mstevens

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.

Fake!

I think for some foreign retirees in Thailand, things didn't work out how they had hoped / expected. Perhaps they miss home or friends and family from home. Perhaps their relationship with a Thai woman didn't work out. Perhaps they never felt part of the community and always like an outsider. Perhaps increasing prices made the lifestyle they sought unachievable. Thailand is a fantastic place for a holiday but it doesn't always work out as a place to stay long term. I think, for whatever reason, it just doesn't work out for some guys as they had hoped and that disappointment and lack of genuine life satisfaction can cause them to become grumpy old men.

Yep, according to UK press, born male but now female: https://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/25196966.norfolk-smuggler-flew-back-thailand-drugs/

Details of entry bans and blacklists are not shared between Thailand and India. So long as you don't have a denied entry or blacklisting stamp in your passport, you will have no problems entering Thailand.

I think any impartial person who saw the video, saw the interviews with the various parties and read the reports of the incident would reasonably think that he was guilty of assault. That he has money has nothing to do with it. He kicked a female in the back, from behind, without provocation. To me, that's indefensible.

Angelwitch still going strong. G Spot long gone.

In the absence of other symptom, wanting to urinate not long after consuming coffee is nothing to worry about. Remember, coffee is a diuretic and caffeine increases urine production, which can lead to more frequent urination.

I went to a functional medical doctor and did a stool test and an OATs test. One gives a breakdown of all the bacteria species in your gut whereas the other shows various metabolites that relate to a more limited number of gut bacteria, Candida and other nasties. I got these tests in Australia and I don't know what is available in Thailand but I imagine some stool tests must be available.

I had terrible sleep patterns for a while. I go to bed around 10 PM and would wake between 3 AM and 4 AM and couldn't get back to sleep. This went on for a long time and I tried everything from all the usual supplements, all the right sleep practices etc. Nothing worked. Eventually it was discovered I had stomach / digestive issues. As it was explained to me, the microbes in my gut were producing gas and whatnot and that was likely causing inflammation, increasing cortisol and waking me up early. It wasn't until I took antimicrobials to sort out my digestive issues that my sleep normalised. Even now, I still take two supplements before bed which help me get a deep sleep, 5HTP and Magnesium Glycinate.

I had sleeping issues on and off and tried various supplements. Melatonin worked to help me fall asleep quickly but didn't help me staying asleep all night long. I'd often wake up around 3:00 or 4:00 AM and be unable to get back to sleep. What worked best for me was the supplement 5HTP. It's a naturally occurring amino acid that promotes a positive mood and helps with sleep. It's non-addictive and you can take it for a period of time. I take 100 mg, but you can take higher dose. Note, it's better to take it for several weeks as it takes a while for it to work and it's not used like, say, a one-off sleeping pill that will put you to sleep immediately. It's cheap and safe and worth trying if you have sleep issues. I take it shortly before bed and combine it with 100 mg of Magnesium Glycinate. Together, they help me get a decent night's sleep.

Playskool in Nana closed many years ago.

And it just gets better as it goes along!

Really enjoyed the first 4 series of Grace - thanks for pointing out that series 5 is available now!

If your SIBO keeps coming back, it means that the root cause has not been addressed. Common root causes are low stomach acid or issues with bile flow which can be anything from cholestasis to biliary dyskinesia (poor function gallbladder) to gallstones to liver issues or even something as obscure as vegus nerve problems. Taking Rifaxmin periodically is not an ideal situation and if at all possible, try to identify and then address the root cause.

Try Nakhon Phanom.

Good to see some Whittaker's chocolate in the pile, and the Dark Ghana 72% which is my favourite. Very good quality chocolate!