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There was a recent documentary on True TV about the early map makers. I think the following was the one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MgcfglAYyI ( Idid not try to embed it as it is a bit long) One interesting point in it is about how the French were all bitter and twisted about why the prime mer...

Yes, the guy in pic 0872 is the last remaining POW to have worked on the Burma railway. Last year there were three of them. Not sure about this as the photo does not say who he is. But I have just received the news that Charlie Chappel has just passed away at 96 yeras old. I have known him since I ...

Frank Hovis wrote:It removes the Mercator projection distortion, which for example, makes Greenland appear huge but in fact you could fit three and a half Greenlands into Australia.

Along with all of Europe:

Paid all the fees don't remember the names, but the fees for the registration was the last thing that was paid So just maybe there is the answer. Registration was what, 15k or even 20k Baht. The dealer can put that in his pocket until it suits him. There should be a copy of the application that he ...

It takes longer to make and register the plates than it does to make the car. What a typical Thai stuff up.

Have you paid both the registration and Por Ror Bor? Or are they telling you that ihe fees are included in the purchase price?

buksida wrote:The general one is KASITHBK. Not sure each branch has a different swift code.

That is correct, as posted several times.
The branch number is the first part of your account number, which you also have to provide.

Aussie champ trims 'record' fleece off Chris the sheep http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/679760/aussie-champ-trims-record-fleece-off-chris-the-sheep Some 40.45 kilogrammes (89.18 pounds) of wool was taken off in one large piece from the animal by Australian Shearers' Hall of Famer Ian Elkins in...

Evil barstewards. Those poor kids, it is unbelievable. I think for custody it will depend on if your friend is shown as the legal father, nothing to do with being married.

Nobody has commented on the Pajero turn with its Pick Up chassis - or is it better than other pic-ups, but with no test drive this is difficult to say? It dosen`t really have anything to do with the "Pick Up chassis", unless you consider the suspension as part of the "chassis". ...

It may depend where you both live and walk around! I have not seen any in my Condo, but do see them in my house garden. If you work in a rice paddy, or a cane field, look out! The following link gives some numbers, but better still, has good photos of snakes: http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/jitmm2008/do...

Sorry to hear of this, mate. For Christ sake be bloody careful if you go to Hat Yai. More so if you have some idea who may have been the perpetrator. RIP.

If it is stainless steel, you are fortunate that it has not sprung a leak before now. Most of them are of very low quality stainless. Yes, it sould be backwashed regularly, with the flush water let go to waste. Inside it should have a combination of diatomaceous earth and activated carbon. The mater...

maccastime wrote:I have a Stiebel Elton hot water tank I am after a relief Valve.Any kind person know where in H/H I might get one. Many thanks

Stiebel have a service centre in Bangkok. They would probably either post you one, or tell you where to get it. English email to them seems to work ok.

This one was on his way to Mt. Buller (snowfield), but nobody would give him a lift.

15 of 20 cameras onescape route 'broken' http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/667532/faulty-cctv-curbs-hunt-for-suspect Most of the security cameras installed along the escape route used by the suspect in the Erawan shrine bombing were broken, which is hindering the investigation into the incide...