[Plant-based meat popularity fuels new ventures in Thailand]

I love plant based meats - from a meat packing plant.

[ASEANNOW is Joining The Thaiger]

Looks like more and more adverts on the way.

[How long can you stay in Thailand with visa exemptions only?]

11 hours ago, Jack1988 said:

I don't leave the country every month, I am just doing a few border runs and after that I will exit.

Isn't a border run classed as leaving the country?

[Thai woman sparks backlash for vaping on Chiang Rai flight (video)]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The account shared the video to the public on April 11.

Not bad considering today is April 10.

[Filipina partner in Thailand]

20 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Filipinas are mostly catholic and as such sex is dirty so far far more enjoyable. 

I never went to the bar areas but had friends I had met on the internet. Even though catholic they were much more willing and less inhibited. But never asked for money for the deed. But did ask next day for money for food, etc.

[Filipina partner in Thailand]

Off topic and on topic sort of.

 

Anyone know of any filipino communities or groups in Chiang Mai?

 

Lived Thailand 10 years and only been to Filli a few short times but I found Pinay to be very nice.

[Strange number on my phone on a call from Australia.]

21 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Did she dial international access number (0011) - 66 - your 9 digit number?

 

As said +697 is scam calls prefix so likely just happened when you were actually expecting a call.

Don't know what she dialled. We ended up having a Microsoft Teams message.

[Strange number on my phone on a call from Australia.]

Just now, n00dle said:

 +697 indicates a voice call over internet protocol from overseas .

 

 

The Thai government currently has scam warnings out against the prefix and may be blocking legitimate voip traffic as well.  

Oh ok, I only looked up +69.

 

Explains more but she did try 3 times.

[Strange number on my phone on a call from Australia.]

A few days ago I was expecting a call from Australia. At about the expected time my phone rang but when I looked at the number it seemed strange. Normally I would not have answer, however I did but there was no one there. A short time later I received an email from the person trying to call saying she had tried to call 3 times but I had only received 1.

 

The number was +6970500000000. When I looked up country code on Google I got "69 is the special area code dedicated for the Ministry of Defence (Vietnam) and the Ministry of Public Security (Vietnam).”

[What devices are best for constant dog attacks?]

I bought a couple of small cattle prods in Oz before I left for this reason. These were designed for small cattle. They are about the size of a torch. Tried it out on one dog in Oz and when ever it saw me after that it ran away. A couple chances to use here I didn't have it with me.

 

Use to see a dog regularly around the bar area here in CM and sometimes gave it food and seemed ok and I never threatened him. One night I was heading to the area down a back soi. He was lying under a bush. He looked up as I walked past. I saw out the corner of my eye as I did pass he got up and started following me., thought nothing of it. Next thing, ouch, bit me on the back of the leg, drew blood. A course of Rabies injections followed but could not get the dog to pay for them.

 

 

[Bangkok rescue team pulls off penis ring after Thai man makes prick of himself]

There used to be a TV ad for Colgate Toothpaste "get that ring of confidence". I guess he was very confident.

[Frogs - identification]

Sorry to go off topic but reminds me of a joke.

 

Why cant Miss Piggy count to 70? After 69 she gets a frog in her throat.

[Laughing gas balloons burst bubble: Police bar raid in Chiang Mai]

Been to the bar in the photo many times as an ex works there. She hits the balloons very hard. I tried it once, just gave me a headache.

[Begging for money online to support his bar.]

39 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Bars and YouTube.

 

About a year ago a YouTube channel from a Canadian setting up The Last Bar, Chiang Mai. Thought he'd bought the bar, but lost in translation it was only leased. Lost a lot on the rebuild, all went quiet.

 

He's back now having returned to work in Canada while the bar was losing - his statement - 50-60,000 a month. Pumping more money into it to make the bar a success - give him points for perseverance! and maybe he'll recover the losses eventually.

 

 

Yep, saw his vids. Often go past the bar and usually not too many people in it. As the name suggests it is the last bar in a line of bars and I think most patrons get hijacked before they reach there.

[Medical oxygen cylinder- safe to leave in a hot car?]

On 2/3/2024 at 7:22 PM, impulse said:

 

I ask because my GF here in China needed supplemental oxygen and we kept (basically) an O2 welding tank at home and have a pony bottle for the road and around the rest of the house.  We refill the pony bottle from the big one so we don't have to call them out for service as often.  The big $$ seems to be the house call fee, with the O2 being a smaller part of the bill.  If you're convenient to the refill vendor, that may not be an issue for you.

 

I would be a little wary of using a welding O2  tank. Yes its the same oxygen but breathing tanks are purged and refilled and the oxygen tested, welding tanks are not as they are not intended fro human consumption.Just a thought.

[13 Nabbed In Raid On Khao San Road Shops Selling Laughing Gas Balloons]

Blatantly sold from a bar in the Loi Kroh area of Chiang Mai and customers come from other bars to buy the balloons and take back to their waterhole. 

 

I tried it once, just gave me a headache. A friend of mine who works at the bar who sells them has at least 4 large balloons everynight costing 100 baht each. Some nights more drunk on the balloons. Combined with alcohol not good. But she did learn lesson the other night. Caught riding motorbike drunk. Cost her several hours in a cell, a trip to the courts and 9500 fines.

[TikTok user exposes taxi overcharge in Bangkok, fare hits 105 baht (video)]

13 hours ago, uttradit said:

The Tik Tok guy isn't a good person either. Picking on a poor person and trying to ruin their life. Total bottom feeder.

 

Go harrass some rich person and pick on them. For instance a lawyer who charges $45 to photocopy 3 papers.

Reminds me of a joke.

 

What is the difference between a catfish and a lawyer?

 

One is a bottom dwelling scum sucking scavenger and the other is just a fish.

[Thai Immigration updates online system for 90-day reporting]

12 hours ago, rabas said:

 

Ouch, what gives?

 

I just used the 'new' (well since 2021) 90 day online system, all went smooth and Chaengwattana approved my application in 24 hours. 

 

I even followed their suggestion to applied ~15 days before expiry. So then, they cut 15 days off my 90 cycle. I must report again 90 days after applying, not from expiry of the current cycle. I've been here a while and don't remember having days cut before but I could be wrong. I used mail in for several years and returned to online 6*90 = 540 days ago.

 

Did they used to cut days from the cycle?

Yep, always from day you apply. I think it should be from due date but no. I renew my retirement extension up to 45 days in advance but it is alway 1 year from due date not application date. 

[Thai Immigration updates online system for 90-day reporting]

On 1/23/2024 at 7:40 AM, ChrisY1 said:

Just registered...I think as there was no notification.....just the log-in page came up....did that and nothing...the balls kept rolling:))) 

However...I use Apple, and from past Immigration things I've tried online, they've never worked. I asked at the IO, and the response was "Apple no good"

I am an Apple user and works most of the time. When it doesn't usually lots of posts from others saying they are having problems. Maybe they all own Apples.

[TM6 Arrival Card]

18 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

It doesn't have the same gravitas when he mentions...   "While sat at the Cockatoo bar an ex special forces operative with the right contacts informed me that........."    

Think I have met that guy in CM. Told me he is an ex Navy Seal, an ex 747 captain, plus more. I felt so privileged to meet him.

[Thaipost Tracking]

2 minutes ago, BenStark said:

 

So looks as if Thai post did a good job after all.

 

They got it faster to Australia than Australian post could get it delivered in country.

 

And Thai post can't be blamed for the lack of tracking either, because they have to receive that info from Australian post once it has arrived there

 

 

Never blamed Thaipost for anything. Just asked if anyone had similar experience.

[Thaipost Tracking]

UPDATE: Arrived at destination today 4th Jan.

 

So it looks like my assumption of Thaipost tracking was correct in that "delivered" meant was delivered to Australia Post then another 12 days to get to delivery address with no further update on Thaipost tracking.

[Hobby shops in Chiang Mai?]

5 minutes ago, Tedly said:

No, but maybe I should, less drama. Haha

And cheaper.

[Power Bank]

17 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Invalid comment, no reference or context.

 

What? You telling me Google is not always right?

[Power Bank]

There are 

On 12/29/2023 at 3:03 PM, sandyf said:

I explained what had happened and said it was discharged and they let me go with it in the hand luggage.

 

As far as safety goes charged or discharged makes no difference. Quote from Google.

 

**Internal Short Circuit**: If the battery has suffered internal damage, it can lead to an internal short circuit. This can generate heat even in an uncharged battery, potentially leading to thermal runaway – a condition where the battery heats up and can catch fire or explode.