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So how is MPOX transmitted? If someone coughs on me can I get infected with MPOX? Also, I know two people at my gym who just got over dengue. Both were in and out of the hospital for a week(blood tests and other monitoring. Since SE Asia is a hotspot for Dengue will African nations require pre-screeining for Dengue prior to boarding a flight? I mean pre-screening and registration before departure can be applied to a number of infectious diseaes.

If you go to S. Korea they have many casinos. I went to Paradise City next to Icheon Airport. It is massive and impressive. But S. Korea has two sets of rules for casinos. One for locals and the other for foreigners. A foreigner can enter all casinos as often as he or she wants. But for S. Korean citizens some casinos restrict the number of visits per month and some have an outright ban on S. Korean citizens from entering. Wonder Why? Koreans can get addicted to gambling quickly and get into debt. Also, there are no casinos in the Chinese mainland but many just across the border from Shenzen in Macao. The Thai Government believes casinos will be a financial boon??? OK, we shall see.

In one of my deployments I worked with a young Afghan translator. He spoke a little better English than most Thai's but he was the best we could find. During a long convoy outside of Kabul we had a discssion about people in history we admired. The translator said he admired Adold Hitler and at the time the current president of Iran (Mahmoud Ahimendinijaud). I asked why and he repliced "one killed the Jews and the other wants to kill the Jews". I then asked myself what am I doing here. I feel lucky to have survived two deployments there. Some in my unit were not so lucky. The western nations in A-stan had one of two choices: Get in and get out or stay for forever. We did neither. We stayed almost twenty years and quickly bailed.

I would rather confront people directly then save face and walk away without resolving the issue. Of course feelings will be hurt but I have been told "TFB". Too Fxxxxx Bad".

That is one of the negatives of being raised in a country where one is taught to be expressive of your thoughts and opinons. It was mild before social media but it is now out of control. In short Americans are not so compliant and many times defiant. It's just the way we have been shaped.

I think it's part of our culture. When challenged, most of us respond. If that fits the definition of fighting then ok. We fight the most. We will settle disputes directly and at times get in your face. At times we are out of control. So be it.

I have encountered some foreign guys in LOS younger than this guy who were "losing" it. I know this one guy at the gym from the US who was at the time 61. Often we were having converstaions and he would constantly forget what were talking about. He must have asked for my email address 10 times and I never got an email from him. I suggested he see a doctor about his cognitive decline but he dismissed me promptly. Also, I ran into him at Central Festival recently and he had no idea who I was.

I see this often at my Apt building. We only have 5 stories but I see t workers on the roof painting and sometimes another worker will hold him by the wais as the painter reaches over the ledge. So far no one has gone flying without a parachute. Of course they were painiting after hours of rain. TIT.

I once heard this: "if you give a man fish then he eats for a day, if you teach him how to catch fish then he eats for a long time". Cash handouts sound like a good idea. Governments around the world have tried similar handouts in the past. The short time benefits and happiness do not last long. At lesst 15 million will be happy for about a week or so. Then it's back to everyday life.

"misundertanding" one of the overused terms in LOS. Had several similar incidents I handled in my time as a police officer in CA. In one of the incidents an old driver contacts the police and says "can't find my car". We look(this means checking with tow companies to ensure it was not impounded) and search of the area where the car was parked. Then the last step would be to file a police reprot. The next day the driver drove the "stolen" car to the police station and said he found it. Simple process was to just file a supplemental report and remove the vehicle from the stolen vehicle system (SVS). The driver then called his insurance company and canceled the claim. Problem solved and everyone was happy and content. Never hear stories like this about American police, right? Yes, the driver had to sign the Stolen Vehicle System report as well. But in no way would this be "filing a false reprot". It was just a confused old man. Anyway, no drama and not a big deal. It seems like an overreaction by the local police.

A Cessna Caravan has been a very relialbe aircraft. It is a slow mover(under 180 Knots cruise in most cases). Generally used to land in short and in many cases soft or rough landing areas. Has been a good fit for rural and out of way areas. A single engine turboprop workhouse for many companies. I wonder what the weather was like at the time fo the crash? Lastly, I wouldn't exactly call a Cessna Caravan a small aircraft. A Cessna 172 is a small aircraft. But as always TIT.

Probably by lorry or boat and without any ID.

True. Insurance is much cheaper in Thailand but hospitals in the US cannot turn away someone because they cannot pay for life saving care. However this can cause major overload at some emergency rooms. Some come to ER's for care knowing that they will not be turned awasy. No such thing as a perfect health care system. I have had some minor medical procedures done in Thailand. So far no issues. But I have some concerns about having a major medical procedure done in LOS because I am not sure if the concept of medical malpractice exists here.

The response from the fire depatment is at the taxpayer expense but any care at a hospital in most places in the world are not free. Very few public or taxpayer funded hospitals exist in the United States. But no hospital will prevent you from leavingl if you cannot pay your bill. It will go to collections and if you have a credit file it will be negatively impacted.

Yes. 911 is very relieable. I wonder what would happen if I dialed 112 in LOS. At least I think 112 is the emergency number in LOS. I get different answers depending on the day or time. This is one of the reasons I do not live on the 20th floor of a high rise in BKK. Currently I live on the 3rd floor. At least if jump at worst i get a few broken bones and a shot at surviving. I was in a hotel in BKK during quaratnine and there was a fire on in the elevator shaft and no one called anyone in their rooms. The smoke in the hallway was a clus and I broke quarantine and went down to the lobby. The hotel staff had the usual "I don't waht is going look". "TIT".

What will I get for paying income taxes in Thailand ? Safe roads and sidewalks? A reliable and rapid emergency medical services? The right to own land? Actual residency status with a resident alien identify card? Ahh, no. After living in CNX for the past 7 years I am going back to the US next month and looking at San Antonio or even Lousiville KY as my next destination. Been to both in the past looked compatible to what I need.

Bought a small Haier microwave at Big C for 1700 Baht.

First it says this: "Join us for a virtual town hall with Ambassador Godec on September 9 to learn more about the U.S. Embassy's and Consulate General's priorities in Thailand" Then it says "Please note that the seats for participation at the Ambassador's House จํานวน are fully booked but you can still register to attend online at https://forms.office.com/g/a6Gr9amuhg from today to 2 September 2567" So what is it? Virtual Town or an event at the Ambassadors House? This does not sound clear to me?

When I first read it was confusing. This is the US Embassy sending this message out so it sounded like at first it was an in peson town hall at the Ambassadors House but capacity had been reached. Therefore, Americans can attend online. But I am not sure becaue the messaeg did not say this. I would expect little better messaging from the US Embassy to it's citizens in Thailand.

This was posted on the embassy FB page and to me it sounds confusing: "Join us for a virtual town hall with Ambassador Godec on September 9 to learn more about the U.S. Embassy's and Consulate General's priorities in Thailand Please note that we have reached capacity for in-person attendance, but registration to attend online is open until September 2, 2024: https://forms.office.com/g/a6Gr9amuhg. #USConsularThailandTips American citizens in Thailand are invited to a meeting with His Excellency the United States Ambassador on September 9, 2017 to learn about the important duties of the United States Embassy in Thailand. Please note that the seats for participation at the Ambassador's House จํานวน are fully booked but you can still register to attend online at https://forms.office.com/g/a6Gr9amuhg from today to 2 September 2567 Join us for a virtual town hall with Ambassador Godec on September 9 to learn more about the U.S. Embassy's and Consulate General's priorities" Is it virtual or in person? If it is in person when did registration begin? This is the first I have heard of this town hall. Also, the year is 2024 and not 2017? is this another example of the excellence of the US Embassy in Thailand? Besides renewing or replacing a passport really don't have much need for the Embassy.

Hilary Clinton went to a Chiplotle with Huma Abedin in 2016 and that looked just as good.

But some are gone: Merkel, Sunak and even Kishida are gone. But Orban remains and the dude with the hair in Argentina seems to adore him. NATO will have a new leader in December so there is new blood amongst the club. Macron is on his final term so how do you say "lame duck' in French?

I don't think this came off as being spontaneous or even genuine. Does anyoe believe she actually calls him "Dougie" at home? I actually beleive Donale Trump eats Doritos by just looking at him.

No. But Harris and Walz???

100% Wrong. Period.