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Come on. In the interest of double pricing, 5,000 for Thais and 10,000 for farangs. 😀

With the price going up, Trump can try to recuperate the cost selling the Venezuelan oil that he stole.

Unintended consequences. I saw something this morning saying that there is a possibility the Iranians, having had years to study and prepare for such attacks, might target the water desalination plants in the Gulf Coast Countries. This along with the closing of the Straits of Hormuz, that carries food as well as oil, could really put pressure on those countries, who are all heavily invested in the US markets and AI balloon. A few of these US AI companies are looking at building AI data centres in the region due to cheap energy. This could all be put at risk and put more pressure on US stock markets, and the petrodollar.

I seem to remember that it was Cuba that created the meningitis vaccines back in the '80's or '90's.

Trump showed what he really thought of veterans when he called McCain a loser because he was a prisoner of war. I don’t think he has feelings for anybody other than himself.

Let the Iranian people decide? He is already asking for a ceasefire, and the Iranians refused. Now it’s becoming clear there have unfortunately been some US military casualties he has likely started to get nervous about his ratings.

It won't be long now for Trump to start pushing for the reconstruction contracts for US companies.

Nothing to do with nuclear enrichment or regime change. It’s all about the oil and cutting off China’s supplies.

When are you going for North Korea Donald? Yeah right.

Operation Epic Fury? Should be called Nonce Distraction. I wonder if that Qatari 747 gift is a target? I know I certainly wouldn’t like to be staying at certain hotels in the gulf at the miment

Actually, if true that Trump and Hegseth want AI to take autonomous control of systems and weapons systems, it will not be them that decide the fate of the country, but that very AI.

An air con repair shop might take it off your hands hoping to make a quick profit, but I doubt you will get much more than scrap money for it. They will have to take a chance and pay for whatever spare parts might be needed. Supply and demand. Not much market for broken air con units. Plus the fact it is easier for most people to just buy a new one without the hassle of possible problems.

Ironic as Israel bombs Iran.

Couldn’t you just test your hand with a scalpel on a cut of beef or pork from your local butcher? It would surely be cheaper, quicker, more humane, and a lot more convenient than finding a lab to dissect an ape.

I doubt most countries would just let anyone experiment on an animal just for the fun of it. There are probably specific laws governing what can and can't be done. Any experimentation that is done is usually for specific reasons such as medical or pharmaceutical, and likely done under licence by qualified doctors and scientists, and the tests themselves, under highly controlled conditions probably take months, or even years to provide acceptable results. Also will cost a fortune. What would you hope to gain with your "experiments" on a monkey whilst on your two week vacation to Pattaya? I imagine there would be an uproar, and rightly so for allowing any so called "medical tourism for animal experimentation."

and go missing. Temptation when coming across valuables can be strong. Even if "supposedly" being filmed.

There is only one way that I can see the words Trump and love together. "Trumps loves himself." He does not seem to care for anyone other than himself. All we ever hear is "me, me, me."

It’s not that you think it doesn’t harm you. But it might have unforeseen negative effects in the future. Especially with all this AI. Plus, if you have already paid a lot of money for a car, why should the manufacturer make even more off your back? Especially with not even offering a cut.

Both 90 day report and Notification of Reporting Address are always stapled into my passport here in Samui. Sometimes also blue payment receipts for extension and re-entry permit are stapled in the back as well. I bought some plastic passport sleeves from Lazada, and fitted one hoping they would put them in there, but no, they were still stapled in.

My ACS insurance went through the roof over the last two years. I looked at WRLife as a replacement, but that 'no premium increase' didn't seem to add up for me so I gave it a miss. Had to drop to a lower plan with my current insurer ACS. If they keep increasing at the rate they are, I will cancel and take the chance on self insuring, because its getting ridiculous now. They quoted me (male 67) USD 6,300.

You forgot the wai.

That is one dump that needs cleaning up rather than reforming. Brings to mind that Robert Plant song, "Big Log".

There are so many taking fruit baskets to my local IO, that there would be no advantage.

These. Skechers. Soft and comfy. Allow your feet to spread. Easy to kick off on the odd occasion a shop has the "Please Remove Shoes" sign. I often see people walking around here in Samui with no shoes on. The roads are filthy, pavements cracked and uneven, and all sorts of bits of metal detritus lying about. Why would someone want to risk cuts and infection by walking on that?

It doesn't take much to just go into a bar or restaurant and politely ask to use their toilet.