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Almost everything here is over the counter.....

Find the biggest pharmacy close to you & take in the box or punched out wrapper (most will order or have another manufacturer's available) - or - some have great success with an online pharmacy....

48 minutes ago, moogradod said:

Well, six hours is quite a feat. Would need to fall into a deeper meditation state to afford it this long. You are right, Thai people are very sociable, and if they are then my wife might be part of the upper 1%. Wherever she shows up - regardless if in Switzerland or Thailand or wherever we visit, she makes friends in a jiffy and starts chatting - quite the opposite of what I would do. Her talent, aura and disposition in this regard is facilitating communication with even official administrations and is a door opener (I remember opening my first bank account which I did with a hotel adress and without visa - OK - some time ago).

 

But sometimes it is just too much for me. Noise cancelling phones can help as well as can ear plugs - "Ohropax" being the only ones I know that really work. OP, rest assured - you are not alone.

I spent 8 years together with a Filipina that, honestly, never met a stranger & would have somebody's life story out of them within minutes of meeting - almost anywhere on earth.... Happenstance, casual, or social - she had that knack.....

For me, who's pretty quiet, it was both fascinating & impatience-nating at the same time - I'd just wait it out....Everybody loved her....

My wife can be very sociable & jovial in casual conversation.... She just doesn't care for long, drawn out chit chat or gossip ....

1 hour ago, patongphil said:

Are you sure she is Thai???

Yep - 100%.....Central Thailand = wide open spaces. Not too many neighbors - but there must have been someone around to talk to.....

Actually, her family doesn't seem overly chatty by observation.....

It works well for me, as my family wasn't overly out going / chatty either.....

These things are quite imposing when you stumble onto one....

I'm not a big fan of wild, roving reptiles....

Nope.....

She might talk to a neighbor over the fence/low wall for about 10 minutes max....

She overheard a couple of neighbors gossiping & rarely talks with them, but they all get along....She dislikes gossip.....

Once, she spoke to another neighbor (that basically works - then home <cute with great legs>) for about 2 hours & I thought maybe I missed the apocalypse or something.....The neighbors are all long time, settled owners..... 

She might talk to her folks once every two weeks.....Our oldest daughter is in the Uni so they check in a few times a week - never over 10 minutes ...

Friends - rarely, she's got a group of 12 from her Uni days that had formed a study group....Each went on to be successful & their contact over time has dwindled....FB seems to cover all their updates.....

However, when there are family visits they'll prattle on for hours....

I'm actually more visible & outgoing around the Mubaan than she is....

Phone conversations - I've never seen her talk for over 15 minutes....

Probably....

I'd probably opt for a small fridge, microwave, & electric oven - there's a lot than can be prepared with that combo if you're willing to relearn some of your skills....You could also get an electric mukata grill that basically will let you cook with chopsticks.....

Pan frying food is going to muck up the walls, linens, etc in a small room.....

Better check on your available electric service before you overheat the service & burn the building down....

I have seen some rooms that have ample space on an open rear balcony for a small cooking space.....

22 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

Oh, I know it's not so bad especially for smaller farangs. It has it's good side as do other places. I'm literally just too big for this place to enjoy it like when I was young.

 

Steps are often tiny made for little people.

Chairs and desks are smaller made for little people.

They don't sell my shoes size or clothes size here. I have to buy things online.

Thailand is good for shorter, smaller people. It's heaven for 5 ft men no doubt. Of course some taller men can find stuff but not fatter or bigger people.

 

It's just me. Enjoy it. I've spent decades in Thailand some of which I had really good times Now, I just need some change.

I'm 6'4" and really haven't come across a lot of difficulties....

Some Tuk Tuks are undersized a tough squeeze - I've only used a few times...Some handrails are low....Some stair steps are narrow & steep....

Other than that, it's pretty easy to live life....

I do not have now, but almost always had a chest freezer....It was always a valuable add....

I would have one now except my wife doesn't see a need....

Given that she keeps us going with fresh daily preparation it's been working....

If it were up to me we would have one....

Makro has a selection with decent pricing....

Just becomes part of the "living" part of life....

I don't like people in my space, so this would be intolerable....I like to have a little control over the space around me....For safety & decency....

I remember going through an airport in the middle east for a flight leg/transfer.....A few hundred crowded people waiting in  cordoned zig zag lines to be processed....Some fat westerner German lady said loudly "we don't have to put up with this" and unlocked the cordon to cut straight through = everybody stampeded, some were ruthless....Some fell or were knocked down by the crush....Roller bags became weaponized....I pulled my lady out of the way behind a pillar until order was restored....

I don't like being locked into a herd....

3 hours ago, CMHomeboy78 said:

Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Glue.

Not cheap, but if quality is important it's the one to use.

Bingo - a must have for most woodworking....

Add to the list....

Stairways/steps....

Guardrails = height....(the last miscalculation that some people make).....

Thai Lady's hands....Regardless of body size, Thai women universally seem to all have small, delicate hands.....

I just saw an ad from them less than a week ago....I think they are still there....

Lazada has a few choices....I bought some to make removable slip in panels for when we karaoke......

The squares are about 1x1 ft. 

I glued them to some of that plastic sign (all purpose) board cut to window sizes to fit between the screen & glass panels.....

If we are remembering 1st cars - this (file pic) was the first car I went out & bought by/for myself....

I rebarreled the engine & installed whatever performance parts were available....It ran strong (trans = weak - sucked), & did pretty well cruising with the AH's.....

I narrowed it down between the TR3B & a 1954 Corvette....But, the 'Vette's turned into swimming pools in the rain, so I went with the TR.....

As a matter of fact, this might even be my old one, noting the CA plates.....Same color....

2 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

You talk American stuff I always wanted a Cobra.

Can't fault that....I do have a friend that has 2 Ford GT's & an Avanti in his garage.... I'd settle for a GT....

Have to be limber & medium built to fit the Cobra - especially the aluminum bodied ones - or oops - hand sized dent ....

Well ..... None of the above - US market....But in those same years had an 1- 85 RX7 which was a very fun car to just get in & drive... 2- An 89 Dodge Shelby Daytona 3- 85 Dodge/Mits Montero/Raider SWB 4x4 that I tricked out the 2.6 & it was quick....Had these at the same time....

Unfortunately - my wife totaled the RX7 - then she waited a few years & then totaled the Shelby....I really should have divorced her after the RX & before the Shelby....

Does being mooned before shine any light on the topic.....????

Check with your vet.....

Most will board for 100B per night - or they might have a referral for you....

Cats are generally more difficult to board than dogs ....

Airport Plaza Mall..... Pfizer, Moderna, & AstraZeneca were all offered when I went in for #3.....

3 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Best

 

Spanish

Russian

German

Cheque

Swedish

 

 

You got around....

Obviously they took Traveler's Cheques.....?