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Rarely get up to Chiang Mai but stayed behind Maya Mall at Jed Yod-Chang Kian Road for nearly a week in 2017. Went to KSK and wow it was like going back 30 years. It did have a lot of charm though and the TOPS there was great for UK branded products - Waitrose IIRC. Sad to hear of it's demise (same for Promenada too). If footfall is down or non-existent then no future for certain places. As for Loi Kroh then was there in October in 2020 and had a good time ????

As always. Blame the foreigners. In this case not likely to be Farangs but fellow ASEAN members.

I've done three SSD upgrades on my Win 10 laptops. Done the clone, installed the new SSD and booted with no issues each time. SSD makes things so much faster than HDD. NVMe is even better if available.

Easy to beat up on private landlords. As in the USA where banks and commercial investors are buying up swathes of property for rental investment they surely will have vetting, terms and conditions attached for tenants. Can't pass a credit check? Sorry you don't qualify. Denied! This then dumps ever more problems and liabilities on the state to pay or provide lower quality alternatives such as B&B. Already happening here in the UK.

Filling, Root Canal, Endodontist, Extraction and Implant. My experience in Thailand and UK. I am 54 and have a history of grinding teeth at night (worn nightguard for 23+ years). One of my molars LL6 has had some issues for a while. A part chipped off in 2021 and I had a filling at my usual good dentist in Bangkok. Never felt right since but not their fault. A few months later got infection while in UK so took antibiotics, again in Nov 2021 and then again in Feb 2022. Went to see them in March 202 and they x-rayed and said root canal needed with 2 visits 6 weeks apart. As I was coming back to UK delayed treatment. Once back in UK went to dentist, was referred to endodontist. Too late for root canal and unlikely succesful anyway. As expected there was a hairline crack down the whole tooth and likely had been for years. Treating the infection simply delayed the inevitable. Was then refered to implant specialist. The x-rays and scan were not good. Tooth was beyond saving. Had it extracted last week and booked for implant consultation in 2 months time. Lesson to me is don't delay treatment and expert advice whether in Thailand or overseas. Costs? £45, £150 and £250 so far. Implant estimate is £2,800 in UK.

President Zelensky has to be the absolute best leader in the world at present. Boris is likely seeking to get a bounce of any association with Ukraine. When is Biden (and others) going to meet Zelensky and show support in person for Ukraine?

Surely it's not a "housing crises" but a people crises? Why is there shortage of houses? Is it because there's too many people needing houses?

It’s attitudes like this that make this change in the law necessary. @2009 A bit harsh about the "council house" but yes, property owner should be able to set parameters such as rent amount, usage and who they rent to. @Chomper Higgot Change in the law will result in many fewer rentals available. Thus higher rents for renters. Great result do you think? So much for change in law. Back to pre 1988 and the Shorthold Assured tenancy act. More empty properties. But then I guess you'll want a change in law to deal with that too...

This is the reality. Government making it more difficult for private landlords on the basis of corporate landlords (hedge funds and banks, insurers and pensions) sweeping up property for investment. NWO!

I am currently in the UK and looking to buy a 1 bedroom apartment as my base here. About 40% of the places I've looked at recently are properties advertised by landlords (with tenants) looking to exit the rental market. Wonder why?

I use A/C set to 26c all night. Nice 4.5 tog Siberian goose down duvet with 400 thread count Egyptian cotton linens on a Slumberland matress. Wooden venetian blinds closed (north facing room in a quiet Bangkok Soi). Most important is a hot Thai lady sleeping next to me after a good work out. Absolute bliss.

Surely Red Plates are just a status symbol. Look at me I got a new vehicle? I bought a new Vigo in 2005 in Nakhon Si Thammarat and drove all the way to Loei and back via Bangkok with no plates at all. Never got stopped once for having no plates. Did get stopped for speeding (speed trap in Loei) and had no issue with no plates.

Some info here about IDEO MOBI condos https://www.facebook.com/ananda.pcl/posts/10157717061813650/ Translate to English. Up to 42% off! Doesn't mean it's a bargain though. Good luck.

Hard to tell if you are serious or joking. No Chinese coming back anytime soon. Are Indians big spenders on condos? Global recession (or depression a possibility), overbuilding everywhere and some condos in Bangkok being slashed in price. "Wise investment" Nah! Possibly an opportunity to buy somewhere for rest of life but little chance of any price appreciation - or even worthwhile rental income.

Friend in Bangkok sent me a message this morning saying that Ananda Dev - Ideo branded condos are offering 30% discount on 3 of their projects and no transfer fees (did not state which projects). There must be a lot of developers starting to run into financial difficulty.

stay as you are imo.

As a buyer of a used car you are always at a disadvantage as you do not know the history of the car. And never will. Buying new is the only guarantee. A small car such as Nissan, Toyota or Honda is best bet. I would avoid Mitsubishi and never go anywhere near MG. Good luck.

So when I go to fill in the TM30 for myself online in my own condo will it allow me NOT to enter a TM6 number? For those on 90 day reports how will that work? Revenue (fines) generation? Please tell...

Quite simply, the reluctance to cull or remove street dogs causes damage and possibly loss of life to citizens (Thais and foreigners). Few other countries would allow this. Government (local and national) and so called charities need to get a grip on this.

It'll take more than a spliff to quell the stench of Windmill A Go Go. Once experienced, never forgotten ????

No excuse for beating a lady. It's well accepted that most Thai men will seek alternative liaisons and relief other than from their wife. Seems that he met more than his match. When I was solo bicycling from Hat Yai to Surat Thani in year 2000, I was warned several times to watch out for those from Surat Thani due to dangers. I married a Thai lady from Nakhon Si Thammarat for 14 years and IMO they are just as dangerous ????