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I wonder how many Thai people would be in the back of pick up trucks if they had another option? 

If there was room in the front cab would they still choose to sit in the open bed of the truck?

As much as I hate to see it I understand when I see  a young couple with children  riding on a motorbike, it's likely done out of necessity.

2 minutes ago, eyecatcher said:

or alternatively if you are a tight bastard like me, go for the backache instead

The SUPER  Round Up I've used in the past will probable be a partial cause of my death.

I can't remember if it was $100. a gallon or a quart.   But it sure does work!

Load up on Round Up.

This tread could use a keg of beer.

5 minutes ago, ttrd said:

Guess its more a result of a "Dont Poke Your Nose Into Other Affairs" thing...

That usually a good practice in a bar.

Good you safely relocated the snake.

13 minutes ago, Na Fan said:

they need to modernize and stop forcing people to go to the branch in person for every little

No No No.    "they need to modernize and stop forcing people to go to the branch in person for every little"

You'll still  need to go to the "nearest branch" but it'll just be further away     ?

3 hours ago, smedly said:

The problem with Thailand is that they have all these rules and standards which is all fine and dandy - but they have no mechanism, agencies or infrastructure to support and enforce them which just makes the whole thing a farce 

I'm in agreement with you.

3 minutes ago, Rhys said:

Sounds like a bit of prejudice..only just because they can...

 

Immigration tends to be a stickler for details.

19 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

"Americans won it single handed is just a load of crap".  I wonder what John Wayne would have to say about that.

I often read John Wayne nearly won the war by himself.            ?

17 hours ago, uffe123 said:

Quite frankly they should abolish the British monarchy, and kick all the royal freeloaders out, and make them work for a living.

Nothing but a bunch of leeches of society, doing absolutely nothing. 

Are you speaking as a subject or an outsider?

I'm the antithesis of a Royalist but since it isn't my country, I say live and let live.

On 1/6/2006 at 1:48 PM, Carmine6 said:

Wow, who's worried about Lethal? 2-3 days of agonizing pain is enough warning for me.

Now that we're all familiar with these, what's the story with the attached millipede? Any issues with these?

Millipedes are highly dangerous to dead variegation  but harmless to people.

There locomotion reminds me  of railroad trains for some reason.   They   all seem to grow to 15 cm.

10 minutes ago, Pib said:

Below fee snapshots from the Schwab pricing guide.  Talks 3 free "domestic" wire transfers per quarter for household with at least $100K balances.  Since it does not mention "international" wire transfers I must assume they are not free.    Please note the Thai bank 0.25% (Bt200 min, Bt500 max) would still apply for incoming international transfers whether it arrives by Wire/SWIFT or ACH or carrier pigeon.

 

The pricing guide is in sync with what the Schwab rep told TallGuy in TallGuy's post #37....a partial quote from his post below.

 

 

Snapshots for Schwab Pricing Guide

https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/nn/agreements/schwab_pricing_guide_for_individual_investors.html

 

Schwab has been known to waive the fee,  Pib

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

How about Little P. Moving Thailand backwards at a breath taking and astonishing pace? Or bizarre, incomprehensible Thailand. Not a foreign country. Definitely another planet.

 

Very happy to hear about the cancellations. The only language these small minds in the industry and the administration understand is money. We can all hope that for once in it's existence, Thailand will take public safety seriously. Even with the highest highway fatality rate on the planet, they still do not take traffic safety seriously. One can only hope and wonder. Thai government officials are not all that sharp, and their indifference to the pain and suffering of the masses is legendary. 

 

As for Burma? Not much better. And an even more corrupt and incompetent government, if that is possible. Combine that with poor infrastructure, a dearth of accommodations, and higher prices than Thailand, and it is not all that appealing. One can get a nice $60 hotel room in Bangkok. Not the case in Yangon. Substandard all the way. 

Wasn't he simply  being facetious?

On 7/11/2018 at 10:59 PM, trademarkedTM said:

It's $100 to transfer $10,000 from transferwise.. hrmm...  It's probably only $50 for an international wire, and if I wire to the BKK bank NY routing number its probably considered a domestic wire at $30.  

 

Worst case I just make a Schwab withdrawl every day and walk over to the BKK bank deposit machine.  That will cost nothing but time. 

Did you give Schwab a transfer attempt @ $25.   unlimited amount.

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

If you don't like it block it.

 

But don't expect to get Thaivisa.

 

Easy eh?

Or use a Russian VPN?

3 minutes ago, connda said:

Americans are not British subjects nor subservient to the House of Windsor or the British Monarchy.  A handshake would have been proper 'protocol'.  Let's throw this into reverse.  If the British queen comes to America, shouldn't she bow to the President and the First Lady? 
The answer is that the POTUS, the First Lady, and the Queen of England have no obligation to bow to each other regardless of their location on the globe. 

I may be mistaken but I have no recollection of bowing being any part of greeting protocol for  the POTUS or his wife.

Youtube is packed without instructional videos on how to clean you best friends teeth.

Newsletter?   What newsletter?

Does TVF have a Sunday newsletter it sends out?

3 minutes ago, stud858 said:

I'm wondering if the current president got the due respect from the start as being voted in as the president. I bet he's thinking stuff 'em. Respect is a two way street.  I don't agree with everything trump does but I do respect him. Enough bashing. Let him have his term and support respect of a voted president. I wonder if a new monarch could be voted for?  Trump for King of the United States of America.

I have trouble mustering any respect for Donald Trump but I certainly have respect for the office of POTUS.

1 minute ago, The manic said:

I did a motor bike food tour in Saigon. I did a food on foot tour in Hanoi. I rarely drive an MC. I'm sure there are MC tours in and around Hanoi. In Saigon I organised my own MC tour to all the major rooftop bars. The driver, an apprentice to the to the firm drank water.

Thanks for the reply.    You and I  may have gone on similar/same tours in Saigon.    I looked but will try a different approach in Hanoi next time

You video was very good.   I enjoyed it.

Thanks for the  posting .

7 hours ago, baboon said:

Why do you have to do this to me when I have just woken up and am craving caffeine...?

 

Yes, it is a problem. How solvable it is I don't know. However laws with deliberately vague definitions of what 'fake' is, coupled with draconian punishments, designed to favour and protect a small percentage of society, is not the way to go about it.

 

Now leave me alone until I get some coffee..(?)

In the future please don't open/start your laptop/computer until well after you have sated your caffeine cravings.  

7 hours ago, Spidey said:

Fair warning to all those TVF Thai bashers.

 

                                      Big Joke's comin' at ya!

Some may speculate you're on the list, Spidey?

How many seconds has it been since you last looked over your shoulder?