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Swift endorsement turns more voters from harris than it attracts…
Not much info in the NY Post article about the method behind the poll. Who were these 'voters'? MAGAs can spin things until their messiah tells a non-lie or Hell freezes over (more likely to happen first), but the key thing about Swift's endorsement is that she encouraged those who follow her to register, and register they did. That means previous no-voters are now much more likely to vote, and since they follow Swift, they are likely to follow her endorsement. 2016 had a difference of 78,000 votes across the key swing States of WI, MI and PA. In 2020, a change of 40,000 votes in key swing States could have given the Electoral College to someone other than Biden. Given the Electoral College still exists (despite both HRC and Biden taking the popular vote by millions), those hundreds of thousands of new registrations could put the EC squarely in Harris' hands, So, despite the poll, advantage Harris (re the Swift endorsement), and the Repubs know that. -
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Tourism Minister Aims to Levy 300-Baht Fee for Visitors
The 'unique character' being lunatic driving on the roads,,,,, -
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Bank account for a child in Thailand
No age limit. I opened one for a 3 year old at Omsin - GSB -
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Tourism Minister Aims to Levy 300-Baht Fee for Visitors
Hong Kong has had a departure tax for many years (decades?) which currently stands at HK$120, equal to approx 512 THB and applicable to every passenger over 12 years old. Personally I'd be fine with 1000-2000 THB tax on entry or exit. -
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5 Former Defence Secretaries Urge UK to Allow Ukraine to Use Long Range Missiles
Yes, but someone somewhere is making a killing (no pun intended), usually arms manufacturers and bankers! -
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Wise receipts + Thai bank receipts as proof of monthly transfers (retirement visa)
Also make sure that the statements are on bank headed paper along with the bank stamp and the bank officers signature on every page. -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
Kyiv launched Kursk incursion despite high-level objections Some of Ukraine’s top army commanders questioned the cross-border assault, Ukrainian military officials tell POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/kursk-russia-incursion-objections-war-in-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy/ Others who opposed the offensive included the highly respected Emil Ishkulov, commander of Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade. He was dismissed in July amid protests from high-ranking officers who called for him to be kept in post. “We don't understand why commanders who have unquestioned authority among the personnel, who have a victorious combat record and experience of a big war, are out of favor to the top leadership of the armed forces,” the commanders said in a protest video posted on social media sites. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-80th-brigade-against-commander-dismissal-he-will-allegedly-be-promoted/ Zaluzhny’s objection to the incursion, meanwhile, was that there was no clear second step after the border had been successfully breached by elite Ukrainian units drawn from four brigades, according to these officials. Zaluzhny queried: once you have the bridgehead, what then? “He never got a clear answer from Zelenskyy,” said one of the officials. “He felt it was a gamble,” he said. -
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Swift endorsement turns more voters from harris than it attracts…
OK, will do, pronoun guy. -
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Tourism Minister Aims to Levy 300-Baht Fee for Visitors
So then the airline will have to collect and remit to the Thai Government. -
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Tourism Minister Aims to Levy 300-Baht Fee for Visitors
It will, if introduced, be included in the ticket!! Imagine people having to come up with 300 baht when entering! CHAOS! Lol! -
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What kind of hobbies do you have?
Hard to go wrong with DJI Mavic line, though a bit pricey, but, will be first & last one you buy ... probably. I have 2 lower end priced drones, with minimum specs for decent vid. VLL SQ906 Beast Pro 2, w/3 axis gimbal, and Sony camera sensor. Probably discontinued. As a few more came out afterwards. Also have a MJX Bugs 16 (I think), will handle most any wind here, camera not as good, but decent, on 3 axis gimbal also. I think both were in the $500 USD range A good DJI will be $1000+ USD. All 3 will have GPS, telemetry, to monitor and see what the drone sees, along with autonomous programs. Most programs I didn't use, as more sales gimmicks, though nice if using. DJI will have obstacle avoidance, that may actually work. Wouldn't trust other brands version of. Those 3 brands seem to be pretty dependable. Always order extra batteries with any drone, as if & when discontinued, getting replacement will be a challenge. Knock offs are usually poor quality. Last drone I bought was a few years ago, why the Capt Drone suggestion for what's new. And he always has a best of, for the year recommendations. I was already familiar with MJX products, having 4 or 5 already. VLL was new to me, and recommended by a few YT'er at the time. I'm a Sony fan, so that sold me. What I use mostly when wanting some snaps. Takes good photos, or I'll just pull them off the vid. Very slight edit, and they look quite good. I'm more just photography from a different viewpoint. Not really concerned about making vids. Done playing, sport flying, modding them, or chop shopping. Running low on batteries anyway or most of the 'toys'. Snaps of the hood, from the VLL SQ906 from last month, and a not so good day ... -
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Shingles - Worth the vaccination?
My answer to your question is a BIG YES!!! Get the vaccine. I was dumb and didn't get it. I had shingles a couple of years ago and it was pure hell and the most painful experience I have ever had. I was in pain 24/7 for an entire week before it slowly started to go away. -
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Tourism Minister Aims to Levy 300-Baht Fee for Visitors
Yes, and only USD in cash. -
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Today I met the first farang returning home because of exchange rate
The baht isn't "strong" The dollar is weak. So are the currencies of countries that are embarking on a new rate-cutting cycle including the UK and the EU bloc. The only scam here is that western currencies are taking as long as they are to weaken. People living here on modest fixed income denominated in USD/GBP/EUR/AUD/CAD etc may have had a great time during the "good old days" of silly exchange rates but that party is over for all but those with larger pensions or stipends. The authorities here could soon raise the financial criteria for retirement. It's been 800k for 15 years plus and, in the meantime, western money, with the exception of the USD, has weakened significantly while prices of goods and services have risen. More older westerners are getting ill without insurance and the Thais don't want to stretch their resources. When they pull the trigger, a lot of retirees will be going elsewhere.
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