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My g/f also likes to neatly fold each plastic bag and save them. We have thousands of them. <deleted>?? When she goes to visit the family, I throw 3/4 out and she never misses them. I noticed Big C is now using biodegradable bags. However, we bring our own canvas bags but they first pack it in plastic and then in our canvas bags.

After a year of driving here, I come to expect stupid on the road. Wrong way drivers, high speed drivers, running red lights, left turns from the right lane, right turns from the left lane. I always drive slowly and carefully with my hands hovering above the break levers and horn. However there's always some A-hole that makes me say out loud, "can you even believe what he just did".

And why is this............?

Why do I expect "stupid" on the road??? I really don't your question deserves an answer.

After a year of driving here, I come to expect stupid on the road. Wrong way drivers, high speed drivers, running red lights, left turns from the right lane, right turns from the left lane. I always drive slowly and carefully with my hands hovering above the break levers and horn. However there's always some A-hole that makes me say out loud, "can you even believe what he just did".

#? Hey Mom, me and my friends have been discussing the importance of road safety. We have decided to always ware our helmets, drive safely and defensively, to drive on the proper side of the street and to never ever run red lights.

#?? My Ex-husband/BF was always an excellent provider for his children. He worked hard, never drank or used drugs, and was someone you could always depend on. Although we are no longer together, he still provides for his kids and takes an active part in their upbringing.

#??? Hey Mister. I see your hands are full of shopping bags. Please allow me to hold the door open for you.

#???? Where an amulet around my neck for good luck??? No, I find that getting up early and working hard gives me all the good luck I need.

"From this topic, members have paid between 300 and 590 baht/injection. This site shows 353 Baht ++"

I saw this schedule but think its pre-exposure injection but I don't know for sure. I do know if I do get bit, I really don't care what the price is - I will get the post exposure treatment.

As a bicycle rider in Pattaya, the Soi dogs take great interest in my ankles and often give chase. A few years ago when living in the Philippines, my housekeeper's brother was bitten by a dog and died a horrible death from rabies. I visited him in the hospital but by then it was to late to do anything. Once the symptoms appear rabies is fatal. Since then I have exercised care around street dogs.

I did some research on the internet and found the following sobering information:

97% of the transmission of rabies is from dog to man.

55,000 people die world wide from rabies and that number is probably under reported as most cases are in rural areas.

31,000 people in Asia die each year with #1 India #2 Vietnam #3 Thailand

About 10 million dogs in Thailand

About 1 million dogs in Bangkok

An estimated 3% to 10% if the dogs in Bangkok have the rabies virus (US National Library of Medicine and Canadian Medical Association Journal)

About 200 deaths occur in Thailand each year from rabies

About 400,000 people in Thailand are given post exposure rabies treatment. (Rabies 120 years After Pasteur)

12 of every 1,000 travelers to Thailand are bitten by dogs with only 37% getting post exposure treatment in Thailand.

Cost for pre exposure vaccine in Thailand is about 6,500 baht (3 shots)

I could not find the cost for post exposure treatment in Thailand but in the USA it's $1,500 USD (46,500 baht)

On Youtube there is a short 3 part series on rabies called "Rabies 120 years After Pasteur". Thailand's rabies problem is discussed.

Yesterday while riding my bicycle in Jomtien i was attacked by a large black dog. However, I carry pepper spray velcroed to the top bar of my bicycle and was able to spray the dog just inches away from my leg. The effect was immediate and the dog retreated. I brought the spray from the USA but have seen it for sale here in Thai. Pepper spray is an effective and safe deturant for Soi dogs both canine and human.

Thank you all for your kind and helpful replies. I appreciate the information

Yes, thank you i have a garlic press and use it on occasion. However a jar of minced garlic is so handy to use and kept in the refrigerator the garlic keeps nicely. Its quite common in the USA but maybe not in Thai.

I live in Pattaya and have searched the local Falang markets for minced (crushed) garlic in a jar but with no success. I have found packages of dried garlic but its just not the same. Can anyone give me a clue where to find it? Thanks!