OneMoreFarang

Are you really so ignorant or do you only pretend to know nothing? I suggest find out about reality. And if you don't want that, then don't pretend you know what you are talking about.

Psst, we are all waiting at the school gates with candies. 😉

I have no personal experience. I remember I spoke with a rich American professor who had this visa and I asked him to buy something for me and bring it with him to Thailand. I was prepared to pay tax and duty - if necessary. He told me don't worry, I just walk through there, nobody ever stopped me.

Really? When and where does that happen? For an hour at a stretch of maybe 100m on the road? What a joke!

You got that wrong. What you describe is a Tea House. Otherwise, the curtains are to hide the cars.

Sure, I also know people with that visa who can afford it and are normal people - not criminals. But I think it is obvious when you offer something for a lot of money which buys people the VIP treatment at the airport, that that attracts certain people who don't want to be scrutinized.

Call it Shinawatra rice with a warning label and then sell it in all those red villages. Do not export it because Thailand does not need the reputation that they sell decade old rice with no flavor.

Talk to a psychologist about it.

Yes, I agree. I think the even more important aspect is that not all people develop fast to the same level. Some 16-yo are more developed/mature than 20-yo or even 24-yo. I think that is maybe also a point for this discussion. Some of us would start a relationship with some <18 girls. But at least for me, or my younger self, I wouldn't start a relationship with anybody, only because they are young. Over the last 20 years in Thailand, I met only a few <18 who I would have considered as gf. All were old enough to know what they were doing.

At least you accept that it would be ok if they marry a 21-yo. That's something. Or would it only be ok if she would be rich?

Is Al Pacino shagging Mick Jagger?

Look how much it costs to repair it. And then maybe compare it to a new AC. Depending on your installation it can be a lot of work to replace everything. I would only do that if necessary.

And some enjoy their life.

Did she change that law by not eating and dying? No. Hopefully others learn from her. Some activities just don't make any sense.

It's no joke. It's like those stupid activists who sit in the middle of the road and then they are surprised when they are run over by cars. Just don't put yourself in life threatening situations. It's not so difficult to understand.

Duty of care: "Eat!" Wisdom, mostly learned from parents and experience: If you don't eat then you will die.

Maybe she should have eaten regularly, like most of us. Why should the prison care for people who don't eat and obviously want to die?

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What is a "robust investigation"?

What's the point of such a comment? If a guy in his 40th asks about the legality of a relationship with an 18 yo girl, do you really think he is interested in a lady of his own age? It's like asking a Ferrari driver if he thought about changing to a beetle. The answer is: NO.

When I was in school, I remember this was for my parents one of those TV highlights of the year. I never understood the fuss about it. But years ago, it was just mostly just bad music. Now it's additionally a pride parade and political signaling. Something for the LBGTQ+/- and woke and nobody else.

Whatever you think is comfortable. And remember it might be cold or not so cold in that room. Be prepared or ask them in advance. I wouldn't worry what the others wear or think. Who cares?

Concentrate on what consumes the most electricity. Probably the AC and maybe hot water, possibly cooking. And for the AC: Every degree counts. If you are comfortable with i.e. 26 degrees, then don't set it to 24 degrees. Maybe set it to a different temperature at night and day. Make sure the AC is clean and works efficient. And if possible, compare with the neighbors. Because it can always be that your meter counts incorrectly, that someone else is using your electricity, etc.

Thanks, does that mean the military made 10 years or so ago the rules how the senators will be elected now? Maybe that is the case, I don't know, and I would like to know.

I read a couple of articles about the new senate. But until now I didn't read who made up these utterly stupid rules. The candidates are not allowed to inform the public who they are. Only senate candidates vote for senate candidates, etc. Who made these rules? To me it looks like whoever made the rules didn't want that anybody is informed what is going on, and they surely didn't want that the senate represents the people. Who made the rules and how is it possible that nobody complained loud enough? TiT. Just worse than normal. And that means a lot.