MeHere

Do yourself a favor and get separate units, it will save you time and electricity bills

3 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

"Cambodian, Burmese and Karen ethnic origin". So Karens are so widespread that now they're their own ethnicity?

Do you no know what ethnicity is?

When we lived in Bangkok, we used to like Neil's Tavern Steak & Seafood... The original is around Wireless and they opened a new one in Asoke, but I think that one might have closed. 

All those DEI ladyboy brake mechanics must've been fired! 😄

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   What help would you want from the British Embassy ?

Which services  should they provide ?

He doesn't need any services... dude's dead as Fred

Is that Trump and Putin in the foreground?? 🤣

2 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Not taking into account that many hookers are forced into it in human trafficking, getting them hooked on drugs, forced into it by "parents" that want money for their daughters sexcapades, depression in many, babies born without fathers, STD's which are very high here, beatings and killings hookers get by johns and pimps, 

 

There is no excuse for paying for sex besides personal pleasure at the expense of many girls, women and boys who get nothing but a little bit of money, much of which goes towards drug use and alcohol to numb the pain of doing something you don't like, or worse yet, get used to. There are no valid reasons.

 

Prostitution is a bane on society and the only reason it continues is that thinking plus the money gained by those who promote it. Women get bored with sex because their partners look at them s an object, not to be listened to, expected to do their biddings, and being slaves in their own house. Men get bored with their partners for the same reasons. Their wife pulls away and doesn't want sex because they feel used. No excuses although they'll have plenty that aren't valid. Most normal women enjoy sex if they're treated as a partner and not an object.

 

I fully understand a teenager wanting to have sex with a prostitute because many are hot, and the teenage boy cannot get sex as easily as an older man who either knows how to treat women well, or knows how to bull<deleted> women to get laid. As a boy turns into a man, they should know how to treat a woman well enough for her to give him her body, and that becomes from good treatment they should have learned watching their fathers with their moms. problem is, what they saw might have been abuse, neglect or indifference, which are sex killers.

Nice op-ed / lecture... Generalized much?

In the end, paying for sex is the same as paying for a manicure, or a massage, or a carnival ride even

8 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

"Look at how stupid the average person is." That's a load of nonsense, in the 20 years of living in Thailand and meeting people of all nationalities, although I have came across the odd idiot, it would be very wrong to say the average person is stupid. 

If you think looking at expats to find stupid people, you're looking in the wrong place, as they are able to either live there, vacation there, or retire there... so they must be somewhat successful and would probably be above 'average'...
Now, look around at the people (not all, of course) stuck in their motherlands, wanting desperately to get out of their hopeless situation and blaming everyone but themselves, with no means, or capability to leave... and worse.

They are the average, and the ones of whom George Carlin speaks

3 hours ago, DrMJA said:

I think SHAME on you for being so judgemental!

Interesting how you try to turn it around on me by calling me judgemental when actually my comment is about how impressed you are 🙃

She lied and deceived people to get where she got... and YOU are impressed.

19 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Not complaining.

Just making Observation. 😘

 

Trump usually writes in big, blocky letters. According to Lowe, this is a sign of a person who has a strong need for security and control. Lowe remarks, "He has a strong need to be looked up to," suggesting that Trump's need to establish his authority may be reflected in the scale of the writing. The letters' lack of connection also points to unresolved emotional issues. “He was unable to assimilate the difficulties he experienced in childhood,” Lowe states, “which leaves him open to life’s various adversities.”

I always thought of Diaper Don as the guy who can’t let anything slide, someone who’s obsessed with getting back at everyone he thinks has wronged him. Just about everything he does and says seems driven by spite and a relentless personal agenda—whether it’s about feeding his ego, settling scores, or staying out of jail. It feels less like leadership and more like a constant battle to serve his own interests above anything else, especially The People.

2 hours ago, Chosenfew said:

Biden leaves office with 36% approval, lowest in modern times.

And Trump's left his last term at 34%. Let's hope he does better this time

On 1/16/2025 at 4:22 PM, Skeptic7 said:

<snip>

 

In 2013, the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimated that less than 1% of inmates in the United States prison system identified as atheists. This is much lower than the percentage of atheists in the non-incarcerated population. 

Globally, the least religious countries have the lowest crime rates. 

 

<snip>

https://secularaz.org/less-religion-less-violence/

Everyone has an agenda, and will change their whole ethos to get through a trauma (i.e. prison).

When incarcerated, inmates will often turn to god as they don't have access to drugs and alcohol as on the outside... and appearing as god-fearing individuals that they weren't before they were caught, may pull on the heartstrings of the prison board they need to be judged by throughout their term.

Could this survey be completely and obviously flawed? 

2 hours ago, jas007 said:

1995?  Compared to today, the country was in great shape in 1995.  Things started to get crazy beginning around the year 2000. 

Yes, It was MUCH better back then, but even in '95 I saw the beginnings of everything so much more so broken as we're seeing today.

And also yes, in 2000, we saw the internet much more accessible for everyone in the world, and I truly believe that the internet <mixed with humanity> is to blame for the complete breakdown of cultures and society as we knew it all over the globe, despite it also being such a great turnpoint at the same time.

On 1/13/2025 at 10:46 PM, jas007 said:

 I probably won't be doing that anytime soon, though.as  things are little chaotic there right now, if you haven't noticed. 

I said exactly that in '95... Haven't made it back since!

I met a lovely girl on a dating site Thai Cupid back around 2008, where I had narrowed down several great girls (from several different countries), eventually falling for this one Thai girl... After four or five trips, I decided she was the one, as we got along great. She found a house (in Bang Bon), purchased a pickup for me, I packed everything and moved to BKK back in 2009 to start our lives together. This lasted only about a year and a bit, but in the end, we weren't right for each other. We've remained friends to this day.

Living in BKK as a single guy with a good gig for a western company, the town is your oyster... but it can take its toll if you can't throttle yourself.

After we decided to call it quits, I went on a dating rampage (a bit like before we met)... and what a rampage it was; mostly with girls I met on Thai Friendly (when it was still somewhat new and not overrun by working girls)... Met a bunch of really great (and not so great but fun) girls on there too... There was a loose but full schedule.

I've always found dating sites to be the very best way to meet girls... With the ability to filter down what you want (and filter out what you don't want), the choices become much better aligned with what you're looking for, and eventually becomes like the proverbial fish in a bucket, or in my case, ducks in a row. The hardest part at this point is narrowing them back down to 'the one' :-S

The best way in my experience, is to try to not use the dating sites' algorithms, and to refine your own search criteria, as nefariously or wholesomely as you require!

Finally ended up with a lovely lady from Surin that grew up on the family farm, but moved to BKK to work as an accountant to take care of the family. We've been together for just about 14 years now, and it just keeps getting better. We've lived in Australia since 2016, and purchased a plot in Hua Hin and we'll move back in 5 years or so to wind down and enjoy retirement.

On 1/13/2025 at 5:03 PM, bradiston said:

Not sure you can hold THB in Wise. They might show the equivalent of your various accounts in THB but they don't have a THB account per se. I have a PHP Wise account as I live in Philippines.

I've been holding THB for years in Wise (initially set up in Oz) ... I think I've still got a couple thousand in there now

Melania and Harris look like the sour ones here

6 hours ago, JackGats said:

Incredible how racism will clutch at every straw to raise its ugly head.

 

Not to mention how self-defeating such an opinion is once you have a minimal understanding of supply and demand. Yeah, let them deport the Africans, then the Burmese, then the Cambodians and Laotians. Then you will wonder why all that is left is a handful of post-menopausals demanding 100 dollars for a handjob.

 

 

Ah, I see, the noble defender of the Ugandan workforce strikes again!
Truly, a selfless crusade to ensure Thailand's 'supply chain' remains as globally inclusive as your personal preferences.
Such a champion for diversity... in all the right places.

9 hours ago, London Lowf said:

 

Thanks for the warning, "buddy" - I've been around a while and I spent four years in South Arica and six months in Cameroon and never realised that!

 

(Sarcasm, as posters that come on here and try to lecture as if we are children really grind my gears!)

 

 

"Oh, my deepest apologies for underestimating your vast worldly expertise. Clearly, your time in South Africa and Cameroon has granted you omniscient powers that render my little warning completely unnecessary. Next time, I’ll be sure to consult your memoirs before speaking!"

9 hours ago, London Lowf said:

There's also been quite an influx of Africans in Patong and some trawl the main walking street (Bangla) in full view of the local freelancers and police.

 

Most are the typical big mommas but I've met two very attractive and slim girls off TF - a Ugandan (asked B3,000) and a Kenyan (asked B4,000) who became my regular - they are "built" differently to Asian women!

Be careful buddy... there's a very high percentage of AIDs amongst sex workers in Africa... especially in Uganda
 

Here is a list of HIV/AIDS prevalence rates among sex workers by African countries, where data is available:

Southern Africa

• Botswana: 61.9%
• Lesotho: 71.9%
• Malawi: 63.7%
• South Africa: 57.7%
• Eswatini (Swaziland): 70.7%
• Zimbabwe: 56.2%

Eastern Africa

• Kenya: 29.3%
• Tanzania: 31.4%
• Uganda: 37.2%
• Rwanda: 51.0%
• Ethiopia: 23.9%

Western Africa

• Nigeria: 24.5%
• Ghana: 37.0%
• Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire): 28.7%
• Senegal: 21.3%
• Niger: 36.0%

Central Africa

• Cameroon: 36.7%
• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): 23.4%
• Gabon: 25.1%

Northern Africa

• Sudan: 15.0% (lower prevalence in this region compared to sub-Saharan Africa)

These percentages indicate the HIV/AIDS prevalence specifically among sex workers, as opposed to the general population. The rates reflect significant variations by region and highlight the disproportionately high burden of HIV/AIDS faced by this group in many African countries.