign Affairs. However NOT at actual DFA HQ. Appointment is needed at Laksi according to them. There is however a branch at Level 5 in MBK where you can queue up, put your address on a big yellow envelope along with recent fotos or whatever (you'll have to ask I can't remember) and they'll process it and send it to you with a DFA stamp on the back. Costs a couple of hundred or so. Arrived a few days later. The frustrating thing about all this is that it is not mentioned anywhere in the list of requirements for Non-O or extension of same. So it caught me unawares when I first pitched up with the perfectly genuine certificate.
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2 foreigners killed and many injured in minibus accident in Chiang Mai
BusyB replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
The trick is not to over rev. Accept the speed the car will do for normal revs. Using the brakes instead of engine braking will heat them up and can easily lead to brake failure. -
2 foreigners killed and many injured in minibus accident in Chiang Mai
BusyB replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
Same here - different route, same experience. It used to be all the time, you don't hear much about it these days - maybe they got tachometers in the cabs after all ... -
2 foreigners killed and many injured in minibus accident in Chiang Mai
BusyB replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
Come to think of it, despite this disaster it seems the clampdown on minibuses has yielded some results. This is the first minibus crash fatalities I've seen in a long while. They quite literally used to be almost daily with appalling death rates. Something seems to have worked. N.B. seat belts are primarily there to stop you flying out of the vehicle in the event of a crash. -
Whatever the other ins and outs of this whole scenario are I am fairly certain that anyone working on an ED visa, even as an unpaid volunteer, is exposing themself to serious grief which may or may not materialize. Not advisable IMHO. Especially if the group has already been rejected by immigration.
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This is not just a Thai problem. The prevalence of weapon type i.e. guns may be but killing for 'love', as femicide is euphemised, is prevalent around the world. As Margaret Atwood said: Men fear that women will laugh at them. Women fear that men will kill them. It's quite clear he was out to get her and took the two out who were protecting her.