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Don Chance

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  1. Never put all your money into one investment. Especially in a 3rd world country. I would suggest a REIT, which are very affordable these days. Along with a diverse investment portfolio.
  2. This seems to be mostly effecting children and teenagers. But there are simple things you can do. Spray regular deet in the corners of your room will kill any mosquitos hiding for example.
  3. Go home. Many people develop mental issues while traveling but they resolve as soon as they return home. Otherwise find a psychologist it will be cheaper than back in your home too.
  4. There has been many cases of Bank employees stealing money or running investment scams. If the banks is going to reimburse a farang is questionable. Another issue is if you plan to retire in Thailand when will you take that money out to use it? You will die and the bank will keep it.
  5. One problem is Thai's have more round heads not square like Europeans.
  6. Thai's are so uptight. Coming from Kathmandu on Thai Smile airlines i immediately noticed how tense the female flight attend was. All the stress of doing something wrong is not health. It is perfectionism. It is a type of abuse parents put on their children in Thailand.
  7. Like i am going to deposit 800,000 baht for a retirement visa in a Thai bank. They are out of their mind. Why aren't there international banks allowed in Thailand?
  8. I can't remember ever having a very good hair cut in Thailand. Maybe i'm too cheap at 100-150 baht but it seems to be the going local rate. I tried a google recommendation a while ago and it was a disaster. Most Thai's simply have no formal training at hair cutting. But i often see Thai's with really sharp haircuts? Seems anywhere in a tourist zone is a no no.
  9. "Common marijuana psychosis symptoms are paranoid delusions, suspiciousness, and a sense of grandiosity. Other potential symptoms include hallucinations, dissociation or a feeling of detachment and unreality, disorganized and disturbed thoughts, inappropriate emotional responses, and unusual changes in behavior." LINK Marijuana works by causing dissociation. This is the high that people enjoy so much. It takes you away from yourself. This is why it can cause some pain relief. So if someone is already suffering from psychosis or mental problems marijuana will make it worse. The other issue in Thailand is that many people already have magical thinking. They already have strange ideas that do not follow logic. Superstition, religious idealism. So people making fun of the story i think are wrong. And this is typical of addicts, they are deluded about the true effects of the drug they are on.
  10. I fell and damages the gum on my front tooth. About 1/4". It is not sensitive but if i don't brush there often enough it becomes full of bacteria. I am a bit confused if i need a gum graft or not? Will it just get worse over time? It has been about a year 1-1/2 and no change.
  11. Spend a few months in Nepal or India. You will feel a lot better.
  12. I think most alcoholics or drug addicts have psychological. problems. Often serious mental illnesses. Either way they are self treating the pain and become addicted. So it makes sense to go to a Psychologist and spend some money on therapy. People suffer trauma or abuse by their parents when growing up. AA is like self help psychology : people will hear about the abuse others have suffered and realize they have too. Abuse is not only physical but psychological such as tough love.
  13. It will only get worse. Soon seniors will be coming for a 4 week vacation during the monsoon.
  14. Baclofen suppresses the desire for alcohol and has cured many people. Check the Drink too much Sub.
  15. https://www.hospitalsurf.com/free-heart-surgery/
  16. One drink a day will lead to alcoholism for many people. So it is not a safe practice at all.
  17. A rather stupid invention. I just imagine these farang shooting dingle berries all over the place. You can be sure that billions of people in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan do NOT use the spray like this. The spray is useful because you can wash you other hand with one hand instead of the sink which will get filled with dingle berries.
  18. There are lot of little things that are dangerous in Thailand like improper foot paths, steps, low hanging ceilings, lack of railing, railing too low, etc. For a westerner there are lot of things we take for granted, then they are drunk and forget to be careful. You need to be careful all the time, where you walk. There are open sewers and sketchy covers over them everywhere.
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