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Thailand's future is in the young people what do they think about Yingluck

I have stopped buying red bull but did try the peach nectarine  recently and it was  good. my only purchase  in 2 years 

why is it hitting  the US so hard?  

Many reasons I think  but how did Thailand escape so easily  is  also on my mind.  

tRump does take some blame he made people take sides  and we know there are 30+% who idolize that person.  All the president's early messages down played the serious possibilities.  For many his blurps are all the news they open their ears for. Look at the radio show hosts this demographic listens to.  

enough on tRump you can make your own opinion on the man. 

it hit NY so hard.  so much international travel there and they say the strain was from the UK amd a bad version.  Such a crowded city with people eating out so much, public  transportation,  crowded sidewalks.  it hit in cool season so Indoors for most activities.    Mask wearing is not a thing in the US no matter how sick you feel. 

maybe USA has more people in assisted living ?  I know a  high % of the deaths are from  assisted living centers.   AKA Seattle.   

There is a strong anti government sentiment unless it is about as government handout.  look at the Bundy gang who protested  with guns amd were allowed to do so.  This was over $1000000 in grazing fees that were unpaid , these ranchers use  the public land to graze their cow-calf pairs for  1.86$ per month which is about scores lower than   cost on private property.  

you should read all the comments by Utah  Republicans on any  virus article on ksl.com.   they say we need to get business back going again we don't want to wear masks, we don't want the government to impose on our private rights of freedom,  we want our schools to open up,  we don't care if people get sick let's get this over with,  it's all fake, it's not even proven that it's a real virus yet.  It is very disheartening to see these  comments.  Sad to think they are humans.   A sad  indication of how poor the average US education is.    

The  young  college age  kids want things to just open.  im sure this has not been a fun time in their short lives.    they are not uses to lacking much or suffering.   spoiled brats  all.  

so far I have not read of any documented outbreaks related to BLM protests.   Dont forget Mardi gras went on this year in New Orleans.    you can read how the tRump a$$ kisser governors of Florida and Texas and other states flamed the fire.   Talking to a Texas buddy last night who has 50 guns in his house he said he bought another 17 thousand rounds of ammo in the last 4 months he said it's very hard to buy Buckshot , .357,  any shotgun ammo that's not birdshot ,7. 625 millimeter 5.65mm, 9mm.  

10 hours ago, micmichd said:

https://www.stickmanbangkok.com/readers-submissions/2009/11/the-rosetta-stone-of-womens-behavior/

 

This is a good article, and it is based on empirical research in the UK. 

As a cultural anthropologist I was aware of this. I was also aware of the situation of single mums in Pattaya. There's only one solution to it : work, and don't care what the neighbours say. 

Every man should read this article

yinn,  do you think you can look at any woman and tell if she was a prostitute?  or so you need to listen to her talk.  I cant believe this.  

I had 3 thai women get tourist Visa  about 3 years  ago. all  were over 44, house, car, money.  One had retirement pension as nurse, house, money in bank.   One fairly well off, house,  car, children. One house, car, money from USA father of her 3 children.  All 3 applied without mention of me.  Tourist visas are solely based on the woman.  Many say its best no one knows  she knows a man in USA.  my last gal was denied,  not really enough money, no prior out of country travel,  no house, no kids, and beautiful and sexy,  yes I think this matters. 

As for K1 visa.  if your not ready to get married  why?  

as far as proof of relationship the requirement is very minimal.   just prove met in person 1 time within last 2 years.   no other requirement.  535$ to start I-129.  send to Dallas, contractor sends a NOA1 to say it looks complete and they got it,  then its usually sent to CA service center for processing  at USCIS.  when approved you get a NOA2, then a month to ship to BKK or CM, then a month or 3 for interview, prior to  covid it was about 250 days from recieving paperwork  to get visa.  now I think its 380 days  as we have lost 4 months of US embassy interviews and maybe 4-6 weeks at CA service center.  Our NOA2 is currently 2 weeks late.  I hear the US embassy is open amd interviewing.   I sent in I-129  February 21, NOA1 March 3.  originally I had Hope's for xmas 2020.  now I hope by May 2021.  the K1 visa requires letters from each of you  stating you intend to marry.  Man can cancel  at anytime.   I've heard a man can maybe apply for K1  2-3 times then forget it.  

tRump recent visa ruling had no effect on K1 or CR1 visa.  but all his term he has not funded the understaffed  USCIS. 

no one knows how much covid affected the us processing centers. They were closes some. No one knows if they worked remotely.   go see https://www.visajourney.com/forums/ for good info.  there Is  a covid area where people are  trying to figure things out.  

is this a certain species of tree?  we like the naivety sometimes but not always.   are we not funny observers in Thailand.  

16 hours ago, Dap said:

An absolutely beautiful specimen.

are there ugly ones?  

is a reticulated real aggressive?  I'm sure those bites can hurt and 2 meters maybe a fight.  amd serious infection from the bite is probably common.  

omg.  

7 hours ago, zenobit said:

If they have "Chang" too, there would be a reason to visit Celona. ????

omg someone thinks changover  is on par with hinny?   those are big feet.  I didn't  notice until you pointed that out.  but I prefer her to the toad.  I've only been visiting Th for 4 years and bar visits ate not my main activities  but I was surprised some of these  heavies  can make a living at the bars. 

Heineken in Th is not the same as here in USA.  I think all beers in TH are severely lacking in hips amd malts unless  imported and I'm cheap Charlie and I am not going to buy many 250 baht+ of good imported  beer.  so I try to suffer on one singha a day.    

twitter gave me s permanent suspension 3-4 weeks ago.  I guess  Laura Ingram is a protected person not to cuss at. 

I have no doubt Thai people have immunity to respiratory things because jan 2-7 2020 I had the most terrible bout of fever and coughing  a man wants to get.  somehow GF didn't get it.  No way did  Thailand have zero infected chinese out of the Jan/feb tourists.  Why did government tell provincial health officials to stop releasing  any info before sending  to BKK.  Now trump has done the same thing.  all case info now  goes to White House before CDC.  f me.  

I dont think the whinners here  are missing the gals because surely there is take out or their hand.  I can only guess its drinking alone that is killing these alcoholics. 

There are lasting  effects with this covid that we dont fully understand.   A local man here in utah still doesn't have his taste or smell back.  how would that be the rest of your life?

Damaged liver,  or heart?  scared lungs? Many of you whiners have been taking health risks for years in Thailand so this is no big deal.   

I'm glad Thailand appears to be doing well.  but USA surely isnt.

yes there are many other ways to die.  Yes we need to work on reducing those.  

Is this a way to silence these people?

Wasn't mr. Gates on the lolita Epstein Express?  We're talkin there's trillions of dollars of backing behind the men that will fall out of this.  I think this would be such a travesty if all the names do not come out. If the girls were 18 wouldn't this have all been legal?  Why would  a gent have to dip under the age of legal consent?

. https://event201.com/bill-gates-refuses-to-say-why-he-was-on-paedo-epsteins-lolita-express-jet-the-sun/

the Egyptian didn't know his test results before leaving.   however  I'm sure hospitals know to hide any new cases.  the hospital to end the 40 day streak will pay hell

I think all social media has a bigger impact now because people are at home with spare time.  They are reading about possible  travel destinations fot the future and so these social statements about the bad things in  Thailand really hurt!!  Listen to me  Thai government

all this  concern by you  farang about the poor Thai people.   so charming.    Thailand did fine before 40 million  tourists.  I have not read of anyone starving to death.  I have heard rumors of a few suicides.    I wish I was in Thailand  now.  but I'm doing ok here in USA.  I'm hunkered down  pretty good.   I bought N95 masks in early February  because I read real news and I returned via Shanghai Jan 21. 

I think there is a different motive for you  expats.   I think your not enjoying drinking alone.  

looks like he collected for many years before  his latest idea on how to cash in.  I have heard stories in a small Western desert town in Utah of a  people's basement with all  walls  full of spearheads and arrowheads amd relics on display. People used to ride their motorcycles everywhere they wanted to go in the desert and many still do.  After rains and anytime they would go riding the washes.   I have found 2 arrowheads in my life and I never  hunted  them. 

amazing Thailand is true when it comes to plants growing.   it will take an amazingly strong support if there comes a  blow when it has leaves. 

you sound like a badly beaten and abused dog.  You sound so desperate.  Western women h as ve destroyed you.   once you get Asian fever and meet some quality  ones you wont consider a Western  woman again. You think this is just a quick  emotionless transaction.   I guess it is if you watch  those bride service videos.   Are you the type who goes to the car dealer  amd buys a new car from the first  dealer on the first day?  If so I cant help you.  

I think a person needs to be happy inside, confident,  before he can find a similarly matching woman.   10 years younger is a good goal and acceptable in most western countries.   Right now you're only worthy of a bargirl vacation.  Get your mind in a better place before you pick a wife. What have you been doing for  16 years?  why do you  need a woman  now.  Just remember a quality thai woman wont want a man who has used the  sex services available in Thailand.   It will be bad enough that they know you  met other Quality women.   get on TF or TCupid dating sites.  join Line app.  list your specifications,  aim high.  Say hi to 100 and  reply to  those that say hi,  toss out the ones who show sexy pictures the first day, and those  who cant communicate.   with today's  translation apps no excuse.   TTalk is a good one. keep talking to 20 of the best, whittle that down to 5 and talk serious with them,  good girls will be quite  conservative but in time they will show swim suit pictures,  if not they are not happy with their body and you wont be either.  take a month long trip when or if travel  is allowed and meet them all.  they will accept this and even get you on the right bus for your next appointment.  

be real careful!  because you seem like a real fool at this women game.  

Play this right  and you will soon forget your 18 yr old memory.  

I have 2 WSM.  I think I saw a version of a UDS on a guys truck in the village.  he was mainly  selling barrels for making charcoal.   but 1 looked like a smoker.    I've  since learned  that no one in the village could afford to buy even 1-2 pork baby back ribs.   Future sister in law has little  home cooking area.   in the village meal prices need to be 20-30 baht.  

But I would love to cook low and slow if and when I can visit.  

Who has lost all credibility with me at least.    At least they are now open to considering the covid 19 is airborne.  Pretty obvious from the way China  reacted.   pretty obvious to me considering it's a lipid encased virus of such small size.  I never  believed this 1-2 meter distance.   As a hunter who has seen animals bolt at 200 meters from my scent line.  I consider the prevailing wind in my encounters with people outside.  Scent molecules are gigantic space ships compared to a single vivid 19 cell.  I recall one time  golfing and I could  smell 2  boys  smoking pot on moms deck at the far end of the 500 meter fairway.  I do have a great nose.  Not always an asset when in Thailand or even LA or NYC with garbage and sewer smells.  

they  need barely for brewing,  add some taste to the swill amd import some good hops