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If you don't need to cook them, you can soak them overnight and then can eat them without cooking.

higher in protein but agree the price difference may not be worth it...up to each individual...I now mix the oats with Bulgar or millet. since I am not cooking them anyway, I just soak them for 24 hours prior to eating.

Same as I've had for years age 76: weight remains stable with no particular diet except for this breakfast. Lunch is any Thai dish spicy hot and occasional; US fast food. Steel cut oats (soaked for 24 hours so no cooking necessary), chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, turmeric, black pepper, flax seed meal, dash of beet root powder, sesame seeds, (if available hemp protein powder or hemp seeds) walnuts, blue berries, (if available- seedless grapes, black berries, cherries, pineapple, raspberries, papaya, cantalope, melons ((not all but mixed up)). fortunately we here in this country have a multitude of fresh fruits to add to any meal. In CM RimPing carried all, here in Bangkok there are several different stores that stock almost all of these ingredients. BP stays just below level for someone younger than me, I avoid sugar and salt plus no booze either. I usually fast from 2PM to 5AM but drink a lot of water. I have extra protein on the days that I lift weights and I try to walk 5K every evening. I am pleasantly surprised a how many folks here admit to eating somewhat healthy. Take care enjoy life.

Yeah, very few political leaders have ever been able to control the pork barrel projects of our congressmen/women and maybe that is why so many are so corrupt. Yeah, I forgot to include Reagan on the spending which he did trying to bankrupt the Russians (which he did successfully).

Lots of folks pointing fingers in all directions. BUT while we are all here, google the SS funds "surplus" for many years yet now we continue to see the doom and gloom within a decade. Reagan + other political leaders had a bill passed to increase the amount of social security taxes that workers had to pay so that the future generations would be able to get benefits without those benefits being cut. However, Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump took those "increased" taxes since it was mounting up so that future retirees could get their monies back. However since all since each of these "leaders" along with our great congress people continued to pay for their "pork barrel" projects. Now think about all those workers who have been paying the "extra" SS tax every year, soon to retire and being told that their benefits now will be cut drastically! Having live in foreign countries most of my adult life, I notice that the politicians in just about every country are as corrupt as those in the US. I noted recently that the Indian Parliament has tried but failed to pass an anti-corruption law for 5 years without success. In the US too, our politicians escape insider-trading sanctions although that is illegal. Also, I read regularly news articles when senior politicians are visiting foreign countries, they take along family members who join companies (without having to pay any monies yet receive lots of valuable stocks) in those companies strictly because their family is a ranking member in the congress or government office. I don't know if all the stories I read about these activities are in fact true, but since the DOJ seems to investigate them plus, I am sure that the IRS must be keeping track. I for one would never trust any politician anymore, as they change their values regularly depending on whatever their audience wants, even if it is blatantly false. After almost 60 years of being able to vote, I gave up on each of the parties so now ignore the elections. What ever happened to the values that our founding fathers had? Now greed and hate seem to be the determining factors for people to run for office in my opinion. Hope all have a nice week.

Okay thanks very much for the reply

Last week, I received my notice from CM immigration that my 90-day report date was 15 dates in the future. All good. The next day I filed my 90-day report online and received the notice fm immigration that they had received it. Normally I receive the next due date email attachment within 1/2 days but didn't this time so this morning I checked the "status". On the far right side of the reports, it indicates "pending" but on the far left it has a red X under cancel. I am not in CM currently, visiting with my daughter/wife in Bangkok as daughter is entering her first year at college here in Bangkok. The lady we rented a house from sent in the TM30 that we are renting the house. But, we bought a house in Sankamphaeng so this one we are renting now in Bangkok is only a temporary stay and I will be returning to CM when it is time to file for another year stay. Has anyone else gotten an X under the cancel and then the "pending" was okayed and the next 90-day due date message was received or is immigration thinking that I have left CM? Realize no one really knows what immi is thinking but just wondering if they are slow on returning the next date.

actually, the article said it was from Business insider and that Russian 30 year olds that had finished their mil conscript duty could be called back up and that officers up to age 70 could be called up....easy to google any question and find where it is being reported from

Article says "business insider" info

yeah, read yesterday that Putin has now increased the draft available men to age 70 after scrapping of the original draft law exempting those over 40 with no upper limit.

I have lived in many countries around the world. One thing in common are the photos and/or plastic replicas of some of the dishes on menus. Very seldom does the dish received look exactly like the picture or plastic replica. I do believe when it comes to portions, the current raw food prices might be the cause and anyone getting less than what they feel they should get, should immediately speak with the manager and not leave and write a negative report unless there is a valid reason. If not happy with the manager's response, just never return to that restaurant. But I notice in today's world that there are a lot of unhappy people who look for any reason to complain. As my wife and daughter tell me all the time "Hey dad just chill!" Hope all have a healthy and happy life.

If you paid much attn to the developing world you would know that the Commie powers use proxies...have always done that...while the US has been trying to at least change from supporting extremist govts that have at least treaty-wise allowed them to station troops in a country to train the locals and provide jobs that most foreigners long for.

doing the 90-day report online one doesn't have to have his passport, only the p/p number and dates if even any other than the pp number if I remember!

yeah I also notice that the THAI FM is meeting now or soon with the Russian FM.

yessir and many Vietnamese and Americans plus their offspring are still suffering!

depends on how well daughter adjusts to college. if quickly then one year or...

Moving fm CM to Bangkok. Wife has leased a house although we own a house in CM to which we will return in the future. I understand that if the landlady does not do TM.30 reporting, I must do it myself. I can print out the forms, copy the lease my wife signed, and take them to Immigration within 24 hours of my move to Bangkok. In addition, it says that I should stop at the local ( BANGRAK) police station. I know all of my personal documents I must copy and take plus my wife's ID card copy. Is there anything else? Appreciate any reply.

I feel sorry for you and the child. Originally our half-Thai daughter went to Thai schools and at each there were problems (for me and learning) so we kept changing to "better" schools. But each had its own problems including one which immediately after we joined there, they rid themself of all the farang teachers and even used our daughter on their advertising brochure. We immediately left there, joined another which was a 12-year plus the Kindergarten, daughter started at 3rd grade. By the second year, the school dropped grades 7-12 and added more kindergarten as they got more funds for that (extra teachers per each classroom) but the school then had a 2-year waiting list to get into it. I argued with the teachers and owner about the extremely poor English lessons to the point that we dropped out of that school too and moved to CM from BKK. At CM we got into a brand new school, just opened, expensive but with a good reputation of the parent university and the school was on the physical scale of any US high school. However, poor management meant poor instructions and we decided to leave although offered a full scholarship to remain another year. But by the 3rd year of it open, almost every student over Kindergarten had left as did most of the farang teachers. So, daughter tested at several of the better reputation schools in CM and we opted for Chiang Mai International School with daughter starting 6th grade. By graduation, daughter speaks, reads, writes, and teaches Thai, English, Chinese and Korean. She taught Chinese at a different high school, worked as the Chinese teacher's aide during her junior year, was selected as the best Chinese student for the entire school, passed the level 4 Korean international language test given by the Korean govt each year (many college-level students cannot pass other than level 3). She is currently going to the number one university in Thailand (I realize that standards may not meet developed countries but this is a liberal arts program) learning Japanese language and international culture for a double degree. CMIS has great teachers and programs for all their students whether they will go on to international studies or what ever. At first, our daughter was bored with most of the schools but I never heard any complaint from her about CMIS and their curriculum. Every move was discussed with my Thai wife who agreed wholeheartedly with EVERY move! Best wishes for your daughter.

I would think that ANY American as well as western foreigners would definitely be afraid of Trump possibly being re-elected. In my opinion the numbers of votes above him included many Republicans also afraid of him in 2020. His only goal is to win this time so that he can seek revenge on the Dems and anyone that has made any kind of negative comment about him. All anyone has to do is read a few of the stories about his life and unless one is blind and already made up their mind then they are what is wrong with the world today. Sorta like the joke about Aussie Ostriches where we always say when faced with any danger they bury their head in the sand instead of facing that danger. Trump hasn't been convicted YET but that is only because of the embarrassment by the established folks who he has taken care of and/or who think he will make them famous or rich. He is a criminal not yet convicted of anything really serious but soon hopefully if the system is not rigged in my opinion. I was a strong registered Republican who realized their failings and changed to an Independent.

I may have totally forgotten but I thought that the story during that period was the the coup idea was retired-gen flynn's recommendation and he knew where to get the troops. either way, Trump should be in jail for some time or the system is definitely broken and I wonder if we will ever be able to over come this attack on our democracy. Many states trying to adjust voting areas to limit just who can vote for the Republican. I am not nor ever was a Dem

Many seem to be settling on "reliable to show up" but little afterwards Biden as the lesser of the top three but the problem therein is exactly that AGE and shaky at that with other age problems and if he should drop dead or incapacitated in any way, that would be the VP (currently Ms. Harris) and she has absolutely no experience in anything other than being on someone else's arm. The Dems need to change the VP if he does get the nomination, otherwise I think too many voters will opt for Desantis a

FYI At least at Chiang mai, I just completed my umpteenth renewal of long stay. Like others, it seemed that every year I needed at least one more document. Last yearm I got a letter from my Bangkok Bank where I opened my acct hr in CM plus they gave me a statement that showed t least 12 consecutive months of at least 65,000 baht but then they told me I would have to have a "Bank Statement" from the main office in BKK which would take 3-7 days so I said I would try to do the extension with the two documents only fm my home bank. At Immigration they told me to make a copy of every page of my bank book and then then did my extension, at immigration just about 45 minutes. This year, my home bank told me that immigration would also want that "bank statement" fm Bkk but I asked that they request it from BKK and I would see if I could get the extension that morning and if not would then wait for the "bank statement". Yes, when I got to immigration and they checked my documents outside under the tent, the officer said that I also must have the "bank statement" and told me to wait for it and then return but that the letters I had fm my bank would be good for 7 days only. Fortunately the "bank statement" arrived in 3 days, I returned to immigration and spent less than an hour prior to getting all done! As a side note: I wanted get an appointment but when I checked to do so, the only open hours (2 separate times) were over a month in the future, just before my long stay expired. But, they indicate that with an appointment, one would only need 20 minutes to complete the process. But, just about an hour without one, is a whole lot less than it used to be that is for sure! This is the current process for Chiang Mai Immigration if what I did is the same for all.

I myself find it strange that there are so many of you anti-maskers constantly complaining about anyone still wearing a mask whether it be due to increases in COVID or pollution. Why are you so concerned what others are doing?

Not sure where you are doing your report but, for info on Chiang Mai, I did mine this morning. I arrived at immigration (near airport) at 8AM and they begin checking documents outside by 8:20 AM. They continually announce what is available there TM 7, plus two acknowledgements of overstay and visa and all must do these two acknowledgements (they announce that all the time). At 8:20, they began checking documents. When one arrives, they are given a queue number, mine was 13 and I waited 10 minutes and was called and presented my document What is needed? I do the monthly deposit method for retirement O so I need a statement from my bank (3-5 days normally) updated bankbook (mine was updated night before) available with copy of every page made, plus the bank letter stating each of my monthly Foreign transfers of at least 65000 baht, copy of tm30, copy of latest tm47, and copy of my landing card. I realized several weeks ago that I would be doing my extension of stay so went to the immigration site to make an appointment which they indicates will mean about half an hour at immigration) however, the earliest I could book an appointment was over a month in advance and I would have only 1 day remaining just in case I had any problems so. I went to the bank, got the monthly FT, and updated bank book the night before I would go to immigration and requested the bank to provide a "bank statement", usually has to be done at the main branch, not where ever one might have an account. So Although I had the other documents I had to wait 3 days to get the bank statement and then went to immigration office. The bank deposit letter, is good for 7 days according to the immigration officer. One my documents were checked outside immigration, (2 minutes, they pass it to a senior guy/girl who checks again and then 5 minutes waiting, then he directed me to go inside and get in the queue line for the O windows, which I had to wait another 10 minutes for as several others were already there. Then the IO checked my documents again, gave me a queue number (17) and said go wait down there (windows 7 and 8). I did so, and only had to wait 10 minutes or so and my number was called. They took my documents and 1900 Baht and told me to sit down and wait. I waited about 20 minutes, and had my picture taken and then within 5 minutes I had my passport with the extension approved. All in all, I spent about a total of 90 minutes at immigration without an appointment and there were a lot of people there so no problems for me. Sure seems a lot easier than it used to be as I have been doing this in some form since 2005 when I retired. Again, this was Chiang Mai and the monthly deposit retirement o type. Good luck to all.

retired here 20 years ago and during the entire time, I have received mail regularly without any problems. This includes banking, official US govt and some private. If I did miss anything then it obviously (to me) wasn't that important. Of course, I have used several addresses here, but either Bangkok or Chiang Mai and possibly since they are major hubs in this country then that might be why I never had any problem (that I know of). I also have sent quite a bit of mail but never had any problems there either.