GroveHillWanderer

6 hours ago, RobU said:

I don't say that it isn't true but people with 'depression' are often highly manipulative and vindictive, basically very angry at everyone. We have only heard her side of the story. It may be that he was kind to her and when she responded and tried to initiate something he was obliged to reject her. Again don't jump up and down with your panties in the air I am just playing devil's advocate

According to the site below, that is a feature of depression in men, rather than women.

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For instance, while depression in women may predictably appear as low mood or fatigue, depression in men can manifest as aggression, manipulation, impulsive risk-taking, avoidance, and substance use.

Recognizing signs of depression in men

On 12/25/2023 at 10:47 AM, novacova said:

Why deny any measure of prevention? 

https://www.ijcp.in/Admin/CMS/PDF/11. InternalMedicine_IJCP_JULY_2018.pdf

 

 

That paper does indeed seem to show some beneficial effects of doxycycline in relation to dengue.

But again, on reading the full paper, what it seems to be saying is that there are results indicating doxycycline has an inhibitory effect on dengue virus replication in vitro - and that when a patient is hospitalized for dengue fever, treatment with doxycycline leads to an improvement in cytokine levels:

"within 3 days of treatment and continuing through Day 7."

I still don't see where it supports the idea that taking one, solitary doxycycline tablet after a mosquito bite is an effective prophylaxis to stop dengue from taking hold in the first place. 

As @Lorry points out, it also says that further clinical studies are required, to confirm the effects.

16 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Correct. They have  no preventive effec t against dengue whatsoever.

 

Doxycycline  does have some use as prevention for malaria but for that, must be taken daily starting 102 days before entering the malarial area and then for a month after leaving it. In Thailand, malarial areas are few and mostly deep jungle.

102 days before, or 1-2 days?

24 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

How is the visa you sponsored still valid if she's been to the UK and then back to Thailand? 

Because, as stated, it's a multi-entry visa.

35 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Did it "sink to the bottom"? I didn't see that in the media reports. Or just wild assumption?

As per the PBS article linked to in the OP:

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No passengers were injured, but the becalmed vessel ultimately sank. 

6 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

Fighting Democracy? Is this sarcasm or stupidity ?The US Constitution states one who engages in sedition can't run for public office. Pretty clear. 

Are you sure you meant to reply to me? I was making the point that this lawsuit was filed by Republicans and Independents, not Democrats.

On 12/22/2023 at 3:34 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

Trump hating liberals shoot themselves in the foot, again!

On 12/22/2023 at 9:50 AM, EastBayRay said:

The dems using the legal system to remove opponents was never going to be a big vote winner. 

18 hours ago, 300sd said:

Funny how the Dems are so afraid if Trump runs.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

What is it with the left and fighting Democracy via courts? Reminds me of Gina Miller post Brexit. I guess it's down to their deep seated Communist leanings. 

Reading comprehension not your strong suit, then? The lawsuit was filed by 4 Republicans and 2 Independents, not by Democrats.

On 12/21/2023 at 9:55 AM, VincentRJ said:

Another example of the disastrous effects of global warming. 

You do know there is a difference between climate and weather, right?

One of the effects of climate change leaving to an overall, average rise in global temperatures is increasing extremes of weather.

This means not only higher highs but also periods of lower temperatures, heavier rainfall (accompanied by floods) interspersed with longer, more extreme droughts.

So yes, temporary periods of colder weather are indeed a feature of an overall rise in average worldwide yearly temperatures.

5 hours ago, billd766 said:

Then get the World Animal Protection organisation to take in and take care at their own expense every single stray dog world wide at their own expense to feed, look after and care for every stray dog.

 

What will they do, for example, with the hundreds or thousands of tons of dog <deleted> every day, without spoiling the land and water supplies around them?

Did you even brother looking at their website?

39 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Most people everywhere are stupid and worthless.

33 minutes ago, bob smith said:

agreed.

What a jolly old pair of misanthropes you two are. 

52 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I suggest putting this foul, ugly, nasty, vicious beast down within the next 24 hours. And as for the soi dogs, the real solution is massive, nationwide culling. These are mangy creatures, leading desperate lives. Show some nerve and compassion and take them out of the misery. Clean up the streets! People get so sensitive about soi dogs, yet they do not hesitate to encourage the killing of pigs, cows and other animals for their own enjoyment and consumption. Isn't there a bit of hypocrisy there? If you eat animals, you are responsible for their slaughter. At least one can make an argument that the animals they eat serve a function. That argument cannot be made about the mangy, diseased, pestilent, sad, forlorn, abandoned soi dogs. They lead lives of desperation.

 

If you must, carry pepper spray, or a can of insect spray. Nearly all creatures hate insect spray, as they cannot handle the smell. A long strong bamboo staff also helps. If nothing else works, culling is a good practice. I have done it a few times. I do not want a lecture about animal cruelty. . Most soi dogs are a nuisance. Most are mangy, some are disease ridden, many are hungry, tired, and lead terrible lives of desperation. Some attack people, some terrorize neighborhoods. Many harass the domestic dogs, and cause them to bark all night long, like in my neighborhood. Nobody wants to do anything about it. Culling is the answer. If they found a budget for it, they could do it Western style. Round up the dogs, clean them up, vaccinate them, and put them up for adoption. The ones who are not adopted after 60 days are simply put down. Nothing cruel about it. Not doing something like this, is both cruel to the dogs and to the neighborhoods they infest. The fact that when bitten, you don't know if the dog has been vaccinated, or not. So, you must get treated at a hospital, anyway. And the cost of treatment is up to 20,000 baht for a series of rabies and other shots. And that assumes it was a light bite and no other injuries occurred. Many of these soi dogs are insane and true desperados. The average dog bite cost alot money. A series of rabies shots, etc. And that is assuming someone was not hurt badly, like a small child. So, we should prioritize the health of mangy, miserable soi dogs over the well being of the human population?

If you love them show some commitment and adopt a few. Otherwise, let's get rid of them. Rabies is an epidemic here. They shut down the economy for covid. They don't shut down the highways due to traffic deaths, and they don't do anything about the soi dog tragedy and dangers. Already in 2018, there have been nearly 500 rabies cases reported, which is a significant increase over the 160 reported last year for the same period. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) estimates that Thailand has 10 million stray dogs, with 1 in 10 dogs in Bangkok suspected to be infected with rabies.

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/health-blog/mar-2018/rabies

Actual, real world experience in multiple countries has shown that culling does not work.

As the World Animal Protection organisation says on their website:

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Culling has been found to be largely ineffective in controlling stray dog populations in the long term. It often leads to a temporary reduction in numbers, but the population tends to rebound due to the remaining dogs reproducing and new dogs moving into the area.

Stray dog population management

It's also ineffective against rabies. The Global Alliance for Rabies Control states unequivocally as follows, "mass dog culling is not an effective method for rabies control."

It can even be counter-productive. As the paper below states:

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Culling can result in an increase in rabies: Indiscriminate culling of dogs in communities where rabies vaccination programs are operating is likely to remove vaccinated dogs from communities, resulting in lower vaccination coverage and a counter-productive increase in rabies transmission as populations recover

GARC position paper on culling

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

He was sentenced to 8 years! He won't do 1 day! Get a dose of reality! No need to apologise for him, he is a convicted criminal! He only came back because Pheu Thai sold out to the army!

He was sentenced originally to 8 years but that was already commuted to one year by the king.

Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is genuinely sick and has not been granted any privileges while or by being treated on the 14th floor of Police General Hospital, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong told members of parliament today.

As they say where I come from, "True as I'm riding this bike."

Another article about Nio/WeLion's solid state EV batteries being available in volume soon. As it mentions, such batteries are safer, charge faster and drive farther.

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Earlier this week, NIO founder, chairman, and CEO William Li took an ET7 equipped with WeLion’s solid-state batteries out for a range test and successfully drove 1,044 km (650 miles) with 3% battery remaining.

WeLion reportedly expects to send NIO 150 kWh solid-state batteries at volume in Q2 2024

On 12/8/2023 at 5:26 PM, oobar said:

 

My wife of 53 years thought she perhaps needed new prescription glasses but first went to arguably the best (and most expensive) hospital in Thailand for a detailed examination.  Although she hadn’t noticed it, the examination revealed that she has cataracts in both eyes.  However, she was told  that in less than an hour procedure, both lenses can be replaced and her vision corrected as well.  Because of our ages, we self insure, so are prepared for sudden medical expenses, but we were surprised by the estimated cost, which seems stiff.  The doctor’s fee of 80,000 baht is high enough, but the hospital charge – this for an outpatient procedure – runs as high as a cool 139,000 baht.  I guess they have to recoup the cost of their high-tech equipment.  And then there is the price of the lenses themselves – 116, 000 baht -- for a grand total of 335,000 baht. 

Does anyone have any experience with an alternative hospital that can give comparable quality service at a more reasonable price?  Once again, Sheryl?

 

 

 

 

 

 

That does sound a bit pricey considering the alternatives. Just for comparison, at the other end of the scale there was this post earlier in the year.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1282268-low-cost-cataract-surgery/

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People interested in low cost cataract surgery may want to look into the package offered by Princ Hospital in Lamphun.

 

I was at a Chiang Mai fair recently and came across their booth. They are charging 16500 baht per eye for cataract surgery

On 12/14/2023 at 7:58 PM, CanadaSam said:

Now, it seems that almost every show has gay scenes, and I'm worried about the impact it has on youngsters.

Interesting thought process there - reading between the lines it sounds as if you're concerned that seeing "gay scenes" could somehow cause young heterosexuals to become gay.

If so, do you also believe the opposite - that watching heterosexual sex scenes could make young gay people straight?

Or does it only go in one direction?

On 12/14/2023 at 7:58 PM, CanadaSam said:

I just don't get it.  When I was younger, there was never any type of gay sex or even kissing on TV, movies.

 

Now, it seems that almost every show has gay scenes, and I'm worried about the impact it has on youngsters.

 

It really seems like TV, movies make it look like it's perfectly normal, and I don't believe that it is!

 

I mean if everyone was gay, there would be no next generation of humans, right?

And when I was a kid, there was no depiction of men and women having sex on TV either. (Movies perhaps, but then as a kid I couldn't get in to watch that category of movies, of course).

Times change, social mores change.

5 hours ago, Khun Roberto said:

"marked by stab injuries to her neck, head, and torso in proximity to the entrance."

What part of the torso is in proximity to the entrance?

You need to read the sentence in its entirety, to get the proper sense of what is meant here. 

If you take the whole thing, it's clear that it's talking about the fact that her body was found, "Within the premises, [...] in proximity to the entrance."

On 12/12/2023 at 4:04 PM, Homburg said:

By comparison my ICE vehicle can travel 1000km between refuelling stops and so, until I retire from work, I am reluctant to switch to an EV.  

The average range of an ICE vehicle according to industry figures, is 320-640 kilometres, so that must be a relatively uncommon ICE vehicle. I've owned many and none had a range anywhere near 1,000km. Most had a range of between 450 and 650 km, depending on whether I was doing urban or motorway driving.

Anyway, there are already a number of EV's with a range of 1,000km or thereabouts (I've posted about some of them on other threads) and while they might not become the norm (just as 1,000 km range ICE vehicles are not the norm) I suspect EV's doing 650 km or more on a full charge (like the BYD Seal, for example) will soon be common.