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I agree with you mostly but at the same time I can listen to others that think differently and don't indiscriminately label their beliefs false. Not doing this leads to bad outcomes in my personal life even if I initially get what I want and historically has been proven the wrong approach.

I think he cares Brian. He feels he can't trust the guy and you seem to lack empathy. Bashing those that don't share your beliefs is kinda childish - No?

This a what i was for all along. I think this is great advice. Up to individuals to decide and to be honest if I was in poor health, I would be the first in line for another jab.

He now has limited people you can trust and the President of the USA I guess is not one of them. I think he may be right here though. I voted for the man but in hindsight maybe the orange man might have been a better option. I think his last post he informed us that only members of the medical community should be heard and I bet if you push even further, only a sub category of medial professionals that agree with his stance are valid. Dan O has found a place to feel important and he pushes his tribes beliefs to no end. Many of his beliefs may be correct but telling us what sectors of society should be listened to is ridiculous . We all have a voice and we should be able to express our opinions. He will get supported by certain members and he will mistake this for relevance. Sad but that is how things roll online. I could almost guaranty Don O wouldn't be an obnoxious know it all if you met him in real life. Weird...

Thanks and I hope to have a similar experience.

I'm a runner and I feel that vaping is much better when it come to lung issues. Not saying you might be right but a conclusion that I came to after doing some research.

Thanks and hoping I don't regret the Xmax V3. Maybe I should have forked over more money. I only smoke for a few minutes in the evening and am a lightweight so I chose the Xmax.

Thanks I missed that and my apologies to TallGuyJohninBKK. My bad..

Strange post. May I ask how old you are? In your world nice drug reps never convince doctors to use drugs they probably should not be prescribing. You came to this conclusion because your lovely wife is a good person and a drug rep. Congrats on finding your wife but it is just a tad more deep than her ethics. You seem to have good intentions and as I stated a good wife but your reality might not be the end all. This conversation is over for me. You are set in your believes and they may be correct. I just have a different opinion and we aren't having a productive converstion. Feel free to respond, like I have a say- lol, that is only fair but I'm done.

Source? how many shots? Was the study done by scientists or was it a conglomeration of data from multiple countries. My gut is telling me it was after 2 shots which few people had and by the time we did, we needed more shots because of newer variants. Probably a waste of time asking but I do remember it was forbidden to make claims without sourcing on this forum. I can only assume those rules apply to you.

To use a derogatory label (anti-vax) for a person is a sign of the the labelers lack of sincerity and intellect. We all got a little frazzled during Covid and labels were rampant but let go of your deficient means of discussing topics. There is a time and place for labels but your timing and placement is off. Let it go ... Please tell how the quote above you are aggravated by is all wrong. There seems some truth in the other posters statement and I worked in the marketing sector of the pharma industry for years. Huge amounts of money are spent on convincing busy doctors to prescribe their drugs and at times to the detriment to the end user. A society where professionals, scientists, doctors, etc can't be questioned is frightening. For me, the can't question mantra, was more aggravating than anything else but I hope you get the point.

I myself went the vaccination route because I was given zero choice if I wanted to remain in certain organizations or participate in events. Vaccines I still believe helped many but forcing them on people and at the same time suppressing discussion is borderline evil. What people still don't get IMO is that vaccines weren't adding much benefit for the under 10 crowd and for very healthy individuals like myself. What would have happened if the government spent a fraction of the money spent on vaccines on educating and convincing people their lifestyle choices were putting them at much greater risk of death from Covid. Nope - 2 years later and society is unhealthier than ever and looking for quick fixes to their physical and mental health issues. The answer to 99% of our fears is within our personal grasp and no need for miraculous drugs or whatever your savior is at the moment. The current "savior complex" is debilitating. On a positive note - life is a hell of a lot of fun for most of us regardless of all the above.

BIDEN: “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” — town hall. Many were telling us vaccines would end the spread. Biden was off base and honestly I'm probably going to make more mistakes at his age. Many other officials were telling us that the vaccine would almost eliminate getting the virus minus rare breakthrough infections. We learned within months that this was far from the truth and many started doubting the vaccine. I personally still believe the vaccines were an incredible accomplishment with a positive impact on the spread and fatality rates. What upset many of us was that we were not allowed to freely express any doubts. It was a sad time and weak people became powerful and abused this power. Shame on them and all the hatred they promoted in the name of doing good. Some good people lost their minds is how I look back on the covid era. Forgive and move on.

Seems like the tide is changing. I wonder how your vaccine perspective will age. Not well is my bet. It is nice being able to express opinions again without the angry "only our believes matter" mob. I think you would be better informed if you saw both sides of this issue but I know from past posts you have made that other perspectives are irrelevant. Seems to me to be a sad way of living but maybe I'm wrong and your a pleasant chap with loads of real life friends.

You're probably right but I just can't make it work being dainty or pulling so hard I risk a abdominal hernia.

If Thai government officials or for that mater any Thai or lets go even further, any rational person is reading this thread, they are having a huge laugh at our expense. A high demand retirement destination that has made the process easy is going to make it the most difficult place to retire in the world. Fear sure gets some members on this forum to lose touch with reality.

Tax residency's definition is country specific. This new regulation probably has nothing to do with Expats retiring in Thailand. It probably has nothing to do with Thais that reside overseas as long as they aren't tax residents and this is why the reg stipulates tax residents. Thais that aren't tax residents will not pay taxes when remitting money from abroad. Same types of tax regs apply in Finland in regards to tax residents and many other countries. The purpose of this reg is to to tax Thais that are tax residents that have foreign investments, property, and income. The odds of this having anything to do with 99% of Expats residing in Thailand is miniscule. The implementation of taxing foreign transfers to foreigners would be interesting and I would venture to say impossible to implement.

Wow - I guess I don't get it. All good and stupid me is off to go stick my head in the sand. Cheers

Been using a Dynavap dry herb vaporizer that uses conduction and not really satisfied. Watch so many videos about how pleasant the experience is but I find it cumbersome. Really have to push the combustion time to get a decent pull and the risk of combustion is high. I would guess 50% of my bowls are combusted to some extent. Just bought the Xmax V3 and hope this will lead to the more enjoyable experience I thought I would get vaping. My lungs are fine but have taken a lot of damage over the last 2 decades in accidents. They get aggravated easily and the 3 minute Dynavap cough after many sessions has lasting effects. The next morning I'm spitting out gunk for the first few hours. Anybody have experience the Xmax or similar vape?

Hmm, Ok but not realistic for most that go the non-o route. Seems like your reaching to justify your logic when simply you could state I like the simplicity of keeping 800k in a bank account which has been my belief the last 14 years. Cheers

I've read the code and how you came to the conclusion that foreigner's will be taxed is a stretch. I don't understand why the 800k reduces your tax risk as you stated. In my estimation it increases it. The first year you bring in the 800k would be taxable and all your transfer throughout the year to cover living expenses. Not even close IMO.

OK, then we agree somewhat. I personally don't see too much of a difference between politicians or research grant seekers. Some bad apples in both groups. I've met some respectable politicians and also understand the pressure they face. The people don't want them to do the right thing in many situations and the only way to get elected is do what the masses demand. For example, it is obvious that something has to be done about social security in America but doing something means the elected official would be out of a job. Most would do better at looking at themselves before beating up politicians. End of ramble...

Do you really believe they will tax transfers? I don't and from what I've read it seems nobody understands what might be implemented. The odds of the money being taxed in your home country and again in Thailand is remote IMO. Might be wrong but I try not to worry about things that seem logically insane.

No problem and we just think differently. In my world people do lie for money. Actually it is a common preoccupation for many. Wonderful people in this world but putting on blinders just reduces the chances of meeting them. This is coming from someone that has rarely been screwed over and not filled with anger.

I replied to him but I have my doubts he is a real person. Hard to imagine how someone could be so angry and ill mannered. Then again after reading the dog fetish thread yesterday, his type isn't all that hard to handle in comparison.