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12 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Could be any one of us one day.

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.

10 hours ago, Jenkins9039 said:

Is this in the law, under the law its the amount, prison sentence (not likely as under x amount of baht) but certainly deportation.

 

The store does not have the ability to set this price, unless it ended there and then he should have refused and allowed it to play out in court.

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.

13 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Before taking any 'out of normal range' of supplement, 100% or more of RDA, you should have a blood test (prealbumin), to see if you are deficient or have an abundance of any nutrients (vitamins or minerals).

 

Know that some interfere with absorption of others.   Use a bit of uncommon common sense, before stressing out you kidneys & liver, and Buddha knows what else.

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

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

Where is it dropping?

I can't find it.

 

TIA.

Me neither.

10 hours ago, khlongtoey said:

I believe most Adult-onset DM2 is related to insulin resistance ;  whereby the receptor cell for insulin are "worn-out" , I'm guessing this isn't "curable" .

 

We were taught, DM2 is really a cardiovascular problem or lets say multi-system ;  7-11 doesn't help.

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.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Actually eating 4-5 small meals is better than 3 if you're actually eating "small" instead of normal sized ones. Your body will have a constant source of energy and not so much that it will be stored as fat. This is what I learned, taught and have done for 50 years, and it's always worked, and my family isn't known for fast metabolisms. Booze of course is sugar, and drinking calories is the fastest way to gain extra weight. Yes, Thai people are getting larger, and this will continue for a very long time, as more and more eat western food and all the sugar drinks 7-11's carry, along with the shops. Kids are taught from a  very young age how not to eat, by parents who also don't know nutrition.

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.

44 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I haven't read any Stickman since ages. He left Thailand maybe 10 years ago and continued writing pretending he was here. There was no point reading that.

 

And then there was Stickboy, who also owned the Stickman domain. I liked what he wrote. But it seems he got into trouble with people who one should not have as enemies, and he left Thailand in a hurry.

 

Is Stickman now back in Thailand and better informed?

Or is it another author with the same pseudonym? 

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.

6 hours ago, Nemises said:

He's right. The 60 day visa has ruined the joint.

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

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.

16 hours ago, retarius said:

Try fluconazole twice a week for 6 months. Available OTC in Thailand

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.

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.

On 7/13/2024 at 10:25 PM, Jingthing said:

I want to amplify on a point I made before.

 

The problem of Thailand having no path to permanent residence for expats on retirement status.

 

In my opinion, this is a super big deal.

 

If you're moving here with the plan of having some fun for a few years before moving on to somewhere else or back home, not a problem.

 

But if you're looking for a new home, a place to live in for the rest of your life -- BIG PROBLEM.

 

There's something called time and the human condition.

 

People get older and older and inevitably there are health issues.

 

If you've lived in a place for decades as an older person moving country becomes more momentous.

 

So you're settled. You don't want to move at all. 

 

Yet as you get older and older in Thailand, fully settled with no desire to ever leave, you STILL must always be on top of both real and potential visa changes that could potentially uproot with devastating effect.

 

For the rest of your life.

 

If you had chosen a country offering permanent residence or citizenship in the first place, you wouldn't have that burden.

 

People in earlier stages of retirement probably can't imagine the significance of this.

 

But it's very real. 

 

This is why I don't recommend retiring in Thailand or to any other country where you can't get permanent residence.

 

Of course there are strong pros and cons to retiring to any country.

 

But I'm suggesting the lack of a path to residence security SHOULD be a deal killer for many more people than it is (because they lack the imagination of what that really means over time). 

 

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.