Moonlover

Brokers may be 'a dime a dozen' as you say, but brokers don't set the rules. It's insurers who do that and if they have, collectively decided to 'shut the door' on us oldies, then there's nothing the brokers can do about it.

Unfortunately for us oldies, insurance companies use statistics to assess risks, not genes, (which I suggest would be a rather intangible way of going about it anyway) I still ride a motorcycle, quite competently at 78 years, (something I attribute to skill and experience rather than genes) But despite my albeit self assessment of my abilities I am unable to obtain additional insurance beyond the compulsory requirement. Just one of the many irritations that can potentially spoil our day as we age. If we let it.

Roojai do not insure drivers. They are brokers and if they cannot offer insurance to us who are 75+ it would seem obvious that they have already done the searching that you suggest.

The first and most important factor when rendering assistance is the safety of one's self. You're of no use to anyone, least of all the victim, if you if forget that rule. Every training course I've ever been on has emphasised that.

An interesting topic to ponder. I have to admit, even as a trained 1st responder which I am, I would be very reluctant to put myself in danger on a fast highway until professional help showed up who could at the very least, control the traffic. Good Samaritan Law Protection

Come and spend some time in my nearest city @BarBoy. You won't see any motorcyclists using the sidewalks. The sidewalks are so bad even pedestrians don't use them!

As I have already indicated in an earlier post, I do not discuss politics, be Thailand's or any other nation's. Including my own. If that is your desire, please go and find someone else to annoy, pester, hold discourse with.

Quoting the whole paragraph makes it glaringly obvious why 20 million are still waiting. Another adage for you to ponder: 'You can't get blood out of a stone'.

You're talking politics, I'm thinking practical. I have no interest in the former but I am pleased to see that they have dropped that totally impractical 'Digital Wallet' scheme that was never going to work and are now being practical and simply handing out the cash. Better late than never as the adage goes.

Yes you are missing something. Try reading the full article. My wife's sister, who holds a welfare card, has already received her 10k and she's never had a smartphone in her life.

The disbursements are being handed out, in phases, to those having the greatest need first. That, to me makes complete sense. Why are folks having problems with that?

Panaprai Sukcharoen is a farang name is it. Which country?

Do you not understand the meaning of the word 'phased?'

Every morning, when I start up my computer I see the following 3 statements on my desktop. #1 Let go of Worries. #2 Let go of Thoughts. #3 Enjoy the Moment. These are the 3 Golden Rules as laid down by my Qigong master and he may just have the answer to your problems. But I'm not going to try and convince you of this, rather I suggest that you visit his website and see what you think. I'm just an enthusiastic pupil who has greatly benefited from his teachings. https://flowingzen.com/start-here/

As of November 2023, 676 people have travelled to space. Every single one of them have confirmed that the Earth is round.

My research suggests that a 'normal' prostate size is 25ml, so it's more likely that yours, at 45ml is 'normal for your age', just like mine. And my symptoms are very much like yours as well. At first I was prescribed Doxazosin which worked very well for about 2 years and then the effectiveness gradually reduced and I didn't like the side effect which was edema. (Swelling of the feet and ankles) As a keen walker that was very unwelcome. I value sleep a lot and the night time trips to the bathroom were equally unwelcome and so I decided to quit the medication and try using a single use catheter instead. I now use one last thing at night, just before lights out to ensure that my bladder is completely empty and I also practice intermittent fasting so no food or drink, especially alcohol after 6pm. Now I usually get up to 4 hours sleep before I need a pee and generally I only need to go once in the night. Oh what bliss! It's a simple and inexpensive solution and it works! Give it some thought

What a stupid attitude. There are only 6 recorded occurrences of this happening worldwide. How about we stick to worrying about road deaths and leave nature to get on with its life! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reticulated_python#:~:text=It is an excellent swimmer,%2C eaten) by reticulated pythons.

Same thing happened in our village about 2 weeks ago. Although my wife is our phu yai ban's aunty, and I'm privy to some things that go on around here I didn't get to hear what the results were, if any, although I do know there are a couple of users living here. P. S. I was NOT required to provide a sample.

You got that bit wrong for a start! What else don't you know?

They are running out of 'fatigue life'. All aircraft do eventually. That's why they have to be replaced.

Why should they have? 'The aircraft was not in Thai airspace and it was not a threat to Thailand'. https://www.france24.com/en/20140319-thai-radar-unknown-aircraft-mh370-malaysia

I've been using the income method (marriage) for 9 years now and I've never any serious issues, certainly nothing that has caused me any angst. We were only required to have a house visit on the 1st year and we back then we needed a witness, but from then on it's been more or less routine. The 1st year following the loss of the embassy letters was a bit nerve racking, but I'm used to the routine now. In fact this year I was complemented on my 'well presented' paperwork package. Rare to get praise from an IO! (although she did say it in Thai, to my wife!) As @DrJack54 said earlier, 'most issues for folk complaining about extensions based on marriage is down to things such as errors in docs supplied etc'.

Another thought occurred to me. If you continue to get stuck on this you might consider going to Savannakhet and get a single entry Non Imm O based on marriage. AFAIK there is still no financial requirement for this. But check first, just in case!

We married first, then we returned to Egypt where we were living at the time. I then got myself a Non Imm O visa from the Thai embassy in Cairo and on our next visit, we tramped around Robinsons until we found a bank that said yes. That was Krungsri and I've been with them ever since. As others have indicated, you just have to keep trying. Having your wife in tow (or even in the lead) can often help.

Off topic but here's our air quality this morning. I'm off for my walk right now.