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I've already got 7, bits-n-bobs, how many does one need?

Yep, the CBR250R from the year of the great flood is a solid, reliable bike. As long as you change the oil every 4,000 kilometers, it seems like it will run forever with little to no issues. They’re probably only worth around 20K Baht now, but as you said; never to be sold. I have a friend with a pristine CBR650F, likely from around 2013, with fewer than 5,000 km on the clock. The bike looks brand new, he keeps it garaged, covered, and only takes it out a few times a year for short rides. He often talks about selling it since he rarely uses it, but I doubt he ever will. He keeps up with maintenance, changing the fluids and battery every couple of years, but I think he just enjoys knowing it’s there. Maybe if someone made him an irresistible offer, he’d consider it, but I have my doubts. It might seem like a waste for it to sit unused, but when someone truly loves something, practicality often takes a back seat.

bob, the only thing you know about motorbikes is to walk to the end of Soi 6 before the sun comes up, slip the bloke a ฿100 note and pray he gets you home on his 2-wheeled 100cc beater before mrs smith gets out the pruning shears and contemplates feeding parts of you to those noisy chickens in your backyard.

No, I much prefer a sport-touring riding position.

Sounds like you really know how to roll. Don't forget to put that inspiring little tidbit down on your PR application.

Single cylinder I believe and only about 25HP. Not enough power really.

About 60 people die in total everyday (over 20,0000 per year) on motorcycles throughout Thailand. Just last night I had a guy coming at me on his motorbike while I was driving along the same road as him. But he was driving in the wrong direction down a large, 4-lane wide, one-way city street. No helmet on him, he was also looking down at his phone, and it was dark/nighttime. Darwinism.

Weed before any pleasurable activity can enhance the experience; walking, speaking with friends, music, movies, food, even just spending time online. But not consuming cannabis before sex is an abomination. The physical sensory stimulation increases from weed exponentially. And until you try it, you can't comment on it.

There are quite a lot of used ones though on Facebook marketplace, recent years, with fairly low mileage and appear to be in excellent condition ranging from ฿100,000-฿140,000. No idea, though, if all of the listings are legit.

Yes, but it has the torque of a 600cc bike packed into a 250cc sized bike. Huge advantage for a place like Thailand. Nobody wants to be riding a big sized 650cc, four cylinder bike in the heat in Thailand on a daily unless you're a mad dog or an Englishman.

Thank you for correcting me. At 250K Baht that's a deal killer.

Can you imagine how the dope heads in Thailand must feel about the smelly, piss-drunk boozers causing lots of ruckus, getting loud, vomitting everywhere, getting into fights, drunk driving accidents, falling and passing out in public, and not to mention the smell of the empty cans and bottles everywhere. I'll bet the dope heads love it when they are trying to relax and quietly listen to Pink Floyd. Which are the drug tourists by the way?

I’ve been eyeing the CBR250RR for a while now, and although I haven’t had the chance to ride one yet, it seems like a solid option for a new daily banger. It’s got a decent amount of horsepower for a small bike, which should make it nimble and more maneuverable than a bigger bike in slow-moving traffic. Plus, its power output is almost double that of the original CBR250R from 2011, which is a big improvement. That said, the real question is: is it overpriced? Back when the CBR250R was released in Thailand, it was manufactured in Thailand and only around ฿100,000. Now, the latest CBR250RR is made in Malaysia and going for about ฿170,000 new. That seems like a steep price for a small, two-cylinder bike, especially when you can pick up a used CBR650F made in Thailand, with twice the cylinders and double the horsepower, in great condition with low miles for the same money. So, while the CBR250RR is undoubtedly a fun and capable bike, and a good size for Thailand in general, I can’t help but wonder if it’s really worth the premium price tag when bigger, more powerful options are available for the same cost.

Rewatching both Birdman and Roma. Both brilliant films:

Big TIME magazine article just out on Elon's takeover of the U.S. Govt. https://time.com/7213409/elon-musk-us-government-trump/ Quoting from the article: “No single private citizen, certainly not one whose wealth and web of businesses are directly subject to the oversight of federal authorities, has wielded such power over the machinery of the U.S. government,”

Change your address on your Wise account to your address in Thailand. Done. Or try to open up a Revolut account. Might be able to do the same transfer setup with them.

Although I agree with your observations, and that the whole concept of emojis doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, but the only two available emojis for expressing dissatisfaction are both ambiguous. The confused emoji, for example, could either mean that the person genuinely doesn’t understand the post in a confused way or that they are discontent in a way that isn’t literal confusion. Similarly, the sad emoji could indicate that someone is saddened by the content of the post, or it could be interpreted as them viewing the poster in a negative, pitying way. I’m not going to make any judgments about how and when people should use them or what permissions they should have, as you already discussed, but I do think these two emojis rarely capture a person’s true intended response. A simple and traditional thumbs-up and thumbs-down system for expressing approval and disapproval would be much clearer, more to the point, and more effective without beating around the bush. Even the laughing emoji is often misused. I frequently see it on posts that aren’t funny at all, meaning the person using it can't actually be laughing at the post, nor is it necessarily meant to mock the poster. Sometimes, people just use it to show they liked the post or that it made them smile, but not laugh. Again, this could easily be replaced with a thumbs-up or a by adding a simple smiley face to the choices of emojis for better clarity. In conclusion, most emotion-based emoji options on AN tend to be vague and open to interpretation. A more straightforward system with clear, to-the-point reactions would be much more effective, eliminating confusion and making interactions more intuitive and other people's reactions much easier to comprehend. I think that by only providing these vague emotional reactions, there’s an intentional effort to avoid confrontation. However, the lack of clarity and directness ultimately leads to greater misunderstanding rather than preventing conflict.

Those are some nice, cool, trippy looking nuggets. Cheap as chips too. ฿11 and ฿12 a gram.

My post was sort of in jest and meant to be humorous, but I do understand how you feel. I like that quote too though. Very clever. Thank you. Unfortunately I think he is already back with us as of today as "Elvis Presley", of all user names. Well, he did tell us he is a big Elvis fan in the past, so it makes perfect sense.

Life must be extremely frustrating for Bob. First he disappears to "Spain" for three days and then comes back as Bar Boy, but within 30 seconds, everybody knew it was Bob. Now Bar Boy has also disappeared for about a week and today has come back as Elvis Presley. Again, everybody knew within 30 seconds it is Bob again. Well, I guess you just can't polish a t*rd no matter how hard one tries.

There are structures and there are structures. There are ones that where you could still transfer money in and not be taxed. Anyway, I saw the following comment posted today on an Integrity Legal YouTube video. It's anecdotal, but I don't doubt that it is valid too: A mate of mine went to tax office here in Thailand. Asked for tax ID and explained he is remitting funds from abroad and retired here. He mentioned the dual tax agreement with Thailand and his country and he had documents to provide. He was basically told to go away and he didn't need to lodge for a tax ID. He tried to argue that he thought he needed to lodge a tax return. They told him it wasn't needed. So, here is the quandary. I have heard of several other expats a experiencing the same issue.

I think my low point was when I discovered AN and then read my first bob smith post. I will never forget that day and must live with it in shame until it's time for me to clock out. What a pity.

Yes, interesting times ahead and it will be amusing to see how all of this actually plays out, whether or not the laws are rolled back at some point, whether many people leave or not, etc. But the high net worth individuals probably won't end up paying any tax regardless of what happens. That's because they are capable of setting up sophisticated legal structures to avoid paying tax whereas the smaller guy in the middle may not have the resources to create the same setup so easily.

Sorry, I should've added some caveats to my previous posts. The 210,000 tax-exempt threshold I have been talking about applies to single individuals under 65. For those over 65, higher deductions apply, as they qualify for additional exemptions. Married individuals also benefit from higher deductions. However, retirees living on an overseas pension and transferring it monthly into Thailand are likely to exceed the annual tax-exempt limits as you noted. While the general threshold of 210,000 I gave is also a useful guideline, actual exemptions will vary based on age, marital status, and personal circumstances.