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  1. 6 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

    Here another one, and even not a 'stupidfarang'

     

    I mention some time ago, at the time the penny was abolished, that was the only company that put 2 cents on the pump gauge without you having even filled up a drop.

    In the Netherlands, they have a refinery that also refines for other companies but still Shell's price is always the highest.

    What penny was abolished? 

    Not sure what you're talking about 2 cents, my pumps have always started at zero, as I always check. 

     

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  2. 10 hours ago, Srikcir said:

    TerraPower has received $2 billion from the US Department of Energy. Nice and the US gets a demonstrator. Should it prove better economics (ie., higher burn efficiencies, lower waste generation) for commercialization, the $2 billion should be repaid.

    actually it's $1 billion from the govt, it's a total of $2 billion from govt and private funds. 

     

    I would like to see if the US government is investing that much they should have 50% shares in the company. No voting rights just share in the profits. 

  3. 10 hours ago, ryandb said:

    Is there photos of them fleeing? evidence of the Road Traffic Offenses outside of the police statement of this right now? 

     

    I've only seen video of them restraining the cop, I'm sure there will be some eye witness statements appear in time but right now there is no evidence of what the police stated happened before the video

    I'm not that familiar with the culture in New Zealand, so it's normal to restrain the police when they stop you in New Zealand?

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  4. 5 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

    Just pointing out a incorrect statement u made i quote ( I'm no fan of Thaksin as he started the stricter visa/overstay rules, but Thaksin didn't tell the police to go out and kill people)  the answer is YES he did  and as for the comparison Thaskin to pol pot  I agree Pol pot killed millions, but Even killing people, you are a mass murder and that is what Thaskin is plane and simple

    "Lawyers have suggested that Thaksin's drug war might amount to a crime against humanity under Article Seven of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court [ICC], set up in 1992."

     

    Glad you understand about pol pot. 

     

    still trying to be right? 

     

    Please provide a link to where Thaskin tells the police to go out and kill people. 

    I recalling reading about a watch list, which I'm sure in reality could be the same as a kill list, but again never read or heard that Thaksin told the police to kill people.  He did use words like enemies referring to drug dealers.  

     

    and to make it clear,  I'm not defending Thaksin or his actions, this is about you claiming he told the police to kill people, which I dont believe ever happened. I dont recall ever reading any comments like that in the paper nor heard anything on the radio or TV at the time.  

     

     

     

      

  5. 10 hours ago, dinsdale said:
    You should read this entire article and many, many similar ones to educate yourself on Thaksin's "war on drugs" and the ensuing extrajudicial killings.

    Extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
    Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra announced on 28 January 2003 that a ‘war on drugs’ would begin on February 1, and continue until April 30, at which time the country would be drug-free. As a result, over 2000 persons lost their lives during this three-month period, murdered on the streets, in houses, restaurants and shops around the country. Others who escaped death have been forced into hiding or had their reputations and livelihoods ruined. Below is a selection of cases compiled from complaints received and investigated by non-governmental organizations, the media and other sources.

    I understand completely what happened I was hearing about daily. 

    Are you agreeing with mileandow that Thaksin was as bad as pol pot??? 

     

    Read what I posted. I didn't say Thaskin was good or that I even liked him.

    My statement was about his comparison of pol pot and Thaiskin which it's not even close to being the same. 

     

    Maybe you guys need to read some history on pol pot  1.5 -2 million people killed.

  6. 10 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

    Think you need to read Thai history on Thaskin  and Yes he did tell the police to go out and kill people he had kill lists made up. and it was not all drug dealers

     

    I dont need to read up on it as I was here at the time.  Yes, many innocent people were killed (almost half), but again it's nothing compared to pol pot. 

     

  7. 11 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

    A democratic government is way too complicated for Thai people, they are allowing a few non elected people to destroy their votes, its a real shame that Thailand will never have a truly elected government. its just pure corruption look at Thaskin as a prime example the guy should be locked up for a long time for what he has done to the thai people ordering the killing of people (PolPot comes to mind ), but nothing will change the thai people sub servant don't care  attitude.    

    you're really trying to compare pol pot to Thaiskin??  do you even understand what pol pot did?? 25% of the population was killed

     

     I'm no fan of Thaksin as he started the stricter visa/overstay rules, but Thaksin didn't tell the police to go out and kill people.  That happened for various reasons, mainly being the typical shootouts between drug dealers and the police.  Others being the BIB protecting their own interests, but the police said it was self defense which all know was BS...

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  8. On 3/1/2024 at 4:41 PM, Skipalongcassidy said:

    No I am not an agent... I offered advice to him if he wants to save time and not worry about it and is not a broke dick like most of the Anti Agent crowd on this forum.

    I had a friend that used an agent for a few years, loved the agent...until there was an issue and it turned out the agent had fake stamps. 

    just a few months ago there were some agents that did the same thing.  I'm not saying all agents are bad, but to be safe I take care of things myself. 

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  9. 6 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

    In the US I went into a Circle K to get some water, snacks, etc...m

    At checkout the counter had a basket like scanner that you placed the items in (including an $11 bag of ice).....It gave an amount and I went give the money to the "cashier"....They said no and pointed down under the counter to a bill machine that took the $$$ and dispensed the correct change....There were swipe/slots at the counter top for card payments.....

    They also were not allowed to touch or bag the vended products....

    Basically, 2-3 people manning a checkout counter that were not allowed, by policy, to do much of anything.....

    It was my first purchase after arrival on the trip....After that, cards were the primary method of payment while I learned to check myself out almost everywhere we went.....

    I think, only 2 ATM withdrawals during our 4 months there....

     

    yes, sefl checkouts became a big thing during covid in the USA, now threre is allot of push back. I hate them.  $11 for a bag of ice??? think there was a mistake.

  10. This was for one of our workers several years ago.  Our company did pay, but this was a poor temple so it was still an outside ceremony.

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  11. 8 hours ago, JackGats said:

    I don't have any travel insurance. I live in TH and I have world-wide coverage (Cigna). Whenever I file a refund claim there a box to tick regarding whether the claim is because of an accident or not. Up to now I never had to tick the box.

     

    A friend said he had once a light motorbike accident but he lied about it. He reported instead having fallen somewhere. 

     

    So if I rent a motorbike a good move is to see to it that it doesn't exceed 125cc?

    you need to check the fine print on your insurance policy.

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