[New Bank of Thailand governor ready to serve]

Why not give the guy a chance before the eternal condemnation?

 

This guys job is not to serve the people. His job is strictly to preserve the Thai economy and the value of the baht both on domestic and international levels in the best way possible bases on his capabilities.

 

Not that I am convinced he will be better than anybody else, but we just have to give him time to prove himself.

[Islamic State tells supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines in Saudi Arabia]

1 hour ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Have a guess who was fighting mostly with IS when they tried to establish their own country?

Why would I need to guess that? Isn´t the problem still existing. Maybe they didn´t fought enough.

[Back to Thailand with a valid extension]

3 minutes ago, Misab said:

but doesn't O-A require insurance?

Yes, but it´s your only way back if things remain as they are. If you are not married or have Thai children.

[Holla fruit wine anyone?]

3 minutes ago, recom273 said:

Perfect answer! I will take a look in tops. I don’t drink a lot anyway, but if I wanted wine it used to be a quick visit to the duty free between Malaysia.
 

The label is a bit misleading - the other fruit wines were labeled as, this was hidden away on the back.

 

Why don’t I take a nip? Because then I can’t fob it off on to someone else. ???? 

Right! Even if you do not drink a lot, it can be nice on occasion. In that case you will at the same time has a perfect wine for drinking. Actually, Gordon Ramsey is often serving Cassilero del Diablo at his restaurant Hell Kitchen that also goes as TV-serie.

Regarding passing the wine on. Hmm ooh my god. You have to consider that person will be your enemy for life. ????

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

1 minute ago, vogie said:

Their is no context to include them, Bulldog Breed is directed to the British so pray tell how is it insulting you, same goes for sunbeam. And bearing in mind you consistantly refer to our PM as a moron, you are fooling no one with your faux outrage.

I am referring to a third person. That´s a difference. The other is against forum rules.

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

Really, how do you know that........?

How do you oppose that?

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

52 minutes ago, Tofer said:

There's no whining or complaining in my posts. Perhaps you need to improve your understanding of the English language, before casting puerile aspersions. I have simply and persistently asked for substantiation / evidence of some very concentric /misguided opinions and statements of your perceived facts.

 

If you're not capable of adult debate, then please move on.

Don´t worry! Your evidence will come in about 3 years. Then you will know how misguided you were today. ???? 

[Water Heater AGAIN! Any Ideas?]

8 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes wiring size and a lack of insulation on some of the cables is always a concern. Wish I could find Romex wiring here.  Next time I do a remodel on my condo unit, I will also be trying to run everything in Conduit and put true electrical boxes in.  Wish I had all my tools over here, have not been able to find decent hand tools here that do not break.  

Yeah, good tools is a problem. However, I have been able to find quite much in Global lately. We will also soon fix the electricity in our new house that should be ready in about 2 months. There I will put in automatic voice switches and sound as well as light cells. Hopefully my last building project in Thailand. ???? 

[Islamic State tells supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines in Saudi Arabia]

IS, must be the pride of the muslim religion. If not, then I would like to see the real muslims take care of their own problem.

[Water Heater AGAIN! Any Ideas?]

4 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said:

You re-wired just to change the wire color?  Ooh kay.

That´s one of the reasons I did it. I wish to know how things are in a house, and be able to explain in a safe way if her family asks something. However, there are many other reasons, like use of to small dimension of cable for the automatic safety cuts as well as trying to make everything without connection boxes. That´s just a few examples on the sloppy work that was done.

On the other hand, I would probably have re-wired only for the colors anyway. That´s just how I roll, and we don´t need an Ooh kay for that.

[Holla fruit wine anyone?]

As the bottle you have is not real wine as it should be produced, I would never put that on any kind of food. Neither would I even try to drink it. I can tell you it will be horrible!

If you wish to make it good, you should chose from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Shiraz. 

 

I would either choose Cassilero del Diablo (Shiraz) if you choose a red wine. That one you can usually find in Tops, but sometimes they only have Cabernet Sauvignon which will work same good..

 

When you go for a white wine you can very well use the same brand Cassilero del Diablo.

It will set you back about 600 baht for a bottle what ever you choose, but you will get a really good dinner. ???? 

[Back to Thailand with a valid extension]

If you decide to go back, just do not renew your current extension. Apply for a Non-OA from home and return on that with all that is necessary for returning and entering. You can as it is today, not re-enter on a Non-O based on retirement.

[Water Heater AGAIN! Any Ideas?]

3 hours ago, bodga said:

I had to rewire  my entire  house after the electrician had done  it  in all the wrong  colours about 8 years  ago

Same here! First we built a new house for my wife mother and father, and i thought it was a good idea to hire an electrician. However, I could have saved 30k baht in work costs as I had to re-wire all as well. ???? 

[Impact of protests on THB vs Dollar & Sterling]

2 hours ago, Henryford said:

Totally believable when the West is printing trillions of $ making their currencies worthless.

Sure, You got a really strong point there. Either you print money or you empty your coffers. All countries are struggling. However, I was very surprised over that the baht kept strong even before Covid-19. Now you can add military tactics from the government, protests and soon riots in the streets and no tourism to that.

As I give you a strong point, I am also very sceptic to how they are handling the currency and if everything really are above board. All persons who live in Thailand for a long time, many years, soon finds out that there is not much that is believable and really working in a by the book legal way. So, why would the currency and the BOT?

[moving to TH with dog - any Covid restrictions on import?]

As it looks today, it will be more import restrictions on you than on your dog. ????

[Impact of protests on THB vs Dollar & Sterling]

As you say, this is Thailand. The baht should have fallen long time ago, but seems to just gain instead. Unbelievable!

[Water Heater AGAIN! Any Ideas?]

28 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Alternatively you could just go and buy a new unit

That, seems like a very good idea! ???? 

[Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry expects 400 foreign visitors in early November]

Of course tourist confidence will not be affected by the possibility that large protest against the government have a great possibility to turn into bloody fights and killings on the streets as every 5-10 year in Thailand. Neither will a virus pandemic and a strong baht have any impact. All is rosy and we wake up feeling like a daisy full of new unbelievable ideas every single day.

 

Eureka! Does this man mean 400 tourists per month, or even 800???? That can have a possibility to be 9600 tourists per year. That´s like 0,24 promille of the great 40 million they almost reached. Will that mean tourism that was almost 20% of GDP will fall to an insignificant 0,04% of GDP? 

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

1 hour ago, nauseus said:

I assume that is an meant as an insult. Obviously you do not know me. Keep cranky and carry on.

Why would it be an insult? You started to question me if I had OD:ed on a old brand of mashed potato.......? Then I answer no, and that what I post is something that is becoming a fat reality for you. If living in reality is an insult to you, it seems like you share that with many Brits.

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

5 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Cadburys Smash OD?

No! Just your FAT reality.

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

16 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Yes, we wont meet the demands so it's no deal hopefully. I said last year we should go no deal without the WA and I've been proved correct again. Signing the WA was a mistake, it was a trick by the EU to extract money on the promise of an FTA that they weren't really interested in signing. 

 

The EU are shysters. Liars. Conmen. I am delighted to be leaving their corrupt protectionist racket. Quite frankly, feckem.

Great! And the UK is always fair...... 

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

25 minutes ago, Tofer said:

Just as I thought, no substance, just a load of woffle.

 

There's no "if" about it, we've left.

 

The EU demands are ludicrous, intentionally I might add.

What do you mean with no substance? As you make your bed.......and so on. Yes, you have left.

So, did you think that the EU needs you, and you would be treated like kings and be welcomed without demands? Hilarious! Just live with your decision and stop complain!

 

That´s your bed at the moment. Not so soft, and not so comfortable, right?

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

35 minutes ago, Tofer said:

Utter nonsense!

Come on then, put some substance behind your spurious claims. What exactly is it that the UK are "demanding as exclusive rights" and what exactly is it the UK are demanding in terms of a special trade deal??

If you are leaving the EU, just do that. If you wish a trade deal with the EU, then you will have to meet their demands. You wanted out, and now you have that result. Deal with it, and stop the whining. Go without a deal if you not want to meet the demands. Who do you think suffer most? UK or EU?

[Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks]

On 10/17/2020 at 1:39 AM, allane said:

Why should the EU negotiate with an ex-member, that voted to leave ? They should let Britain stand outside in the cold for twenty or twenty-five years. Then maybe let them back in, if they ask nicely.

Exactly! It´s hilarious that the buffon they have as a prime minister can´t explain to his people that they can´t decide to leave and then demand to have all the exclusive rights at the same time as a trade deal on their demands.

[UK business groups urge Britain, EU to find compromise: FT]

15 minutes ago, transam said:

Me confused, naaaaaah, just using gained knowledge......????

As for the pound and me, don't worry yourself, bulldog breed.....????

Why are you calling other posters names, as soon as you do not agree?