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I live about 10km south on Chiang Mai and drove by 3 of the 126 hotspot fires on the way back from diner tonight... 

You can create an online account with the Social Security Administration and view your contribution history and get an estimated benefits payout...

 https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

Are they still handing out cake if it's your birthday?...

Here is the historical AQi...

Most pharmacies (Not Boots & Watson’s) carry this...

46 minutes ago, Roy Baht said:

Yeah, I've been asked for a map. And it has to be hand-drawn. You can't just print out a google map. Weird.

My guess is they want to see if you can on the fly truly know where you say you live... My guess is a number of people applying for extensions in Pattaya/Jomtien do not actually live there... 

4 minutes ago, thaipod said:

And this kind of incident damages the reputation of Pattaya as a world class tourist destination. Ha Ha Ha. 

Or it could be a last ditch effort to save Pattaya’s reputation... 

Btw this post is worthless without a link to said video... 

So basically one must have proof of health insurance to open a bank account?... 

These cards need to be registered before use - Simply take the sim and your passport to a True shop and they will register it in a minute or two... Once registered a nice way to view your True SIM card status, promotions and validity download the app TrueiService to your phone...

For you new comers here is an interesting history of Chiang Mai pollution levels...

As New Years resolution season approaches I thought it useful to revisit last year’s resolution of losing 15 pounds and note I’m only 20 pounds from my goal... 

I just got this annual data sim last month... 60gb/month - No speed limit...

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/max-speed-wifi-1-net-i364570931-s712100962.html

On 10/22/2019 at 7:06 PM, gamesgplayemail said:

hello, can you confirm that xiaomi pro is the best pair purifier for 5000 thb ? or which one should i buy ? Thank you.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=xiaomi+purifier+pro

 

https://shopee.co.th/search?keyword=xiaomi purifier pro

The Xaiomi 2, 2s, 3h & Pro all use the exact same filter inside... The Pro model has a larger fan so it is rated for a larger room...

In my main lounge I went with two 2s’s rather than one Pro... They are at opposite end of the room and are set at about 40-60% speed... You will not run any air purifier at 100% speed for long as they sound like a jet engine at that speed

If I were riding an motorcycle/scooter I would get a mask...

Btw... Xaiomi has a store in Promenada Mall and sell air purifiers and such...

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/3-1-xiaomi-smartmi-pm25-anti-pollution-air-sport-face-mask-size-s-m-l-i297452215-s508788107.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.5.14452bc6xrPbwC&search=1

So it is not possible for the BOT to control a know interday fluctuation like this?... Isn't this what they are chartered to be doing... Provide a stable currency?

1 hour ago, DannyCarlton said:

Careful with that. When I first went on statins I had to try 3 different types before I found one that didn't give me leg cramps at night. Simvaststin (yours). was the second one I tried. Finally settled for Rosuvastatin, which I've been on for many years

We are all different and may react badly to any drug... 

1 hour ago, Oxx said:

 

However, the patient will probably require double the dose of simvastatin over atorvastatin (e.g. 40 mg, rather than 20 mg) to have the same effect.

That was my experience... Many years ago From the US  I was on Lipitor (20mg)... My doctor here (Dr Moran in Chiang Mai) suggested Bestatin 20mg as an alternative. After a 90 day follow up my cholesterol had risen somewhat so Dr Morgan suggested Upping to 40mg... After another 90 day my cholesterol levels moved to below slightly lower than my original Lipitor... They have remained at the same acceptable level for 6-7 years now...

I have luckily never had any side effects from the 10+ years of Lipitor or 6+ years of Bestatin usage... 

If I were you I would invest in a nice stand alone air filter before the shops sell out!...

Here is a good base model that HomePro & Lazada sells

https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1020791

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/hatari-ht-ap12-30-32-i160507064-s193285301.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.1.698d32a7SFDAWz&search=1

23 hours ago, madmen said:

You've been talking about this fantasy for years but you already live in a farm house in Thailand .Cost of living will be a shock

What's holding him back?... His options for anything other than a self induced happy ending are slim to nil there... 

13 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Do you get a passbook with a Fixed Term Account, which you cannot add to? 

No I have Bangkok bank which will update no problem (without a deposit or withdrawal)... But others (Like Kasikorn) have reported issues when wanting in to have their passbook updated... My warning was where shopping to ask and understand what is needed to update your passbook for immigration purposes - You don’t want to be surprised the day before you need to do your extension...

37 minutes ago, saengd said:

Diary of an expat in Chiang Mai:

 

November to December - bitch about the cold nights

January to May - bitch about the heat and the pollution

June to September - bitch about the heat and the rain

October - enjoy

 

 

 

It’s not like we can go out and play golf...