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This forum for me has been a great source for information pertaining to Thailand going on 20+ years. Some of the most hated posters are the most popular and entertaining IMO. The only issue I have is with AN was during Covid and its policy to restrict certain opinions. I see no reason now to restrict certain posters. Is it really that difficult to roll a mouse past posts that aren't interesting.

Always been a huge Nike fan but over the last year I have found better options in regards to quality and the price is usually much lower.

Shorts, no shoes nor shirt while at home. I also did run shirtless but now living in the NE vs beach areas, I wear a tangtop during runs. Quality shorts and t-shirts when outside the house and only pants when going out for dinner or a party. Thais IMO could care less if you are wearing pants or shorts while shoping or any casual setting. Thinking that they repect you more because you are wearing pants at 7 Eleven compared to nice clean casual shorts is more than likely just a weird story you convinced yourself to believe.

Plain surgical masks filter most of PM 2.5 and only about 1/3 less affective than M95 masks. Dpending on the study the numbers might differ a little. Telling people they aren't effective would be a terrible idea IMO. Telling them to use them but opt for an M95 if possible would be the right communication.

The article is in regards to the NE. Been all over the north east the last 5 days. Pretty much covered the whole NE minus Nong Khai. The burning was very mild and that has been the case during most of my travel this year. The PM 2.5 is extremely low compared to the numbers even a few years ago. Most Thais get it! Polution bad! Can't fix it over night but definate progress and the local villagers for the most part frown on crop burning, charcoal pits, and trash burning. Still happens often but it isn't overwhelming as often as prior years. Still can suck though 😞

This is news? Inflation is low and expected to remain low. 1.32% vs almost 3% in the USA for example. Funny article...

So when EV trucks get over 1000kms between charges? Probably will be a reality in the next 5-10 years. As for me, I would be happy with a 400 km real world range. The Rivian R1T and that weird Tesla truck already have larger payloads than any of the ICE trucks I see on the road here. They get around 600 km per charge. They cost a fortune but just saying 🙂

I'll make a lid when finished using eva gym matts. I have enough battery excess to run the overflow at night if needed. My only concern is the well drying up but the pump is currently 15 meters below the water line. First year using a well so have no idea how much the water drops during the hot dry months that are coming. Sturdy ladder to get out? I was planning on just pulling myself out which would be easy enough now and hopefully for at least a few more years. My wife is a few years older than me but extremely athletic and would be able do it easier than me 🙂 I'll check out the grout recommendation. Thanks for the advice!

The Thai workers doing the work just told me they have to go to another job for 4 days. Was hoping to finish tomorrow but no rush🙂

Thanks and I'll take pics when finished. The DIY filtration will be an interesting project and getting many ideas from YouTube. Were you emptying your pool often? I could do every other day which should eliminate most the filth. During the hot months I am already pumping from the well more than this quantity of water into the pond every day so I would use the tiny pool as the storage tank that could be dumped into the pond as needed.

Chorine is always an option and I tend to think you are correct if I emptied every 3-5 days. Maybe emptying ever other day would work. I could drain at night and set the pump timer to fill it up after. My ice bath stays clean for at least a week (gone 3 weeks 🙂 ) and it is only circulating when I'm in it and while the pump from the cooler is dumping water into it. It stays covered and around 17c except for the 10 minutes I drop it to around 9c. Not apples to apples but interesting... I could clean the inside glossy tiles (30cmx30cm) with bleach once a week when empty. Hoping this would eliminate the algae buildup and would take me less than 5 minutes.

I decided yesterday to build a tiny pool to cool off in after my HOT runs outside. I have a well and solar so water and energy cost aren't an issue. It will be 120 cm deep and basically a 180 cm x180 cm box in a shaded area adjacent to the patio. . It will have a small water fall and a 160 watt aerator running at most times hoping that will keep the water from stagnating and will probably lower the temp a couple degrees. I am constantly topping off our 15mx15m fish pond so plan on just dumping the pool water every few days into the pond and refilling with clean water. The pool/bathtub will be completely tiled(porcelain glazed ) with a slippery surface that won't attract as much bacteria as non-slip tiles. Hard to slip in a tiny pool if it water covers most of the body so safety isn't a concern. I plan on buying this 160w aerator and just feeding the oxygen lines into the pool. I will also build a DIY filter (basically pumping water through aquarium filters and gravel) that will be placed behind the tiny waterfall. I t will be finished tomorrow is my guess, minus the waterfall and filtering system. Is this going to work??? Might end up being a nice fish pond 🙂

25 years now and most things seem to be "much" easier now than before. I rarely have to interact with immigration face to face and life in general is easy to navigate. Still miss the late 1990's for other reasons 🙂

Well, there we have it. Wait a year to verify it is legit and then this will be my next car unless(probable) there is even a better option. Funny, now that I switched to renewables for most my energy needs, I'm spending more than ever before but it is fun.

I really don't care much at this point if the vaccines were a net positive or negative. I simply wanted to be allowed to have a semi normal life while in Thailand without being forced to get jabbed. I finally got vaccinated multiple times just so I could participate in events I enjoy. I get that many feared for their life but I wasn't concerned in the slightest. I'm extremely fit and wish I could have simply avoided situations that I deemed risky. Great that the herd of evil do gooders here on AseanNow can't cancel posters as they did 3 years ago. Follow the science - barf.