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You can’t take anything with you, they say—and that feels about right. Mansions lose their beauty the closer you get. From the third floor, it’s just metal roofs and emptiness. It’s grand, yet hollow. Kind of like walking around with your ass in oversized pants—looks fine from a distance, but it doesn’t quite fit. Yeah, that’s how it is. Wouldn’t you say? I understand we aren't all on the same page here. I’m in the autumn of my life, learning to let go of what doesn’t fit anymore.

Farangs often prefer structure and predictability, while Thais embrace fluidity and living in the moment. The "wee wah" (ambulance siren) symbolizes life's unpredictability, reminding us not everything follows a plan. Thais adapt to chaos, while farangs struggle to let go. Songkran is where these worlds collide, with both swept into the same flow. As the rain season nears, it's a reminder to prepare, but also to accept that some things, like the weather, can't be controlled.

Appreciate the solid advice given and will try to keep things fair and enjoyable for everyone. Watched episode 8. Yep. It’s over. My shortest to the point review ever. Real life starts.

In relation to earthquakes and dangerous lightning, it's easier to predict where they might occur than when. Take a look at the available earthquake monitors on the internet. The only thing I can count on is that I can’t count on anything for sure. It’s like the ground keeps shifting, but somehow, that’s still the ground. Fitting context: We humans tend to reduce uncertainty by introducing all kinds of technology, and in doing so, we often become addicted to it.

Found his last straw in a rice field.

No, I never bash nor hate, so I try not to waste the bit of energy left in me. It is Mike White who may have made an intentional therapeutic miscalculation by alienating the entire cast in a non-fitting habitat. After going viral twice, Mike White now finds himself like Clarence, the very unfortunate cross-eyed lion of the ’60s—distinctive, memorable, yet somewhat misplaced. But something much more profound happens here. When a show is set in a place that feels familiar to me, it acts as a doorway to memories and emotions. White Lotus Season 3 attracted a much larger audience due to the virality of WL1 and WL2, but it also became a conduit for reconnecting with old friends and lovely past moments. For me, it pulled attention away from an overly complicated—and therefore boring—plot, shifting my focus toward revisiting what you’ve summarized thus far, and into an entirely different emotional space. Such an experience is a testament to the power of environment in storytelling: once upon a rock-on-top-of-the-watermelon time, there were two lovely, well-ripened seasons... It’s fascinating to watch how a simple change in setting can alter the focus and create a deeper, more personal connection to a show. Casting for WL3 wasn’t easy. Some of these people walked away. Why does a lion go on holiday? To relax and paws for a while! 😆 Or maybe to hunt for some roar-some adventures! 🦁🌴 Why does a lion like Mike White go on holiday? To escape the prying eyes—even if they’re crossed! 😆 Or maybe to find a setting where he’s the king of the jungle again, instead of feeling like a misplaced guest. 🦁🎬🌴 Apologies for the earlier confusion. The final episode of "The White Lotus" Season 3 is scheduled to air on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The finale will be the longest episode in the series' history, running approximately 90 minutes.

In White Lotus S3 the monkeys overshadow the human drama, adding a layer of life and energy that was more engaging than the characters' interactions.

Foreign reporters unfamiliar with Thai geography and pronunciation might mishear ภาคอีสาน as “Pakistani”: Two of my Issan family members happen to be working at construction sites in Bangkok, so I was worrying too.

Agree with previous poster. Given that the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) with a history spanning over seven decades has worked in earthquake-prone regions before, it’s expected that they would have experience in implementing earthquake-resistant designs, including a comprehensive understanding of constructing on soft clay substrates, utilizing various ground improvement methods to ensure structural integrity. Sad that the current situation unfortunately cannot be undone, but that doesn't mean we can no longer share nice moments with each other in Bangkok's highest tower. My apologies to Oliver Zipse for covering his BMW X7—guess even a luxury SUV needs a little privacy sometimes. A picture of shaky buildings perched on a wobbly jelly cake, topped with cherries, is far from reassuring. Concept of unforeseen seismic activity might be introduced—when the intensity or characteristics of an earthquake exceeds previous expectations or building standards. It was an exceptional heavy one shaking up the design book.

My own IQ is based upon Western linguistic structures and problem-solving approaches. My two children might be at a slight disadvantage here, so I'm capable of helping them. However, when I look at them in broader ways—like adaptability, contextual reasoning, and social intelligence—they both excel far beyond my own capabilities. Oops... They help me. My wife? She is a lovely creature too. In Lao her original nickname is Kitchen. What the Prof. Dr. is trying to say to us is. I think, if a globally flying plane misses one tiny bolt then the entire plane can crash above Thailand. Luckily todays real planes unlike methodologies are not lifted by imagination but by Bernoulli’s Principle.

From the perspective of the current global economic pecking order, it may not yet resemble a master plan—more like a quick money grab. I genuinely believe many will profit during its development phase, but casinos alone won’t reshape the existing global hierarchy. It reminds me of another similar business model: FIFA. Gianni Infantino will always come out on top. Strategically, much like casinos, it follows simple, inevitable computational outcomes—something investors appreciate. I’ve seen some rather strange yet deliberate ways of keeping social order in check—chief among them, underpaid workers. I know it’s complicated; we’re all just doing our best.

I don't know, but Baan Finder has been equipped with an option Nearby (see attached picture). Option Nearby does not work for my PIN pass inside one of their ATMs at walking distance from my home. No problem.

Both the Javan Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) on the left and the Small Asian Mongoose (Herpestes urva) on the right, taken out of their local Isaan habitat and imagined in a world of fairy tales by means of todays AI. Can not confirm I saw them during the last three decades. No pineapple fields in my neighborhood.

Just asking a question. Have no idea of the rules involved here. Non-imm O allows acquiring active income when working remotely for a foreign company? Or is a DTV a better fit for e.g. a slownomadist working as a professional for a relative small foreign company?

\ Operating systems happen to change. Software running on these systems needs to be maintained. My crystal ball isn't perfect. Maintenance costs money. So, subscription models exist... I prefer buying perpetuals with life-long updates especially when the functionality depends upon unpredictable behavior of inaccessible third parties involved.

Beastars:

some jokes simply run out of hand 😉

This 2022 Thai movie reminds me of an upcoming festival on October 19th and 20th this year:

As long as brains can be shaped by other things than poverty hope exists.

“East or West, home is best”

Chinese Influence On Thai Cuisine | Feast Thailand As long as my eyes allow it, every evening, I try to select the best grains of rice for tomorrows cooking. This rice does not come from China 😉

Gray area between medicine and ethics contains lots of patients. Relations with those patients are complicated. All you can do is check the health of villagers who accept help from relevant authorities.

Sure, it looks overwhelming, isn't cheap, but I can choose what I want to try in my not too spicey shabushi. I can eat as much as I want to eat. No high loaded plates here, but an infinite amount of small plates and cups coming and going quite quickly. Apart from the a priori timelimit set, it's fun. Preferably on a saturday morning, just before noon: an entire assembly line of food for your family only ;-)

Daeng (2022)

Thai comedy The Cheery Lee, Village Headman (2023) on Netflix Thailand consists of 27 episodes and was/is fun watching. Not boring at all, and not so irritating (for me) as some of the Eddie Murphy movies. Actor James Fagerlund probably at his best! Maybe he's capable of making some of your family members smile. Mine did. Difficult to do better in the future. We'll see. More movies are coming. Enjoy!