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Had this issue myself. Upgraded to a more powerful PSU and problem solved.

A noble cause but alas a wasted effort. The helmet is designed to protect the brain but it is self evident that those who don't wear one have none. So from their perspective it's a waste of time.

The only unresolved issue is whether the BIB will return the stolen items to their rightful owners.

Many lives could be saved if Police had to relinquish their weapons when off duty. How many deaths have we read about after an incident with an off duty copper.I refuse to drink with them socially if the occasion occurs through the in laws.

Minor pedantic correction - The Indians invented the modern number system. It is often called Arabic numerals because it came to Europe through the Arabs. The Persians copied the Indian number system and then passed it on to the Arabs. Then an Italian mathematician named Fibonacci traveled to Algeria to study. When he came back home, he brought the Indian numerals with him. He wrote about the system in his book "Liber Abaci." This system soon gained wide acceptance throughout Europe. Today it is the number system used in practically the whole world.

I'm an internet professional, here are some pieces of advice:

- update your operating system as soon as a new update is available.

- letting other people use your computer:

never let them use the computer with the same user account as you.

create a "guest" account with no privileges. they can surf the net with that, and in most situations won't be able to install a keylogger.

- mail: use a local mail client like Outlook or Thunderbird, and use accounts which support SSL encryption.

Storing your mails online is a risk, anyone with your password can see all your past messages.

If the messages are downloaded to your local client and deleted from the server, the risk is limited.

But you have to backup your data to avoid loss (for example incase of a defective HDD).

- passwords: use different usernames and different passwords on websites and mail accounts.

A frightening 15% of forum users use the same password for their forum account as for their email account.

Any forum admin can get access to 15% of his users' mail accounts!

- do not rely on "password tools" to store your passwords.

Firstly, these tools are software, and any software can be broken into.

Secondly, being "password storage" tools, they are prime targets for criminals.

If you really need to store your passwords in a file, use a simple text editor like notepad, textpad, etc. and write your accounts and passwords in there.

Then zip or rar the file and set a password, and store the zipped file on a USB stick.

Additional security can be achieved by zipping the file a second time with another password.

Don't forget to delete the unzipped version!

- protection: you need 3 levels of protection: antivirus, behavioral protection and firewall.

I use 3 free security programs: avast, threatfire and zonealarm

Avast is a classical antivirus and will also scan your emails.

Threatfire is very useful and checks if some programs behave "abnormally", i.e. if they make copies of themselves or if they access areas of the system they shouldn't access.

Zone alarm will alert you of every attempt made by a program to access the internet. This would for example give away the keylogger.

- internet cafés: I avoid them completely.

Use the internet café only for surfing the net and avoid logging in anywhere. This sounds a bit unreal if you want to check your mail or write in forums, but internet cafés are just too unsafe.

You can purchase a mobile internet SIM card with unlimited usage for 600 baht a month. It is a bit slow, but it is fast enough for email and internet browsing.

If you have to use an internet café, try to use your own computer with their wireless network.

Caution, the wireless network might be tapped too, but there is less risk if you use mail services that are SSL encrypted.

On March 15th, Symantec made the decision to lay off approximately 1,000 people company-wide. The PC Tools office in Boulder, which was responsible for the development of ThreatFire, was closed. The majority of staff in the office were immediately let go, and the development of ThreatFire was transferred to a very small group in Sydney, Australia. This is why djames, ebennett, and others no longer post here.

At the time, there were serious doubts that ThreatFire would continue to be developed, as the group assigned to pick up the software was 1/6 the size of the group in Boulder. The fact that there has not been an update to the program probably answers that question.

Many of the staff from the Boulder office found their way to a competitor based in Boulder. PC Tools' loss is their gain.

Sourced from PCtools Forum

I wonder if they will identify the 150b international transaction ATM fee as being unfair?!...somehow I think not!

or the charge they make you pay for changing small change into notes, and the fee i was once charged for paying in 3000 baht in small change into my account, apparently to pay for the time and energy taken to count the money that was already counted and bagged ready for the teller to put it on their money scales.

International fee is beyond Bank of Thailand jurisdiction.

Anyway, you people can afford it.

Perhaps all Thai ATMs should be enhanced with "Poor Farang " or " Rich Farang" options when withdrawing funds so the poor are not hit with an excessive fee.Perhaps the Thai Banks want us to walk around with large wads of cash to make us more attractive to those poor Thai Kamoys. T.I.T.

It would be wise for both sides to ask for and use (perhaps privately so Thailand can save face as an independent nation) the assistance of USA mediation -- after all, a country like the USA which has 250+ years of experience in democracy may have some good experience and ideas; whereas Thailand has less than 80 years, and all of it fraught with coups, tension, and conflict. Thailand should realize it is in the infancy of democracy and needs to understand how to deal with it.

Ah, democracy US-style...

Do you mean like George W, got into power the first time having lost both the electoral and the popular vote?

Or are you referring to the fact that they threw out the British?

Or the conflict between North and South?

Or to the fact that they wiped out as many of the Indian tribes?

Or to the use of slaves?

Wouldn't think Thailand needs that kind of solution. The USA has many great qualities, and I have close family who are American, but your suggestion is not a good one.

Keep talking about the great abuses committed by the US...Do you recall the manner in which the British treated the Indian people? Thankfully for you that you are not speaking German today.

Nothing wrong with speaking German. I believe only one vote decided which language the USA would adopt as its national language and the language which missed out was German.Anyway I suggest you learn Spanish as it will the USA's language of the majority in the near future.As always "GOD" bless America.

When in Thailand do as the Thais do . Eat the dog or if you find that unpalatable visit Nakhon Phanom where one can exchange the dog for a bucket.

Definitely deserves a life sentence in the Bangkok Hilton. Perhaps a royal pardon later on for the smoking beaver.

This stereotype is constantly reinforced by Farangs who spend like drunken sailors here. Millions of bht for sin sod, house, car, extended family support, etc, etc.

They have to else the girl that is half their age and 10 times as good looking will leave them.

cough, cough! ive never seen a girl from the upper part of thailand who came from farm stock who is anywhere remotely attractive! the one that guys choose as their marriage partners.

tons of upcountry beauties but these dont have that burning desire to marry a farang!

Perhaps a visit to the optician is due. I am married to Isaan "farm stock" and I regularly receive comments from both Farlangs and Thais on how beautiful she is in Thailand and overseas.

You may also be looking in the wrong places.

If the big companies don't have the vehicle you required , try Leks.I used them 2 years ago.They have their own website , I believe it is run by a guy called Doug with his Thai wife. They have proper insurance and are a cheaper than the big companies.

Beware of recommendations from Thais at the airport who quite often recommend dodgy companies like " Nice cars".The car may have expired registration, not serviced or looked after properly or lacking sufficient insurance. For a saving of a few hundred baht per day it is not worth the hassle.

hopefully he will be praying for and not preying on the sinners of Pattaya.

I usually tip if someone does something a little extra in performing their job. However I can recall a Thai taxi driver aggressively demanding a tip from my Thai spouse at the airport as soon as we got out of the Taxi. He ended up with SFA with that attitude. I think you Yanks should leave automatic tipping back in the states where it belongs. Just my 2 bob's worth.

Mate you are being ripped off. I am quite happy to get you registered for half that amount with a set of steak knives thrown in. By the way where did you read about it?

Otherwise if you are a farang kee nok you could just avoid the registration.