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Samui Airport sees remarkable surge in tourist arrivals in 2023
sezze replied to snoop1130's topic in Koh Samui News
IMHO it is a low number . Not been to Samui long time , but knowing the island was dead during covid , a rise of 66% vs 2022 where there were still measures along , is pretty low. -
Bank of Thailand urged to slash interest rates amid economic struggle
sezze replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Common knowledge , immigrants go for the easiest money , the closest to home . Now in case of Latin immigrants , Mexico is a good base , as it serves the same language and is a lot more hassle free then US . However money is more abundant in US , so it is still a choice between the 2 . For Asia it is a different matter . China is a dragon , it is huuuge , and some have tons of money . The dragon however does have some growing pains , which leads to very small feet to stand on . Evergrande just went into bankruptcy. It does drag some investors out much further then Asia , since many cash is directly or indirectly related to it. Thailand is a prime victim , since many investors are Chinese and family related and also , money in Thailand is also nicely flowing ( Thailand is after Singapore the biggest/best economy in SE Asia). This all relates to Thailand being vulnerable to China , and now its weakening performance. -
In my opinion depends on the crime committed . This has to be in a different trial , where a group of judges will see the facts and will act on the crime done .For example , a death by accident , can perfectly be normal young behavior but with unfortunate outcome. A murder can be also , depending on the context , like a adult murder is also trialed and also different outcomes can be there . Some things are clearly wrong at any age , in any circumstance , in this way , it is clear that it should be treated as adult .
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That is the type i got also , it lasts about 5 years before the bladder is broken or simply the pressure is gone . Now there is a replacement on which has got a valve so you can pressurize the bladder again ( if it is not broken).
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If the connectors are the same , and the pressure is the same , it will be ok . I would say even more , it is better . These tanks are for you to have a more constant pressure and also for the pump not switching constant on/off because slightest pressure difference. The bigger the tank , the more the pressure is "regulated" in your system . In case the pressure of the bladder in the tank is different , then it might be a problem , but not a very big one. It won't operate 100% as it is supposed to do with the normal pressure from the pump diagram. Since these tanks and housepumps are quite similar in end pressure (large difference in flow) i would expect no issues. Connectors being different , no issue , unless you cannot find the correct connectors to put the pump and bladder tank together. In short , a bigger tank is better...
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I did visit Bangkok again in November after years . The smells still are bad , yes , many many smells ... Now , comes to the pot , or marihuana or similar , well that was very present also . Going out at night around Sukhumvit was basically horrendous for the smell of pot , along with all the other smells , which were always present during the years.
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BYD Èlectric cars will overtake Tesla in 2024
sezze replied to CharlieH's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Why no longer " Made in Europe" ?, because governments didn't/don't like it . All manufacturing had to leave and the few now which remain , are facing huge bills because of CO2 exhaust . They do not want them either . If they are Made in China , governments do not care at all . -
Day trips to Vientiane/Laos possible by foreigners?
sezze replied to UTH001's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
I did a border run 2 weeks ago . Friendship bridge crossing stamp out of Thailand , Stamp in to Laos , including 1 picture and 1700 baht , stamp out Laos , into Thailand , done . Go with 35 baht bus to Laos and 30 baht bus back . All done in +/- 40 mins . -
Are SONY's Headphones Better than .... THESE?
sezze replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in Audio Visual AV
You enjoy your music as how you want to enjoy your music . Are there better thing out there , maybe but you are still the one who listen . Once you come to a certain lvl , the differences after become much smaller . You are now in the so called audiophile area and basically everything goes. Imho , if you like it , ok , if you do want it even better , look around , but do not keep chasing shadows . 1 person likes B&W other likes KEF and another likes Triangle ... all are right , it is all personal choice . -
Basically no , If you come through any border legally you do get a stamp for X amount of time . After that time you are illegal and having crossed the border with stamp or without , is about the same thing. There is 1 difference , which is being impossible to leave due to hospital admission or similar , which can make it impossible to leave at the time you are supposed to leave .
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Well , the sun doesn't shine 24h a day , so it is much closer to 3 months . I think we not see these cells within the next 5y for sure . Also , 50% more efficient doesn't mean you do get abundant. Record for them right now is 24% , that is better then well used techniques , but with present day stability in mind , i'd rather stick to less efficient but ultra long living tech .
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I am in favor of EV cars , but for fossil fuel companies it does not mean anything and neither it does for nature/earth . Most of the fossil fuel is not used for cars , it is used for all kinds of stuff , from plastics over paints , from medicines to herbicides fertilizers and so on , but also for food preservatives to dyes to well just about anything you got including all the technology used in EVs and the computers and phones you working on . Not to forget , many electricity for EVs is made by fossil fuel . That being said , any diesel car can run on biodiesel , made out of fat and oil waste . The greenwashing has no benefit , in fact if people do know the facts it will rather put them off then going for it . Buy EVs for silent and much better engine performance . Given all the rest of the car would be the same a EV does outperform any fuel based engine thx to it's superior torque/power . Now EVs are not the same like ICE cars , as batteries might be a problem , but you can charge at home , which is nearly impossible (the biodiesel part) for ICE cars. Sure you have to count in solar panels but it can be done fairly easy . ICE cars are adult , but have many parts which can break and trying to work on any new car is just about as impossible as on EV , which is still a new tech and got some child diseases .
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Prob not , because they do not know it . However a extra night in town is a extra night in town . There are literally 1000's of people wanting to have a night out in town and while it might not be anything to you , it is to tourism industry ( i imagine , bars want that extra day , even if it is only 5 in 1y). For people living there , sure , 1 day closed should not hurt , in fact should be good for you . For tourists it is a different matter , Thailand is not known for closed bars , all visiting temples (which is nice i admit) , snorkeling in the national water parks ... but it is also known for its famous night life . Just basic facts there ... if you agree or not , doesn't matter , it is what it is . Saying you got a 3 weeks vacation , spending 2 nights in Pattaya or whatever and being closed 1 day will not ruin your holiday , but it is not a nice feeling . I am not saying it ruins the country , history has proven this . However , you must admit that holiday people will spend on this day in a bar more then they do now ( it is basic 0baht , vs 1 drink already finishes the score) .
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Cheap Hydrogen could become the next clean fuel
sezze replied to Social Media's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
Making hydrogen is no issue , it is abundant and basically you can make H2 in your room right now . What is a problem is the return of energy . Making hydrogen by splitting with electricity requires much more then you ever can get back . Also , H2 is quite small , in fact so small that you cannot contain it 100% , you will always lose a bit ( a problem for small scale users , since metal become very flammable after using it to contain H2) . Also , H2 is very light , which is a positive for storing it , but on the other hand basically 1l of H2 is actually nothing . The positives on the research side , solar panels with direct H2 output are being tested right now , and production of them will not be far away , the makes the H2 production more efficient. 2nd positives on that side is that new materials for H2 cells are being developed , since the cells right now contain platinum , makes them extremely expensive . There is progress there on nano materials , which are much cheaper . -
Fusion reactor will make Electricity by 2024
sezze replied to Social Media's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
So far nobody has been able to sustain a fusion reaction for even 10 seconds . So far they have been able to be net positive in energy output but only if not counting the energy used to start the reaction (which is a millions of times more) . I very much doubt i ever witness a actual fusion reactor in a commercial large scale energy solution. I am not even sure that is will actually be possible in total. -
I will not go to Saudi Arabia , i even do not fly with Qatar airways because i have read about strong alcohol rules at the airport there . Can a tourist survive alcohol for a day , sure , anybody should be able to do that. That doesn't mean people like it , especially if you are on a holiday . I can even relate on voting day alcohol bans . As a holiday destination and Thailand is that and gets a big portion of its GDP on tourism , it would relate on extra money in the bank . You are never obligated to drink .
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Public advised to protect themselves as COVID-19 cases surge
sezze replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
For younger healthy people , covid is no issue . For elderly it is a different story. Many people around the world have died from it , and yes not with it but really from covid. Relatives from me ( married on family) lost 4 people in 3 weeks in 2020 , yes to covid . 1 person of those was expected to die anyway as she was very old and had multiple things going on already , there you can say , died with covid but not from covid (which is actually also not true , since then nobody ever died of AIDS ) . The others were not young , but were just normal people of around 70y old . Anyway , covid strains now are lot milder and are more or less on par with flu . I had flu this y and i gave it to my parents also unfortunate . Nearly killed my father ... i hope the covid i had now didn't go to them , since it might just kill them easy . -
Public advised to protect themselves as COVID-19 cases surge
sezze replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I came back last Thursday from Pattaya after spending 3days there .Saturday i started having the same near same symptoms as the time i had confirmed Covid . Sunday was worst , really think it was Covid , unconfirmed , didn't test myself but i say when reading this 99.9% sure it was covid . Headache , tired , throat ache and minor cough. Yesderday still cloudy in my head , but for the rest pretty much ok , very very similar like the times before . -
"I've read horror story about how harmful, even lethal, vitamin E acetate (a common additive in THC oil vaping) can be. " Vaping itself causes no harm ( a lot less then smoking ). This includes THC. However , the horror stories are true since you can NEVER vape oils . Vaping oil causes a condition called "popcorn lung" and as far as i know it is irreversible damage . Vitamin E in this also causes this and should not be vaped at any time.
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Why ? Because the name is there already . You do not need the marketing for a new name , the name got history , even if it is not yours (same like other brands do , there are now only a few big players and they got dozens of brands) . Even in the beginning after the takeover they just made the same cars as they did before , but now under Chinese flag . You buy the name , the designs , the know how , well basically you did buy a carbrand from scratch . Making the same some that scratch takes whole lot more effort and with that money . There is a risk involved , which is , the company failed in the 1st place , so you buy a bankrupt brand . But for the Asian market it didnt matter , so good gamble on them i'd say .
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Thai Expert Explains High Electricity Bills in Thailand
sezze replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Reduces evaporation ? no it does not , solar panels are hotter then water surface , creating hotter surface water temp , creating more evaporation .There are advantages putting solar panels on water , like the colder cell temp makes higher power production . However there are also many downsides , like oxygen production is way higher from algae living on water surface then any tree on the planet .