mrwebb8825

"Thai laws state that everyone, including its residents and citizens, must always have a valid ID when leaving their homes. Since U.S. tourists do not have locally issued identification documents, they should have their passports as proof of identification." https://www.travelvisapro.com/blog/passports/do-you-have-to-carry-your-passport-in-thailand next fallacy please.

My brother lives in Washington state. Are you my father?? OP - Does it really matter how much junk mail the post office forwards to you? You throw it away at home so just throw it away now. As for the jury summons - if you were living in CA. at the time you must reply - if you were living in Thailand at the time, you must reply. (they won't make you fly back for it)

go get a copy of last weeks' newspaper and just photo everything with it in the pics

says someone named for a Japanese hooker. 🙄

There seems to be a lot of concern and speculation about the financial security of "Western" expats here lately. Might I suggest that in the interest of your deep concern and thirst for social-economic knowledge, you fabulously rich and highly concerned folks pool your vast resources and take over some of the multitude of failed and dilapidated condo projects, fix/finish them to your standards and offer them to those who fit your description of "downtrodden" at a reasonable 25%, all inclusive rent. (25% of their meager retirement income) This would give you a bevy of "test subjects" for your social-economic study to satisfy your near insatiable thirst for knowledge of other peoples' lives and give you something structured and concrete to do with your time. Who knows, you might even turn a profit.

"Bob, do these feel like Sticky Rice Balls to you?" 😁

What would complete the project would be some high quality loudspeakers playing a well thought out and varied sound track of good music like Beach Boys - Surfer Girl, Aquarius - Let The Sunshine in, Micheal Jackson/Elton John - Don't Let Your Son Go Down On Me...

So, OP, he could join the police force which would make him immune from the draft. As a degree holder he could get into OTS. Then, as an officer he would be eligible for "the trough". He (and you) could then open a gogo bar. With his degree in entertainment, he would be up on all the latest trends. With his minor in ancient history he would know all the pitfalls that caused past failures and avoid them and with your vast knowledge of economics, you could manage the weighing of the brown envelopes, keep bar fines competitive and make better deals with the booze distributors. As an officer he would know in advance when the "crackdowns" were coming and as a Thai, he could own the whole business outright. (no "partners") The mafia wouldn't touch him as he would belong to a larger mafia and as he moved up the officer ranks, his monthly envelopes would get bigger. (collected, not paid)

Had my brand new Ericson stolen off my belt while riding a motorcycle by 2 wannabe Thai thugs on their bike back in '02 and most recently, had some disturbed Russian steal our laundry and throw it in the trash for no apparent reason.

I can't speak for other countries but they DO make Americans fill out IRS notification forms when opening an account.

My wife always snaps pics at family events at the house and at the local temple. We've even handed in a few that the IOs were in (temple events) which gives them a smile. As for a new bank account, with the new tax laws your country and Thailand will know as soon as it's opened.

Keep up with the times much? I know the history but I'm betting that most of these millennial protesters do not, whatever color they may be. Just like the idiots claiming they demand repatriation when they were born in the same country they're protesting in.

Never bashed a Thai so you're still the solo racist (in this topic)

This from a Thai basher? Really? I reread my post and fail to see ANY RACE mentioned. Perhaps you could point it out to me oh high and mighty one.

This ^^ except the "tradition" was out of a deep love and respect that didn't get passed along Not even close - Taking a knee at a ballgame is disrespecting the country as a whole because someone's great granny didn't get "40 acres and a mule". I say, give 'em all 40 acres and a mule and cutoff the welfare checks. They can start with all the national parks in CA. That's 6,240,000 acres - much cheaper than the $103 Billion paid per year just in CA. Bet they'd start getting down on both knees begging to have it reversed. Even better, they (the overnight millionaires taking a knee) could just share their combined yearly take of $43 Billion income (again, just in CA for relevance) with all those they're protesting for but you won't see THAT happening either.

They "Ran away to the middle of the street before collapsing..." What is that, like 6 steps? ????

I'm curious to hear what happened at the end of your trip if you paid nothing when you got on. Did they have a group of locals to "assist" you in finding your wallet to pay when you got off?

They don't let poor people sponsor other poor people to come and live in Thailand. Pretty sad salary from an international school if you don't have 40k THB saved by now but you can fix that by doing what was posted above (cash withdraw, deposit, DON'T drink it all up). The letter is just "Dear IO. I Joe Smo, holder of Brit PP # xxxxxxxxxx, Non-B Visa # xxxxxxxx would like to sponsor my wife Jane Doeski, Holder of Polish PP # xxxxxxxx to come join me in Thailand at my home Address: 123 Soi 4, Nakon Nowhere, Thailand, xxxxx, Thank you, Joe Smo"

Heard "Ouch, ouch, ouch..." before but never heard a giggle in my life. Nope, not a monster slong or else I'd have been a porn star.

Just put her in front of you (preferably w/o panties) and ride cowboy ride. (scooters are more stable with the load between your legs)

From the bill cup I'd guess the Tahitian Queen.

I got 47/50 ???? Loved the sign with the buffalo - was tempted to pick "Caution, Students Ahead" ????

you've totally forgotten the shiny new penny for those penny loafers. Business casual:

Short skirts, bikini bottoms for proper trim(s), towels with more than 2 hands under them?

Buy or upgrade to get the "Departure Lounge" access. Since the restaurants at the airport charge 3-5x as much as outside the price will equal itself out and the food/comfort will be better.