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What's your opinion on this? Jordan Peterson on IQ
ChrisKC replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Not interested in an IQ Just hope my intelligence is enough to acquire wisdom - much more important! -
Tourism confidence in Thailand plummets amid economic jitters
ChrisKC replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
That's the problem; the gospels are not truth! -
Here is my take on that one. Don't put off until tomorrow that which you can put off until the day after.
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Better the truth today that hurts, than the discovered lie tomorrow that double hurts. Be passionate about anything that is worthwhile.
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Happiness is freedom from stress Control yourself, manage others My own quotes - and I have many others
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⟺ You Believe in GOD: Do You Believe GOD is Trustworthy?
ChrisKC replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
gods, thousands and thousands of them are things not beings and therefore are common nouns, not even requiring a capital letter. And even supposing there was that something you believe actually exists, you are up against all the other gods that millions of other people believe in - quite irrationally! Therefore your question is unnecessary and irrelevant! -
American TikToker condemns Bangkok taxi driver for trying to rip him off
ChrisKC replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Got what he deserves!. Can get out and close his own door! -
Stick Your Mister Where The Sun Don't Shine
ChrisKC replied to Neeranam's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
It is of no consequence whatsoever, except to you, it seems - easily offended for no good reason. -
American TikToker condemns Bangkok taxi driver for trying to rip him off
ChrisKC replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
When in Bangkok and I hailed a taxi, he stops and I open the passenger door. asking for the meter to be turned on, if he says no, I leave the taxi with the door still open! -
No "cause of death" is being recorded and no mention of a postmortem - that knowledge would help a lot of people including his Mother, Suicide is not so much a cause of death as the method used. A real Doctor should be able to find this - as in overdose of drugs or external indications of obvious self harm or by a third party! In general terms, a suicide note is reasonable evidence to work with by Police and Forensics! Cynicsim regarding the incompetence or a "cover up"of RTP is unfair, as this is a matter of International concern and should be treated carefully to avoid unnecessary escalation.
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Good morning Bob, This is a good, positive and encouraging post. Next step, stay away from processed food I am glad for you.
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Shouldn't be in a boat at this time of year!
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Could you see yourself wearing a gold chain
ChrisKC replied to bignok's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
No! If I could afford one, I would use the money for something else. I am not the ostentatious type! -
Thief swipes 14,000 baht worth of goods from parked car
ChrisKC replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Another one blaming the victim and effectively exonerating the thief. -
It's been six months, dear
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You notice them because they think more about the relationships that follow that are far more important than the "getting" married process. Please give advice to the foreigners, not just what is actually (traditionially) only symbolic, but the great number of relationships that will fail; doesn't matter the reason, before they even think about marriage or giving pots of money away, especially in Thailand and where there are significant age gaps between them. In the OP, the girl gets B500,000 and the parents get B500,000 - for "safekeeping" - HaHa! And if the relationship fails he has to say goodbye to that and maybe to half his remaining assets as well. Bad news at the beginning - bad news at the end - but only for the man - now, HE is a real loser! Plenty of stories abound! Would you fall for such a dumb deal?? I respect Thai tradition but I won't be a slave to it! I am not a slave to my English traditions either.
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it is not normally mentioned, as it isn't here, that a dowry can only be considered authentic or justified when the daughter is a virgin; a sensitive question to establish such a thing of the girlfriend or the parents for the prospective husband! Marriage traditions have been handed down through many generations. For many years it was more the norm that a girl would be a virgin and thus, the dowry system would be enacted by most prospective couples, bearing in mind that near to 100% of both parties would then have been Thai and as I understand it, it was a token amount to show good faith and even a modest sum would be given back after the marriage ceremony. Now that there are numerous Interracial marriages, it isn't surprising, that certain of the traditions have been diluted in favour of a more mutual understanding of each others culture. The final point from my own personal perspective is that I see dowrys nowadays as a way to extract money mainly from rich Thais or from foreigners. I am not prepared to buy my girl. If she is Thai and we marry in Thailand, I am absolutely OK with a Thai wedding ceremony - that I did 5 years ago!