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Tourist Visa to USA for Thai GF
Elkski replied to trav2021's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
I agree if she is pretty, slim, sexy,that lowers the chance. Its form DS160 if I'm not mistaken. Was 165$ now 185$ they say. 2 weeks salary for avg Thai. There is a question asking if she knows a US citizen or anyone in the US. Best to lie about this. When you go to bank to pay make sure she pays from her account because the payee needs to sign the receipt and this goes to the interview. I believe that was my mistake with my now wife. 3 other thai ladies got tourist visas to visit me in the USA. All 3 were either above average financially set or heavily burdened by the government school loan system. All over 45. I think under 40 and sexy is the main rejection criteria. Obviously any 2 week solo trip to USA is going to cost 200k baht. So the word was you needed 300k in bank back in 2017-18 time frame. -
Decade-Old Thai Rice Sale Concerns Amid Contamination Fears
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Biofuel or feed stock. -
https://www.theautopian.com/sharp-edge-slashes-cybertruck-owners-leg-open-but-he-still-loves-the-truck/#:~:text=There%2C owner CyberWade wrote to,my leg%2C” said CyberWade Great for slicing hotdogs
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But i bet it did expand as expected and just started hitting. Usually those bottom wheels dont raise up by themselves.
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MY ancestors were smart enough to migrate away from the equator. And 4 generations ago, to the US. Then 2 generations ago, to the mountains of central US. 10 years in Texas from 84-93 was hot enough for me to know I dont like life in a hot climate especially with chiggers and mosquitoes . I coined a measure for quality of climate 30 years ago. Yearly, temperature,sunny days you can spend outside is a good measure of quality of life . This includes biting bugs. I didnt factor in women availability because that wasn't a problem in Dallas in my younger years. Another sad thing about Thailand is the dengue bugs come out just as it cools off. Yesterday was hot for me. It was 80f later in the day in the city but started off 4c. spent the morning hiking our butts off morel hunting at 6500' and hardly sweating. Caught a few native brown trout all before 2pm. 10 air miles from home . People still skiing. Joggers and bikers out in force. Wonderful 14 hour sunny day.
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British tourist arrested with cocaine hidden in passport
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Hard to imagine this crime us due so much fine and time. He will regret this every day for a lifetime -
There have been several deaths in EVs after hitting guardrails. The weight is heavier than the original design specs there is a guard rail guy on YouTube who I follow who's daughter was gored by a improperly installed guardrail. @theguardrailguy He is on a crusade. i have seen YouTube videos of the cyber truck doing poorly in snow. And yes I drive in snow quite a bit. And its super ugly IMHO. And bullet resistance isnt important to me.
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Foreigner Attacked in Phuket After Alleged Assault on Transwoman
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Assault with a deadly weapon. Just freaks I say. The tolerance of these freaks is not a part of Thailand I admire at all. -
Heatwave and Climate Change Puts Pressure on Thailand
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Smart people bought ranches in Montana. I believe it is man caused global warming. Glad i dont live in Thailand Great weather here to be outside 10 hours a day -
British Tourist Warned Over Criticism of Thailand Online
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What things did this guy critique? Or would the list land you with an talk with the bib? -
Airline Insider Reveals Economy Class Seats to Dodge
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
Moo, amazed more people dont die on flights from LAX to asia. 14 hours can kill ya. -
I've seen a few cyber trucks locally. Very ugly to me. Now all recalled for throttle sticking issue. Supposedly very bad in snow. These heavy EV's are proving to be deadly when needing to use the guard rail system. To heavy for the US guard rail standards plus many guard rails installed incorrectly or have deteriorated. Causing EV cars to flip and kill.
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37.2 tbht to USD seems higher than 6 months ago. Highest I recall since before 2016
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Foreigner Assaults Phuket Tuk Tuk Driver Over Fare Disagreement
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
I believe passenger paid with 1000. Driver trying that teick wanted 1300 for a 400 fare. Always have lots of change before getting in taxi or rip tuk -
We sid our little village wedding for under 150,000 baht but im a cheap charlie and wife is frugal. Village women and some men cooked from evening till mext day. I bought 2 pigs 13k, friends decorated moms front yard, music guy was sorta related. Wife kept the invite list smallish. I recall it was touted as not everyone from the village or nearby villages coukd come, and she told people they weren't supposed to take bags of food home. The night chefs did take home plates for elderly family. For the next week we ate leftover pork and fed 6-10 neighbors. My first experience helping prepare and eat fresh cracklins. No sin sod. Wife got caught up in expectations and wanted as much as I would pay. Its a face thing. And a stupid tradition. After mom said she didn't want any sin sod things went my way. Listen to spidey, dont rush, if its meant to be it only gets better with time. Im sure a 30 yr old thai woman feels pressured to close the deal quick.
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French national apprehended in Bangkok on kidnap charge
Elkski replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Odd story. I can see aneakingvin would be good if you planned a nefarious act. Or feared someone was after you and had connections to immigration but dobt most hotels need a passport? And file Tm30s? So we are talking like 6mil USD? Arw rhe Australian and thai parent still together? -
Joe Biden Is Now Beating Donald Trump With Republican Pollsters As Well
Elkski replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I took statistics but no way can 1024 people represent the populace. Why not do 100k? No one I know ever gets polled -
2 foreign men caught performing oral sex at Bangkok Songkran
Elkski replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Funny it was in the police booth. -
I understand the OP. A condo life wouldn't be for me ever. Not sure i would be able to stand the current heat of Thailand. 41 was my warmest experience and i didn't like it. I thought 10 years in dallas and Texas was to hot. Raised in Denver. Many of you talk about doing nothing midday. When I'm in Thailand I think its to hot by 8 am. I want to know how many of your have lived in a dry 4 season climate with matural beauty like Colorado or Utah?. I'll wager a big bet its none to 1. Incredible weather here now. Cool mornings, fresh air, blue skies, never a thought its got and I worked outside most days. When Im in Thailand or here aircon in summer jun-sep must be below 26 or im not going to sleep. Many days recently its been 15c or so in the bedroom in the morning. Down comforter and warm wife feels so good. I guess my only choice living in Thailand would be to try koh Samui on the beach breeze side but not sure that wouldn't get boring. Right now I'm stressing because I want to fish ice off , fly fishing for the whities schooling, hunting morels. Cant do it all. Ski areas still open.
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Somewhat related. On one of my firsteeting with a thai GF prospect we ended up in the mattress area of a mall store. I'm always interested in comparing prices. And so many hard mattresses at hotels and home stays. We ended up acting like a couple shopping for a mattress and got full sales service from an otherwise bored sales staff girl. It was a great ice breaker in bed within an hour of meeting a cute professional thai gal. On FB I could see this date did find and marry a farang. One of the sweet ones I found during my search but passed on. One of the did I make mistake ones.
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Suvarnabhumi airport and phone check
Elkski replied to Mika78's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I would not unlock my phone. Guess that means I'm flying back home. -
BREAKING NEWS! Iran potentially triggers World War 3
Elkski replied to george's topic in The War in Israel
Just jumped to page 9. But wondered why the headline didnt say "Israel risks starting ww3 by bombing embassy. " Happy to see this side of the facts are being discussed. -
Because this room is cool. Needs a couple stools and bistro table to hold the beers. It is nice to be told your smart, even if by a Thai wife. Its been yesrs since i spoke to a solar door salesman but last week I did and agreed to have them prepare a design and speel. Typical no tech info payments nearly the same as my power bill for 25 yesrs. 3.5% interest. By that time I would be close to needung6 new shingles and solar bits might start to fail. 420 watt panels. Micro inverters on each panel. Google diagram showed 2 panels in shade of my chimney. It was obvious its all about profit for them. Guy didn't answer my question about efficiency loss. There is an initial panel efficiency warranty. There is a .5% or less drop per year warranty. But he didn't explain the drop well. He used 100% as as a start and didn't answer my real question which was if we start wuth 25% new ans lose .5% esch year what efficiency guarantee do i have when they are 25 years old. Oh the basic numbers were 17 420 panels, cost 45k USD. I think this included a new roof . Which is probably 10k. There would be a 12K USD government tax relief. Our buy back rate from rocky mountain power is not good at all. I would attempt the DIY avenue if I ever go solar.
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??? Modified? I bet your wife thinks your brilliant? Love those buss bars. What dimensions are they? They need down time for polishing! Are there any gas releashes from lead carbon? I'm past lifting 77kg things. Where is the overhead crane. What is that shelf structure made of? Have you calculated the efficiency of your total system? Very cool.
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Chiang Mai to declare PM2.5 crisis areas as disaster relief zones
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
Good use of the military. Why aren't they patrolling the Forests? Why not raise the penalty to severe or just pay to relocate these imbicile villagers who think its their right to burn to collect a few mushrooms. I know some mushrooms fruit more after a fire, but is that the case or it just makes it easier to find these types? Any of you expats who chose Thailands areas of poor air quality to retire, and have to change your preferred activities due to air quality, need to reevaluate things. When the long term effects show up it will be to late. Is easy oussy worth it?