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Sukhothai city centre braces for flooding Massive runoff also likely in Phitsanulok Published: 21/08/2018 at 05:31 AM Newspaper section: News https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1525346/sukhothai-city-centre-braces-for-flooding Massive runoff from the North which is likely to hit Sukhothai tom...

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An award winning photo by the British & Irish Lions official photographer. Obviously after a match, but the source doesn't say which match. The main point is that it really hits home regarding the toughness of the game, and the degree of toughness each player must possess to play it. Quite thought p...

Try to pull that spindle out with your fingers. They are usually removable and just slip in and out of the hole. That apparatus that holds the glass turntable is usually completely made of plastic, frame and small wheels. I don't think any of it would hold up to conventional cooking temperatures for...

The combo units I've had over the years, when not microwaving the turntable doesn't spin. You just take off that glass platter and the underlying frame and you can put in any kind of square cooking container you want to . Pete

More story at link: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1524726/kanchanaburi-at-flood-risk?utm_source=bangkopost.com&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=most_recent_box .........Mr Chirakiat cited a warning from the Meteorological Department of the possible flash floods and mudslides in Kanchanabu...

Photos and more story at link: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30352488 .......In Phetchaburi, the Kaeng Krachan Dam was holding nearly 767 million cubic metres of water as of 6am yesterday, representing 108 per cent of its capacity. The sluice gates remained close to minimise impact...

How the motorcycle industry is attracting new riders

Many photos at link

https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/16/autos/ ... index.html

Well, the lesson from the first half is "Don't ever listen to what Pete predicts...." All Blacks look sluggish and timing off. Australia looks sharp. I would expect a lot of NZ bench coming on early in the second half. Pete

The Rugby Championship Round 1 (all times local) Saturday 18 August: Australia v New Zealand @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney (20:05) (17:05 Thai time) Saturday 18 August: South Africa v Argentina @ Kings Park, Durban (17:05) (22:05 Thai time) Both games on Setanta TRUE channel 669. They have the first listed...

It's mailed from the Bangkok embassy via registered EMS. We've done it three times now and hasn't been a problem. Pete :cheers: Edit: For clarification we haven't done the "renew by mail" but the normal renewal requiring a visit to the embassy. New passports under that process can be mailed locally ...

‘TIME TO GO’ FOR BANGKOK’S LAST VIDEO RENTAL STORE http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/08/17/time-to-go-for-bangkoks-last-video-rental-store/ (Many photos at link, as well as a location map. Good chance to find something rare I would imagine if you hurry) BANGKOK — As the final purveyors of...

More of the same from the Bangkok Post.....

Storm Bebinca an ill omen as dams close to bursting

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... o-bursting

Thai banks ‘prepared’ amid warning of global ATM attack August 17, 2018 01:00 By ASINA PORNWASIN THE NATION http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/business/30352326 Be vigilant. I suspect there is some credence to a worldwide alert like this. Pete :cheers: COMMERCIAL banks in Thailand have boosted ...