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by hhinner
Fri May 24, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: News
Topic: Major Economic Issues For Thailand
Replies: 117
Views: 184627

Re: Major Economic Issues For Thailand

Maybe the PM could start by not spending billions of baht that don't exist on hair-brained schemes that only benefits the food cartel. And on top of that hair-brained scheme.....below is part of an article by Dr. Chartchai. 1) Third, substantial repayments are due in 2024. There is 1.2 trillion bah...
by hhinner
Fri May 24, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 182
Views: 22142

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

... <snip> I think the key point is to realise you have six months after you retire to join the scheme (where if I understand it correctly, you need to show where you are registered. If you have the Yellow Tabian Baan Book you will be listed in the houseowners Blue Tabbian Baan book) Unfortunately ...
by hhinner
Wed May 22, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Belgian Tourist Brutally Beaten in Hua Hin
Replies: 3
Views: 297

Re: Belgian Tourist Brutally Beaten in Hua Hin

The Hua Hin Today report is dated 15 April. So incident is at least 6 weeks ago.
by hhinner
Tue May 21, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

Big Boy wrote:Yes, I've seen monitor lizards running up trees. I can't see a concrete post providing much of a challenge.
But what about the electricity? [emoji298][emoji298]
by hhinner
Tue May 21, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4762
Views: 475877

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

migrant wrote:A couple drops at soi 6. Not enough to wet the pavement even.
How about now?
by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

^^ We occasionally see them here, but not as often as in years gone by. I remember trying to catch one that came in the house. It climbed all over and in and out of the furniture. Hopefully the nests will be OK. The wood swallows have at least one hatchling. Also there's a bulbul nest (haven't been ...
by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hua Hin Speed Cameras
Replies: 33
Views: 3416

Re: Speed Cameras

Today I received a further four speeding tickets for the same section of Phetkasem Road where there is a recent 80 kph limit south of Hua Hin. If I was in the UK I probably would have lost my driving license by now - is there anything similar here in Thailand where they tot up the tickets? What is ...
by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

The wood swallow nest is on the north side of its pole, so shaded all day, mostly. The dove, though, is on its pole's south face and gets the full force of the sun, except this afternoon and yesterday afternoon when it's been cloudy/raining.

What's wrong with trees? There're plenty around.
by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

PeteC wrote:Should be safe from cats and snakes! :cheers:
[emoji846]
by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

And on the electricity pole just across the soi.

Red Collared Dove.
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by hhinner
Mon May 20, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98207

Re: Birds of Thailand

Ashy Wood Swallows

They seem to prefer technology to nature.
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by hhinner
Thu May 16, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1919
Views: 379059

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Sodium? It's bad enough finding lithium, where will they ever find enough sodium? /sarc Do some research!! Sodium is 1000 times more abundant than lithium, potentially reducing supply chains and lowering battery costs, Tarascon says. Other advantages of sodium-ion batteries include high power, fast...
by hhinner
Thu May 16, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
Replies: 13
Views: 958

Re: Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital

Even though it's expected to be inundated:

"Bangkok (would) still be the government capital, but move the business."

Sounds like a good plan.
by hhinner
Thu May 16, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: TV series worth watching/downloading
Replies: 2346
Views: 219904

Re: TV series worth watching/downloading


buksida wrote:
There are also new Doctor Who episodes running though it may be a little too woke for me these days.
In that case probably no chance for Dead Boy Detectives then. [emoji3525]
by hhinner
Thu May 16, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1919
Views: 379059

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Is there not a good chance that if/when the world doesn't need oil anymore, the lithium producers will become all-powerful, and put stupid prices on lithium? We've seen the oil giants control prices for years. Will it not be human nature to see similar controls put on the mining of lithium? There a...