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Running all electrical wiring through blue pipe.
20a max in conduit, 27a make in free air. A fairly significant difference. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 25 April 2025
ASEAN Stays Firm on Diplomacy Amid US Tariff Pressures Picture courtesy of ASEAN In the face of rising US tariff threats, ASEAN has resolutely chosen diplomacy over retaliation, aiming to sustain strong trade ties with the US, its second-largest trading partner. This decisive stance was articulated by Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan following a virtual summit of ASEAN economic ministers, including Timor-Leste, held to address recent US trade measures announced on April 5. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358825-asean-stays-firm-on-diplomacy-amid-us-tariff-pressures/ -
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Economy ASEAN Stays Firm on Diplomacy Amid US Tariff Pressures
Picture courtesy of ASEAN In the face of rising US tariff threats, ASEAN has resolutely chosen diplomacy over retaliation, aiming to sustain strong trade ties with the US, its second-largest trading partner. This decisive stance was articulated by Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan following a virtual summit of ASEAN economic ministers, including Timor-Leste, held to address recent US trade measures announced on April 5. Minister Pichai emphasized ASEAN’s commitment to dialogue and maintaining multilateral relations, underscoring the bloc's dedication to keeping regional supply chains intact and shielding small to medium enterprises from potential trade conflict fallout. "The focus is on dialogue, not division," he affirmed. The summit concluded with a joint statement reinforcing ASEAN's role as a "comprehensive strategic partner" of the US, seeking "balanced, long-term solutions" through the ASEAN-US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership. To further this initiative, ASEAN established a new Geoeconomics Task Force to monitor US economic policies, offer strategic advice, and enhance public-private sector collaboration. ASEAN also sees potential in future cooperation with the US in emerging sectors like artificial intelligence, digital technologies, electric vehicles, semiconductors, renewable energy, and sustainable food systems, recognizing these as growth drivers for the region. Encouragingly, ongoing talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are progressing well, with plans for a formal meeting underway. These efforts align with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s vision to amplify Thailand’s role as a key US trade ally. Anticipating tariff negotiations, Thailand stands to benefit from a temporary 90-day tariff relief offered by Washington to nations willing to engage in deal-making. In 2024, US-ASEAN trade amounted to a substantial US$477 billion, with Thailand contributing US$74.5 billion, including a US$35.4 billion trade surplus in Bangkok’s favor. Thailand’s primary exports to the US comprise electronics, garments, rubber products, and machinery, while importing American vehicles, agricultural products, electrical components, and textiles. With global trade dynamics shifting, ASEAN is steering a steady course through economic uncertainty, placing diplomacy and cooperative dialogue at the forefront of its strategy, ensuring that trade relations with the US remain robust and beneficial for all parties involved. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-25 -
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Updates and events in the War in Ukraine 2025
remember what he said during the Jan 6 riots.... 'If you don't fight like hell you're not going to have a country anymore' and that's what the Ukrainians are doing https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55640437 -
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Running all electrical wiring through blue pipe.
Really?🤔 Absolutely, in free air the heat induced by the current can dissipate easily. That is why the power rating is different for wires in conduit (about 20%) compared to wires clipped to walls etc.- 1
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I can't even open a bank account in Thailand but yet I'm expected to pay Thai tax?
If you don't have a bank account, you wouldn't be paying tax as you cannot send money to yourself here from abroad. Surely, you aren't going to pay tax on the cash you bring in with you through the airport. Lol.
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