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On 2/18/2025 at 3:16 AM, RSD1 said:Some people are missing the two main points I'm raising.
First, weed is a commodity with a fairly standard market value worldwide. High THC strains, considered premium quality, are now selling in Thailand for significantly less than that global average. Yes, Thailand has a lower cost of living, so one might expect prices to be lower than in other countries. But just a few years ago, top tier weed was selling for 300 baht per gram, more comparable to global prices, but now it’s a fraction of that price.
Second, producing high quality weed requires a certain level of fixed investment. If prices stay this low, will maintaining that level of quality become unsustainable? Will growers start cutting corners, leading to a decline in overall quality?
Some of the really low cost weed isn’t particularly high in THC, and it’s often grown outdoors with minimal investment, so its low selling price makes sense. But when high quality flower is selling for 30 to 40 baht per gram, comparable in quality to strains that go for $10 per gram elsewhere around the world, it raises a key question: Can growers continue producing top tier weed at these prices, or will quality inevitably drop to match the low price point?
A lot of the weed being mentioned in this thread is average at best when it comes to potency, with THC levels that don’t compare to the higher end strains. That’s not really what I’m talking about. I’m referring to the higher quality stuff now selling for $1 to $2 per gram in Thailand, which requires more investment to produce the high THC yields they are offering and would typically sell for $8 to $10 per gram in other parts of the world.
I think consumers in Thailand will continue to enjoy surplus pricing because tourism creates huge demand volume. The margins are smaller but the market is immense. THC content matters but only up to a point. Enjoyment is subjective--different people like different things. Experienced smokers know that the difference between 30% and 38% is not worth a 4x premium.
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That's true commitment.
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Sounds like your juristic person has been resurrected from ancient DNA. Roll a fatty, call Jeff Goldblum.
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A terrible tragedy, right before they arrived at their destination. Since the witness said that the SUV was struggling to climb the hill, it's possible that the engine stalled, the brakes and steering lost power, and the driver didn't engage the emergency brake in time. Just realizing that the brake pedal has gone stiff could cost a second or two of valuable time. I wonder what gear the transmission was found in. A flustered driver might shift a stalled car into neutral, and then without power brakes on the steep road, gravity takes over.
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This thread is hilarious. Did Edith Clampton retire up North?
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Hey there highly educated forum geniuses and global education experts, "Pladao" is Thai for Starfish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Country_Home_School_Foundation
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Pedro, you did the right thing by connecting with other parents. School administrators generally know how to handle one case, one family, at a time, and are even willing to lose one here and there to "protect" the school. Once you have three families or more, watch the dynamics change. I'm sure you will be able to deal with the boys, and you can probably make the school commit to safety. Tell the school that you want a permanent safety committee made up of parents and students, who will invite participation from the faculty or administration. Find the most capable mother to reach out to others, the most capable father, the most trusted teacher, one outside expert, and girls from each mathayom grade. Start with girls because they have been the ones mistreated. Soon enough safety will encompass bullying, mistreatment by teachers etc. If one school gets it right, other international schools may follow, because it's a reputational thing for them.
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He looks kinda high.
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2 hours ago, Highlandman said:
...which me and him understand but you clearly don't as all you speak is bar girl Thai.
Now you're just flirting.
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16 hours ago, Highlandman said:
No one ever uses that term.
Wait there, are you saying he committed two offenses? You have a real knack for criminal investigation!
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11 hours ago, Highlandman said:
Hmm, strange that they would have said "kon kao" (white person) rather than farang. Almost never heard a Thai use the expression "white person" either in Thai or English.
Speaking of gas (petrol) stations in Thailand, most of the busy ones have far too many people around for any such incident to occur.
You seem to have extensive knowledge of the public urinal scene, Sherlock.
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Casinos wont save the Thai economy. Better to break up monopolies, invest in the workforce, tackle corruption, preserve the environment.
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Suvannabhumi has been a mess since the day it opened, so any kind of pressure from above is a welcome change.
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Do you mean that it is actually impossible to enter or exit your driveway, or just that it requires an inconvenient maneuver on your part, and you resent the imposition? Have you tried to pull in and out, and what happened when you tried? Thai people are generally pretty reasonable (including off duty cops), and if the car is truly blocking, as opposed to just annoying you, they would understand the dilemma. But if it's just a bit too close for your comfort, but not literally blocking you, then just get over it. If, on the other hand, the neighbors truly dislike your household for some reason, then the unmoved car is a deliberate message that you are unwelcome and should go away.
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On 12/16/2023 at 8:48 AM, Celsius said:
I just have a feeling something is really off, not just with Thailand, but the whole damn world.
Try Fahrenheit?
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On 11/9/2022 at 11:12 PM, Peabody said:
I am currently doing an indoor grow of Wild Thai, the landrace strain from Ko Chang. 5 different phenotypes. Grown from clones made from mom plants originally from seeds from Serious Seeds. Will knock it back to one pheno after analysing yield, high, flavor, smell, etc.
Love this Sativa!
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Thank god there was solace in the tumult.
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Don't throw stones?
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Oh, the irony.
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On 7/22/2023 at 11:54 PM, pomchop said:
Why do so many people seem to want to go out of their way to dig up obscure reports or deep web conspiracy theories to try and "prove" that very well educated scientists world wide who have spent decades studying weather and climate patterns, measuring air particulates, etc apparently are involved in some massive conspiracy to convince people that climate change is some kind of hoax and that humans have little if anything to do with the changes in the ozone layers and atmosphere?
Common sense would tell you that the ones who have a giant financial stake in promoting such claims are the PR firms executives and stock holders that are paid by massive profits by big oil, big coal, industries that of course do not want people to stop burning dead plants?
How dare you make sense!
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On 4/28/2023 at 8:03 PM, aussienam said:
Sounding like a broken record, but yet again another case of someone not sufficiently insured (under-insured), albeit at least he had partial cover. And yet another plea for financial help to be bailed out of this predicament.
Many expats here have insufficient or no insurance at all and usually not enough personal funds to cover costs. I have had chats with guys who admit they aren't sufficiently covered/not at all, but just don't really want to think about it. The cheap policies that often expats opt for, are capped at low-end amounts that won't cover most ICU, critical care and complex issues.
I feel pity for the guy, but I won't be contributing as I need my money to pay for my own proper insurance cover, which, yes is bloody expensive.
Do you carry extra coverage in case you fall off your high horse?
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What excites you the most about Thailand?
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Lately, the midriffs.