DrPhibes

5 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

This government cracks me up. Want to bet the law doesn't change, and if there are any changes, they will be cosmetic ones?

 

I didn't think there was any way they could justify putting so many businesses out of business.

Ya, just like taxing worldwide income, hahahaha!!

28 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

I would certainly NOT eat at a restaurant serving Cannabis in my meal! Perish the thought! I prefer fresh fruit and vegetables, not weed, from local farmers!

Wife is from Issan, cannabis is used in a couple of dishes there as a normal thing.  Helps with digestion and indigestion.  I worked in Shanghai in '87 and came down with serious stomach pains, cannabis dried and rolled up tight into a spherical pill was what was given to me.  Fixed me right up without any real psychotropic side effects.  

18 minutes ago, JAG said:

But he is a 'ginger"!

Making the 11th Dr. still.... very envious.

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Do you really think Islam is a race? 😄

 

So if a black Muslim marries a black Christian then the child is bi-racial? 😆

 

Some strange people on here...

 

 

I would say, more like Bi-Faithful 😉 

On 6/20/2025 at 8:28 AM, spidermike007 said:

Total agreement here. I travel back to the States frequently, a minimum of twice per year and I can tell you for a fact that Americans right now are rather joyless, and lacking in humor, they don't seem to be enjoying their lives very much, they're living, working, eating, and sleeping. Not much of a life, and many of them seem bitter, disenfranchised, disappointed, highly divided, and utterly joyless, no thanks. 

Agree, I just got back 3 weeks ago (go back every year to work for 3 months) and have to say, even those well off financially are somewhat depressed.  Some of that comes as the America they grew up with and loved is being morphed into something where a kid can't just walk alone or bike blocks away to a friends house without someone wanting to call child services on the parents.  The idea a kid should never get hurt physically from playing or having to deal emotionally when your friends don't like you one day (but are back being friends 2 days later) or that a kid should never cry.  Crying as a kid means their upset about something but does not always mean something is wrong.  There is less socializing as people are more and more glued to screens in all forms, creating real emotional isolation and I think people subconsciously are aware of it leading to a mild type of depression.  It is also the 1st time in American history that the generations coming up will generally be worse off than their parents and grandparents unless handed generational wealth.  Lastly, there is also the gut feeling that now we, the US, are the bad guys in the world right now when we used to stand up for what was right.  Pretty much summed up here.

Is there a link in the CM forum for the current paperwork requirements for Non-O Marriage extension renewal.  This will be my 2nd one.  Re-entered on a multiple reentry permit mid-May.  Current extension expires Aug 23rd.  Will have the money in for more than 2 months in a week.  Any guidance would be helpful.  AN word search looking specifically at CM requirements was unsuccessful.  Thanks in advance!

So, as I get older, my nose is going out over my septum causing back pressure that is closing the opening between the nostril and the nasal cavity.  This needs rhinoplasty to fix.  Wife's suggestion is that if your going to do that, might as well do a face lift along with that.  Admit, excess eye skin is becoming an irritant also.  Question from the audience is if there are equitable medical facilities in CM for such or do I need to go to BKK to have this done.  Any direction on this would be appreciated.  As always, thanks in advance!

I know someone who was swindled out of $850,000 USD in exactly this way.  Very embarrassing.

On 6/13/2025 at 3:03 PM, Hardcastle P said:

True but its the dollar weakening not the Thi bht getting stronger 

Agree, brought over our living expenses for the rest of the year a week ago from our account that only accumulates US Social Security so not taxable to Thailand.  Have only seen more degradation of the dollar since.

The way it is bundled and bar coded looks like a transfer from a central bank branch to a consumer branch and was somehow "intercepted".  I'd see what you could find out from the label. 

On 6/7/2025 at 8:16 AM, hotchilli said:

Seems globally things are happening... earth tremors and volcanoes popping off around the world.

On 6/6/2025 at 10:13 AM, StandardIssue said:

 

I thought we were buds Elon!!

What a clown show. First golden boy now arch enemy that Steve Bannon is calling to be deported🤣

Deport and steal SpaceX.  Like everyone else, once Trump sees they have no further value to him, out you go with Trump bad mouthing you as the door hits your ass.  This is starting to feel like an Ayn Rand novel.

On 6/5/2025 at 9:22 AM, JoePai said:

Sensible choice for once 

It is neither US nor Chinese.  Keeping this out of their balance between the two 😉

12 minutes ago, whiteman said:

GOLD

You can buy gold anywhere in the world with less instability in the tax law than here.

2 hours ago, harryviking said:

And I thought these planes were ready for the museums years ago!! Oh dear me....flying disasters....

Last off the Northrop assembly line in 1989, last modified 2017/2018.  Used mostly as a trainer these days by other countries.

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Some immigration offices do a 90 report at same visit for extension. 

Even if report window is not open. 

Meaning they do it early. 

If your report window is open you can do the TM47 report. 

You would do the extension first and then do the 90 report. 

Which immigration office? 

Chiang Mai, thanks for the quick response.

Yup, ran into fake site when I was about to head back to Thailand 5 days ago.  Was a bit confusing at first which site was the real one.

Related question, re-entered Thailand on May 27th, Non-immigration 1yr visa extension up on August 23rd.  Will the visa extension renewal satisfy the 90 day reporting since I have to do that before the 90 days are up?  Thanks in advance!

16 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

No thanks !

I put my headphones on with my music and don't like to talk to colleagues

"Hello ...goodbye is all I say 

I can get through my 8 hour shift without a conversation 

 

9 hours ago, jcmj said:

Bring it to 35 and I’ll be happy again. It’ll get there eventually. 

Still a far cry from 45 to the USD it was in 2004/2005 time period when the wife bought most the land our family owns.  That and lower prices was sweet!

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS

 

Thailand's Education Ministry is stirring the educational pot with the introduction of a new literacy-based curriculum across 4,400 state schools. Debuting this upcoming semester, the policy has ruffled some feathers as educators and experts voice concerns about the abrupt curriculum change.

 

Lecturer Athapol Anunthavorasakul from Chulalongkorn University has highlighted that teachers only learned of this major shift a couple of months ago, sparking confusion and frustration among the academic community.

 

The revamped curriculum will debut at the preschool and Prathom 1-3 levels, focusing on reading, writing, and maths skills as part of a lifelong learning strategy.

 

The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) claims the new courses are thoroughly researched and devised in consideration of the Thai context, supported by online resources and AI tools for teachers.

 

Despite these assurances, some educators feel overwhelmed by the short notice and additional training required to implement the new system.

 

Under the new plan, traditional GPA evaluations are replaced with skill-level assessments, categorised as beginner, developing, proficient, and expert. This significant shift away from core subject focus to skill-based learning is viewed as a bold step to lift the nation's educational standards.

 

However, many teachers are apprehensive, fearing an increased workload and complications in handling multiple teaching curriculums, particularly amidst transitioning students between old and new curriculum frameworks.

 

Critics, like Athapol, argue the rollout is premature, likening it to a "hot potato" scenario where schools are left to adjust with minimal support. Educators also question why the Competency-Based Curriculum, already being trialled in some regions, was not chosen instead.

 

Obec's Secretary-General, Thanu Wongchinda, remains optimistic, hoping the new educational approach will prepare Thai children for future challenges.

 

If successful, the new framework could extend to senior primary and secondary school levels. Despite the challenges, Obec pledges smooth transitions for students switching between different curricular systems.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS 2025-05-13

 

 

"Under the new plan, traditional GPA evaluations are replaced with skill-level assessments, categorised as beginner, developing, proficient, and expert."  Love it, my wife was going on to be a teacher before she met me, had her college degree and everything.  She looks at teachers now and says they act like HiSoc's.  

18 hours ago, brommers said:

Rather than selecting a hospital consider the surgeon who will conduct the procedure. I have had treatment from Dr Chanakarn on shoulders and ankles with excellent results. A friend recently had a knee op and is very satisfied. Dr Chanakarn will allow you to choose your hospital and also has his own clinic for primary care on Charoenprathet Rd where in the evening he consults for about 2 hours but does not take bookings so it is a question of turn up and wait. He is a consultant to the national sports team and very busy but he is also very compassionate. You can find his clinic on Google.

Thanks for the response, I'll research him.  Hope all well!

Hi all, have a finally fully torn my rt ACL and want it repaired.  Has anyone used Bangkok Hospital in CM for such?  If so, how were the results and experience?  Thanks in advance!