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Not what you asked... but if anyone is traveling in Chiang Rai, try Neua Sud Home Brew. It has like 20 beers on tap and many many more in can/bottle. They do some homebrew classes now and again. https://goo.gl/maps/LcKKDyBkQsJCfk2N9

The Chinese embarrassed themselves making such a big deal out of it. So much so, that the "little pinkies" (小粉紅) are throwing a fit online. They are posting videos of screaming and slapping themselves in the face in shame. It's hilarious. "China's final warning" (Последнее китайское предупреждение) has been going on for over 70 years. When everything is a red line and a disaster to US-China relations, nothing is. It's just business as usual. They will find something else to complain about soon enough and they will continue on doing what they planned on doing all along. Most of this is really just for Chinese domestic propaganda purposes anyways. Plenty of US military and politicians visit. This may be purposefully trying to stoke anti-US/foreign sentiment. Policy has been changing to push foreigners and foreign influence out for the last few years under Xi.

I'd love to use this with the Work-From Thailand Visa, but it's always the little details that get you. Got a Master's and make more than 80k a year, but have to work for a large company and I don't. Just working for myself. Theoretically, I could find a part-time remote job for a big company.... but most of the money to make the requirement would be from myself. I doubt they'd accept that.

Sounds like he reached the cards expiration date after 3 years. This isn't that uncommon. My family in the US does something similar for me for my credit/debit cards. Can you post a reference to someone with the same address being responsible for someone else's debts? If the OP is not a co-signer or married to the friend, it would be extremely strange to have any legal culpability. I'm pretty sure the CC company is not a "juice collector" or loan shark type entity. As a third-party, I don't even think the CC company is even allowed to tell you about the debt, nevermind try to collect from you: https://ratchadalawfirm.com/en/thailand-debt-collection-law/ Here is the process to collect an unpaid debt (which you would NOT be a party to): https://mahanakornpartners.com/debt-recovery-practices-in-thailand/

The graph goes to the 2000. It also doesn't include the democide from Russia, Myanmar, or China after that. As I stated in the post, it takes many years after a conflict/democide to get accurate numbers. Your perception through news reports is meaningless. If you have evidence that Americans killed more people than the Totalitarian regimes than you should publish it. It would likely win an award. Democide from Totalitarian/Authoritarian states has been shown to consistently be a far larger killer of people than war between countries. That is just what the numbers say. Edit: You would also get a very large amount of grant money.

Recent data isn't very complete, especially if trying to extrapolate from secretive regimes, but RJ Rummel publishes some good data. The world has continually gotten safer and less violent to include since the US rose as the major world power (only correlation not arguing causation). War between states, surprisingly, is not the biggest source of "Mayhem, destruction, and death" in the world. That trophy goes to democide from totalitarian/authoritarian countries (China, Russia, Myanmar, etc.) by a large margin.

Brian Berletic is a CCP and Russian paid western shill. He is paid through State-Run news agencies (e.g. RT and CGTN) to push propaganda. He parrots points such as Peng Shuai (tennis player raped by CCP official) was never missing. That it is the racist imperialists just insulting China. He supports authoritarian governments. His role here, is to spout anti-protester propaganda and support things such as lese-majeste and the defamation laws. Edit: He also supports the military junta in Myanmar. If you like him, you will also like Cyrus Janssen, George Galloway, Danie Dumbrill, Carl Zha, etc.

Not medical advice blah blah blah..... but if bacterial can use an antibiotic cream in case there is also a bacterial infection. Or, can take 500 mg Amoxicillin 3x day 5-7 days or Azithromycin 1g day 1 and 500 mg twice on day 2 (if possible STD). Along with this try a cream with a different antifungal active drug in case it is fungal and resistant to your current cream. Also, if diabetic or pre-diabetic you might not have it under control.

I read the actual article (linked in the above English summary) in Thai, not the English summary . The original article states here was an autopsy that clearly showed she wasn't assaulted (no foetus?) and died of cancer. The jist I got was there was a lot of speculation due to the child's health problems and rumors circulating in the village.

I don't understand the work permit part.... Is it open ended and work wherever or however (for yourself)? Then can apply for Permanent Residence after a few years? If you have a job, you'd have a work permit already I think (without having to invest $1 MM)? Can someone explain the angle/advantage here?

Not just money. A lot of relationships are built here, especially at the LTC to BG level. I had even got an invitation to the Thai Command and General Staff College (though no real possibility for me of getting that from the US side) due to speaking Thai and being friendly. Diplomatic relationships are dynamic. As one group dies/retires, the next moves to power. You'd be surprised what can be done over a few beers, BBQ, and songs sung.

Cobra Gold is definitely not competition to the bar crawlers.... if anything any competition comes from JUSMAG-THAI guys in BKK that are here permanently. Normally they are married already due to their age, but may go out now and again.... but very few in numbers, Even COVID Era tourists outnumber them greatly. Strange to care that much when regular tourist number greatly dwarf anything a military exercise could possibly bring(and hasn't in a generation).... perhaps someone that enjoys the lockdowns?

Commanders don't let the mass majority go out on there own, and usually under GO1 (no drinking). Most of the army isn't in Pattaya either, they are in the field training with Thai Soldiers or building schools and such in small villages. Last time I went, the main Army group was in Korat training on base and the rest building schools in villages nearby. Maybe about 20 of us could actually go out (Senior Officers, Civil Affairs, MISO). Most of my drinking was to entertain senior Thai officers. The others just got supervised field trips to a temple or market.

From my experience at Cobra Gold prior to Covid, the vast majority were not given leave/pass. Most Commanders are extremely risk averse and are afraid Joe will do something stupid while drunk. At least on the army side, it was small groups like senior officers, Psy Ops/MISO and Civil Affairs that had freedom to go out when not working. The rest had a highly supervised trip to a temple/museum/market or 2 and were stuck in barracks.

From my time working with them a Thai LTC had about as much sway as a US/Western CPT. A full bird COL the same as a MAJ (Except for Commanders who seemed more like a US LTC). They're extremely top-heavy in the officer corps as they don't retire after 20 years and not so much up or out. Might be more generals than even the much larger US Army. Most of them tended to fill out bloated staff positions I feel might be more appropriate for a CPT/MAJ. Usually, nice guys and fun to drink with.

Yes, some bars are open in the Jet Yod area, mostly the survivors. Many Thai bars are open too especially if they serve food. Many places have gone out of business, however, and many close early.

@Chris.B Though I do appreciate the link, I bought the laptop quite awhile ago during a GPU shortage. I checked many websites. Availability between now and then are quite different. Unfortunately, the link isn't of much value after I already bought the computer, but might help others if looking for a RTX 3070. Of course, for any others looking... don't compare my price with his posted... different components, size, warranties... and even different wattages with the same type of GPU (major differences in performance/portability). Do your own due diligence.

Recently bought a computer from Amazon from the US. Cost was $1499 plus $37.46 shipping and a $213.43 deposit for import duties. They later refunded me $20 for the leftover from import duties. Edit: I got the laptop from the US because I couldn't find a Thai one with a RTX3070

I pay about 35000 a semester at Mae Fah Luang University (International) in Chiang Rai a semester. Some programs are significantly more such as medical, law, and other graduate programs. Some are over 100k a semester in tuition in fees alone. Housing for most students is from 4-6k a month, so 16-24k a semester. Add food, beer, clothes, transportation, etc... 15-25k a semester. Parents that give on the lower end, usually means the kids get a job working at restaurants, bars, etc. at night to pay for their fun. I know a few girls "working" as well. Their parents don't give them much for spending money so they find it elsewhere. I spend way more than this.... but I have the GI Bill covering me.

You can study at a local university and take a low number of credits (I enjoy studying). Cheap and easy, especially if you already have a few degrees. Has some fringe benefits if you're single. Could pay for the elite visa or country hop, but I'm pretty settled here. My money comes from elsewhere but I did VIPkid a few years back, was easy money. If you have a Masters/PhD can also teach for online Universities but the work is less regular. Due to Purchasing Power Parity and reduced marginal tax rate making US$3000/month is similar to $9-10k a month back in the US with a lot less work. I've been able to save more off a smaller income living here.