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Buying a new TV --- is it now essential to have Wi-Fi?
GroveHillWanderer replied to 5davidhen1's topic in IT and Computers
Depends how much Internet-based TV you watch and how large your data allowance is. If you only need the internet to set up the TV in the first place (you may or may not need that, depending on the TV) then you only watch cable TV after that, your data allowance would almost certainly be more than enough. If you plan to watch lots of internet-based streaming content every month (Netflix, YouTube etc) then possibly your data allowance might not cover it - again, depends on what your allowance is. -
Data show Metformin effective against COVID-19
GroveHillWanderer replied to GroveHillWanderer's topic in COVID-19 Coronavirus
It reduces them. Effects of metformin on blood glucose levels and bodyweight mediated through intestinal effects "Metformin lowers blood glucose levels by inhibiting gluconeogenesis and increasing insulin sensitivity. Metformin also acts on the intestine, and reduces blood glucose levels and body weight by various mechanisms." -
A couple of links: Russia 'struggling with supply of weapons and ammunition' for Ukraine war - Western officials "Russia is struggling to provide ammunition and weapons for its war in Ukraine, according to Western officials. It is facing "extreme challenges" in obtaining sufficient equipment and material, an official said." Declassified US Intelligence Reveals Massive Russian Losses in Ukraine "Newly declassified U.S. intelligence indicates Russia has suffered from some staggering losses as a result of its nearly two-year-old invasion of Ukraine, including major setbacks during its latest offensive."
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It may be a bit late in the day to be finding this out, but it seems as though there perhaps was (is) a cheap, effective, safe and widely available drug with a significant favorable effect on COVID-19. According to the study below, "Metformin reduced the odds of hospitalizations/death through 28 days by 58%." Favorable Antiviral Effect of Metformin on Covid-19 Viral Load Oh, and just incidentally, the same study also found that, "Neither ivermectin nor fluvoxamine showed effect over placebo."
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Kid's Thai nationality
GroveHillWanderer replied to jaxon's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
@Georgealbertalready posted an extract from a translation of the 2017 Constitution that says, "revocation of Thai nationality from anyone born Thai shall be prohibited." You said you read the law "years ago" and posted a link that appears to be from 2016. So does your info post-date the 2017 constitution? -
Kid's Thai nationality
GroveHillWanderer replied to jaxon's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
If he had a Thai passport at one point then (unless the Thai Embassy that issued it screwed up massively) he has Thai citizenship. Pretty sure a person doesn't lose their Thai nationality just because their passport expired and they didn't renew it. -
Shouldn't UK police carry guns?
GroveHillWanderer replied to georgegeorgia's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Even if this random guy you met in a cafe actually was a retired UK policeman he wasn't representative of the majority of them. According to the latest survey carried out by the Police Federation in the UK, 66% of police officers do not want the police to be routinely armed. Police Federation Firearms Survey -
Fully Electric Songthaews to be Trialled in Pattaya
GroveHillWanderer replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
How about this Reuters article? Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market Then there's this report. Unreleased Toyota Hilux EV becomes a troop-carrying minibus -
Of course they did something wrong. Not in arresting him perhaps, but once the police have restrained a suspect, got them in handcuffs on the ground and that person is in their custody, they have a duty of care towards them. That includes making sure the person who's now in their custody doesn't expire due to lack of care or attention.
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What on earth are you on about, "letting zelensky negotiate"? Zelensky has been abundantly clear that he would never consider negotiating with Russia unless they withdraw from all Ukrainian territory. Zelenskyy says no Ukraine peace talks until full Russian withdrawal Also, Boris Johnson never said he wanted regime change - a No 10 spokesman did once say that in unscripted remarks at a press conference, but that was quickly repudiated as a mis-statement of government policy. UK clarifies it is not trying to bring down Putin regime over Russia-Ukraine war
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Fully Electric Songthaews to be Trialled in Pattaya
GroveHillWanderer replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Not sure where your getting your information from. EV's are more efficient in city driving than on highways and AC use doesn't drain the charge "very fast" so no, they won't need to be charged "often". Also, I don't know if you've ever been in a Songthaew but the passenger section isn't air-conditioned anyway. So only the two-person driver cab (if that) would be using AC. -
Fully Electric Songthaews to be Trialled in Pattaya
GroveHillWanderer replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
They're not converted ICEV's, they're the new fully electric Hilux Revo model. -
Fully Electric Songthaews to be Trialled in Pattaya
GroveHillWanderer replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
No, they're the new fully electric Hilux Revo model being developed by Toyota. As it says in the article below: Electric Toyota HiLux ute confirmed, production near -
Thai Woman Criticizes Clinic for Laser Hair Removal
GroveHillWanderer replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
According to the scientific definitions of them, the vulva includes the mons pubis which is, "the coarse hair-bearing prominent area of skin and fatty tissue overlaying the symphysis pubis and other pubic bones." So if the laser treatment was to remove pubic hair, the vulva would be affected. -
I already replied to the question of them being "safer" (not a term I would have chosen to use, by the way) but for more info, the article below provides a fairly comprehensive analysis of the issues surrounding the possible use of technical battlefield nukes by Russia, including their actual effects, and what the Western response might be. What would actually happen if Putin hit Ukraine with tactical nukes? Somewhat surprisingly (to me at least) it seems to suggest that the West might not necessarily respond with nuclear weapons of its own.
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ICE vs EV, the debate thread
GroveHillWanderer replied to KhunLA's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
According to the article, CATL only just announced availability on April 9th so my take would be a) not very many and b) not disclosed. -
I didn't say anything about trolling. However I should point out that the use of intercontinental ballistic missiles is to target places located a long, long way away - usually on a different continent (the clue is in the name). If Russia were going to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, they would be tactical battlefield nukes, not ICBM's.
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ICE vs EV, the debate thread
GroveHillWanderer replied to KhunLA's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
More promising battery development news - "zero-degradation" grid storage batteries. CATL Claims New Grid Battery Will Experience No Degradation In First Five Years OK, this is not being implemented in EV batteries just yet but if the principle behind it has been worked out, I dare say it will make its way into EV batteries eventually.