OneMoreFarang

I live in Thailand since 1995. Not much money, working to make a living, still young.

I personally didn't notice any change before to after the crisis.

Maybe I didn't notice anything because at that time Thailand was new to me, and I wasn't working for some big international company.

Easy life, 60B lady drinks in Nana, times were good.

I wouldn't trust that thermometer - at least the way you have it "installed".

There should be air flow and probably some other conditions to have good measurements.

I see on my ACs the outside temperature. Currently it changes between almost 40 high to around 30 low in the middle of Bangkok.

Just now, Lacessit said:

My attitude to surveys is my time is worth something, and I have never had anyone offer me money for my time in answering a survey. So I don't do them, and I don't care if it is a human or AI doing the interrogation.

 

I don't know about more accurate, a survey is only as good as the information people give it.

I don't think I was ever part of a survey, at least I don't remember it.

But sometimes I hear about results of some surveys, and I think: They should have asked me. 😉 

1 minute ago, champers said:

Some people shout at them to F Off.

For some constantly annoying people that is a good way to make sure they never do it again.

The important part is that there is not always the same solution. Sometimes A makes sense, and sometimes B, and sometimes maybe C or D.

9 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

It does not scare me at all. I keep asking questions either AI can't answer, or the answer is totally wrong.

 

I got a call from an AI survey centre recently. I don't do surveys anyway, but it only took me two questions to work out I was talking to a robot.

And is that a problem?

If a survey requires answers from i.e. 1000 people, hire some people who call 1000 people or let the AI do the job.

Possibly AI can do that by now. Faster, more efficient and probably more accurate than humans. 

9 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

What you're trying to prove, this is not a good example at all.

 

There is a very big difference between a world renown celebrity passing away of natural causes and a private individual who commits suicide. 

Maybe it's only me, I don't judge people who commit suicide. I am sure they all have their reasons. 

20 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Not based on a research study i did before covid for a real estate investment group here. Are all condo management's bad,  no but most are not properly funded to support the structure over a normal life span of 25 years. If yours is run properly thats great as long as you stay on top of the meetings and require transparency in budgeting and financial management.

I remember I had a conversation with a committee member about the management.

He asked me: Who wants a job like that? 

It's unlikely that highly skilled people want to work as manager of a condominium (without making illegally extra money). 

I think that is part of the problem. 

IMHO the grinder and espresso machine are very important.

With a bad grinder and/or machine, don't expect a good end result.

Unfortunately, quality equipment is real expensive.

For me that is a reason to drink my espresso outside in few selected places with quality coffee and quality equipment and baristas who know how to use it.

Enjoy! He has lots of good videos and he knows what he is talking about. 

If you want to be sure to buy quality, then buy from a reputable source like this one:

B32332I6306J80 EPCOS / TDK | Mouser Thailand

The last time I had trouble with someone unpleasant, I asked myself: Is there anything that person can do to me (report to the police, publish, etc.) which would be a big problem. I concluded: No.

So, if anybody wants to make trouble, let them try. Just play it cool and don't let her wind you up so much that you do something stupid.

4 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Only if they are managed and budgeted properly to maintain the condition of the whole bldg and very few are.

There are always compromises.

I recently bought a condo in a building where I lived for rent for many years.

I renovated it completely and now it is the way I want it, all new, like in a brand-new building.

I like one big room, and a kitchen and a bath. Something like that seems to be hard to find. It seems 100sqm divided in two or three bedrooms is what many people want. The opposite from what I want. So, for me, buying made sense.

In my building, like in others, the management is far away from perfect. Yes, it would be great if the management would be great. That also applies when renting. As long as most of everyday life is fine, I don't worry too much.

50 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

As far as I know the subject of this thread is to define intelligence, not about street smarts and not about anybody with high intelligence is happier or more successful, etc.

 

 

You do know that this subforum is called "the Pub" don't you? It's not a meeting of the UN.

Then maybe the subject should be: What are important qualities which you like to see in your friends? Do you care how smart they are?

14 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Yes, I stuffed down the entuire package, but its pretty gross.

That tells us more about you than about Walls.

Personally, I select carefully what I eat.

On 5/3/2024 at 4:02 AM, webfact said:

These weather events have offered a stark glimpse into the potential impacts of climate change on the country. 

BS!

Hot weather for a couple of days has little to nothing to do with climate change.

If there are a few colder as usual days we also don't read the next ice age is approaching fast.

11 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Personally speaking, I think that respect for the deceased and the sanctity of grieving family is more important that your idle curiosity.

So, you think an article with picture like i.e. this is disrespectful? Really?

43 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

 

Why? Think back over the many suicides that have been reported on this forum. How many of them featured a photograph of the deceased?

 

I can't recall any and I can't think of any reason why they should do so. 

Sometimes I read articles where they write about this famous person and that famous person. Often, I don't recognize the names. But if they include a picture, then I might think: Oh, that guy.

A couple of years ago I read about the death of a Thai diplomat. I didn't recognize the name. I recognized the picture, he used to live in "my" building and we exchanged a couple of words from time to time. I didn't know his official Thai name. Maybe I knew his nickname, I don't remember, it's too long ago.

I am sure I am not the only person who recognizes more people by picture than by name.

32 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yep buying off plan is mainly for suckers and noobs

I agree, just looking at the news in Thailand.

But I wonder, are there laws in Thailand to protect the buyers? Do developers go to jail if they don't deliver? Do people get their money back, maybe many years later?

Or is it like: bad luck, no money, next one please? 

I find it interesting that many here think this is no big deal.

I have no children, but I imagine if I would have a stroll on the beach with family and kids that I wouldn't want to see a couple fornicating on the beach. Is it harmful if children see that? I don't know, probably not. Should children think it is normal that people do that in public? I don't think so.

Let them do their video somewhere in private. If they want onlookers then invite people to watch you, or pay actors to do that. The public doesn't have to be involved. 

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

Local Traders spend their money watching porn on OnlyFans, authorities should address that issue, primarily due to the potential negative influence on youth.

How many of those local traders do you know? How many did tell you what they watch?

Only because you can't get enough of that doesn't mean it's the same for other people.

3 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

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