Krungbin

I have been using HTC phones for the last 5 years, different models and different SIM cards. They are just but great and... the HTC after sales service (at Fortune if you are in Bangkok) is very very good.

In spite of what can be said, heard, written about them, thers is a lot of great Ladies in this country.

Your wife, for sure, is one of them

None that I know of and, rightly so!

Oh....forgot to mention that I am a smoker too!

If you cannot refrain from smoking for 15 hours (at the most) in a row, seek treatment!

What should you/can you bargain when buying a new pick up from Toyota or Isuzu?

Sincere thanks to all experienced buyers!

I do not know your nationality, but some embassies deliver a "certificate of residence"... You may try this option. If available.

http://www.wikileaks.org/

works just fine for me with True, in BKK, this morning...

Another suggestion...fast and very cheap: take the "boat bus" on Klong San Sap (sometimes spelled Saen Saeb, or Saen Saep) from Pattunam Pier to the (last) Phan Fah pier... 13 THB, I believe. And you can then walk (15 minutes) to the Democracy Monument...

I guess America had more to offer - or more to take away from Thailand.

And the post regarding the fairness of the American justice system is laughable. Do a little research and you will see the the reality of the harshness of the sentences that are handed out at random in the 'land of the free and home of the brave'.

Please enlighten us all the countries that offer a more fair system of justice. Of course there are countries who's idea of issuing justice to those convicted consists of treatment and confinement more in line of a country club. I was once wrongfully accused of crimes in the US, and while it took some time, it all got sorted out and my record was wiped clean. Please inform us, Oh Enlightened One, if Russia, China, Thailand, etc. would afford such treatment.

I don't know, if I was wrongly accused, I would be hoping that I had my day in court somewhere in Western Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, or New Zealand before the US. Don't get me wrong, I'd choose the US before most of the other countries in the world, but it is the 'we're the best' and 'we have the most fair justice system in the world' that makes me want to vomit.

But don't take my word for it.

The Economist

Crime and punishment in America - Rough justice

America locks up too many people, some for acts that should not even be criminal

http://www.economist.com/node/16640389

and

Investors Put Money on Lawsuits to Get Payouts

http://www.nytimes.c.../15lawsuit.html

Large banks, hedge funds and private investors hungry for new and lucrative opportunities are bankrolling other people's lawsuits, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into medical malpractice claims, divorce battles and class actions against corporations — all in the hope of sharing in the potential winnings.

and then come back and post why all of that is okay and why America's justice system should be a beacon of hope to the world.

You don't have to vomit; I'll vomit for you. Try looking into how Oz, for example, treats their Aboriginals in their "justice" system. Yeah, sure, many Euroland countries treat hardened criminals like they are an endangered species at the expense of public safety.

Maxman 71, if I were you, I would not dare raising the subject of how Oz "treats their Aboriginals". Might perhaps have a good look first on how the US have been - and still are - treating their own "natives". In 2010 (!) some tribal nations still have big problems to get their heritage established and are pursuing litigation in the federal court system to establish recognition! As for the African Americans...

Best way for the Americans to keep him qiet on the shipments he made for them....In Angola for instance...or in Afghanistan to the Afghan Northern Alliance...

This case, I believe, is nothing but politics. It will help people forget the now (in)famous alleged "arms of mass destruction"...

Had the same with a CX6500 And I have one each T0473, T0461 and T0472 that I will happily give away for free! Bangkok, Sukhumvit area. PM me if interested.

Is it really worth bothering?

I agree with robblok!

Stop "shouting" (writing in huge capitals), be a liitle bit more considerate in asking, and you may get an answer...

If the media helped a lot in some areas and in a position to publisise themselves, many others did their share "with no logo on the bags".

For the last 6 days,at Nokair Cargo, they were hundreds of people helping to prepare, and load, emergency aid packages for the flood-hit villagers.

Most of the office staff spent his week end there. Anonymous bags, tons of bottles of water... everything being flown down south "gratis pro Deo" by the little airline.

Tought it is worth being brought to attention...

Lesson to be remembered?

Do not sell ya-ba.

I thought Bungsamran was a catch and release affair.

Why did he have to pay? Did not release the fish?

Why don't you try IT Lake Monsters?

From what I've heard, not cheap,but real monsters! Otherwise, you have the choisse between Khao Laem and Srinakarin dams!

Ask Jean Francois Helias at [email protected]. He will know.

If almost all 7-11's have CCTV now, why do you hesitate installing one?

Just working fine!

Some Thai driving habits are odd and unsafe;  but this was a farang over-reaction as has been suggested.

TV seems to be getting very anti-Thai and farangs getting very upset with everyone ( Thai and farang )

I have a friend who has emigrated to France and they find it unbelievable the way expats in Thailand bitch amongst themselves and are subliminally anti-Thai. There seems to be more integration in France and a better meeting of diffeent cultures.

Their forums are forums

Why don't you there and look for yourself?

I am European, speak French like a French, no accent thank you, went "there" some 20 years ago.  And left as quickly as I could.  No, there is no such thing as "more integration in France and a better meeting of different cultures" in that country.  Even tough my very best and closest friends are... French, I am sorry to have to say that people in France only really "integrate" but with other French.  To very rare exceptions.  Period. 

I 've heard about a similar case... 63 years old assaulting  his 11 years old stepdaughte.  Result: 18 years in jail.

But as sirchai rightfully points out.... "... how many daughters and sons are looking "unusually depressed" in the LOS".?

Many Thanks to you all.

Following MAUSPLAN's recommendation, I searched for the manufacturer.  It happens to be the same company as the "safe retailer/wholesaler on the corner of Rama Four and Suriwong Roads" mentioned by AFARANG.  I will contact them tomorrow and will see what they can do...

Many thanks to all of you for your help! 

I have lost the keys of my safe...

And the shop I bought it from (Billion Safe&Steel furniture, opposite the Emporium) has "disappeared"... 

Anyone out there who would know how I could get the dam_n thing opened?

Thanks for your help!

Anyone out there who can recommend (a) very good ENT specialist(s) in Bangkok?

Thanks a lot for your assistance!