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There's not a more pathetic creature on earth. Apparently starved for attention and adulation and constantly trying to prove he's not an utter failure. I wonder can we add Worst President in US History--Twice under his signature on the bills.

I always feel much safer walking in Thailand than in the US.

For my spouse and me, our PHEV was, indeed, a 'gateway drug'--and I suspect for many, as well, who are hesitant to go full-electric. When we bought, our Bangkok getaway condo (we live in Pattaya) did not have any charging available. We had range anxiety and selected PHEV over full electric. For our normal, everyday driving around town needs, our Sealion 6 does great and we almost never need to fill the gas tank. We mostly only top up after a trip to Bangkok. Now that we have owned our PHEV for over a year, gotten our toes wet, we know our next car will definitely be all electric. The mystery to me is people still buying ICE vehicles.

Well, let's see. I bought 100 shares of Netflix when it went public way back in 2002. Sometime later, can't remember exactly when, I was short on money and I sold all the shares, at a small profit. Google tells me those shares, with the stock splits, would now be worth around $480,000 to $500,000. That's a regret. I tend, though, not to wallow in regrets. I've often found, with things that happen, what I at first thought was a negative, later turned out not to be as time went on. For example, when I was just out of college, I interviewed for a job as an elementary school librarian. Really wanted the job at the time and regretted not being selected from those who interviewed. Later, I was selected for a library job at a community college and, in hindsight, this job suited me much better--so much so that I stayed for 30 years full-time and an additional 5 years part-time after I retired and before I moved to Thailand.

I love books, too. Your life sounds great.

Ludicrous to use highly-paid ICE agents for 'crowd control'. Funding was agreed upon for TSA but Trump said no. This chaos is all on him, and only him, trying to get his horrible SAVE voting restriction bill passed. By the way, he wants to outlaw voting by mail, calling it 'mail-in cheating', but he just voted by mail himself the other day. Lunatic.

As Everett Dirksen, a Republican senator once famously said, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money." One of Trump's campaign lies was to reduce the deficit. Instead, it just blew past 39 trillion. That's trillion with a 'T'. A trillion here, a trillion there, what does old Trump care what he is leaving the next generations. As for the wind project cancellation, really dumb, like everything else Trump does.

I don't plan to return to the US on a permanent basis so I didn't sign up for Part B. Maintaining hospitalization coverage with April International and paying outpatient costs out-of-pocket.

What brought me here--my Thai partner. What keeps me here--my Thai partner, the good weather, a home twice as big as what I could afford in the US, good standard of living, lots to keep me busy, a getaway condo in Bangkok we both enjoy going to, good shopping, restaurants, health care, easy travel to visit other Asian countries, etc.

Watched the video and the fire truck didn't even slow down while crossing the runway intersection. Seems like there should be stop signs so you stop first before crossing where planes are landing. Had he stopped at the intersection, he likely would have been able to see the plane approaching.

And tomorrow he will decide to change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to the Donald Trump and Columbus Day holiday.

Thai spouse and I have been to lots of different places in Thailand in the 15 years we have been here. We've made 3 trips to CM and explored that area--we went once by train and the other times by car. We've been to at least 6 or more of the islands--and always impressed by the nice resort hotels that can be found on them. We made a wonderful driving trip to the south of Thailand during covid--at several stops we had very few other guests at the resorts we stayed at. The roads were excellent and we had island trips and snorkeling mostly to ourselves as there were so few tourists. I am always impressed by the different scenery. There's a lot to see.

Agree--suppose the victim is dead and can't file the complaint. Charge them--with or without a complaint filed. And, as always, not a cop in sight to intervene and break up the fight.

Movies: The Sound of Music Titanic Star Wars Casablanca Indiana Jones Love, Actually On Golden Pond An Affair to Remember Ghost Sense and Sensibility (Emma Thompson version) A Room with a View Gone with the Wind Silence of the Lambs Howard's End Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Television: The Crown The Gilded Age Mary Tyler Moore Dynasty Friends Murphy Brown Downton Abbey Sex and the City Mad Men Suits Bridgerton Schitt's Creek Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul The Diplomat Seinfeld

Spouse and I have been to Europe from Thailand 4 times, always flying 'peasant class'. It helps to be flying with a companion, to help pass the time. I try to catch up on movies I haven't seen, as I usually have trouble sleeping on a plane. Of the 4 trips, the best one was with Thai Airways round-trip. It was non-stop both ways and both flights were great. The other 3 flights were with Emirates and Qatar, with stops at their Middle East hub airports. Not good. Both airports are huge--and super-busy, even at 2am in the morning. You would think, being in both cases the host country's airline, that Qatar and Emirates would have priority with airport plane bays. Not the case when we flew. Changing planes meant, even at 2am in the morning, deplaning out in the middle of nowhere, a very long, standing up, bus ride to the terminal, a very long walk to the next flight's check-in counter, then a train ride to another terminal, followed by another bus ride to the airplane. It's a wonder we didn't cross over into another country. After enduring this several times with Emirates, we decided to try Qatar. No difference with the airport experience, but not as good meal choices on the flights we were on.

A step in the right direction but it still needs work. Give the initial 30-day visa but make the 30-day extension harder to get, including an interview, financials, tourism itinerary, hotel bookings, etc.

When I first saw this story I thought it could not possibly be true--no President, even Trump, would say such a terrible thing--with the head of Japan sitting right there. It had to be fake--a horrible, tasteless, fake news story put out to make Trump look even worse than he actually is. Instead, Trump's plunging elevator of despicableness just crashed through another layer of rock bottom.

Absoluting disgusting. And, nobody in government stopping him. Every day a fresh new outrage. Today we get two--this horrible coin and Trump's horrible comments on Mueller's death.

I remember years and years ago when cell phones first became available. There was a debate where I worked as to whether any of us would be getting one. One of my close co-workers and I both said absolutely not. We both did NOT want to be available anywhere and anytime to be contacted by phone. We both liked the freedom to be unavailable, unreachable. Another co-worker said she would get one, to be able to contact her teenage daughter at any time. Eventually, of course, we both ended up getting them, although my first one was a very limited usage one, used mostly for emergencies like car trouble.

My eyes! My eyes!

We can all thank that clueless, incompetent, serial lying idiot Donald Trump for the current state of the world. For those non-Americans who didn't think what Trump was doing mattered to them, time to think again. Every day, the war keeps escalating. In the beginning, oil infrastructure, no matter what country, was off the table. Now, it's being bombed--and when one country's is hit, they are hitting back, with more escalation the result. And, Trump not caring a bit the chaos he is causing--he and his idiot sons are raking in the money. The Grifter Grand Master soldiers on.

Saw the headline and thought it was about the Pattaya Rt. 66 diner. Glad that one apparently will still be open.

Had a chuckle on Facebook; poster said Trump will soon be releasing the Epstein files as a distraction from the total mess of his Iran war.

Instead of trumpeting Trump's Big Lie, why not actually do some research yourself? The issue has literally been looked at with a fine-tooth comb, by multiple states and agencies. What was found, everywhere, was no evidence of non-citizens voting in numbers large enough to be meaningful. Michigan is a good example. That state audited their entire voting database aftter the 2024 election. What they found was 16 cases of non-citizens voting out of the 5.7 million who voted. You'll find the same thing with other states--tiny numbers out of millions of votes cast. And, not with just the 2024 election but with other past elections studied. It's a total non-issue. Trump has taken this total non-issue and is spouting his Big Lie in order to pass the SAVE Act, which will make it more difficult for many American citizens, especially married women, to vote. Why does Trump want to make voting more difficult, not easier? Because, if it is made easier, according to Trump, "You never have a Republican elected in this country again." His words, not mine. Hmm. Republicans currently own the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. Yet another lie from the prolific Mr. Trump. So, the goal, I don't know why, given Republican success, is to set up hurdles to getting registered, thinking some may just give up and not bother with the time and the expense involved. As with a lot of issues, the good of the many must be weighed against the abuse of a tiny few. Making voting easier, not more difficult, should be the goal, to get more voter participation, not less, by the citizens.

You didn't provide any inside photos so I will reply generally. I think white would be a good choice for the interior, or a light beige if that would work with the floor. If white, I would choose a creamy, softer white rather than a stark white white. Make sure the baseboards, trim, and doors look good, too. And, also make sure the outside looks just as good as the interior--basically just the opposite of the green house in the foreground of the photo. If the house is currently furnished and being sold furnished, I would declutter as much as posible, while also fixing anything that is broken. Pay attention to the kitchen and bathrooms and make them look as good as possible with the budget you have. Properties are sometimes staged in the US but I think that is done more with higher-end properties than this one appears to be. I'm not sure this one would be worth the expense. I think you would get your biggest bang by making it as presentable as possible, both inside and out, and then taking some good photographs. List the property with as many agencies as you possibly can, starting with the ones closest to the property. Post the property for sale on the property itself and have your wife spread the word that it is for sale. She might also be able to determine what similar properties have sold for. Some local agents might also be able to help with the pricing, which should be reasonable and in line with other sales, if there are any. Good luck with the sale.