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by GroveHillWanderer
Sat May 11, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

thecolonel wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 1:42 pm
GroveHillWanderer wrote:Thunder and heavy rain in Nong Kae area again - started about ten minutes ago.
Where in Nong Kae? Bluport? Or further South?

Sent from my M2007J20CG using Tapatalk
A little bit south of BlúPort, and north of Arena Hua Hin.
by GroveHillWanderer
Sat May 11, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

Thunder and heavy rain in Nong Kae area again - started about ten minutes ago.
by GroveHillWanderer
Wed May 08, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)
Replies: 5745
Views: 344044

Re: Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)

FWIW, a recent study carries some interesting data showing that metformin, a safe, easily-available and cheap medication appears to have a favorable effect on COVID-19 viral load and subsequent outcomes. According to this study: Metformin reduced the odds of hospitalizations/death through 28 days by...
by GroveHillWanderer
Tue May 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

GroveHillWanderer wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 1:54 pm Heavy rain in Soi 106 starting @ 13:52.
Stayed heavy for about half an hour then settled down to a steady drizzle and has remained that way ever since.

Certainly comes as a welcome relief after the last month or so of absolutely sweltering temperatures.
by GroveHillWanderer
Tue May 07, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

Heavy rain in Soi 106 starting @ 13:52.
by GroveHillWanderer
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1821
Views: 371014

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Pattaya launches electric baht-buses to tackle long-term pollution https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-launches-electric-baht-buses-to-tackle-long-term-pollution-459186 "PATTAYA, Thailand – In a bid to revolutionize public transportation and combat pollution, Pattaya City took a significa...
by GroveHillWanderer
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Songkran 2024 Road Accidents
Replies: 20
Views: 2549

Re: Songkran 2024 Road Accidents

making them the ninth most dangerous in the world, according to research by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Ninth? Wow ... there are eight countries where more than 385 people are killed on the roads every week? (I thought Thailand topped the list) :shock: I can't find a set of WHO data that p...
by GroveHillWanderer
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The journey to a Yellow Book in Hua Hin
Replies: 119
Views: 35180

Re: The journey to a Yellow Book in Hua Hin

I’ve just checked and like you BB, my pink ID name is in Thai and yet my wife’s ID name is in English!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have to say, I've seen this mentioned a few times now and it always strikes me as singularly odd. A Thai person gets their name written in English (and Thai, ...
by GroveHillWanderer
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: TV series worth watching/downloading
Replies: 2317
Views: 218385

Re: TV series worth watching/downloading

If anyone is as crazy as me and wants to watch the subtitled 30 part Chinese adaptation of Three Body download the VIKI WEBRip, not the AMZN one, as the AMZN subtitles miss whole scenes, like when an actor's thoughts are being spoken, and also words shown onscreen like computer screens, phone messa...
by GroveHillWanderer
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: TV series worth watching/downloading
Replies: 2317
Views: 218385

Re: TV series worth watching/downloading

If anyone is as crazy as me and wants to watch the subtitled 30 part Chinese adaptation of Three Body download the VIKI WEBRip, not the AMZN one, as the AMZN subtitles miss whole scenes, like when an actor's thoughts are being spoken, and also words shown onscreen like computer screens, phone messa...
by GroveHillWanderer
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

Absolute downpour at the moment - thunder, lightning, the works.
by GroveHillWanderer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Replies: 4731
Views: 470041

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

It's been raining for about an hour now down our end of town. It's steady rain, but hardly a downpour.
by GroveHillWanderer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc
Replies: 808
Views: 92598

Re: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

I currently have a standard retirement visa which does not allow travel outside of Thailand. I'm planning a trip to the UK next month and aware that I need to change my visa to allow exit and re entry. My question is do I need to book my flights before going to Immigration therefore having the date...
by GroveHillWanderer
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Mustard
Replies: 59
Views: 5331

Re: Mustard

I developed a taste for Dijon mustard when I lived in France and have liked it ever since. It's the only kind that makes for a proper vinaigrette, IMHO.

This is the brand I usually buy here. All the main supermarkets sell it.
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by GroveHillWanderer
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Two women found shot to death in Hua Hin shop house
Replies: 4
Views: 978

Re: Two women found shot to death in Hua Hin shop house

If a shooting incident can ever not be 'violent' it must be the second one. Not exactly a teenage street duel. I don't think you need to be scared to walk the sois. Not sure which one you mean by "the second one" but I don't see how either a shooting where one person was killed and anothe...