GroveHillWanderer

Study after study done into the efficacy of culling for controlling dog (or cat) populations has found it to be ineffective. Below are just a couple of examples. Why not cull?

Latest info still suggesting that this may be nothing more than flu, malaria, measles (or even a combination of different diseases) in mostly younger children, with the fatality rate exacerbated by the malnutrition that most of the severe cases were suffering from.

This disease was not discovered, nor announced by the WHO. It was discovered and announced by local health authorities in the Congo, with no WHO involvement until the local authorities notified the WHO about it. Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say We don't even know that this is a new disease yet, as there are almost no health care facilities in the area and no test results are yet available. It may turn out to be flu or malaria, for instance.

Totally agree, again. I'm on extensions based on marriage and haven't got the slightest inclination to change to a DTV. It really doesn't suit me, since I usually only leave Thailand about once every 365 days, among other issues (such as the uncertainty over 5 year driving licences). Having said that they, I still don't quite understand some of the negativity about DTV's that I keep reading on here. For those whose lifestyle it suits, it seems like pretty much of a godsend. Maybe that's the problem - it almost seems too good to be true, for some at least.

I totally agree it's somewhat ridiculous that you can get a 5 year, multiple entry visa simply on the strength of a single doctor's or dentist's appointment but that's not the question I was raising. My question was whether it's actually against the regulations as currently written, given that the experience of multiple people seems to be that it is not.

What indication are you seeing there, that immigration are going to start denying entry to people with valid, multiple-entry DTV's starting in mid-2025? What is immigration saying, that is "opposite" to what the MFA is saying? Asking someone how long they're staying is a standard question for immigration officers to pose. I'm not sure what you think is untoward about it.

Which requirements are being ignored? All the available documentation for the DTV that I've seen indicates it can be obtained based on coming for medical reasons. And, as attested to by more than one person in the 'long thread' on this topic, even a single doctor's or dentist's appointment has proved sufficient. You seem to be implying that getting a DTV in this manner is somehow against the regulations. If that's not what you're saying, I apologise but if it is, perhaps you could provide the wording from any official DTV announcement that backs that up.

Again, untrue. You can get vaccinated for Dengue. There are two approved vaccines, Qdenga and Dengvaxia. Dengvaxia is only recommended if you've already had Dengue, Qdenga can be taken whether you've had a previous infection or not. See info below.

That's absolutely incorrect. Dengue is a virus, malaria is a parasite. The two have nothing in common except that they're spread by the same kind of vector, mosquitoes. Even then, they are spread by different species of mosquitoes. They're really nothing alike.

That chart doesn't look right to me. Bitcoin has been much more volatile than it seems to indicate. Here's a chart from Investopedia which I think reflects the roller coaster ride that Bitcoin's value has been, over the years.

For those who think calling your political opponents "garbage" is such a massive outrage and should change the course of the election.

It's interesting, I had imagined that antivenom would automatically be given, and would be of benefit to the victim but according to the research paper below, maybe not. Interventions for preventing reactions to snake antivenom

No, not anywhere close to "just as much". Key facts about how the CPS prosecutes allegations of rape Also bear in mind, that as this story shows, many women do not report being raped at the time (and sometimes never do, no matter how many years have gone by) so the number of actual rape cases way exceeds the number that are prosecuted. Statistics about sexual violence

The Haitians in Springfield are not illegal immigrants and they weren't "dumped" there. Many Haitians who arrived recently were allowed in under a special protected status and went to Springfield of their own volition because of the many businesses in the town that needed workers. Others are longer term immigrants who were already there. Indeed, the fact that there was an established Haitian community in the town already, was what drew some of the recent arrivals there. Many local businesses are happy to have people to fill the job vacancies they had. How Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth Perhaps you can explain to me in what way it's not legal for immigrants who are in the country legally, to choose to go to a place where there are jobs for them to do, that the local population couldn't fill.

Counter-factual, delusional nonsense. According to forum rules, any claim of fact is to be backed up with a link to a reilable source. If, as you claim, the UN "recognizes the former SU borders as Russia`s borders," please provide a valid link that shows the UN acknowledging this.

The current administration did not "settle" 15-20,000 migrants in Springfield. The migrants went there of their own accord because there were local industries and businesses that had vacancies and needed workers. Contrary to how some might like to portray it, local business leaders were (and are) actually happy to see them there, to provide the workers they need. How Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth

Saying that somebody's to blame for something doesn't mean that it's their fault? I think you might need to re-check that. See usage example below from the Cambridge dictionary, for instance. Blame - Cambridge dictionary

I agree with @ballpoint that it varies by location. Hua Hin is like Buriram - all you need is your passport. No other papers or forms required, at least if it's not your first ever 90-day report and your address hasn't changed. I usually do it in person since the office is in the BlúPort shopping mall located less than five minutes from my house and which I normally visit 3 or 4 times a week anyway.

This is not true. Do you not check anything that you write? Icebach Sound's website never said that, at any point. Here's a link to the Wayback Machine's captures of the web page in question. Wayback Machine page for: https://icebachsound.com/press/ The very first version of that page that has anything to do with this subject, says exactly the same as it says now, and goes as follows:

The article below (and many other similar ones) would seem to indicate there were fake electors. There are multiple court cases against then and a bunch of them have already pleaded guilty, or accepted deals. The cases against fake electors and where they stand

A third assassination attempt after he loses? Why would anyone bother if he's already lost?

I'm not sure why you just keep on posting things that are so easily shown to be false. While it's true that the many of the cases were dismissed on procedural grounds (including some for lack of standing) that's not true of all the cases. As the article below states: Results of Lawsuits Regarding the 2020 Elections The article lists, and gives the details of, "Post-Election Cases Decided on the Merits" Also, why do you keep repeating this lie about cases "going mostly the other direction since"? All of the 2020 election cases have been decided and none of them found that there was any evidence of fraud. If you think there are other cases that have been decided since, and that have found evidence of fraud in the 2020 election, then go ahead and provide links to them.

You're the one who seems confused about dates. All of the 60-plus lawsuits that were filed by Republicans contesting the results of the 2020 election had already been decided by January 2021. For some reason, the particular link I posted, only talks about 50 plus but other links from the same time or earlier, mention the total of over 60. Here's one example: In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.” Your second claim is also completely untrue - none of the lawsuits related to the 2020 election went in favour of the Republicans claiming the elections were fraudulent. Again, from the same link posted above:

Anyone can file a lawsuit or an amicus brief. Just filing one doesn't make it true. In fact, that lawsuit and over 60 others were adjudicated by the courts and in none of the court cases was any evidence found that any of the results were fraudulent. So it's not a question of just some random poster on here saying there was no evidence, it's literally dozens of judges (many of whom were appointed by Trump) who, having looked carefully into the matter and considered everything that was put before them, have issued official, judicial findings that there was no evidence. Courts have dismissed multiple lawsuits of alleged electoral fraud presented by Trump campaign

Please provide your evidence of Trump telling the Russians not to invade Ukraine. I'm pretty confident that you won't find any, since in fact, he stated while he was in office that Ukraine should be part of Russia, and when the invasion looked like it was about to happen, he described Putin's actions as 'genius.' Hardly observations indicative of someone opposed to, or who was ever likely to try to prevent, the Russian invasion. Trump Believed Ukraine ‘Must Be Part Of Russia’ As Putin eyes Ukraine invasion, Trump praises his actions as 'genius'