OneMoreFarang

And then there is Will Smith. I don't read much about celebrities but just seeing the headlines it seems he has difficulties.

I think he was there for an hour or two before he was evacuated per helicopter.

It's always interesting when some people think they know all the answers without actually knowing any facts. Do you know if she is able to work? Maybe she has to take care of someone. Maybe she is disabled. Some people can't work even if they want to work. I don't know the details of this case. My comment was just a general question. Because I am sure there are at least some people out there who are in the desperate situation that they need someone to support them - even if that someone is a bad guy. It would be great if there are any institutions in Thailand who would help people who really need help. Maybe such institutions exist. That was/is my question.

Most of the time I gave up understanding America and American. But from time to time, I still try. At this time, does it really matter how fit Biden really is? The perception out there is that he has mental problems. And no talking will change this perception. What is so difficult for the DEMs to realize reality and look for a good presidential candidate? They have to do that sooner or later anyhow. Why don't they do it now? Because even when many people will still vote for Biden because he is still better than Trump, it would be much better if people would vote for a new candidate because they actually want to vote for that new candidate, and not just the lesser problem. America, quo vadis?

Personally, I think that is the wrong criteria. Egoistically speaking, for me it is important that one or multiple females make me happy. My gf makes me happy since a long time, and I try to make her happy. But if she would not make me happy anymore, then I would look for replacement, short or long time. Leonardo DiCaprio seems to do it right. Find a girl which make you happy, and if you think another one would make you happier, then get another one.

See this book from 1971.

I am sure I could find such link. But I don't really put the effort into that. Maybe someone else did that already and has a statistic of what typically happens.

I wrote health insurance because health insurances pay for hospital treatments. Sometimes those are travel insurances, sometimes private health insurance which are valid world wide, sometimes health insurance as part of another package.

I don't know. I wrote this comment because I am sure this is a problem for the victims not just in this case. Sometimes people have to take care of small children or old people or there are other valid reasons why they can't work. I wonder if there is any Thai institution which helps people in situations like that.

Why would anybody care about his grandmother?

Yes, this is shocking. But I wonder what would happen if he goes to jail and then obviously he can't support the family anymore. Will any government institution take care of the mother and child? How will they pay for their food if he doesn't work anymore? This is just a question; I don't say the charges should be dropped. But I think we should be fair to the mother and look at reality. What are her options?

So she is worried that the criminal convict will go again to jail. So sad. Who will play now with her kids? Who will tell her what to do in his party? It must be really hard for her. She was so used to special treatment for her father for his whole life.

I know you are not completely serious. But I wonder how successful the average GoFundMe for such cases is. Do many of them get all the money they need, and maybe more? Or are many or most of those give me money requests ignored? I remember a relative famous farang musician in Thailand, he made big money and spend a lot. Later he was sick and (I think his brother) set up a GoFundMe page. I thought that was strange, making good money and spending it all, and then asking for donations.

Yes, I agree. Not sure, but maybe one reason is that some (many?) farangs don't want to learn Thai, not even a little. That leaves them only the tourist places where a higher part of Thais speak (some) English.

I think I remember Thailand wanted to make sure every tourist has a health insurance. What happened to that project? I think everybody who thinks for a minute should make sure they have a valid health insurance before they travel. And if for whatever reason they don't have an insurance then maybe it's a good idea to be careful. "catastrophic collision with a concrete barrier" sounds to me like nobody else was involved. Sad

That's why I live in Bangkok. 😉

It would take a hell of a lot to convince me to visit Chiang Rai, even for a day. 😉

I am amazed how many people still go to Phuket, for holiday or to live there. I was there the first time 30 years ago and at that time it was an obvious rip-off. Did it improve over the years? Obviously not. I wonder if anybody who decided to live there do any research?

There is an easy solution. They should just publish all the details. Who will get "money"? How will this distributed? Who and how will be checked that the money is received by the nominated receiver? What will the administrative cost be? Who will control this? What will happen with money in those accounts which was never used? Will it expire? Where will it go? I am sure there are at least 100 more questions. Did the politicians think about all this? If yes, then it should be easy to publish the answers. And if they didn't think about it, or didn't write it down, or somehow they think they will make it up while they are doing it, then stop it right away!

Let's say fit enough for what I do. A few stairs and 500m walking are ok. And I can't remember the last time I wanted to walk more than 500m. What I discovered recently is that my balance needed improvement. I renovate my condominium, and I have to step up a ladder all the time, The first time when I did this, even the first step felt a little shaky. And now, after months of 2 or 3 steps up and down I feel confident on that ladder. I never noticed that problem previously. And I will make sure that also in the future I will use a ladder or something similar to keep my sense of balance.

I predict he will be free. And he will be told to be quiet. And obviously he will agree to anything as long as that brings him freedom. And then, after days or weeks or worst-case months, he will open his mouth again, and again, and more of the same. And then let's look what happens then. I don't imagine that he will get away with a big mouth like in the past. We will see.

I eat mostly quality food. And as much as I want. No gym. I'm happy without all the tiring exercise.

I was in Bangkok, in the same condominium, with the same girlfriend, doing similar work to what I do now. At that time, I had my coffee at the different place, and I spent more time in the bars, and I had a few kg less than now. Not much changed for me, I liked it 20 years ago, I like it now, and I don't plan to change much.

I pay for Premium 159B per month. Now I have no ads and, as far as I know, I can download everything. My coffee per day cost more than that for a month. I think it's fair to call it cheap.

720,000 down payment. I like to see a couple of pictures of that villa.