OneMoreFarang

Why? Do you like it? Would you miss it? Your financial situation is perfectly fine for Thailand. Why do you hesitate? And it seems there is no reason for you not to try. Live here for 18 months and see how you like it and how much you miss the USA. Many of us live in Thailand because we want to live in Thailand, not because it is cheaper than elsewhere. I wouldn't want to live anywhere only because it's cheaper.

What does it mean to "OutWalked Your Thai Dog"? Is it also possible to InWalk a dog? And when is a dog a Thai dog? Does it depend on the race or the place of birth or what?

I think it's the same, just from a different perspective. Like some people call some people freedom fighters, others call the same people terrorists.

Some people believe that there is an old guy in the sky who made everything and knows everything. But obviously that is serious and no superstition ... ????

Probably the police removed them so that the well known "real" dealers can do business again and pay the BiB their commission. Or the taxi mafia complained that they can't park anymore.

I am confused. Not long ago he told us he wants to play with his grandchildren. He also said he doesn't care if he goes to jail. Can't he play with his grandchildren depending on the prime minister? Why is he constantly lying?

555 That was what he announced about a week or two ago. Because he didn't do what he promised maybe a month ago. And he didn't do that because he promised something else before. By now he promised at least 20 times (20!) when we will return. Why do people still pay attention what this serial liar utters?

You wrote: "Back in the 80's, when someone gave you their word, or made a promise it meant something. Now people lie as easily as look at you." Should we just accept that as the truth because you said it? Or are we allowed to disagree with you?

That reminds me of the good old times in the "Australian Embassy". I am sure some of you will remember that place...

Really? Was that happening all over the world or only in some areas, i.e. "back home" where we grew up? I have and had friends and business partners who I could trust. Their word means something. And then there are of course other who I wouldn't trust - not just now and here.

The images will not be removed. Googles search engine will not show them anymore. That is a huge difference.

It's not my questions. It's the headline or this thread.

In a way, I think "Are people better now or back in the 1980's?" can't be answered. If we would have a time machine and transport people from the 1980th to now they would not understand the world. And if we use the time machine to transport young people from now back to the 80th they also wouldn't understand the world. We are what we are in combination with the world around us. It can't easily be separated.

Technology is a lot better now and any time before. With good and bad consequences. But the original question is: "Are people better now or back in the 1980's?"

But now we have Blackpink! Ok, the music is good and not great. But they look better than all from above. ????

You must have missed the East West conflict. It seems many people forget bad events which happened in the past.

Things are different, some better, some worse. I think one of the big problems now is that everything happens so much faster than many years ago. Someone says or does something and likely minutes or hours later it is on the internet. And millions of people have an opinion about something without knowing any facts. And then people get canceled and lose their job - for nothing. And then there are of course all those super loud narcistic activists. I think all in all I am happy I grew up in the 80th.

Look at successful YouTube channels with many millions of subscribers now and rethink your statement...

I just read on a website which should not be named in this forum: "Thaksin scraps plan to return next week" It must be really difficult for his fans to book and cancel and book and cancel all those events to welcome their hero. Really sad...

Good luck I could do that at home.

And I thought lots of people do things in their holiday which they can't do at home. But then, my last holiday to Thailand was 30 years ago. No smartphone, basically no internet, and the postcards needed more time to get home then I did. The good old times.

Why can't they go to the bars, get drunk and play with the girls (or boys) like all the other tourists? I thought that is why people from all over the world come to Pattaya.

Lots of people all over the world think sometimes about suicide. And then most of these people in most locations in this world have to think about how they will kill themselves. That takes time and maybe (trying to) buy poison or a weapon. In Thailand the next high building with low balcony is never far. There are only minutes between the desire and the action.

Will someone who thinks he is important change his flight plan again? I will come on the xx yy. Sure!

Does anybody really know who will be sucessful? Sometimes I hear about successful channels with millions of subscribers. And maybe I have a look at it. And then I ask myself: why does anybody want to see this? Just a random video from this guy. The video has 8.3 million views and he has 23 million subscribers. Does that make any sense to anybody? Watching temples is likely more interesting...