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Masked Men Set Fire to Melbourne Synagogue in Outrageous Act Of Hate, 2 Hurt
You are in a thread about Synagogues being burnt down in Australia and you are denying Anti-Semitism . Would you classify the arsonists who burnt down the Synagogue in Australia as being Anti-Semites ? -
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Songkhla: Neighbour Kills Siberian Husky, Throws Body Into Sea
Lazy dog owner who can't be bothered to manage his pet and a shirtless peasant too stupid to make an enclosure for his chickens. Pathetic scene all around. -
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I was absolutely mortified at what I witnessed yesterday.
You are exaggerating, Thailand is ranked 52 out of 127 countries on the Global Hunger Index. Perhaps you have not been here long enough to know every temple has free food for the needy. There's only 43,500 of them. Please tell me how a Thai family can afford a scooter costing 50,000 baht, but not helmets costing 300 baht. That's a choice coming more out of ignorance than financial necessity. -
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New Dirty Trick by bank ATMs
Today, I went to withdraw money from the ATM at the SCB branch at Central Chidlom. The first thing I noticed was that the fixed withdrawal amounts had changed and the highest amount now was 5,000 baht. After that you have to press the withdrawal button and then specify an amount. So I typed in 20,000 and imagine my surprise when the amount appeared on the screen already converted using dynamic conversion. Down at the bottom of the screen, there was the option of continuing without conversion but when I pressed that button, the transaction was automatically canceled. I tried this twice so it was no mistake. I spoke with a bank employee but it was obvious they didn't know what was going on. Next, I went to K Bank. The fixed amounts did go up to 20,000 there but when I made my selection once again the amount appeared already converted. This time I was allowed to proceed without the conversion and make the transaction but I wonder if this is a foretaste of what's to come, if perhaps banks are testing this to see what kind of reaction they're going to get from foreign customers and in the future you won't be given the option. The conversion fee by the way is 5.50 percent, highway robbery. Clearly, a lot of tourists who don't have experience with foreign ATMs could easily be taken in by this trick. After all, when it says continue without converting it does sound like you could be voiding the transaction. Moreover, most people probably wouldn't even understand what was happening unless they had knowledge of dynamic conversion. It just seems like this sort of thing should be illegal since it offers no benefit for the consumer. -
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Starmer Faces a Crucial Decision: Sack Reeves or Risk Political Collapse
More likely in Kindergarten, if their parents can afford the fees. -
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Do you wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in Thailand?
Interesting poll and I am shocked that 28% do not wear a helmet in Thailand. I would really like to know why this is and whether these people have a death wish. Comment please. -
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Moroccan Man Wanted for Murder of Dr. Sammy, Owner of Well Known Chiang Mai Clinic
The kind of story one wishes one didn't read. -
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Moroccan Man Wanted for Murder of Dr. Sammy, Owner of Well Known Chiang Mai Clinic
It seems to me that would be the easy way out, compared to life in a Thai prison. Such a sad shame when someone gets involved with someone without seeing the red flags that are always visible in such people. A violent temper is npot something that just appears. Very heartbreaking to see this happen to a doctor who no doubt helped so many people in their lives.
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