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The bottom line is that your original post was wrong. That is why I used the statista numbers which do not include “informal lending” or any other “unofficial borrowing from unauthorized sources such as loan sharks”. They have other areas where they estimate “shadow economies” But you keep bringing that up. Obfuscate much? Now….instead of your cherry picked 4 year timeline….try a 5 year or a 10 year. I’ve included a screenshot from your source because 1. Most people won’t click on your link and just take whatever you say at face value and 2. The picture shows just how cherry-picked your numbers are. It’s laughable. https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/gdp

You said “Household debt or consumer lending has barely changed” The article is about debt. It’s simple. But….I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and we’ll just use the Statista figures for debt and the Trading Economics for GDP. 4 years (2019-2022) GDP goes from 544 to 495. A drop of 9% Debt goes from 13.5 to 15.1 An increase of 11.85% Now….it is your turn to do the math and using those figures, show me the debt to gdp ratio. Remember….there are 2 different currencies (gdp is in dollars and debt is in baht) and you will also have to account for the change in exchange rates over that period. have fun.

Actually it has changed substantially. “According to Surapol Opasatien, CEO of the National Credit Bureau, the current total household debt stands at 17.62 trillion baht” https://www.nationthailand.com/business/banking-finance/40030064# “Household debts have grown by 11.5% this year, and a Thai household is now 559,408 baht in debt, on average. 80.2% of the debt amount may be attributed to formal lending, and 19.8% involves informal lending, according to a NNT report.” https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/99401-thailands-household-debt-level-hits-15-years-high https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401253/thailand-household-debt-value/

Bangkok private hospitals usually run promotions. Prices are all over the place. No idea about Huahin

I thought I saw a ghost when I saw your avatar and screen name. Welcome back!

The US already has something like this although it is administered by the individual states and is capped. The average cap is about US$25,000 (twenty five thousand dollars). It might or might not be available to foreign tourists depending on the particular circumstance. https://ovc.ojp.govp

Western vs Asian sizing… WRT Uniqlo…even though it’s a different style…here is a size comparison photo between a Ralph Lauren T-shirt purchased from the Ralph Lauren website in the US. (size XL Tall (not XL Big)) and a Uniqlo XL purchased in the store in BKK. Even the RL slim fit shirts are like tents compared to Uniqlo.

Many places for $20-40/hour all over the greater LA/SFV/SGV/OC area. Most places will also offer early bird discounts (before 2pm) The $20 massages are generally done in large communal rooms with 50 people at once. https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=%2420+Massage&find_loc=Koreatown%2C+Los+Angeles%2C+CA

I’ll take “things that never happened” for $500, Alex

Just checked out the chili radio website. Was expecting to hear something like Dark Side of the Moon…or maybe some cool bootleg Grateful Dead shows. Hendrix? Nope Or maybe it would have been something funky like G Love and Special Sauce or Wax Tailor? Nope Was it something even more “out there”….Primus perhaps? Nope Rap? Maybe Dr Dre The Chronic or Cyprus Hill Hits from the Bong? Nope

I’m not seeing masked Japanese. Very very few. here is a much better live video where you can actually see the people. https://worldcams.tv/japan/tokyo/shibuya-crossing

Funk Brothers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314725/

Because of a watch? But you enjoyed your previous trips and were perfectly willing to visit Malaysia when you already knew of their abysmal record when it comes to gay rights? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Malaysia

Mold is toxic. I’d move. It’s not just on the outside of things. If leaving for extended periods, I recommend hiring a house sitter (condo maid) to cycle the air conditioner daily so that it stays dry.

I like Aussie Tenderloin. Not sure what you consider the best Aussie tenderloin. I have 4kg of Portoro MB4+ 250 day grain fed angus tenderloins in the freezer. Not bad for ฿1600/kg but it doesn’t hold a candle to that striploin. Not even close. https://portoro.com.au Let me know where I can score some of the best Aussie tenderloin. I’d love to try it. This looks good…

It’s a good thing you can be happy with cheap beef.

I used to buy steaks at big C. Then I found a better source for better beef at less than half the cost.

No love for your post. People don’t know what they’re missing ????

https://blog.son-video.com/en/2021/03/the-different-dynamic-range-compression-modes-in-home-theater/

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