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I would love to see TS successfully return to Thailand just to see all of the line towers on TV wet their panties.
I'm not sure what it is you teach, but I can only hope it's not English, Logic or Philosophy. If it's Economics, you might spare FarangTalk an hour or 2 of your time.
Having an electricity industry background, "line towers" has a different meaning to me, causing a few seconds confusion. Do you have tows on your feets?
Could also be 'line throwers"?
Yes, prolly line toers.
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If this guy has been arrested twice for working without a work permit, than why has he not been deported? Because I would bet my bottom baht he is still working and living a comfortable lifestyle with the rest of the gang that are running these condos at the residents expense in the guise of maintenence and administrative costs.
These estate management companies are big business, jobs for the lads and one main reason why I would never buy or lease a condo. It`s as corrupt as corrupt can be and an issue that should be investigated.
Read the last line of the post...
Police confirmed that he had been arrested twice for working without a work permit and both cases are ongoing at this time.Probaly he has a good lawyer.
Or a bad cop?
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"Wants to see ex-PM back before govt's term ends; calls case 'political'"
Also called "justice" - or has one of us got something wrong?
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If you look at the picture, the smoke is coming out of the tuk tuk in the front of the picture obscured by the bikes.
Tuk-tuks and motosais don't make black smoke. They make bluish smoke, from the oil, either mixed in the fuel (old bikes/tuk-tuks), or from worn rings.
Buses make black smoke, as a result of burning diesel oil. Black smoke is mostly carbon particles (particulates), and is particularly bad for lungs. Buses are, by far, the greatest polluters in Bangkok.
What color is the smoke in the picture?
Blue.
Look at the tail pipe of the hind most motosai in the picture.
Some from that mosai, but most (in front of mosai) is most likely from Tuk Tuk.
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I Hate to say this and I will probably get suspened for using this word, but the Thai courts are real Pussies when it comes to applying the Law.
And especially for a corrupt Police Officer...The U.S. Courts would throw the Book at him.
no no no - there was the bank girl who got 100 years (reduced to 50) for embezzling 30,000 baht.
But then there was the guy who started the Asian financial meltdown - embezzled muli mills or bills - 10 years, suspended or something.
Guidelines in sentencing? Yes, of course. Like tax - two books - one for hi sos, one for lo sos.
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Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....
You talking about Khun Darunees' tourist area?
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They used to do this in Taiwan too. Probably still do.
October 1989 on a 3 km rd - from Peitou (Taipei) to the next temple down the river - 29 kids killed. Nearly 1 a day. Sometimes 2, because they would have pillion races as well.
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"We also supervise mass-transit services. Having several commuter-rail operators will not hinder management. In other countries, there are several operators. Their routes are smoothly connected," Orawit said.
The difference being in other countries they have an excellent working relationship between the large transport companies, Thailand has a proven record that inter departmental or company to company relationships very rarely exist !
Look at BITEC - their walkway to BangNa Station has been finished best part of a year. Then there is a 150 M air gap - <deleted> BMA gonna make em wait - poor khon Krungthep -
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The case is in breach of national law and raises further questions about its intern programme.
yeah right! the bleeding hearts should go to China and watch (not only in rural areas) 8 and 9 nine-year old boys and girls doing all kind of work.
Also in Thailand.
One of the few progressive schools here schedules its' holidays to coincide with the rice harvest. Up here for thinking?
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I have seen a two year old working in a Chinese factory. & I thought it was beautiful.
She was sitting beside her mum, putting two pieces together and then handing them to her mum, who put a nut on or something & passed it down. 2YO was too young to go to school, so her education can't be suffering, she was sitting beside the person she loved most & making that person happy!
Who is to say kids are not to be productive members of society?
I worked for / with my Dad on holidays from about the age of 10. Best time of my life. Who has the right to deny me, or any kid, that pleasure, and that excellent 'non school education'?
MYOB, unions.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2626915/
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/nyu-nef080310.php
Floss, then brush after each meal. Soft brush & fluoride paste.
Or if your Mum cannot, get the carer to do it. Or use floss picks, those plastic toothpicks with the bow with the floss inside. Easier for '3rd partys' to use.
At least floss & brush after evening meal, if not each meal.
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Lived in Krabi for a year and a half but never saw it.
I went with the Mrs and paid 40 baht for 2 of us, and they asked me for another 180. When I saw 20 for Thai, 200 for foreigners,
we laughed knowingly, then took the 40 back and left.
They didn't look like it was the first time people had done that. Seemed to be normal.
It's a park with some scruffy vendors, tacky shell souvenirs and a rock platform to suit scientists and students doing fossil projects.
Others are better off going to Railay Bay or Tonsai instead
Often a local drivers licence etc will do the trick.
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What is the difference between rice and oil? The OPEC cuts supply, oil prices sky rockets. When it eases supply, oil prices go down. But when it comes to rice, the rules are changed? Dumping happens when a country is selling a commodity to the global market as prices lowers than what it sells for domestically - at least that is how I understand this economic term. If Thailand were to release its stock of rice, the price of global rice will decrease. However, if that rate is still higher than the domestic price of rice, it should not be termed as dumping.
If Thailand releases it's rice at less than what they pay for it it is called dumping.
This is a real possibility as they are running out of places to store their rice and may have to get rid of some to make room for the new year's crop.
Let's have another red barby in middle of BKK! Half a mill tonnes or so!
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What is the difference between rice and oil? The OPEC cuts supply, oil prices sky rockets.
It helps to have a monopoly - Thai don't have on rice.
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Bangkok - Where Your Wet Dreams Come True.
Cut the double entendre will you? We want no allusion to floods!
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"The Thai slogan - no official English translation was made available."
"The Motto will be used to promote tourism."
So I guess it will not be used to promote tourism amongst the english speaking populous of the world.......
Wonder how it reads in Russian?
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- In a few minutes I garnered the following. I concluded that we need a new definition.
Motto:
Short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim
Short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour
Brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal.
Usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true
Word or phrase used regularly to characterize something or some group
Phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization.
Sentence, phrase, poem, or word prefixed to an essay, chapter, and novel
Short, suggestive expression
Slogan, catchword, shibboleth (noun)
Favourite saying of a sect or political group
Brief statement of cherished truth -
Do you mean "Short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim Short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour Brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal. Usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true Word or phrase used regularly to characterize something or some group Phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. Sentence, phrase, poem, or word prefixed to an essay, chapter, and novel Short, suggestive expression Slogan, catchword, shibboleth (noun) Favourite saying of a sect or political group Brief statement of cherished truth"
My vote's in!
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The panel was also told that the battery-charging cords are sub-standard and pose a risk of power leakage and electric shock.
That's rather disconcerting.
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"disconcerting"? Heck it could be fatal.
All schools should be fitted with ELCBs.
Oh, and they should be switched on.
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In glass Carlsberg is great, but in the cans it is something else. I believe from different countries?
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The United States has given Thailand more money in Flood relief than any nation in the World. Interesting video clip, but I'm not sure abhisit is free from corruption either?
Evidence?
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OP - If you are taking the bus from Ekamai to Pattaya (recommended) make sure you get the non-stop bus (actually does stop a couple of times if requested by passengers).
Non stop bus is 1st counter on the right as you face Ekkamai Terminal.
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On your first trip to Thailand (Bangkok/Pattaya) please do us all a favor and DO NOT ride a bike! Your not familiar with the driving style here nor do you know the roads. None of us here want to hear of you getting hurt....
Take a bus or a taxi and have a comfortable and much safer trip. And please don't come back with the response that you've rode a bike for years and know what you're doing. You can not prepare your self for the riding and road conditions here over night my friend.
Take care and have a great trip.
Doctor friend in Pattaya sends home ~ 1 falang a week 'in bok' - from bike.
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Thailand you are the laughing stock of international politics.Yes,Europe is doing a lot better.No problems at all.Only Spain unemployment 26%,Greece even higher.USA:The National Debt has continued to increase an average ofAgain - who is running Thailand? And all this press about Thaksin, his decisions, his opinions? Thailand you are the laughing stock of international politics. What (if any other) country would allow it's government to be run by a convicted criminal in exile? Will someone please step up to the plate and throw these corrupt puppets out and instill decent tangible governance?
$3.84 billion per day.Yes a shame Thailand with an unemployment rate from only 1.6%
Yes, Europe had good times recently too.
What about tomorrow for Thailand, with all the current waste & corruption going on now?
Are Thai Ghosts/spirits Different ?
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Problem is we are all weakminded and superstitious if our surrounding culture is - look at the crap that passes for TV programming here.
When typical Thai kids watch typical Thai TV, their IQ goes down.