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Former Police Chief Arraigned Over Red Bull Heir's Case Mishandling
TIT, and if you are a rich family with connections with the richer and more powerful families, life is different. Thailand is not at all like other countries, especially the UK. I am not an expat but am married to a Thai woman and her family. The knowledge I have gain about Thailand and all its difference is amazing indeed. Glad to see a police chief being affedted. -
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Whole House Water Filtration .. Anyone w/ Experience/Advice?
Website: EcoHouseThailand.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/EcoHouseThailand Prices - I haven’t kept up to date as it’s been several years since the build, but they have definitely gone up quite a bit. Plans: I met with 6 architects after first sending them my detailed design criteria for the build. None of them even looked at the design criteria and I got responses like “what sort of house would you like?” Or these are houses we have plans for pick one. I asked questions about the thermal envelope and got blanks looks. Having met with a professor of architecture since then it seems that climate appropriate building design is not taught to architects here. The house sort of designed itself because I was very clear what the priorities for the build were. I knew what I wanted the house to be able to do and was prepared to sacrifice aesthetics to achieve it. Most people looking at the house will not understand it as they don’t understand the physics of passive cooling. Ambitions: 10 years ago when I first start planning the build, I knew I wanted a house designed for a changing climate. I wanted it to be able to produce more power than it consumed and be totally off-grid. I wanted as much passive cooling as was possible. I wanted water security. I wanted a productive multi rai garden. I wanted security designed in from the start. I wanted to spend money where it had the most impact on how the house functioned not how it looked. Now I don’t have a meter so no electricity bills. I have 2 EVs and an electric motor bike all powered by the home solar. One of the EVs can send power back to the house when needed from a massive 86kWh battery. I have rainwater harvesting as well as 3 solar well pumps. I have a 4,000 cubic meter pond with a solar pump to bring water to the garden and back to the house. We produce a lot of fruit and veggies as well as sweet potatoes from the garden and fish from the pond. -
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Is it better to buy or rent property in Thailand as an expat?
Rent hands down. Never buy unless you have money to loose. You sure won't gain equity in a condo or house. House is better to buy then a condo if you do buy. But that is still only on a usefructe and only with somebody you really know well. Rents are so low after paying condo fees and the headache renting to Russians and cheap Americans coming over thinking they can get beautiful condo for $200 a month. Thais will always undercut the rental values. Better to have your money if you even have any in a fixed cash account at 4.7% where it is safe and you can use it when you want. -
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How stupidity is an existential threat to America
Government act out of self interest, not because their being 'nice'. However, yet again Off Topic commentary. -
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Nearly 70, can't keep up with my pals, purchased ebike, now they can't keep up.
Bangkok ebikes 34kbht. -
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Thaksin Labels Pheu Thai Dissolution Lawsuit ‘Baloney’
CTV news did a whole talk about the new prime minister. Can see it on YouTube(asian commentator) -
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Thailand’s Casino Complex: 90% of Patrons Expected to be Locals
This is an absolute disaster for Thailand and it's people. As a person married to a Thai in Australia, I have seen firsthand how much the addiction to gambling is in their systems. Zero clue on when to stop. Evil big business ripping money from the locals... -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 27 August 2024
NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 27 August 2024 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336552-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-27-august-2024/ -
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Ridiculous Electric Bill Loei Provence
Download the app now. It should show the last 12 months. Call the help line they will send somebody to check. There is a monthly standing charge which can run for months with no disconnection. Alternatively take an ID card and a new lease and get a new meter installed under somebody else's name or your name to the residents. Forget the old bill. -
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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 27 August 2024
Activists have praised a Narathiwat court's decision to hear a lawsuit against seven officials accused of being responsible for a 2004 massacre that left 85 dead. Mr. Kanavee, an MP from the Fair Party, emphasized the importance of acknowledging past atrocities to shape the country's global image. He urged the government to demonstrate clear political will to address unrest in the south and called for constructive dialogue to achieve lasting peace in Pattani. Thailand's Secretary for Foreign Affairs oversaw a government donation of nine million baht yesterday to support humanitarian aid for the Myanmar crisis. This pledge follows the recent 57th ASEAN meeting in Vientiane. Since 2021, Thailand has also contributed US$450,000 to various international organizations, including UN agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. local authorities in Phuket are seeking expert advice to survey a mountainous area where deadly landslides claimed 13 lives and injured 19 others last week. The landslides, which sent massive boulders tumbling down the mountain, affected the Rawai and Chalong areas. Initial investigations suggest that land subsidence near the base of a temple on the hill may have triggered the disaster. Authorities aim to determine the cause and implement measures to prevent future incidents. The Airports of Thailand company, held its first public hearing yesterday, attended by 300 local residents to discuss a five-year plan to expand Chiang Mai Airport. The 24-billion-baht project aims to increase the airport's capacity to handle 20 million passengers annually. AOT’s environment director highlighted the importance of this expansion to strengthen the airport's role as a gateway to northern Thailand. Around the region Malaysia: An Asian technology group including Google, Meta and X urged Malaysia in an open letter to pause a plan that will require social media services to apply for a licence, citing a lack of clarity over the proposed regulations. However, the letter from the Asia Internet Coalition was removed from its website late yesterday without explanation. Todays Weather Chiang Mai and the north: Thundershowers 33C degrees celsius Bangkok: Thundershowers 34 Pattaya: heavy rain with thundershowers 31 Phuket and the south: thundershowers 29 Hua Hin: Sunny becoming cloudy perhaps an isolated thundershower this afternoon 32C Much the same over the weekend . AQI: green which is good Green clear, yellow moderate, Orange High, Red unhealthy. Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Wunderground.com The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Windy.com. -- SURF 102.5 FM 2024-08-27 Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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Former Police Chief Arraigned Over Red Bull Heir's Case Mishandling
His father bought his way out , everybody knows ... Out of Thailand for 12 years now , he might want to come back a free man after 15 yrs ...? May be he can make a deal ... or , may be , he does not want to be back at all ... understandable , too ... -
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ICE vs EV, the debate thread
The state subsidy is only 150,000 baht, MG chipped in with a further 77,000 baht contribution. Currently I believe the state subsidy is 100,000 baht and MG chip in with a further 127,000 baht. I don't believe any of these subsidised cars will increase in price when the subsidy ends, I think they have been profiteering. -
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How stupidity is an existential threat to America
Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments. What's your point? -
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Thaksin Labels Pheu Thai Dissolution Lawsuit ‘Baloney’
One of his friends lives in Germany
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