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There is one more point to consider. "My" house is owned by my Thai wife. We have made a will to prevent the following from happening. You see, I found out that if she died first and there was no will, I would have to sell the house within 12 months and share the money with the relations. Having 25 rescued cats this would be a disaster for the cats. I really don't want to get married again just to ensure that the cats have a house and garden to live in. Besides, no other woman would want to look after the cats with me. So, if the woman and her now ex-spouse made a will, she can live in the house until she dies. If not, she will have to sell the property. https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/succession-and-inheritance-thailand-faqs.php#:~:text=As a spouse%2C you will,of statutory heirs are available).

Don, firstly, I'm glad to hear you're recovering. Your health and longevity depend on it. It sounds like you were living in a Thai city. Pattaya maybe? Pattaya is a wretched place to live in and isn't a place where one can find true happiness or peace in one's heart. If you were renting a condo, move to another province, maybe Nakhon Pathom province in the west, away from expats and nutty Pattaya-type people. The cost of living in the towns is a fraction of what it is in Pattaya, Bangkok, and other cities; and there's nature where you can find peace. Kasetsart University's campus in Kamphaeng Saen is a paradise for finding peace. Rent a condo opposite and bicycle onto the huge campus, which is full of trees and fields. You won't even want to look at a bottle of beer, etc., again. Lastly, I came across this (to me, wonderful) film based on a true story. It's about a man who pulled himself out of the hell of alcoholism. The ending is truly unexpected. Maybe it will inspire you to continue your journey of recovery and to never look back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8VudBBHFNk

Thailand still hasn't realised that China is a predator, not a friend.

The expat sounds like a run-of-the-mill, unhinged sufferer of Trump Derangement Syndrome. I'll bet he has a TrueVision TV package with CNN, MSDNC, ABC, etc.

That's not enough. Lock them in the morgue for a few hours and turn the lights off. Play ghostly sounds. They won't drink and drive ever again.

To those here who call the US a bully and sympathise with the mad mullahs with their nuclear war bunkers, ask yourselves: If Iran manages to produce nuclear weapons, would they use them? If they use them, what will happen to mankind? You are a part of mankind, remember. Maybe it's better to prevent the mad mullahs from producing nuclear weapons.

I would not be surprised if Immigration refuses you entry.

Being an expat Forum, I expect that everyone here will dismiss this as nonsense, but it is relevant. When we die, we have a life review, and we see, feel, and hear the consequences of every action in our lives, good and bad. This drug dealer will see, feel, and hear the consequences of his activities on the lives of every one of his direct and indirect customers. Then, he will experience the same for the first ripple effect (families, etc.), then the second ripple, and so on. Imagine how his soul will feel! ... Before you mock this as mumbo jumbo explore the research and collections of Near-Death Experiences first. We will all have to review our life at death.

Give him a Darwin Award. Soon, his DNA will be out of mankind's gene pool.

My wife and I have a house in a rural place in West Thailand. If we were given a monthly income of 40,000 Baht we would have no clue how to spend so much. We eat simply and healthily. Even with the (small) expenses of looking after 25 rescued cats, we spend very little because we grow a lot of our home food, and because local prices are low here. But if you live in Pattaya, Bangkok, or another city in Thailand your expenses will be high because of rent, travel, food, beer, entertainment, health expenses resulting from city life, etc. Nevertheless, 40,000 Baht is easy to live on. What about paying for health problems on that income? If you go to private hospitals, no. Government hospitals, yes. If you have been eating processed (supermarket) food for a long time, you will have health problems on the way resulting from your diet, if not already. Processed food is so harmful to the body. If you live simply and healthily, and you don't ruin your body with alcohol, your expenses can be very low. 40,000 Baht per month is a lot!

I like his question too. Are you feeling stressed today, by any chance?

The writer used the wrong word, of course. S/he was referring to the long queue, which probably meant s/he had to wait several hours before being able to leave.

I'm 69. I've never had health insurance, nor do I ever fall ill. The cost for my age is about 80,000 Baht per year, it seems. If I had insurance and wanted to claim, for sure, the insurance company would do its utmost not to pay anything at all. Maybe it would pay for something, maybe not. This is what insurance companies do. So, if I put aside 80,000 Baht per year I will have enough for any eventuality. In any case, you prevent illness through foods and herbs and cure it through foods and herbs.

I highly recommend looking after a rescued cat. There is no need to buy a fancy breed for 5,000 Baht upwards. There is no better solution to stress, sadness, or loneliness known to mankind. (Sorry dogs! Bow down to your superiors, the cats!) My wife and I look after 25 rescued cats. We've had up to 28 before. We spoil them as best we can. They pour out their unconditional love all the time. It takes a while to go anywhere in or around the house as they come up to you to ask for some loving attention while showing love themselves. The downside of looking after so many cats is that one inevitably dies, and it is like losing a family member.

It's called "freedom of polite expression".

I wish this would happen. Obese people make the passenger(s) beside them suffer for the whole (short-/long-haul) journey. I'd like to see them stuffed beside each other. Four in a row of four seats. Maybe then they'll think about eating just 1 hamburger a day instead of (10).

I understand your meaning. For the poor, and especially for the migrant families, nearly 2 million Baht is a huge amount though.

I'm glad to see that migrant families will be treated equally. I just hope they know how to use the money sensibly and do not give in to relatives who want to borrow money.

I think that's probably the case. They are trying to avoid the inevitable, which is to return to their home country.

I'd like to suggest a new heading: "German decides to change private accommodation for government accommodation"

The Chinese company needs time to bribe everyone involved: to implement a complete coverup; and for the public to have forgotten about the earthquake. Lets not forget the need for further investigation that may take years. Then Anutin will announce that there is no proof of their responsibility.

I've lived in Thailand for 41 years. My Thai wife and I live in a quiet rural area in the west. We look after 25 rescued cats and live simply. The cats shower us with unconditional love every day. Including all the expenses of the cats we spend 10,000-11,000 Baht per month and don't go without. Soon, we'll increase our organic food production with raised beds. If you live simply, you live happily and you don't get all the illnesses common with expats and city dwellers. If someone wants to live simply, Thailand is a very cheap place to be. If you live in a city your costs can be very high. Cities don't make you happy and healthy. A simple (rural) life does, especially if you have some cats.

Corruption in the construction. Corruption in the Purchasing Department. Corruption among government officials. Corruption in the investigation process as well too maybe? I expect the Chinese company will soon be cleared of all wrongdoing "for a lack of evidence" in exchange for gifts provided by pastry box lorries.

That's an ignorant knee-jerk reaction that will only result in escalation. Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, has indicated this. Thailand, be sensible. Simply reduce or remove the current high tariffs on US goods and the same will be done by the US. Then Khun Paetongtarn can go for a photo op in the Oval Office.