The OP is a very poorly-crafted article, in my opinion.

With a modicum of effort, and a dash of creativity, it could

perhaps have been turned into something half-amusing, and

prompted some witty responses!

Shariah Law begs the question, what happens to a  thief whose hand is cut off as a punishment, and he later successfully appeals?

Is a hand sewn back on by the governing authority?

Is it his original hand, perhaps kept on ice pending such an appeal, or a random one, taken from another

thief whose earlier appeal has been turned down?

Does the thief with the newly-restored limb in future point to such "handiwork" pun meaning heavy suturing in this case, and show his friends and family that his appeal was successful - a badge of honour, so-to-speak?

Naturally, the foregoing is all a bit tongue in cheek!

Whilst it is prudent for the OP to put his affairs in order at the age of 76,

prostate cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. Depending on the

forms of advanced treatments and therapies which are available and

which he might opt for, it is conceivable he will have a good many years

ahead of him in which to enjoy his life with his family.

It's YOUR life . . . so live it YOUR way, and not someone else's!

19 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I don't need to read the guy's whole book to understand...based on some background checking...that...

 

--he's not an academic climate scientist

--he's not an impartial, objective observer guided by research findings

--he is a political hack with ties to right-wing extremist promoters.

 

That's more than enough for me to disregard his opinions on the scientific subject at hand.

 

Regarding his past testimony at a congressional hearing:

 

"Epstein suggested that rising carbon dioxide levels "benefit plants and Americans." When questioned by committee member Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) as to why Epstein, whose academic training is in philosophy, was even there, Epstein responded, "to teach you how to think clearly." Boxer replied "... you are a philosopher, not a scientist, and I don’t appreciate getting lectured by a philosopher about science."^[18][19]

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Epstein_(American_writer)#Center_for_Industrial_Progress

 

 

Do you not see the irony in your response? Boxer is neither a philosopher nor a scientist. She is/ was a professional politician - ranked higher than an attorney perhaps but less-so than a used-car salesman! She was already in her dotage at the time of the hearing.

Possibly you should rely less on Wikipedia for your submissions, and advance your own, reasoned response. If you only read a PART of one of the books, you might rethink your die-hard views.

27 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 Re Fossil Future and its author Alex Epstein:

 

"... he pals around with conspiracy theorists like Lauren Boebert, Dennis Prager, Scott Adams, and Candace Owens. By the way, as much as Epstein respects the Koch brothers, his ideology would never be influenced by their dark money network, even though he’s worked for decades at multiple institutions financially supported by the oil and policy magnates. Plus, he wants to debate opponents in good faith and is opposed to “ad hominem” attacks, which is why he refers to climate-concerned politicians as “fascists” and “monsters” while mobilizing his supporters to demand the termination of journalists who perform factual analyses of his oeuvre."

 

https://slate.com/technology/2022/05/alex-epstein-fossil-future-climate-change-argument.html

 

 

 

I find it fascinating that, rather than reading the books mentioned, for a degree of balance in the whole question of climate change, as I mentioned, or doing your own research, you attempt to bolster your own position by posting a link to a critique from "Spiked" about the author as though that settles the question without further argument.

You must surely realise that this gives you no credibility whatsoever?

It is akin to the "climate protesters" and their ilk who mindlessly swallow what they are fed by their governments and the MSM, without further pause, consideration or critical thinking.

3 hours ago, KhonKaenLive said:

 

Plenty of examples of adaption. Air conditioning for one. Central heating. So many. Dikes. Come on. There's much more we can do. 

 

Please read the books Fossil Future or False Alarm. 

 

It's not time to panic. Leaders who are panicked make poor decisions. 

Both excellent books which will be ignored by leaderships with their own agendas iro climate change. Should be required reading at high school and above, to get a balanced picture, rather than the hocus pocus brainwashing by governments and the MSM.

4 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Extreme weather events are natural on Earth too. What's not natural is the TREND towards ever more extreme events and temperatures.

I think you have chosen to miss my point altogether. Did you also miss the point that the "climate changers" will stick to the script, no matter what?

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 The OP is a "nothing burger", and quite pointless.

The answer is that nobody, outside of the Kremlin possibly, knows.

A more useful article might have been to put forward the top runners

and riders for President, and detail their credentials, and, more

especially in view of the subject line, their respective political instincts

or leanings in respect of Thailand.

Did we learn anything useful from the OP? Nope!

10 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

The sheer fact that every country on the planet deliberately destroyed the economy for now and a generation ahead is clear signs to get on with life. The destruction far outweighs the disease

You would need to elucidate for a dummy like me.

The GDP of many countries has grown beyond the point of where they were at the

outbreak of Covid.

Where are these deliberately destroyed economies for now and a generation ahead and what is your reasoning?

What am I missing?

I have used Melatonin for a great number of years. 

I have never felt strongly that it helped my sleep.

It moderates one's internal body clock and is often prescribed for jet lag.

It is a prescription medicine in many countries.

I believe the biggest benefit to be for the elderly's mental acuity. As one

gets older, so the natural production of HGH (human growth hormone)

declines, to just about zero eventually.

Melatonin spurs the production of HGH, helping to prompt alertness and

sharpness. At 77 years old, I firmly believe my brain and mind remain

in top shape. 

Today, following a rush of blood to the (big) head, I abandoned a

long-standing rule and scrolled through the drivel written by the

self-promoting, self-described "journalist" calling himself rooster.

Fatuous nonsense would be my best description of the the diatribe

du jour.

No more!

Countries morph, move on, over time. I visited the USA in the 60's - NYC and Florida.

The people were open, friendly, hospitable and kind. Taxi drivers were fun; cops were

approachable, easy-going and evidencing a good sense of humour.

Perhaps not much has changed in rural America, but the big cities, like Gotham, are

tough-going for large swathes of the population these days, and unable to be faced with

a stoic smile, unlike in the days of the Great Depression or World War II.

So much has changed, much of it for the worse, irreversibly so, in America and the world at large.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be!

A bit of synchronicity here for me today.

Earlier, I was dwelling on the opening lines of Rupert Brooke's "The Soldier", when, later,

I came upon this "Special Feature", which resonated somewhat.

Being British-born, I find the poem below much more evocative and decided to share it in

full.

Brits will no doubt relate to it; other foreigners will understand the meaning and adapt

it to their own circumstances, possibly.

To sell or not to sell is not really the question at all. It is next to impossible to time the market, or to guess what exchange rates will be in the future.

Better to dollar cost average going in, taking whatever is on offer.

The recent 0.75bp increase in the FedFunds rate should have strengthened the DXY, to the detriment of gold (XAU) and Bitcoin. Yet both have gained quite well over the past few days. My point being that neither of these assets performed as one would have conventionally expected. Short-sellers of both will have lost money.

Once the CCP relaxes shut-downs and lockdowns of its 1.3bn people (and counting),

due to enforced Covid restrictions, Thailand will have a bottomless well of tourists to

keep dipping into. I believe the Thai government has one eye on this enormous potential

on the doorstep, which will again be unlocked at some stage, and can be somewhat

blasé about the future of tourism for the country as a money-spinner and foreign-

exchange earner. 

Tourists from other countries will simply be the cherry on the top of the sundae.

The WHO, in their wokeness, are very concerned that people the world over

will equate the name "monkey-pox" with Africans, and have put forward

a proposal that the name or designation be changed. Any decision, however,

would seem to be pending at the moment.

I had cataracts removed and monofocal intra-occular lenses implanted, ten years ago. I don't

know what my corrected vision is, but it's pretty good. I read, watch tv and drive without any

problem whatsoever, and the surgery has been absolutely trouble-free. I am 77 years old.

The ophthalmologist cautioned, before I went ahead with the procedure, that there is a

failure rate of around 7%. I thought it was a chance worth taking, and have been thankful

since, with the results.

Prior to the surgery, I had struggled with severe cloudy vision, so my only regret was that I

hadn't gone ahead with the cataract removal, earlier.

Early in the day, a blind man walks past a fishmonger's and calls out, "Morning, girls"! . . .

For those on the forum who rushed to research the name "Patel" in order to 

observe that the name originates in Gujurat, I will point out that I once worked

alongside a certain Mr Bhikubai Patel, from India, who told me his name 

meant peasant or farmer. That's good enough for me!

The same respondents, however, in their desire to set me on the correct path,

totally missed the point of my post.

A person travelling on a false/ fake/ forged passport of any nation - Britain,

France, Germany, Thailand, even, cannot be attributed with any certainty as

being British, French, German or Thai!

If you want to argue with my last paragraph, go ahead.