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I am increasingly missing the old reaction buttons like sad and confused.

Entitled to your opinion and ... Dismissed ...

Entitled to your opinion and ... Dismissed ...

Well, I am concerned about others but … I determined I could not have a working middle class retirement in the USA as a citizen so I looked to join millions of others from the working middle class (USA is not alone here) to retire in a lower cost country. Right now enjoying the $ to Baht rate, being informed that my Medicare monthly premium will be reduced by 3%, plus getting an inflation bump in Social Security for next year.

Same as regards shirtless but polo shirt, shorts, sandals are the usual “uniform of the day” for me. Hotel meeting, immigration then I wear long pants.

I apologize but I only wish to deal with those who use reason and critical thinking skills. This post has neither. Deal with real factual medical care issues that are faced by individuals every day.

What would I do in a hypothetical future event? None of us know. In your scenario, no other medical evidence of genetic damage than just one missing finger? Probably not, but then for others ... that is them to decide ... certainly not to be based on my personal religiously based choices.

This has been my stance dealing with this concern as an American. Bottom line for me? Should I and my significant other be faced with this decision, I would not recognize any law, regulation, disapproval by the right wing demanding that we carry to term, deliver, care for and bear the emotional/financial burden of raising a genetically damaged being. Fortunately, I would have the financial resources to seek medical care in an enlightened country. Foolish to follow an absolute stance, based on personal religious beliefs (and trying to force those beliefs on others), and yet refuse to have social systems in place to care (emotionally and financially) for those who choose not to abort.

Please get it right … governments in Republican majority states. More enlightened states leave medical decisions up to patients and Doctors.

Sorry about your thinking. Personally, I deal with social/medical reality. I would not force a victim of incest or rape to carry to term that which is forced on a woman. Nor would I allow any law to require my significant other and I to carry to term, give birth and bear the emotional/financial burden of a genetically damaged being.

A lot cheaper to flee for regressive Republican states and find medical care in more enlightened US states.

Good news for my monthly retirement transfers, further good news that my USA Social Security should get a nice bump next year. Bad news? Ah, ... well, the portfolio is down $80,000 USD from its high! Big ouch.

As a Yank, I always refer to our Northern neighbors as, "the kinder, gentler Americans".

From the article stating that the latest bivalent vaccine will be available in Thailand next year, sounds like I can get this booster during a planned trip to the USA after the New Year.

I have no issue with wearing a mask when around others. I do miss the beautiful Thai female smiles I immediately came to appreciate.

Yes, I would be further shocked if Interpol guidelines allow for Arrest Warrants on political refugees.

Yikes. I fail in the experience due to spending my life studying and teaching history. I asked for a "Starter halo deck" so I could have my students experience history ... reply was something about not having the budget nor technology ... Go easy, I am just playing with thoughts. it has already been observed that there is a world of difference between finding information and having the critical thinking ability to apply that knowledge.

I have always appreciated this thought by Gandhi. For decades it hung in my college office. "I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any."

Speculation, but I'm thinking there may well be an increase of Russian men coming wanting to escape Vlad's "partial mobilization" to fight in the war on Ukraine.

I was wondering. The new vaccines are available in the US but I was hoping for the newest vaccine before getting the next “booster”.

Just curious. Have the newest Pfizer/Moderna vaccines arrived and widely distributed in Thailand?

When I croak I want the Wife to send the mortal remains immediacy to the local Wat (gas oven). Ashes to be tossed (reverently of course) in the Mae Ping (in earlier days spreading the ashes along Loh Kroh would have been appropriate). Literally done and dusted. Knowing her, she will no doubt go to the Wat to offer prayers after.

When I experienced my “mini stroke” your observation would have applied. Fortunately, it cleared within two hours …

Agreed. BKK to Singapore, solo, was on my bucket list and I have fond memories of the experience.

Thai Wife and Stepdaughter grated 10 year US Tourist Visas this morning in anticipation of our planned trip covering the month of April 2023. I have been on O-A Visa Extensions of Stay for over a decade using the 65K monthly transfers. Plan is for me to exit without re-entry permit, thus voiding the O-A Visa ... re-enter Visa Exempt, extend and during that time apply for the 90 day "O" Visa and then a one year Extension of Stay based on proof of 65K monthly transfers for over the past year. If anyone has gone this route, especially in Chiang Mai I would appreciate hearing of your experience.