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  1. timendres
    AIS in BKK. US speeds generally run around 300Mbs. For the past few days, it has been struggling to deliver 100Mbs.
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    I walk out of shops that do not take cash. I can understand a few setups where this might be justifiable. I still walk out of those. Life is surely going to get more difficult for me over time...
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    Not that I have seen, and not for me. I do not go to a market to save money. I go there to enjoy something that is unique and entertaining for me. Seems a lot of Thai people agree with my sentiment.
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    I agree. Years ago, I needed to move a small amount of items from one condo to the next. I found a local who charged me 500 THB to use his truck for the afternoon. He came, I loaded everything into the back of the truck, he drove to the new place, I unloaded my stuff.
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    The absolute worst case is that immigration rejects the application. When this happens, the passport will be stamped with 7 days to leave Thailand. In other words, you get a guaranteed 7 day extension, if not the full 30.
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    It is the "western mindset" that we (if you are over 40 yo) have been brainwashed with - ownership. If you are young, and can leverage a mortgage, then okay. If you are older, it makes less sense. Not only could the return on the investment of the capital exceed the cost of rent, but.... liquidity! Often overlooked, and often far more important than returns.
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    Yeah. It wouldn't have anything to do with the number of incoming tourists jumping to the millions.
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    With all of the very affordable and immediately available means of transportation here (at least in any metro area like Pattaya), I cannot understand why anyone would operate a vehicle under the influence.
  10. timendres
    The competition, which is fierce, combined with their inability to wait for the reward, is what prevents that.
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    This. You cannot remove the bribery without paying a living wage, which the current salaries are not.
  12. timendres
    I bought my "model 2" 6 years ago, and, as I look on Lazada, that model is long forgotten. They are at "model 4" now. You may be able to find one used. I recently gave my extra purifier (moved into smaller place) to my maid.
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    I have been quite happy with my Xiaomi Air Purifier Model 2. I paid about 1,800 THB. An important consideration is filter replacement, and I have had no troubles for years getting Xiaomi filters. They have cheaper models, but not sure of coverage: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/xiaomi-youpin-usb-i5043681774-s21326509670.html
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    Do you see this addressed in the DTA? It may not actually be considered a pension, so it might need to be specifically mentioned the way that pensions are.
  15. timendres
    Charlie don't surf.
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