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- Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: Sports Fans
- Topic: Connor McGregor vs Buakaw
- Replies: 1
- Views: 119
Connor McGregor vs Buakaw
Who would win?
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:10 am
- Forum: Events & Activities
- Topic: Anyone for tennis?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 600
Anyone for tennis?
I'm an average player, living in the north part of town.
Please contact me if interested in a few games in the cool of the day.
Thanks.
Please contact me if interested in a few games in the cool of the day.
Thanks.
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:27 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Foreigners arrested for alleged drug offences in Hua Hin
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11157
Re: Foreigners arrested for alleged drug offences in Hua Hin
Those who peddle alcohol for easy profit are unprincipled, immoral and should be labeled criminals and more often than not will be quick to resort to violence when their income stream is threatened. They serve no purpose other than to feed their own greed. It is better for the minority that this na...
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:20 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
If we take Vesak Day, for example, which occurs on the Full Moon, this year it is celebrated in Thailand on 1st June, which was a full moon in 8000 BC. However this year the actual full moon will be on 2nd June.
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:27 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
They are using a calendar that is frozen in time. Yesterday would have been the New Moon 10,000 years ago. This is what Wan Phra refers to.Ratsima wrote:
Why was it Wan Phra?
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
How does that affect the calculation of the phases of the moon: New Moon, Full Moon, etc.? Or, is Wikipedia incorrect to say that วันพระ falls on the day of the four phases of the moon? The date on which the New Moon, Full Moon etc occurs changes over time. In 8000 BC, for example, the New Moon wou...
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:51 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Full Moon, Chinese New Year and Wan Phra
Anyone know why the Thai lunar calendar is two days off? Do they ever adjust it to get back in sync with the actual phases of the moon? (Leap Year, anyone?) Thailand uses the sidereal calendar which does not account for the precession of the equinoxes. It is based on the position of the stars not t...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Thailand tourism situation
- Replies: 1860
- Views: 192711
Re: Thailand tourist slump continues
Occupancy in the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok has fallen 34% over the last year and their profits have fallen 117%. Its probably a bellwether for the tourist sector. The management doesn't have any doubt about the reason: The reason of net loss for financial results in the third quarter year 2014 compa...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:00 am
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: Looking for vegetarian restaurant in HH
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2686
Re: Looking for vegetarian restaurant in HH
There are 2 vegetarian restaurants to the north of the wet market near to the Chinese temple.
The is another one south of the wet market near to the bus station.
The is another one south of the wet market near to the bus station.
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: Property & Real Estate
- Topic: Asbestos use in Thailand
- Replies: 5
- Views: 986
Re: Asbestos use in Thailand
Yes, my father too died from an asbestos related problem. His was put down to being a Royal Marine on board Battleships and Aircraft Carriers - unsafe lagging. Sorry to hear that. It is not just people who work with asbestos who are being affected. This was one of the frightening things about the a...
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Snakes in the house and garden
- Replies: 518
- Views: 198303
Re: Snakes in the garden
The only dangerous snake is the krait. This is because they sleep during the day and you might accidentally tread on them. Its a myth that snakes are dangerous. If you leave them alone they will leave you alone. They try to get out of your way if they can. Even if you get bitten its rarely fatal. In...
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:09 am
- Forum: Property & Real Estate
- Topic: Asbestos use in Thailand
- Replies: 5
- Views: 986
Asbestos use in Thailand
Thailand is one of the biggest users of asbestos in the world. Before you use any in your house its worth reading this article:
http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/proje ... index.html
http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/proje ... index.html
- Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Do the foreigner buy stock in Thailand?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2059
Re: Do the foreigner buy stock in Thailand?
You can buy stocks in Thailand but you cannot buy on margin and you cannot vote on company resolutions. If you want to collect the dividends then be sure to buy through NVDR, which removes most of the restrictions made on foreigners buying stock in Thailand. The Thai authorities want foreigners to i...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
- Topic: Traditional Thai Jewellery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1138
Re: Traditional Thai Jewellery
My daughter is doing a school project to design jewellery and has chosen Thailand as her inspiration. Does anybody here have any pieces that they think reflect Thai culture and design or have any idea as to what epitomises this? I don't think she'll get a good grade for copying some of the Tiffany ...
- Fri May 25, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: gold engraving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 624
Re: gold engraving
You would probably be better off going to Yaowarat (Chinatown) in Bangkok.