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Utter garbage. Don’t know why you guys stay here if you think that.

Don’t really want the US getting involved, but what’s the alternative here in getting this plant shutdown? If Iran does its usual tactic of coming to the table and stalling, it’ll eventually have the bomb. They won’t give up that goal. From Israel’s perspective, short of the US chucking a couple bunker busters at it or a full scale invasion, last resort is Israel nuking the site… and we definitely don’t want that.

^^ Flesh is flesh and everything rots, but who’s to say what the universe has in store? Humans can be terribly shortsighted and don’t really know wt F is going on even right in front of them at the best of times. That it made the atom and can build the brain that it is aware that it’s aware is incredible. Then there’s the quantum world—‘something from nothing’ and the rest of it. What if there’s a spiritual realm? People will discount it out of hand, but something could easily be going on behind the curtain. Personally, the thought of being reincarnated is horrifying. Coming back as a cockroach or rat might not be so bad. Op is looking at it from the perspective of a highly advanced emotional brain. It might be bliss. But being brought back as a disabled, abused kid to parents in Gaza, for example… no thanks, I’d sooner there be nothingness like our friend alludes to above. Who decides? Apparently, if you’re into all that, there is no choice, the soul does. The thinking is, if it hasn’t grown or gotten much out of this time (let’s face it, most people bumble through life with the blinkers on achieving little), or overcome suffering or become enlightened etc, then you’ll be thrown back into the mix. You wouldn’t carry any of this knowledge through since what would be the point. With that, logically 😋 if you don’t want to come back, do your darnedest to overcome any struggle through awareness, become enlightened, definitely don’t top yourself. Happy Saturday. 🙂

Not the exception. Most of the complainers likely live in tourist areas and might not have genuine Thai friends. Someone above said it all changed when Thaksin arrived. I don’t see it, at least not where I am. Thais might be more worldly now and used to foreigners—plus smartphones and social media have frigged up the whole world somewhat—but I also enjoy being around them as much as I did 25y ago. That said, can see why people are upping sticks. The government is too wishy washy and unpredictable, messing with visas and entry requirements, threatening taxes etc. And a decent beer or wine in one of the main places is getting silly. But this is perhaps what they want. Can’t really blame them, what with all the foreigner problems in some places. Would also like to try Vietnam, but until they sort out long term visas it’d be extended visits only.

Because A, there’d be nobody competent enough to give one, and B, nobody would pass! 🙂

Everyone and their cat knows the wok is likely a Chinese invention. The Indians, as is typically par for the course with them, adapted it for their overly spiced, overly herbed cooking.

What are you doing tomorrow? Right up there with what’s your fav colour. Stroll on!

Hope he’s got his 56 suitcases on standby.

What a ridiculous storm in a teacup. Thailand still light years away from adolescence.

Just hang the reprobate and be done with it. He is beyond rehabilitation and the ongoing costs to keep him locked up… Alright capital punishment arguably costs more (and I guess needs to be legal again), but at least he’d be out of the news and victims get closure.

^^^ Right on cue! 😴

IMO blue heart isn’t needed as there’s a thumbs up for a like as well as a +1. Red heart clearly signifies love. They should probably all be shelved bar a like, a thanks and a laugh. Thumbs down is overused and abused.

Good. It’s a total rip off and a big shake up is needed. Years ago you could get actual deals, but they only have such a turnover now because there’s no other real option, plus people are stupid. If I want actual no duty, I’ll get it on the way back.

I dunno, was in PP fairly recently and got nobbled on the street. Chased the scoundrels off, but this kind of carry-on hasn’t been an issue here for me. Also don’t reckon the place is as cheap as people say. If you like drinking dishwater beer, then sure, but vis-a-vis Thailand on quality items, I found it the same or more. Great that the low end Chinese are going there instead. They are a nuisance to other visitors. Let’s hope the hordes of lower end Indians and Russians divert there, too. They kinda all go well together.

Maybe he is one of them cows. 😀

Look at the title; it’s Democrat-majority states. Are you okay?

I get the wanting a bit of love in her life thing, but why is she chasing more money after a lifetime of work? At 60+, 12M could go a long way.

Quality Markets? Gawd! It makes me want to barf. If you want more tourists, for starters sack everyone at the TAT and then disband it. An utterly anachronistic xenophobic monstrosity. THEN, you welcome visitors to your country with open arms, treat them like actual human beings (aside from Russians and the unwashed) and then say, ‘please come again’.

Unsurprising. Love them to bits but they are not great on design and innovation here—Asia in general—and, oil & gas aside, the workforce tends to be inefficient.

Advice On Moving Back To Pattaya Don't. So, by Indian's sleeping on benches, would that imply they've booted the brits off? 😋

Yeah, no-one can be arsed in watching videos. Write it down, man!

Probably why South America is so fugged up... the spaniards have a great culture, food, language etc but are a fickle bunch nonetheless. Spanish colonialism: Mexico, Argentina, Colombia etc lol British colonialism: US, Canada, Oz (never mind), NZ etc Massive difference in mindset. Alright, the US is all over the shop of late and Oz is, well, Oz (never mind), but the mindset in having a go at tourists is proper Spain. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.

Careful what you wish for. Ok, drunks shouldn't be on the road--cars that is, I'd never drive under the influence, but bikes aren't such a huge issue? If you kill yourself, it doesn't really matter. 😋 I would just be careful of the let's-make-everything-normal-and-cosy here, because all of a sudden you're in your boring country again.

Well, they should probably be impounded and crushed... the cars that is. The thing is, since DUI is utterly endemic here, the lawmakers will also get caught out. Alright, the 'd'you know who I am' line would get many bypassed, but the likes of Chiang Mai where it is quite tight would catch a few of them out.

Far be it from me to cast aspersions on your sexual persuasion 😋, but I totally agree. Religio-purity angle and devious minds aside, the virgin concept is a proper fallacy. From my perspective at least, if the receiver is not enjoying it, it is a big turn-off. Those guys with their 72 thing are so lost. Khamenei; yep. One of those special people—like our Korean friend, Wrong-Un—that is in dire need of meeting his maker.