KhunBENQ

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

There is a prison in the Nong Pla Lai area. 

Thanks. Rimmer had responded before.

Learned about a place where I don't want to be.

21 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I forgot,we can use paywave now too

Just tap the card 

Probably will be a FEE I guess of course 

Tap/swipe for payment, buying online, all cashless transactions is a different matter.

I meet some requirements at my bank so they do not take 1.75% (VISA card).

I rarely use it as I have three local accounts.

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Why on earth would you do that

Forgot to add a 😁

Of course not.

On 9/10/2023 at 11:00 AM, anyone said:

I always thought that people in northern countries need Melatonin because they don't get enough sun. But why is Melatonin needed in Thailand?

MelaTOnin, not Melanin (what you refer too).

The interesting aspect:

is there a regular prison on Pattaya area or just holding cells in Soi 9?

On a Friday evening you can give 20k (or 30k?) to the drunk drivers so they can get out on bail waiting for their short trial on Monday.

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Tajikistan 

You are right. Mixed it up.

Characteristics without words:

The "flower" right of the portrait also shows a holographic (3D) effect in good light.

The previous Bhumipol note is much simpler.

2 hours ago, superal said:

Please explain how to detect fake bank notes .

From the article:

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According to Saharai, a clear difference is visible between the counterfeit and genuine notes. The fake bills tend to be a lighter shade of purple, the images blurry, and the paper softer than that of real banknotes, reported KhaoSod.

Furthermore, when a specific type of pen is used to mark the notes, a brown stain indicates a counterfeit, while a genuine note will show a faint yellow mark.

And I am sure there are more characteristics that can be tested.

I doubt the fake notes have real watermarks and the metallic strips and flower(?) right of the portrait are iridescent (changing color/reflection depending on view angle).

5 hours ago, roo860 said:

Seems like it's the 'Mullet' style, very popular with Germans with their cut off denim shorts and sleeveless denim jackets. 

Quite rare now. A thing of the 80s and early 90s (the "VOKUHILA", front short back long).

Particularly often seen at former East Germans after the fall.

Two in row on my thread list:

Sleep, sleep.

A third recent case cost lifes.

Again and again.

It is and will stay a third world country regarding traffic and safety.

10 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

Another failed visa policy from the Thai government, how else are these people living here.

Only through dodgy money but they still let them in.

Take Kazakhstan, a breeding found for islamist extremists.

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

I remember when 85 gas hall was at 22Bht  liter TIT 

I am so glad that I could resist to have an E85 adapter installed when the price was 18 Baht.

(car is specified for E20)

Now think of more countries you can grant visa exempt entry no less than 90 days for a start.

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

As an aside, I think that petrol prices on Koh Samui are higher than those posted there.

The prices posted are the "starting" prices that you find (close to) on the eastern seaboard (Pattaya, Rayong etc.) and Bangkok.

The further away the more is added. We pay about 0.5 Baht more.

AND: from my Samui visit during COVID time I know that there must be a much higher "Island" surcharge.

I have 32 pages now back to Nov 13 last year.

OK the cloud is big and I don't whether it impacts performance in any kind?

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event over?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

They recounted that most of them were asleep during the journey before the crash happened

Incl. the driver is my guess,

Driving in such vans: always an adventure.

Night time driving in such vans: NEVER!

19 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

It was 70 twenty years ago.

After the big Asian crisis 1997/1998 most currencies jumped to new higher levels.

That lasted until the other big financial crisis became obvious (Lehman breakdown).

GBP got an extra hit after the Brexit decision 2016.

So the current gains triggered by terrible/populist financial policies in Thailand are nice but nothing historic yet.

After burning 100 billion Baht for the Diesel price cap they might have to stop the nonsense with 91. No wonder the currency melts.

52 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

The local scam here that I have often seen is when tying to fill up with 91 octane petrol.

Mai mee says the attendant. 95 only.

The small village pumps don't have 91 anymore.

Interestingly the wise government decided to subsidize 91 to make a significant price difference which was marginal for many years. As 91 is good enough for scooters, lawn mowers etc. this might well lead to a shortage.

Overall the price difference was about 0.25 and now that:

The prices show the reverse side of the good exchange rates (weak THB) combined with rising oil prices. 95 now at about 1 EUR.

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Can try on the desktop later.

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