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as far as i know , all paper toilet paper are biodegradable, how does one pollute the country by flushing tissue paper down the bowl, being more politically incorrect than polluting the atmosphere and irritating people with the foul smell of toxic excretion on paper

Is it toxic?Nobody asks you to eat it though.

Yes, human fecal matter is toxic but that does not mean that if you ate a spoonful it would kill you immediately. Toxicity is measured by many ways, minor and major, one by inhalation exposure, and our fecal matter is full of chemicals that our bodies chose not to absorb

as far as i know , all paper toilet paper are biodegradable, how does one pollute the country by flushing tissue paper down the bowl, being more politically incorrect than polluting the atmosphere and irritating people with the foul smell of toxic excretion on paper

why do you throw your feces stained toilet paper in the bin beside the toilet bowl, instead of flushing it down together with your still-hot-defecation produce, since you know it causes a major reek, bad for public sanitation.

for the benefit of the public, if you choose neither one, you can fold it up and put it in your pocket, bring it back home.

even the very expensive and high grade bio-nano air refreshener cum odour remover purchased from the high class specialised superstore will not neutralise the putrid decaying waste in the bin, but the accidental concoction actually produces an adulterated stench of flatulent french parfume

housing loans - 40000

car loans - 20000

eat out - 10000

maid - 10000

brother -10000

sister - 10000

groceries - 30000

petrol - 10000

mother - 10000

massage - 10000

hospital -10000

entertainment - 20000

baby - 10000

total about 200k per month domestic

it is for rain water to flow freely, so it does not trap debris that will stain both the wiper and the windscreen

I did my chipped tooth with Dr.Pruksa, my regular dentist since 2008, speaks good english , nothing fancy about the clinic just quality work

google " pruksa dental" worth trying if you're near there, anyway there are plenty of dental clinics in bangkok

here's my video

We kissed and I left. Since then we have been in contact every day via skype or Facebook 3 weeks ago. I am now going back at the end of the month as she has asked me to come and see her. I work in a good sales job separated with two kids so I cant afford to be played. She has told me she misses me that she is falling for me and that she wants to spend a weekend together to see if there is something more there.

so fast really ? why do fulls fall in love so quickly

my colleague likes to use the word Awesome, he tends to use the word awesome at every available opportunity, thrown at everything

like yesterday he told me "You're awesome", this morning , the weather is awesome, at lunch he says the food is awesome, our company outing to the bar was awesome and the girls were awesome

My old english teacher did not tell me that this adjective is so useful and colourful

did somebody invent some new hi-tech warfare helicopter electronics jammer to jam the controls of the flight

what is 'credible' threats of violence

Do you have second thoughts of the credibility of this story told to you, after you told us?

This is not unheard of in the west either. Blowing on a baby's face will have the effect of "resetting" the baby. A little distraction tends to cause them to forget why they were crying in the first place. Nothing too black magic about it. Can't be too clear why they do it for burping....maybe because without "winding" the baby will cry, therefore they might be preempting the crying?

This is it, the most logical answer to the question.............all the exaggeration to blame black magic and imaginary stories are totally unfounded

There were no Red shirts before the coup

buy some cheap chicken parts & feed the dogs, next time you pass the dogs, they will not attack you as you have become a friend.. dogs dont attack their food providers

Not Thai related

how to determine that they are career killers?

similar strategy to Thaksin's war on drugs?

Alcohol decreases the neuro functions of the brain, depresses both a person's mental and physical abilities. Hence when a person eats durian and drunk while drinking liquor (vol. 40% and above) may lose the sense of judgement in hunger, taste and over-consumption of food and beverages. Approx 20% of alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream directly from the stomach and 80% from the small intestine, consequently, the longer the alcohol remains in the stomach, the slower it will be absorbed and the lower will be the peak in the BAC. This explains the apparent sobering effect of food, which slows the process of emptying the stomach contents.

Laboratories have discovered that durian makes human body difficult to break down alcohol. In test tubes, they combined fresh durian extract with ALDH, the enzyme that functions as the liver’s main weapon against the toxic byproducts of alcohol metabolism. The durian, probably because of its high sulfur content nearly knocked out the ALDH enzyme, inhibiting it by up to 70 %

The main culprit of alcohol-durian deaths is acute alcohol intoxication, meaning alcohol poisoning, caused by the ingestion of a large amount of alcohol, mainly liquor, not beer.

When alcohol significantly depresses the vital organs, unconsciousness results, this is one step away from coma and possible death. Alcohol is a generic term for ethanol. Ethanol produces intoxication because of its depressive effects on various areas of the brain causing these impairments in a progressive order as the person gets more and more drunk: excessive talking , confusion , disorientation, severe vomitting, drowsy & 0.3 - 0.4 % of BAC could lead to loss of consciousness, coma or death.

Severe dehydration from vomiting (foam-like discharge) can cause seizures, permanent brain damage, or death.

When i took my passport to Heathrow in year 2000, the ignorant immigration officer asked me, 'why are there no exit stamps from your country in this passport', I replied, we dont need any stamps travelling in and out of the country, because this passport goes through an electronic gate therefore there is no stamps. he looked at me in awe. The immigration officer challenged me that my passport is fake. i said it is up to him to find out, and he kept interrogating me and harassing me to prove my occupation, itinerary and credit cards etc. I showed him my business card, itinerary and credit cards. he asked me how long im going to stay, 2 weeks i said.

He accused me that I would not leave after 3 weeks, I pointed at the sign on the wall that reads "harrassing immigration officers is an offense blah blah", 'Dear Mr officer, I am feeling that you are harrassing me now.'

Then he checks with his colleague about my passport and few minutes wasted, long queue waiting, finally he stamped "six months only" on my passport and the final question he asked me, how much CASH are you carrying with you, I removed the cash from my pockets and asked him 3000 pounds for 2 weeks, is it enough? he later dropped my passport on the counter with the grumpy looks on his face.....stupendous hospitality

IRIS CORP sues U.S government for biometric passport systems patent infringement

IRIS CORP tries to sell this idea to the US before popularising it to the world, sold few chips to United States in 2000 through its licensee Williams. United States did not buy the idea but later in 2001 the United States government manufactured it own chips, readers and systems in America's airports. IRIS CORP alleges that the biometric system have been manufactured according to the Iris electronic identification or e-passport patent."

Source:

http://www.uscfc.usc....IRIS070708.pdf

http://www.iris.com.my

http://en.wikipedia....metric_passport

http://ipbiz.blogspo...-cant-sell.html

http://www.propertyi...e-standing.html

http://en.wikipedia....metric_passport

Malaysian tech company, IRIS Corporation, developed the technology and patented it and supply them to Department of Immigration Malaysia in 1998 making Malaysia the first country in the world to launch its electronic Passport. IRIS Corporation also manufactured its own ePassport readers which are all ICAO compliant and 100% interoperability with others ePassport issued (from recent Berlin Interoperability test.) They successfully developed the first ePassport Autogate system that reads ePassport and authenticate fingerprint biometric to a few international airports in UK and USA as part of the effective border control system application .

Malaysia is however not a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and its biometric passport does not conform to the same standards as the VWP biometric document because the Malaysian biometric passport was issued ahead of the VWP requirement. The difference lies in the storage of fingerprint template instead of fingerprint image in the chip, the rest of the technologies are the same. Also the biometric passport was designed to be read only if the receiving country has the authorization from the Malaysian Immigration Department. Malaysia started issuing ICAO compliant passports from February 2010.

Is the Fair Credit Billing Act a Thai Law? If so, you would presumably have a claim against them; if not, then it is scarcely surprising. There are probably a number of elements of Shariah law that they don't comply with, as well. In my experience, HSBC provide excellent service at a price, and I assume that is one of the reasons that they are one of the most successful banks worldwide, and able to provide so much support to the rugby community in Asia. If that is at the expense of idiots who are stupid enough to leave their card behind the bar in Pattaya, one can but express one's gratitude to the idiots.

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EDIT: To be honest, I prefer not to leave my credit card behind any bar, and prefer to settle my bills with cash, even if it costs to get the cash. Credit and drinking really don't go together - same as credit and gambling (almost).

what kind of Shariah Law element a Thai credit card issuer need to comply with?

Sometimes in my sleep I have a feeling that myself have left my body and is hovering overhead in the room, but i couldnt wake myself up

Sometimes I dream of my deceased relatives with intense powerful emotions

And several times I felt a heavy object next to my feet or arm , stepping on my bed , I was too tired and unable to move but I feel it

Malaysia has come a long way since gaining its independence from Great Britain. A recognized powerhouse in several industries including rubber, tin, palm oil, textiles, and consumer electronics, Malaysian’s flourished even through the Asian monetary crisis of 1997. The capital city of Kuala Lumpur displays the tallest buildings in the world, The Petronas Towers, as a symbol of Malaysia’s arrival as a modern economic world player.

A Variety Of Cultures

There are roughly 23 million Malaysians and they are an eclectic mix of widely varied cultures—58% are ethnic Malays or other indigenous peoples; about 30% are Chinese; 10% are Indian. All were subjects of the English Empire until 1957, and so English is widely spoken and colonial influences abound. The official language, Bahasa, is surprisingly easy to pick up. The alphabet is the same as English-speaking nations and pronounced exactly as the words are spelled. This was quite refreshing, as most languages in this part of the world are tonal and extremely difficult to learn. In Bahasa, if you can read it…you can probably pronounce it.

Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country, and heavy Ramadan and holiday air traffic made it difficult to get the flights we wanted, so we opted for the overland route. Penang is a nine-hour drive on smooth black ribbons of well constructed highway from my home in Phuket, Thailand. We passed through the surreal landscape of Krabi, the sleepy southern Thai city of Trang, and the frenetic border town of Hat Yai. We reached the border about 9.30 p.m. and were lucky the Duty Free Shop had an outside ATM so that we could load up on the local currency—Malaysian Ringit (RM). Upon entering Malaysia the change is very apparent. Thailand is quite well equipped with infrastructure, but Malaysia takes it a step further. The conditions of the highways with their freshly painted lines and manicured landscape made me think I was in the U.S., not deep in the heart of Southeast Asia.

Our destination was Penang, a big island off the West Coast of northern Malaysia. To get there we had to cross the Penang Bridge, which must be several miles long and a marvel of modern architecture. I’m not sure if it’s a suspension bridge or not, but it looks like something right out of a sci-fi movie. We settled in to a cozy little Chinese hotel full of a thousand or so excited Chinese teenagers on holiday. So much for lounging quietly by the pool.

Stylish And Efficient

In the morning we met with the hotel manager, Mr. Tan, who courteously and efficiently collected our passports, had us sign the appropriate forms, and informed us that our visas would be ready at 2 p.m. that coming Friday. This is a service offered by many of the hotels in Penang, but I doubt many of them do it with as much style as Mr. Tan. He also informed us that we were very lucky to arrive when we did. Apparently the weekend was the beginning of a very important religious festival for Muslims in Malaysia—Hari Raya Puasa. Many people believe it to be “Muslim New Year,” but it actually signifies the end of the fasting month, Ramadan. After a month of self-restraint and abstinence, the Malaysian faithful were ready to celebrate. In fact, Hari Raya means “Days of Celebration.” Had we come two days later, we would have been stranded in Malaysia for a week with no way to get our visas—all government offices were closed for three days!

We spent the next day and a half exploring the sights, sounds, and most importantly, flavors of Penang. This little island city is a wonderful blend of Chinese, Indian, and Muslim culture. The architecture can change radically from Sino-Portuguese to Hindu Temple to Mosque all in the same city block. What stood out the most in Georgetown—the area of Penang where we were staying—were the Indian-style buildings. I fell in love with a particular color of blue that I will henceforth refer to as “Hindu Blue.” It is prevalent in almost all Indian-style structures and even in some Buddhist compounds.

I was also mesmerized by the mosaic of statues and sculptures that adorn the entrances to all Hindu temples. One could stand for hours and continue to see new deities and characters materialize every minute.

So Much To See…

Most interesting was M. Maha Mariamman Temple on Lebuh Queen. Built in 1833, it is the oldest Indian Temple in town and features 38 statues of gods and goddesses.

Equally impressive was the G. Kapitan Keling Mosque. This structure was founded by an Indian Muslim merchant in 1801 and stands proudly in the center of Georgetown with its regal Moorish architecture.

But, the big daddy of our self-coordinated sight-seeing tour was the Kek Lok Si Temple. The Kek Lok Si Temple remains the largest Buddhist temple complex in South East Asia. Upon entering the Ban Por Thar, or Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda, you are overwhelmed by the sheer size and scale of the inner room. Not to mention the 10,000 Buddhas!

Luck was with us once again as we arrived in time to witness afternoon prayers from all the apprentice monks living at Kek Lok Si. Perhaps 300 monks, both male and female, marched solemnly in single file to the beat of an ancient wooden bell calling them to prayer. They gathered in formation waiting for the Master to arrive and lead them in the afternoon prayers. If you’ve never seen a Buddhist ceremony of any kind, the rhythmic chanting and shear focus of the participants is a spiritual experience not to be missed.

We stomped around several buildings of this huge compound for hours. The entire complex is a clash of architectural styles including Burmese, Chinese, and Thai.

Perhaps one of the most endearing features of Kek Lok Si is the fact that if affords an excellent view of the city of Penang on one side, and the beautiful countryside on the other.

Have A Cold Beer On Standby

The rest of our time was filled with deciding on where to eat. Malaysian cuisine is like everything else in Malaysia…a mixture of many cultures. We had three meals that most would characterisse as Indian food, but always carried a South East Asian twist. The curries are a little sweeter than in Thailand, but with more fire than traditional Indian food. The flatbread called roti or naan is fresh from the Tandoori oven. And, KFC has nothing on Muslim fried chicken!

If you find yourself in Penang, I recommend taking a ride in a rickshaw down to “Indian Town” and picking the most crowded place you can find. You won’t need much money, but make sure you have a cold beer on standby at all times as it is hard to tell which dishes will set you on fire and which will not.

i love that place, people are friendly if we are friendly, food alcohol is cheap, good, tasty if you know where to find them + farangs there are more well behaved