mstevens

Strongly disagree. Most of us have a plan B, and maybe even a plan C or plan D. One should always have a plan whereby if a certain threshold is reached (could be financial, health, whatever) they return to their homeland. It's not my intention to appear harsh, but man, it strikes me as shameful when a foreigner is caught shoplifting in Thailand.

It's not the law but it is the store's policy to settle the issue. Some might think it harsh, but it seems fair to me. The store has given the guy a chance to settle out of court. If he chooses not to do that, he can take his chances in front of a judge.

So you had drugs in your urine and were caught driving under the influence of drugs? Surprise, surprise, that's a criminal offence, pal. You've now got a criminal record in Thailand.

I agree with the sentiment of this. With that said, B vitamin supplements are often many times the RDA (sometimes hundreds of even thousands of times) and it's generally fine. You do have to be careful with the minerals and fat-soluble vitamins, though - and don't want to go too high some of those as you can develop mineral toxicity! For sure, yes, do get testing done for any deficiencies. I did exactly that and found out I was deficient in B1, B6 and C. I supplement with a methylated B complex. For vitamin C, I upped my intake of leafy greens and other vegetables with a decent amount of C like capsicum.

The Fed just lowered the interest rate by 0.5%. Watch the baht shoot up against the USD today. Go, baht, go! Getting 33.xx at exchange outlets looks like it will be a memory for a while. Hello, 32.xx!

It doesn't answer your question but if your issue is toenail fungus, you might like to try tea tree oil. You apply it a couple of times daily for several weeks. Combine that with herbal antifungals (Horopito is the very best, if you can find it) and this is a natural way yo cure toenail fungus that really works. Of course, you should try and identify the root cause of toenail fungus. Often it is due to high or uncontrolled blood sugar - so diet is something to consider too.

Find out what the local law is and follow that. In my country, trees from a neighbouring property can be trimmed back to the boundary line and all the cuttings passed over the fence to the other property. I would not be surprised if Thailand has a similar law but best to check first before doing anything.

Try Stinging Nettle Root Extract supplement. You can get it on iHerb. Works a treat for me in allergy season

Me neither.

The modern research seems to suggest that diabetes is essentially caused by carbohydrate overload. Cut back on or even eliminate entirely the carbs in your diet and your A1C number will start heading down. Depending on how high your A1C is, it could take a number of months for it to get down to 5.6, at which point you're no longer considered diabetic.

This idea of eating lots of small meals has largely been debunked. The research these days suggests reducing or eliminating carbs and consuming fat as your energy source. Fat is a much more stable source of energy than carbs which spike your blood sugar. And rather than eating a number of meals a day, eat a couple, preferably within a relatively small window i.e. first meal 10 AM, second at 6 PM.

The OP has few posts. Is it in fact Stickman posting to generate interest? Surprised this thread is even allowed as it simply drives traffic to that site.

I don't think Stickman ever pretended to be in Thailand. He says he moved to New Zealand about ten years ago and he writes from there. Stickboy owned Stickman? He should have said that but I don't think he ever said anything about it. Stickman (or whomever is writing it now) says he is in New Zealand most of the year and when he is in Thailand he says he is boots on the ground.

I thought Stickman praised the 60 day visa? He was gushing about all the new visa options not so long ago.

To extradite DotCom, the USA had to show that there was a case for him to answer for laws broken in the USA, and that similar laws existed in New Zealand, and that he would be given a fair trial in the USA. That is basically what is required to prove before a country will agree to extradite someone. And on the face of it, based on what is known, extradition seems reasonable. If he's innocent, let him show that in a court in the USA. He can afford the best defence attorney money can buy.

Yep, the whole world has far more toxins and poisons than ever before. These accumulate in our body. I don't think we're anywhere having a solid understanding of where this will lead and what the consequences will be.

To get rid of toenail fungus once and for all, you need to address the root cause. It could be blood sugar management issues like pre-diabetes or diabetes. Or it could be fungal like Candida or mould growing in your gut. You need to address the root cause. If you don't, there are ways to kill it but it will come back. For me, I had an OAT test (only available in the States) which showed Candida. I addressed that with antimicrobials and I also took tea tree oil topically for months. It was a long road but after a few months it was resolved.

This will definitely work, but Fluconazole is strong and is not something that should be taken without some monitoring. Worthwhile keeping an eye on your liver enzymes if you take Fluconazole long-term.

Early 50s here. I gave up alcohol, eat well (have some treats from time to time) and never snack. I prioritise breakfast with eggs and nuts, and try to eat reasonably high amounts of protein. All my research suggests that as we age, we need protein for repair. I exercise daily which in my case is a very long walk. Any exercise is good - just do whatever you prefer. I also take a bunch of supplements including fish oil, magnesium, B complex, K2 and D3. I also think it's important to get yearly blood tests just to make sure everything is in good working order, and obviously if the blood tests show something is not optimal then you take action to rectify it.

The most surprising thing for me living in Thailand is that the weather isn't great. We always had this notion in my part of the world that hot weather is good. I never really considered that there was such a thing as "too hot for too long". But that is how I find the weather in Thailand - too hot for much of the year. After a few years I came around to the idea that the milder weather in my homeland of New Zealand was preferable.

More than satisfactory, and exceeded what I thought was possible when I was young. My biggest regrets are some of the things I should have done which, unfortunately, is a little negative. I allowed a few toxic people to remain in my life for too long and I should have told them to fxxx off way earlier than I did. To be clear, we're not talking about romantic partners / wife here, but a couple of family members and some people I once called friends, all of whom it took me way too long to realise having anything to do with them was seriously unhealthy. With this in mind, if I had my time again, the one piece of advice I'd give to my young self would be to steer clear of anyone who is toxic as soon as you see their real character shining through. Being around toxic people has a truly toxic effect on your own life. Not realising this earlier is my #1 regret.

It should be Sir Tommy. He's a guy who truly loves his country and wants the best for it. Shameful what has happened to him.

I am not from Vancouver but feel I can answer your question as I come from New Zealand which is not all that different to living in Canada, I imagine, certainly in terms of the seasons / quietness / nature that you mention. I loved living in Thailand but the noise and the drama and the lack of accessible nature got to me so I returned to New Zealand. I returned to a country much more expensive than it ever was and from time to time I do question the decision to return home, but ultimately I feel the value of a mild climate, accessible nature, clean air and the quiet and lack of drama is worth the higher cost of living. You can still travel to Thailand for a holiday each year.

The website is lacking in specifics about both the company and their offerings. There are no photos of people in the company. The website was last updated on 2018. A Google search doesn't come up with much at all about this company which is unusual given that the website was first registered in 2012. You'd expect there to be more crumbs online. There is no street address for this "company". You'd expect a large company as the website purports it to be, to have a physical address and place where you can visit them. You'd expect offices in multiple cities. 10% is unusually high for a guaranteed return and no reputable investment house offers guaranteed returns. Looks like a fancy scam to me. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

For me, this is one of the best posts I have ever read on this forum. And it's the primary reason why I left Thailand after 20 years.