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2 hours ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

...and what about the rampage through the Middle East, flossie?

   Who was cheerleading for that?

Big oil???

On 11/25/2021 at 9:34 AM, Walker88 said:

No, President Biden can actually point out countries on a map. He also knows China and India share a long common border (and have historical issues over it), and would never call some South Asian countries Nipple and Button.

Don’t I recall a recent occupier of the White House referring to a country named Thighland?

19 hours ago, BritManToo said:

They were certainly available in Chiang Mai in October and November.

I had my second free Pfizer at Promanada last week.

But they were for foreigners not Thais. We await announcement of open Pfizer availability for Thai citizens for my 49 year old wife.

On 11/23/2021 at 10:06 AM, seajae said:

I had to do the same thing last year, they want a certificate probably because they make you pay for it when it is supposed to be free, 500 baht was what I was asked for with no receipt at immigration, yellow book should be enough but graft is better for govt workers. Immigration do it on the spot so it is reasonably easy to get or at least it was at our immigration office as long as you paid them to do it

From what I understand, the certificate is indeed free … if you are willing to wait for it. If you prefer “expedited” service, ah then the 500 baht (which is what I opted to do here in Chiang Mai).

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

You will have a building manager and maybe an engineer, my condo has, look for those, also ask a committee member.

 

Many older condos it's normal to knock through 2 smaller studios

my only experience was here in Chiang Mai. I bought three 33 sqm rooms (bath to the rear of each. Turned the first into living/dining room and the bath was turned into a kitchen. The 2nd room became a bedroom and the hall door bricked in. The 3rd became my office and the hall door was left. All three had a small balcony. These were enclosed in the reconstruction which also included replacing all widows. The one air conditioner I installed in the bedroom cooled the approx. 100 sim. Sliding doors were installed between the rooms. Worked out well for me. Purchase, reconstruction and furnishing came to 1 million baht which is what I sold it for while retaining the moveable furniture. Sold because I feel when I croak (I am 74), I could not see my Sons coming from the US to deal with disposing of property.

4 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

So it's just the red that's 'offensive' why can't red be a patriotic colour? it is in the flag, yellow is not.

Dressed in red … the color of the party of Taksin?

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

How well did this work for Sihanoukville?

Thus, I am encouraging Hua Hin over Chiang Mai. We have the dibs on geographical closeness to China …

My Thai wife anxiously awaits the two Moderna shots we registered and paid for months ago …

Here is an incentive ... get the Moderna available that my Thai wife registered and paid for months ago here in Chiang Mai!

Fortunately, not in Bangkok to deal with this as my Thai wife is still waiting for the Moderna vaccine shots we paid for months ago…

8 hours ago, heybruce said:

Free Moderna for already vaccinated people while unvaccinated people who paid for Moderna months ago are still waiting.

Yes, I received the twoPfizer shots as a retired Expat from the USA donation. Stepdaughter now has had her two Pfizer shots through her school. Thai wife? Still awaiting the Moderna vaccine we paid for months ago …

16 hours ago, giddyup said:

Do you honestly think you can remember everything you've ever experienced? You really must have a phenomenal memory.

I kept a diary for the academic year 1979-1980 during that Sabbatical Year of study and travel but since the advent of computers, the calendar entries have served as reminders of events and can be easily be referred to by during key word searches.

15 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

As I posted in another topic, if I had known 15 years ago what I know now, I would have chosen a different country to retire in, occasionally visiting Thailand. The feather that broke the camel's back was when the head of the Health Ministry referred to us as "dirty farangs" and "f***ing farangs" in public.

 

Each year, Thailand becomes more difficult to stay in, and anyone who denies it is a blind frog sitting in a pot of water that is slowly being brought to a boil.

I agree with the farang statement rightly to be condemned. And I do not understand why he was not brought before a Thai court for publicly embarrassing the Kingdom of Thailand. However, as an American reflecting on so much embarrassment coming from politicians in my own country I let much of all the foolishness role off … not worth my attention.

Expat having received two doses of Pfizer from the USA donation. Stepdaughter has received two doses of Pfizer through her school. Thai wife … we await the Moderna doses she has paid for already … careful Thai government officials. Either provide Thai adults with the Moderna already paid for or the Pfizer vaccine  … now.

2 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

I agree. I never understood why Medicare is not available for Americans who wish to reside in Thailand....why would you not want cheaper prices?

Same reason we, among all developed countries do not have a national healthcare program and pay far more than the rest of the world for care and pharmaceuticals ... to protect the profits. Thing is millions of us from the working middle class are being "outsourced" to lower cost of living countries in retirement. I certainly could not retire in the USA and have the same working middle class retirement on my $2400.00 a month ($1320.00 of that from SS).

I encourage the Kingdom of Thailand to further develop and promote medical tourism, as well as assisted living facilities. Thailand has a good medical development opportunity, especially for Americans as the USA lacks a national healthcare program. The promotion would be advertising Thailand's world class healthcare availability at a fraction of the cost in the USA. Put together a package showing, say, the cost of a hip replacement, include the airfare and recovery time at a reasonably priced resort. Another related ideal would be to reach agreement with the US government to have Thailand approved facilities to provide USA Medicare services. This would benefit US retirees in Thailand and Thai medical facilities (US military on full retirement already is covered).

16 hours ago, moe666 said:

When you leave the US do not expect health care of any kind from the US government, that has always been their policy. I am a US citizen and I  expect nothing from my government and those that do are bound to be disappointed. I did get  two shots of pfizer for the expat only distribution in Chiang Mai. No need to grovel just be patient.

By the way the signs are in Chinese because of the number of Chinese tourist who have visited, that is what a smart tourist authority does.

Just a footnote concerning US health care outside USA territory. Those of us who worked in civilian occupations, paying into Medicare and now retired do not have access to US Medicare. However, if you worked and earned full retirement in the US military, you have access to healthcare anywhere globally through Tricare. I am a US citizen and expect some services from the US government while outside uS territory ... for example, service provided by US Embassies. I encourage the millions of Americans retired as Expats to lobby for equal healthcare coverage ... civilian, and military alike.

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I fondly look back on my visits to X-Zone, Ahhh those were the days.

The only thing that upset me was learning, from personal observation, that some of the girls were, evidently unable to afford undergarments. Wait, sorry, that may have been on Soi Cowboy.

Over the years I had read the comments of those who came to Thailand in the 70s, 80s, etc. Often they reflected their nostalgia in memories of past experiences. Having gotten to visit in 2009 and 2010 and then retiring here in 2011 I find reason to fondly look back myself on a time seemingly gone (OK, definitely currently gone). Ah, Thailand, I cannot fully express how my “interaction” with Thai females resulted in literally falling in love with your culture. Now, years later, fond memories but happily settled with my Thai wife and Stepdaughter.

This is not gonna improve his outlook on foreigners …

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure someone who likes 'fine wine' would ever be found in Thailand.

The wine and beer on offer here just ain't that good, and in the case of wine, wildly expensive.

 

On a more personal note, 'all you can eat buffet', I've never been interested as I don't eat all that much food at one sitting, so they aren't worthwhile. Overeating just makes me feel ill!

Just an observation. Agree wine is expensive here, nonetheless, if one is willing to pay the price, one can get a fine wine. As to buffets? I cannot eat so much either, however, what is appealing is the selection to try different tastes.

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"20k THB reward for people who report law breaking motorcyclists"

That's not true, it's a very misleading title.
  

What the article actually reported is...

"...Those who reported could also have a chance to win a prize of up to 20,000 baht every month.  Prizes will be offered to clip owners to win up to 20,000 baht. About 10 prizes will be given away every month, totaling 50,000 baht,”

Thanks for the clarification. My first reaction was they were buying in to Sate of Texas offering a bounty to citizens tuning in anyone getting an abortion or advising/assisting anyone who seeks an abortion. Don’t mess with Texas … yee hah!

22 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

No escort has ever folloed me ,in fact when i picked up my meds on leaving Chonburi,we were asked would we pay now or later

Some of us must just have honest faces. Same here in 2015 with an outstanding bill of 411,000 baht. I I just had not done my best in 2011 to demonstrate to the Royal Thai government that by granting an O-A Visa for retirement they would be gaining an upstanding fellow! Should have waited to apply for an O Visa in country! Ignorance is has not been my friend.