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Why you shouldnt carry cash in Thailand
KhunBENQ replied to CharlieH's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
I didn't even read through the whole ad but traveler checks is a complete joke. -
Why you shouldnt carry cash in Thailand
KhunBENQ replied to CharlieH's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
I am the one who always finds that queue 5 minutes is reality. A couple doing misc attempts on her phone, then doing misc attempts on his phone. Finally giving up and organizing the enormous amount of 4xx Baht in cash. Which ends with the cashier calling the supervisor to clean up the mess. Smaller events again and again. Cashier is ready, amount on display. What now? Where is my phone? Digging, where is the banking app? Swipe swipe swipe... (and I silently repeat the mantra: never loose temper/face in Thailand, keep calm). I use cashless where it's appropriate. Paid 2xxk hospital, paid 6xxk final payment for new car. Pay utilities online, no cash on delivery at Lazada et.al. But not my snacks at 7/11!- 135 replies
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Singapore Airline Emergency Landing - 1 fatality
KhunBENQ replied to ExpatOilWorker's topic in Suvarnabhumi Airport Forum
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From the meager information collected there is no reason to assume that you need a new laptop. Seems fast enough for personal use. A complete re installation is generally a good idea but plan carefully about the consequences and preparation. Data lost? What programs to reinstall? Not an easy decision.
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Acer Aspire E15 is has an i5 CPU and 8 GB RAM. Edge is a browser from Microsoft not an operating system. So it runs some Windows version. 10 or 11?
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One dead, 30 injured in Singapore Airlines emergency landing
KhunBENQ replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
I would not be surprised if the whole plane has to be written off due to structural damage?- 359 replies
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One dead, 30 injured in Singapore Airlines emergency landing
KhunBENQ replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Every other headline I see has it better (after heavy turbulence... etc.).- 359 replies
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What is the difference between 95 and 97 petrol?
KhunBENQ replied to Conan The Barbarian's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Shell doesn't show 97 on their price list. And their V Power is just 95 E10 with magic additives. https://www.shell.co.th/en_th/motorists/shell-fuels/shell-fuel-prices.html -
I don't believe the Global Obesity Observatory
KhunBENQ replied to Furioso's topic in Health and Medicine
So do observations differ To me it looks quite the contrary for the adult population. It's less about physical exercise but more about junk food, super sweet drinks. My neighbor opposite is 82! years old and works alone in his sugar and rice fields daily in the torching heat. He will never get fat. Other males opposite you could count their rips. The younger generation is a different matter. Spoilt by junk food AND no exercise. -
I don't believe the Global Obesity Observatory
KhunBENQ replied to Furioso's topic in Health and Medicine
You were quicker. Up here the elderly commons (50+) are rarely obese. No donuts, no Oreo and similar, no coke and other liquid sugar bombs, no pizza, no KFC, no bubble tea, .... Sticky rice is the only thing they could get obese from. It's a question of age and location. Sure the under 30s in the wealthy places might well be more than 12% obese. Reasons see above. -
Thailand Aims to Become Leading Aviation Hub in Asia
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Be aware of the maps without New Zealand, cut off Can't remember what it was... Often: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omission_of_New_Zealand_from_maps -
Thailand Aims to Become Leading Aviation Hub in Asia
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
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Thailand Aims to Become Leading Aviation Hub in Asia
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Rival Dubai. What a laughable self-assesment. And don't they have a world map (better globe) and compare the geography? -
Thailand Aims to Become Leading Aviation Hub in Asia
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
180 million by 2025. That is next year! What are they dreaming? Not even the Chinese are that quick in construction. Fits all very well with some headline I saw about being 3+ hours ahead at the airport (once again). What drugs are these planners on? -
What is the difference between 95 and 97 petrol?
KhunBENQ replied to Conan The Barbarian's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
@KhunLA was faster. I remember seeing the 97 sign at Bangchak stations. Not available at PTT. -
Recycled SIM Card Number Sparks a Year-Long Ordeal
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Maybe operators become short of numbers. Short like Bangkok car sign plates 😁 (what will happen after prefix 9). Just look at the policy of selling internet SIM cards often thrown away after a year. Shops are full with preconfigured SIM cards for internet from all operators. You can buy a 200 Baht SIM card for a month (test) and if you are not satisfied just throw it in the bin. -
Thailand Imposes Alcohol Ban for Visakha Bucha Day on May 22
KhunBENQ replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Thousands of entertainment business operators even more "happy". To improve their mood they can grab a big bong 🙄 -
Pattaya terrorised by two fires in the night, locals evacuated
KhunBENQ replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
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Pattaya terrorised by two fires in the night, locals evacuated
KhunBENQ replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Other Thai news sources have at least photos that make clear it is Royal Garden. But seems here even that is too much. -
Why True Fiber is so slow connecting abroad?
KhunBENQ replied to artotle's topic in IT and Computers
Interesting observation today with AIS mobile and public WiFi. In the car I could not listen to my usual radio streams (Germany, Switzerland), more blackouts than content. Test to that Helsinki location gave 1.9 Mbit/s! On the way back I used a US VPN server and all smooth with the radio. Back home at 3BB fiber the Helsinki test gives down/up of 9/61 (inverse again). Quite meager and much worse than yesterday. I can not draw a clear conclusion from all that. No updated news about the cable (SEA-ME-WE5). "end of may" was expected. -
Why True Fiber is so slow connecting abroad?
KhunBENQ replied to artotle's topic in IT and Computers
It is peak hour for internet use now (18:30 Thai time) and voila! The speed test to Helsinki that gave 86/63 in the early afternoon now gives: 16/64 Not catastrophic but with the often reported anomaly of download being slower than upload. AND: some youtube video stuck right now. Time to VPN.