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Connda or Canada? Also, who cares. What does my forum handle or your forum handle have anything to do with the subject? Since you can’t do “stupid” then can you do ignorant and uninformed?

Grab or Grap? Anyway I have not used cash with Grab for years. Most drivers (food and transport) prefer it this way. I am in CNX and most of the Grab drivers I have encountered have been good. From time to time I have dealt with lazy driver who had dropped the food at the first apartment building in the complex (I live in a 6 building complex). This ticked me off and I notified Grab that I did not get the food. The driver was forced to come back and actually hand to food to me as I was waiting in front of my building. On this delivery of course a one star rating and no tip.

Same in my case I tried to listen to Los Angeles Dodgers games on a local Los Angeles radio station online and was blocked. I used a VPN and it worked for a while. Now the radio station has a VPN detector and I am blocked again. Have been a Dodgers fan for many years and had to pony up the money for MLB streaming. Small price to pay for living in LOS.

He was lucky that it was Thailand. Imagine what he would have faced in a place like Singapore. Now will the PI let him back since he is now a convicted narcotics offender? Might have to go back to NZ and get a job.

In the ancient times of the 1980’s I took out student loans. I paid them all back. I took jobs many of the 20’s today would never consider: 1) midnight shift at 7-11 2) Deliver newspapers 3) Weekend drills with the California National Guard. All this while pursuing full time employment. In the late 1980’s the job market in the US was just as tough as it is now. TFB (Too Frickin Bad) now start making payments. Also, if student loans were to be given to alleviate the financial hardships on the graduates then what next? Yes I know banks were bailed out back in 2008 but most graduates with degrees that are not relevant to the current job market aren not “Too Big to fail”. Whether you like him or despise him Dave Ramsey has a strong opinion on this and I totally agree with him( this rarely occurs).

What next? All foreigners must carry their passport at all times. This would be the only way to respond when one is “randomly” stopped.

Next the Future PM can ask U2 or even an oldie like Foreigner to have a concert in BKK. I might wait in line for these two group but not for Taylor.

Based upon professional most who threaten to commit suicide rarely go through with it. It's the quiet ones who usually carry things out into the great unknown. He will not get much sympathy or empathy from anyone (from Thai or Foreigner).

I just tell everyone that i know to never go to that XXXX hotel. Sometimes word of mouth has an impact on a business. Also, one of the GM’s was a foreigner (not too many Thai’s are named Carol?) and sounded like she actually heard what I was saying. In the end I told her the biggest problem was her employees who were lazy and rude. I think this is her biggest battle: How to motivate a person from the Sa Bai, Sa Bai culture to have a sense of urgency or simply give a dam about Customer service and satisfaction. “The Truth is usually painful and most in LOS can’t handle it”.

How does one say “Constructive Criticism” in Thai?

In the last year I have sent lengthy emails to the General Managers of high end hotels in Chiang Mai with a list of complaints. Both responded with lengthy emails. I have never left a hotel review on google or TripAdvisor. Better to ask to speak to a manager upon checkout. As usual if the manager is not available then start typing. If the hotel is part of corporate chain then most will respond. I doubt a stand alone hotel in LOS will ever respond to an email complaint.

Typically and not always. I used to work in a very liberal city in Los Angeles County and I have encountered left leaning "Uncle Joes" many times.

Joe is like the crazy uncle that families see during Thanksgiving. Unfortunately crazy uncle joe was elected president and it looks like he is awake long enough to read a tele-prompter, have his photo taken and smell womens' hair. Anyway only 18 more months to go. But who is a better alternative? Kamala, Pete Buttieg or California Governor Gavin Newsom(I was a life long CA resident and simply NO WAY on Gavin).

There is no conversion. One must apply for the Non OX from an overseas Thai Embassy.

When Space Shuttle Challenger blew up on take a committe was formed. When an aircraft crashes an investigative team is dispatched to determine the cause. When a people mover/escalator causes an accident that results in a serious injury one or two experts in the field should be able to figure it out.

I had to deposit some cash into my Bangkok Bank account this morning and went the Nimman Branch in CNX. The CDM(Cash Deposit Machine) was not working so I had get a number and see a teller. Only one teller was working and there were at least fifteen people waiting. It took an hour for my number to be called. While I was waiting I saw the employee at the New Accounts desk reject three foreigners who wanted to open account. All the rejected foreigners had tourist visas. The bank employee said only foreigners on long term visa can open an account. She also mentioned that if one is on an educational visa it must be from a University and not an academy. I interpret this to mean that language ed visa or a self defense ed visa cannot be used to open an account at Bangkok Bank. Has anyone heard the same?

Went to Bangkok Bank at Airport Plaza in CNX at 1200 to withdraw cash with my US Bank Debit and the process was really slow. I got concerned and asked a Bank employee to look at the atm. Just as she arrived the transaction started. I got the money out but getting the card back took a lot longer than usual.

I had an issue two days ago and called 1242 Option 9. The True Rep spoke English and the issue was resolved.

This subject will be of interest for American and to anyone who likes apple pie. I have always loved apple pie and at times it has not been easy to find a good apple pie. A few days ago I saw slices of apple crumble pie on sale at the Tops market in Central Festival Chiang Mai. I bought a slice and took it home. Sadly when I sliced into it I discovered the apple slices had not been peeled. The crust was dry and overall it was one of the worst apple pies I had tried in Thailand. For anyone in Chiang Mai can I get a recommendation to find good or great apple pie? Also, a recommendation for good pecan pie would be greatly appreciated.

“come on”. I used to fly out of Kabul (KBL), Bagram, Kandahar and Baghdad and they didnt even make the list. One is more likely to get in accident on the way to DMK or even get into an escalator accident while walking to the gate.

The only way to attract "wealthy" Asians Expatriates is to push the Elite Visa. Why would a wealthy person want to wait in long immigration lines at BKK upon arrival. On the other hand a truly wealth Asian expatriate has many options that are more attractive. Singapore and S. Korea will grant a foreigner a long term visa (in S. Korea up to 10 years) for purchasing a condo or home for at least $500,000. The term Innovation is rarely uttered in LOS.

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In both Kuwait and in Seoul the taste was the same. I do recall in both Kwuait and Seoul a cheeseburger,fries and a coke were over $15.

I have also had Shake Shack in Kuwait and Seoul. They announced big plans but as I far I know Kuwait still has the single location that opened over 10 years ago and in S. Korea they have 25. S. Korea historically has embraced most American Food Chains. I am pretty sure BKK will have one Shake Shack. Shake Shack plans on opening in Kuala Lumpur in 2024. I have always been an In N Out guy and I will have another Double Double in a few months. For my taste the burger patties in Thailand have never been to my liking. I can tell the beef at McDonalds in Thailand is imported. Not a McD fan but I can tolerate the meat at the Golden Arches.

I did not know that 1000 Island dressing was the sauxce on this pizza. Obviously I won't be ordering from Pizza Company again.