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- HOW SECURE ARE THE BANKS IN THAILAND
Well they are not secure at all. I can not belive how lax they are in security, its totally ludicrous and a joke.
A well planned robbery would demonstrate this. It could net many millions in one day maybe even billions.
I have been in the banks here, many times i see many thousands of thai baht maybe even millions also on display
just behind the cashiers. People even...
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- By tomb
On Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:31 am
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- WHAT IS TERRORISM
The aim of terrorism is to inflict terror on a country,individual. Whether it by means of maiming or threats. It has been described as both a tactic and stratergy. It has often been the use of a weaker side in a conflict. A justified reaction to oppression. The US states it as, The calculated use of unlawfull violence or threat of unlawfull violence. To inculate...
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- By clarkkent
On Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:26 pm
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- Irresponsible
Many will have read or are now aware of recent capture and detention of one Lebanese terrorist. But you’d think that a whole cell was busted and the free world and Thais can now go safely back to their daily routine.
Personally I thought it really irresponsible that the Thai government and the national police made a big deal - out of that one capture and...
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- By clarkkent
On Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:36 pm
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- Prop firm in Thailand?
Does anyone know if there are any prop trading firms in Bangkok where I can get leveraged capital and trade US equities only? I know its possible to set up through a thai bank, but they have minimums of around 1m baht.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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- By bkktrader
On Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:26 am
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- Bangkok Terror Drama
After Thai Media reports and courage about Terror Threat drama in Bangkok, I really Impress with Skills of Producer and Director who stage this SHOW.
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- By audience
On Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:14 am
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- Can we really afford all these?
So far our current government has spent and committed trillions of baht on unsustainable policies which they have already started to hit back on our economy. With latest failure being the abolishment of oil levy which has costed us tens of billions of baht, our government is still keen on introducing similar policies.
These policies are surely attractive as they...
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:06 pm
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- Lost document
http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20120116/349742.gif
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- By mr.john2
On Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:14 am
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- Most popular news at Bangkok Post
On the Post’s front page of the website it has a category, ‘most viewed’
It lists the current most viewed story as ‘Car penis massage service busted’, followed by...
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- By thompson
On Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:27 pm
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- The Wild Dogs of Thailand
When will the government do something about the dog packs which roam the streets in many of Thailands cities? They are a very big threat to children and adults alike.How many people have been bitten and attacked by these dogs? is there any data? How many people attend the A&E departments in Thailand due to dog bites? These dog packs are formed by people who buy...
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- By benp
On Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:27 pm
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- Official holidays 2012
January 1 (Sat) New Year's Day national holiday
January 2 (Mon) New Year's Day substitution
January 3 (Tue) New Year's Day extra holiday
January 14 (Sat) national children's day
January 15(Mon) teacher's day
January 23 (Mon) Chinese New Year's
March 7 (Wed) Makha Bucha (Puja) Day
April 6 (Fri) Memorial Day national holiday
April 13-15 (Fri-Sun) Songkran national...
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- By modsquad
On Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:10 pm
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- Rakesh Saxena
Does anybody have an update on the status of Rakesh Saxena and the charges against him? I have been unable to find any reference to him for the last year.
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:01 pm
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- non-b visa
How does one go about getting a Thai school to obtain a work permit for them? My wife has a Thai teachers license and has for many years.
Thanks
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- By thompson
On Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:55 pm
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- Democracy - Thai Style
Disregarding the rhetoric of ‘democracy’; what does the average Thai know of it or about it? I would say that all that most Thais know about democracy is that it means elections, vote-buying and whoever is able to cobble together a ‘majority’ is able to form a government. Afterwards what does the Thai rural citizenry receive but populist hand-outs in hundreds
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:47 pm
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- is thai tv and advertising prejudiced
i ask this question simply because thai tv and advertising always feature actors, actresses and models as very fair skinned. they are some beautiful people featured in tv shows and advertising but i am sure you will agree, that is not what the average thai looks like. it is very disparaging to thais who have beautiful dusky complexions. it seems that the media...
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- By bennu
On Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:54 pm
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- Why is Thailand ignoring the ASEAN charter on liquor...
As of January 1st, 2010, Thailand signed the ASEAN 6 charter. It called for the complete elimination of import duties on all liquor products between thailand, malaysia, indonesia, the philippines, brunei, and singapore. Why has Thailand been able to get away with completely ignoring this? We know the reasons. The powerful liquor industry continues to buy off Thai...
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- By spidermike
On Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:13 pm
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- THE TRUE COST OF THE FLOODING.
Will we know the true cost of this disaster? I don't think that we will really know.By keeping the water out of Bangkok, this has affected not only the people who are trapped in aqua land, but also the economy.Would it have been any less of a disaster if the flood water was left to run its course? maybe, it would have been all over and done with by now and less of a...
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- By trev666
On Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:43 pm
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- Tourist visiting Bangkok_December 2011
We will visit Bangkok December 21-24 and then continue to Krabi. We are tourists with a good budget and 60+ years old.
We would appreciate advice on where to stay and what to see in view of the recent flooding and our limited time.
Thank you.
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- By bangbang
On Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:59 am
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- Highway to Mahasarakam
Hi there,
I am planning to drive to Mahasarakam from Bangkok as part of my vacation in Thailand in early Dec. I am planning to use Highway #1 to Saraburi and then change to Highway #2. Are these highways affected by the flood?
Is there any website which I can use to get the updated information about the highway traffic conditions?
Thank you!
Andrew
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- By andrew168
On Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:16 pm
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- Mobile phone topup scams by companies
Does anyone think that they are being ripped off by their network provider via pay as you go?(topping up).
Why will the mobile networks not let a person use all or nearly all the money they have toppped there phone with before they have to top up again? Some people do not make many calls on their mobile phone.
They always send a message to top the phone up after a...
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- By len
On Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:25 pm
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- A very bad idea
If we have to believe the “rumours”, the Yingluck government has amended the Amnesty Decree to the extend that it opens the door to include former PM Thaksin.
Given the current flooding situation, which causes already enough problems for the country in general and the people in particular, opening a “backdoor” to let Mr. Thaksin back into the country without...
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- By perplexed
On Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:12 pm
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- Flood poem
A reader asked me to publish his poem (he’s having problems getting on the internet).
Here goes his poem…
Forgive my narrow thinking,
Forgive my blinkered dreams,
Everything is different and weirder than it seem,
I'd rather be sandbag than get my money back,
I love you every second of the day and if you decide to cut my reaction, I'll let you have your way.
Come
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- By Mr.John
On Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:11 pm
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- Is Thai Government going MAD ?
Is Thai Government MAD with the tax policy ?
Corporations and SMEs need tax cut for this year 2011 not next year 2012! The flood will result in 500,000 job lost and many businesses will fail. The tax cut will have direct effect for planning and rebuilding. People need help now. Thanks
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- By clarkkent
On Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:14 pm
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- Who's in charge in Thailand?
With all the problems facing Thailand and now with the flooding that has caused destruction and homelessness in the capital, who is calling the shots? The PM has made token appearances and saying this will be done that will be done, yes, eventually the water will recede in time with really no help from the government agencies except the Military. It is disgusting ...
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- By perplexed
On Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:08 pm
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- Flood relief volunteer help
The forum wouldn't let me post in the 'Volunteer work' section, so posting here.
Can anyone verify whether one can participate in volunteer help at National Stadium for flood victims?
Where is the stadium located? Thank you
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:42 pm
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- Dangerous Electric Grid
Noting that as many as 50 people died in the recent floods from electrocution, a word or 2 seems appropriate. Thailand's 220v system only requires 2 hot wires to function. 110v systems require a single hot and a neutral. Electrical standards in usa require the house to have a system of chassis grounds. This prevents the metal body of appliances from being charged with
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- By hawaiiman
On Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:46 am
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- Buddhism and reality: On things and their nature
‘Whether the Buddhas arise or not, the nature of things remains the same’
We find this idea expressed in a number of Discourses attributed to the Buddha, and again in the vast commentarial tradition that followed that basic nucleus of Dharma. Buddhism, in other words, has to do with the reality (and/or the unreality) of things; it isn’t a self-improvement...
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:02 pm
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- HELP TO SAVE ANIMALS FROM THE FLOODS
[size=150][color=#FF00BF]I know that Thai people is suffering every day since a long time but I knew that some others thai people try to save animals abandonned by owners in the floods. I think it's not necessary to add suffer to suffer and I would like to ask you to read what is following : (sorry for ma bad english but I am french and I try ...........)...
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- By pelote
On Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:03 pm
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- "Not About Me"; thaksin shinawatra
An agglomeration and collation of various BP opinions and news stories:
Sudarat Ketyurapan has been named an adviser to Froc and she is respected by the centre director Pracha Promnok, also a deputy prime minister, and Commerce Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong. The former Bangkok MP has served in many cabinet posts during thaksin government Sudarat has denied she stepped
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:03 pm
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- Prevent poison sewage gas in the bathroom.
I have lived in Thailand for several years now in many different places and I have often had problems with bad smells in the bathroom and waking up in the morning with headaches and nausea. Since observing buildings under construction I now understand the problem. U-traps or U-bends are almost never installed in the drainage in the bathroom. I have noted that even...
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- By gargamel
On Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:06 pm
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- Refugee or Temporary Migrant?
Hi Everyone, having moved from Pathum Thani region when the water got chest deep, I am now in the Buriram region, wondering what the situation is like in Rangsit Market area and Breuksa B area, of Khlong Sam.
I would be most grateful if someone could please give me some idea when the water has receded in both areas mentioned? I am checking the internet daily and...
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- By eslbill
On Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:30 pm
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- Natural Disaster
We all agree that this flooding which has beset the country, is a natural disaster, an ‘act of God’ which cannot be blamed on yingluck. But what she should be blamed for and take responsibility of, is her parochial and self-serving, thaksin-serving, red-serving behavior. At a time, when it is the best time for reconciliation , she makes politics out of this...
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- By clarkkent
On Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:36 pm
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- Rainy season advice
With all the moisture in the air recently, I took my acoustic guitar out of the closet, (first time in a few weeks) and wow, lots of mildew on the outside leather case, even seems to have gotten inside. So I’m airing it out today as there have been a few dry days, at least in inner Bangkok. Perhaps some of you pickers might want to do the same. Even a leather...
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- By thompson
On Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:11 pm
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- Looking for my wife - Vareelak Hemnithi/Simpson
Update: I was finally able to find her ( and spoke to her ) she is OK, Thank the Lord...!!! Thanks for your help anyway...!!
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- By bobsimpson
On Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:49 am
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- How come ATV's are not road legal in Thailand?
Inadvertently deleted post. Here is the original entry.
by allied on Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:41 am
I am at a loss to understand why all terrain vehicles (quad bikes) are not road legal in Thailand. Many of the roads in Thailand are rough which is why most ofter people drive 4x4 or pick ups. If you go to Europe or the US you can buy a ATV which is legally approaved for...
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- By hawaiiman
On Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:11 pm
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- South Thailand - A Multi-prong National Strategy
The Government and People of Thailand should give serious consideration to opening a canal though the Ithmus of Kra; initially one lane and later two lanes.
2. With the current oil price coupled with the long distance to sail through the Malacaa Straits and vice versa, there would be tremendous savings in terms of costs and time if there is a ocean-going canal...
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- By wilko
On Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:00 am
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- Truevisions
I have bought two years ago a PVR machine from Truevisions for the amount of 10.000 Baht. This machine has never worked right. My wife has done an hundred of telephoned to the firm but i'm still waiting for an answer on my problem. Truevisions doesn't want take its responsability and tells my always a new story. Truevisions doesnt't want to change the machine end...
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- By jyoti
On Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:05 pm
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- TRCT latest report
The Truth for Reconciliation Commission in today's report criticised the use of legislation, including an emergency decree imposed last year and accused 'involved parties' of violation of criminal law and having political motives; using criminal prosecution to solve the country's problems. The comission further urged authorities to delay political criminal...
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- By Eric
On Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:39 pm
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- Heart Disease and cure.
Eating well, getting regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight will help to lessen the severity of your condition. If you smoke, you'll need to quit. Reducing stress and limiting alcohol use can also improve your heart health. And, if you have diabetes, you will need to carefully manage it. Be sure to see your doctor regularly for follow-up visits....
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- By awalker
On Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:36 am
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- Boxing benefits...Help
Boxing is my favorite activity. I do it regularly. I want to know the benefits of boxing. Kindly share with me some benefits of boxing so that i can understand boxing deeply. Thanks in advance.
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- By wilko
On Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:48 am
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- Theft by TPI
Has anyone else experienced theft by this cowboy outfit. My Thai wife paid (via me in the UK) THB 50,000 in February 2011 to secure employment at an initial rate of THB 6,000 per month raising to THB 20,000 after six months. They reneged on their promise and said tough luck we won't pay you as promised. So she requested my THB 50,000 back, they said we will deduct...
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- By londonguy
On Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:13 pm
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- Sunday Brunch Buffet
What in your opinion is the best place for Sunday Brunch in Bangkok? Am ideally looking for a place that does freeflow alcohol and somewhere that does good sashimi, other than that I'm pretty persuadable
Friends of mine in Bangkok have recommended all manner of places (Four Seasons, Sheraton Grande, Trader Vics etc) but I thought it would be good to throw it out to...
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- By eskimoboy
On Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:42 am
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- Time for Animal rights in Thailand
Thailand is a Buddhist country and Thai people are kind and well disposed towards animals so it is hardly surprising that there was a rally and march in Bangkok yesterday (Sunday 4th September) specifically against the trafficking of Dogs to Vietnam (where they will be most cruelly slaughtered) but also more generally to provide for tougher laws with higher penalties...
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- By awalker
On Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:39 am
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- American Football: where to watch in Bangkok?
American football is not popular here.
My college football team is playing on ESPN around 9-10am Thailand time, this Sunday morning.
Where can I watch this game live in Bangkok? Everywhere I go they hand me lists of live sports from other countries.
I watched prior years online via Justin.tv, but the channel is effectively blocked here now. The pay-per-view is not
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- By sundayjam
On Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:18 pm
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- Is there a need to add more?
This guy hits the right buttons hopefully someone listens to him, He's Thai.
Voranai Vanijaka I love this guy, the way he writes
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin ... -your-mind
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- By hawaiiman
On Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:09 pm
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- Global icare company
I want to warn foreigners who wish to work in Thailand "GET A WORK PERMIT". Let me tell you what happened to me when i was recruited by Global icare.They hired me as marketing executive for their new product the Gic Gold designed for Pattaya tourists who can avail the many discount coupon inside the booklet. I was suppose to look for outlets, distributors...
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- By hawaiiman
On Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:08 pm
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- Posting Youtube video on this forum
This is how...
1. Go to the Youtube page that you wanted to embed on this forum
2. Look at the URL at the top of your browser
3. The URL will look similar to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQGkadrCkE4 . Copy the part after watch?v= , in this case will be yeQGkadrCkE . For your information, this is Youtube's video ID .
5. Come back to your forum post...
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- By Mr.John
On Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:16 pm
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- What direction to be taken by new PM
In defence, one needn't look highly upon any sorted head of state - simply because it really has nothing to do with anything. It's an extension of the show.
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- By dutchboy
On Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:26 am
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- Further considerations for the 10 million baht...
So Jatuporn Prompan reckons the 92 victims of the riots last year should each get 10 million baht in compensation.
While some may be innocent of the violence and unrest that took place, many are not. so compensation for all of them is questionable to say the least.
I agree with the writer Khun Veera Prateepchaikul when he quite rightly observes, and I part quote for
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- By marshbags
On Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:10 pm
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- Guns, girls, American fugitives
Bangkok’s red-light districts crawl with glassy-eyed, beer-swilling foreigners who might not look out of place on most-wanted posters. Millions of tourists, most of them presumably without criminal records, travel to Thailand every year, drawn by the good food, lively night life and crystalline waters. Fugitives come for the same reasons — plus the prospect, for...
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- By hawaiiman
On Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:02 pm
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- Clouding the Issue
The fact is the Dem lead government sent armed troops in to disperse a protest with a protocol allowing for the use of deadly weapons. The key argument that has been repeated is the existence of the men in black left them with no choice but to send in armed soldiers with orders to fire live rounds. For this argument to be credible there is a need for strong evidence
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- By clarkkent
On Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:51 pm
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