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2 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Just because you made it doesn't mean anyone can. I've tried some of these and failed. Yes I was making some money, but not enough to live on. Upwork was particularly horrible as I was putting in the equivalent of a full time job searching and applying for gigs. I think the most I got paid for one was $500, and others were $100, $200, etc. The bigger projects always went to guys who have been on the platform for years. Yes, I could've stuck with it for a few years and I would get bigger gigs, but I was running out of money with dwindling passive income, and decided instead to take a real job in my home country where I made a lot more money than I ever would have from online gigs. Later on I returned to Thailand, but this time financially stable. If you can barely carve out a meager existence in Thailand - go home and get a job. You can always come back later when you're financially stable.

I hear you, and I get it. Not everyone’s path is going to be the same, and not every method will work for every person. But let’s not confuse “hard” with “impossible.”
 

You said it yourself, you didn’t fail because the opportunity wasn’t there. You failed because the runway ran out. That’s fair. But that’s not a reason to tell others not to try or that it won’t work. You just proved the opposite: that with time and consistency, those platforms can pay off, you just weren’t in a position to wait.

And that’s okay. You made a smart pivot for your situation, and it worked out. But that doesn’t mean the advice I’m sharing is unrealistic. It just takes what you didn’t have at the time: a longer runway, patience, and persistence.

I’m not saying “everyone can do it just like I did.” I’m saying: if you can stick with it, if you do learn the skills, and if you stay consistent, there are real results on the other side.

You even said it yourself — "Yes, I could've stuck with it and gotten bigger gigs." Exactly. That’s the point.

This post isn’t for the people who want quick wins or guaranteed outcomes. It’s for the ones willing to take hits, adapt, and keep going, because that’s the reality of building anything worthwhile, online or offline.

You made your call, and it brought you back to Thailand with stability. Respect. That’s a win. But someone else reading this might still have the drive, the time, or the freedom to build now, and I’m speaking to them.

I can't speak about raising kids or owning property back home, I don’t have either. But I can speak about how possible it is to build something for yourself if you’re willing to put in the time and effort.
 

I don’t know why so many people here keep talking about how “hard it’ll be for him to find a job.” It’s 2025, ffs. I’ve only worked online since my early 20s (2009-2010), and I was making just as much (if not more) than people commuting to work every day.
 

Hasn't anyone learned anything from COVID?
 

In 2016, I knew nothing about online marketing. I enrolled in a course by Google and Harvard and started learning. Then I kept stacking skills, website building, newsletter creation, SEO strategy, digital branding. In 2017, I got my first freelance gigs on platforms like Upwork, and by 2021, I’d launched my own agency.
 

I’ve been financially stable for a while now, but it didn’t start that way. It took discipline, learning, and persistence. I've definitely had my days of buying mama at 7-11 with stamps.
 

Let’s be real: you can gain the skills to start something in under a year, and yes, it’s absolutely possible to make $5K/month or more. I'm not exaggerating. I'm being conservative.
 

The problem is: most people don’t want to put in the effort. They’re stuck with the same outdated logic I see in so many of these comments, “it’ll never work,” “real life doesn’t work like that,” etc.
 

That mindset? It’s disconnected from the world we live in today.
 

We’re in the most accessible era EVER when it comes to learning and building. Free tools, knowledge, clients, it’s all online. If you’re not tapping into that, it’s either because you’re lazy, or you’d rather stay in your comfort zone and complain.
 

And honestly? A lot of people commenting like that are just bitter boomers or uninformed folks clinging to the past.
 

So if you're reading this and you want something better, stop listening to the noise. Start learning. Take action. It's not easy, but it's absolutely possible.

You either build, or you stay stuck and that choice is entirely up to you.

Best of luck to them.

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

It does work, especially if you want to get laid. The last chapter, stolen by him from other books, tells how to keep a woman you found. The gist of it is using many women, taking advantage of them like a player does. His students brag about body counts, and some women actually like him, too dense to see what he really is. It's like those who are Trump worshipers, not understanding just what he really is and what many of his motives are, along with him doing some good things because all presidents have to live up to some promises, especially to get re-elected. He's dark but a hero to some.

I get where you’re coming from, but I don’t really watch his content for the dating or “get laid” stuff. What I’ve found helpful is his material on self-growth, mindset, and bouncing back after setbacks — especially breakups. I’m more into the personal development side of things than the player mentality.

8 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Easy to look up. He wrote 3% Man. 

I've been following him since 2013. He actually has alot of great free content on Youtube. Some of his videos definitely helped me at some points in my life.

12 hours ago, Freddy42OZ said:

 

 

Do you drink alcohol?  
Have you ever been drunk? 

Of course you do and of course you have. 

Getting stoned on a bit of weed is very similar to being slightly drunk, without the desire to start fights or be an annoying old fart.

And them hangovers! 

3 hours ago, Spock said:

In the old days when we got thai sticks in the west, the myth abounded that they were laced in heroin. Always struck me as stupid that importers would risk bringing in harder drugs with cannabis or that financially this was a viable practice in Thailand. It's just a nonsense. And why Fentanyl? Wouldn't it be more profitable selling it alone on the blackmarket? Also a weed user is unlikely to get into opiates.

Exactly.

A good drug dealer will not kill his customers. That's nonsense.

They're making money off the customers. Why would they try to get them killed?

They kill their customer, they kill their income.

11 hours ago, cookie1974 said:

Probably not, but the Canadian government has more than 2 braincells to rub together, also the comparison between Thailand and Canada as tourist destinations is like chalk and cheese, il bet there isnt a cannabis shop every 50m in Vancouver or Montreal, stinking the streets out and atttacting criminal smuggling gangs is there?

We aint talking about tourist destination -- dont deviate from what we're talking about.

Has Canada done a good job when it comes to weed or no?

I don't know about Vancouver as I've never been there. But I'm born, bred, raised from Montreal. I know a lot from there. 

Stick to the topic.

10 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

November is a long time away to give these guys a chance to change their minds.

That's because their own government might not make it to November. 

14 hours ago, cookie1974 said:

Good, legalising weed was the biggest mistake Thailand has made in the last 10 years, the only reason it was legalised in the first place was because the fat cats in charge at the time had their greasy fingers in the cannabis pie, most Thais were dead against it, but they didnt have a choice, as were all the countries surrounding Thailand ( notice how not one followed Thailands progressive policy of legalisation 🤣 ) the massive downside of the softening of the rules did nothing but attract criminal gangs from all over the world, who took advantage of Thailands pathetic law enforcement to ship huge amounts out of the country to wherever it was needed, Thailand became the new Amsterdam, and anyone who needs a lesson from history should look at what happened there, a criminal, scum infested cesspit of a place , its no suprise that the explosion of cocaine in Thailand directly coincides with the legalisation of cannabis, one drug attracts the other 

What about Canada? what happened there? Is it a criminal, scum infested cesspit of a place?

I really hope that amidst all this political chaos, they still manage to guarantee that every single weed shop in Thailand has at least one licensed doctor or dentist on site to protect Thailand from these criminals!
 

Gotta love the timing, government in freefall, but let’s make sure we’re cracking down on people buying a plant without a note from their local orthodontist.

I can see the train coming full speed from miles away and I’ve got my popcorn ready, 🍿

3 hours ago, Puccini said:

 

Thank you 

 

In what language is sevell elewel?

Elseran

He did a tremendous job at coming back making the United States of America great again. They said he couldn’t done it, but he did it. Now he's signing amazing deals all over the world, isn't that a beautiful thing? Don't believe the fake news, it's time to make this country great again with the help of amazing wonderful people all around the nation. And don't forget he has such power over Canada like you wouldn't believe it.

Big beautiful bills is what he's about. In less than 2 years his administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of the USA.

*Donald Trump Jr voice*

Verdict should come right before July 4th next week. I'm guessing Wednesday or Thursday. 

Diddy's done. 

21 hours ago, Puccini said:

 

What is sevell elewel?

Noob

8 minutes ago, baansgr said:

So a study over 8 years by various western countries....is rubbish 😁 😁 😁 

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/02/health/alcohol-abuse-heart-disease-risk
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/15/health/arsenic-cadmium-rice-wellness
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/19/health/red-meat-type-2-diabetes-risk-study-wellness

See what I did there? 

11 hours ago, cookie1974 said:

About time they got rid of that crap, sick of walkng round the streets stinking of cannabis everyday, hopefully the 24 hour shop opposite my condo will close, sick of the smell and the deadbeats who hang around outside the shop all day and night, good riddance, should never have legalised it in the first place

 

I hate how there's so many bars, it's so in your face all the time! Ban alcohol! /s
 

People don't like it cause stigma, you can't apply this logic to anything else hamburgers, massages, etc. Stop trying to pretend it's anything else.
 

So what if there are lots of cannabis stores? Did the cannabis store touch you?

4 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

Utter nonsense. I see ignorant tourists who have no idea about the laws smoking it everywhere. 

 

 

I don't. I see a bunch of drunk morons everyday though at the local bars yelling and smoking cigarettes.

9 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I'm getting OJ vibes.

 

Jury selection would have been critical. He has excellent lawyers. The best American justice that money can buy. 

 

I suspect he'll walk or at the most get a slap on the wrist for engaging in prostitution and/or assault.  

The SDNY (Southern District of New York) is straight-up the toughest federal corruptions office in the U.S. Their conviction rate is around 98%. If they bring charges, they’re confident they can win.
 

The lead prosecutor on this case, Christy Slavik, is one of the very best in the country when it comes to closing arguments. She’s known for her powerful courtroom presence and precision in sealing convictions. In other words, when she steps up for closings, it's usually game over. She’s the one delivering the final statement later today.
 

So no, this isn’t a slap-on-the-wrist scenario against a mega-celebrity. They’ve brought the top-tier team and have cut charges to focus on what they’re certain they can prove. This is as serious and as strategic as federal prosecutions get.

While I don't think Diddy will do life, I do think he's looking at significant time. 10-20 years would be my guess.