ThailandRyan

Someone's cooking something up that doesn't smell right. Divisive politics or squirming for a way in to the cabinet?

Wow, what a strange turn of events. Now one only has to wonder is if she was a planted Russian agent from long ago. Why defect to Russia if not. Plenty of other places to flee to. You have to also wonder, if not an agent, what she is being given for what she might know.

Its been sold many times over in the past 15 years. At one time I use to go there for my breakfast when I headed into town just so I could have a pint of Guinness with it.

For some folks when you get in deep you just keep getting in deeper as there is no way up and out. Digging a hole is what she did, and it only got deeper. Sometimes one just needs to fold and close-up and one day restart. Getting in over your head is never a good idea.

Apache

Has he not heard of the term "reap what you sow" Because he surely did.

So young and already so violent and quick to anger. One only has to wonder who or how they learned such behavior. Young kids watch so much violence on TV and then of course some of the shows, like games they play, those that die come back to life.

Yet, even when he says that Cannabis can not be used for recreational use, how and why were all of the shops allowed to be opened with no restrictions. There are still tables set up in places outside on the sidewalks where they sell rolled joints and bud.

Just received a call from the stepdaughter, who we took back to her fathers house when school started 2 weeks ago. She has been sent back home this morning as well as the few classmates who arrived for their class today. Apparently over half of her class, 9 year olds, are out with Covid, and many others in other classes are as well. They were told by the Teacher and the Wat director that the classes would be done on-line though the end of the week, and the class would resume after the Holiday on next Monday. Seems that the folks who went home to vote, brought back a strain with them. GF just received a Line message from the teacher saying they would be doing a deep clean at the school in the rooms. It is what it is, and unfortunately we expected something to occur as viruses do circulate around the school after a restart. As I used to say, children are germ magnets, yes I know I used the term interchangeably when it really isn't..

Why, has Biden been indicted for anything, and are there any cases that match Trumps. I don't think so. Its the son that's in a little bit of trouble. However, Trump caused an insurrection, claimed the election was stolen, filed a multitude of lawsuits with that claim and then lost them all as unfounded, then because of gracious and sharing nature thousands are going to jail because of him, his finances are shams, and then of course he took home classified documents and when asked for them back denied he had them and then failed to honor the first few asks of him. So lets see, documents were found during cursory searches of Biden and Pences residences by there own folks and then they were returned to the National Archives. Did the Donald do that, naw he claimed he declassified them by just thinking about it....... Trump is the modern day Jefferson Davis, dividing the country etc...

Mouse

Package

So lets get this straight...5 and a half months and 1 Million Chinese Visitors.....leaves 6 and a half months to bring in 4 million more to reach the goal of 5 million.......not seeing it folks.

@Felton JarvisAs the above post indicates you need to look at the BOI LTR website. There is also a current running OP, a long one, but full of useful information after you wade past the naysayers.

What would be the reason to destroy it? Care to elaborate.

All one can say after this is that Putin is definitely a deranged man, who is beginning to resemble Hitler before the end, of course with the caveat being if this is truly a poisoning and not an Adenovirus as claimed.

Why not? Plenty of places to live in Issan. Easy travel, well there use to be from the UTH airport. Close to Laos for a popover. Lived there for almost 8 years, while flying back to the US. To Chiang Mai and out to Hong Kong for business. Just because some of us have money does not mean we have to live in a place that caters to those that do have the funds.

Orgasm

I agree 100% with this comment and a few of the other ones. A graduation is special to all. It is not a time to take away from the others involved in the ceremony by drawing attention to oneself.

If I did not already live most of the time in Thailand, with already having a place in PKK as well as in BKK, and then doing the frequent traveling I do back and forth to the US, I think I would add a place in Panama. A few friends have recently retired there and are enjoying splitting time between there, the US and Morrocco. All it takes is money.

Here is another link that gives some more info. McCarthy and Biden reach agreement in principle on debt limit - POLITICO In addition to lifting the $31.4 trillion borrowing cap through the 2024 presidential election, the deal in principle would keep non-defense spending roughly flat for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, falling far short of the $130 billion in cuts at fiscal 2022 levels that Republicans had originally demanded. Non-defense spending would increase by 1 percent in 2025, followed by years of non-enforceable funding targets, according to the person familiar. Republicans had initially pushed for a decade of strict funding limits. .....McCarthy, speaking to reporters, touted that the deal had “historic reductions in spending,” no new taxes, no new government programs and would make reforms to “lift people out of poverty,” referring to the adjusted work requirements.

Just like many people originally said they knew of no one who died from Covid. However, now that time has passed many people do know one or more that have died from Covid. I myself lost four prior co-workers, as well as a teacher who taught my kids. As for Long Covid as I stated in an earlier post my niece is suffering from long covid symptoms. You do tend to diminish and deflect in your posts regarding posted scientific studies and links.

Advantages are is that there are no 90 day reports needed, as a person who has a LTR Visa only needs to do an annual report. The Visa is also a 10 year multiple entry visa and the price is only 50K Thb in total. If you qualify its a great deal. I have one, the LTR-P or wealthy pensioner visa. There are many people already here who now have the LTR Visa. Makes traveling in and out easy using the Fastrack lines as well. This Visa is approved through the BOI.

Your view and not mine, so I will agree to disagree with mask wearing being a rarity. Enjoy your day.

As the Thai's say "Up to you" I have no problem wearing a mask when it is necessary, and if I choose not to wear one, like you and I get sick for some reason or another, then the only one I have to blame is myself. If your visiting and elderly individual or a friend who has medical issues, I would hope a sensible approach is made and if requested a mask is worn. I went into the RTP office to help my elderly neighbor file a theft report yesterday. We wore masks as well as the entire Staff in the office. A foreign gentleman entered the office, was met by the officer at the front desk running the que, and he started shouting about how he was not going to put a mask on after he was asked to. He was then politely shown the door and asked to leave until he came back with a mask on. Politeness and sensibility go a long way when it comes to using common sense instead of bowing ones back.