mstevens

For me, the reason to leave would be a change of that which made me move to Thailand in the first place. In my case, that was a combination of my own country being rather boring and very expensive while Thailand was much more exciting with more to do and had the advantage of a much lower cost of living. If those things flipped, then I'd look at returning. The odds of that happening though, are highly unlikely! If the visa rules became so difficult to meet then, obviously, I think many of us would (be forced to) leave. But, again, I don't see that happening.

Waking up around 4:30 AM and not being able to get back to sleep can be indicative of a few different things. First of all, is there any chance you may be diabetic? If you are, uncontrolled diabetes can see blood sugar levels fluctuate. If blood sugar drops too much during the night, cortisol spikes to wake you up. This is essentially your body telling you that you need to eat something to raise blood sugar levels. To resolve this, you need to get diabetes under control. Waking up around 4:00 AM is also associated with histamine intolerance. Histamine is involved in the waking up process, but if our body has issues with histamine (often due to any of a number of gastrointestinal issues) then we may have a degree of histamine intolerance which can wake us up a few hours early. This is an area where modern medicine is not entirely helpful as there are no specific lab tests for histamine intolerance. The way it's usually diagnosed is through an elimination diet - where high histamine foods are eliminated over a few weeks and you monitor symptoms for any changes. Histamine intolerance can get kind of complicated and to resolve it, you need to identify the root cause - which is often gut-related like dysbiosis, SIBO, Candida overgrowth etc. Best to Google histamine intolerance for more info. If you wish to seek medical assistance for histamine intolerance, you really need a functional medical doctor. There are a number of supplements you might like to try: Melatonin helps you to fall asleep, but not necessarily to stay asleep. Magnesium Glycinate helps you to relax and can be very useful for sleep issues. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter which essentially calms the nervous system and helps sleep. 5HTP is an amino acid precursor used in the formation of Serotonin. If you suffer from anxiety or mild depression, this can help resolve that and improve sleep. These are just a few thoughts and suggestions. As someone who had exactly the same issue of waking up at 4:00 AM, I have been through this myself!

Good that Magnesium Citrate works well for you, and at such a low dose! It's a good form of Magnesium, particularly for constipation.

When you say 1 Magnesium Glycinate, do you mean 1 capsule / tablet? How many mg is it? You can take 300 - 400 mg of Magnesium Glycinate before bed to help sleep, if required. If less works well for you, then all good!

If it's mould, do NOT use bleach. That will cause it to spit out massive numbers of spores, mycotoxins etc which will spread throughout your residence and could result in growth elsewhere as well as inhalation. Instead, use 12% Hydrogen Peroxide or a dedicated anti-mould product like Concrobium or Decon 30.

If you have sufficient savings / income to have a pleasant life, Australia would be a much better choice than Thailand. Thailand is great if you prefer to eat Thai food all the time, if you have no savings / low income and need a cheap lifestyle, if you wish to chase hookers etc. I think Australia has one of the best lifestyles in the world, so long as you have adequate income / savings - and that makes it a better choice.

It all comes back to the sort of relationship you wish to have. Some guys are happy to be in a relationship with a lady they support financially. This is often the case if you're dating a much younger lady / a former bargirl / a lady who would otherwise be out of your league. In relationships like this, money is certainly a bit part of the reason she's with you. Personally, I prefer to date a woman closer to my own age who is educated, enjoys work and values a degree of financial independence. If you are dating a lady and supporting her financially, you need to be clear from the outset the level of financial support you're able to provide AND STICK WITH IT. It might be that you pay for everything and give her 20,000 baht per month which she can do with as she pleases She then has to plan how to use that money accordingly. If she runs out of money before the end of the month, she has to wait until the calendar rolls over to the next month. Many of the problems with constant requests for money are because reasonable boundaries were not set from the outset. Be fair, but firm.

If you're willing to spring for it, the buffet breakfasts in the likes of the JW Marriott and the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit are superb....but pricey. Double Tree by Hilton on Sukhumvit soi 2 has a very good buffet breakfast spread with the fresh baked bread, croissants, cold cuts etc, and is not as expensive as the aforementioned two. I think it was about 550 baht or so last time I went which, admittedly, was a year or so ago.

Can't speak about the wider market, but a friend who bought a condo in Phuket at the cheaper end of the market (around 3 million baht) tried to sell it and there was very little interest, even when he tried to sell it for 35% less than he paid for it! I imagine prime units in the best locations might increase in value but I bet plenty of places don't. Let's not forget that maintenance of buildings and general upkeep are not always a local strength!

Magnesium Glycinate is an excellent choice and can be very helpful to those who have sleep issues. It's an inexpensive supplement and worth trying. Try taking 300 - 400 mg before bed and see how that works for you.

Exercise frequently, eat well, get enough sleep, maintain positive fulfilling relationships and live your best life.

I can't access it from New Zealand. Perhaps a long shot, but could it have been hacked by Cambodian hackers who have been messing with various websites in Thailand?

So you pay for it in taxes but it's free. Right...!

Err, if you pre-pay for it with your taxes, how can you call it free?! "Pre-paid", perhaps?

Regulated? No. But absolutely, people should be hel accountable for what they say, especially in a case like this when those words can be terribly harmful.