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So many people die and it seems that no one would ever know or care if not for the fact that they were staying in rented accommodation at the time... ????

Haha. It's your whacky idea that we're discussing. Do you seriously not know the difference between a vagina and a neo-vagina? They don't share any biological features in common. No one is denying anyone medical treatment, it's simply not the case that trans women need to go to an OBGYN. They simply want to because it would be gender affirming for them. "I am a woman therefore I need to visit the OBGYN like other women do." If some OBGYNs want to retrain and provide neo-vagina aftercare for trans women, they are surely entitled to do so, but trans women would still be going for neo-vagina aftercare, not for standard OBGYN procedures that biological females would need to have.

I don't need to. I know the difference between a vagina and a non-vagina. They are in no way biologically the same and there is about as much logic in a trans woman going to an OBGYN as there is someone going to one for a joint problem. The only way I can imagine it being appropriate for a trans woman to go to an OBGYN, is if some authority forces them to double specialise in female reproductive systems and trans-vaginas simply to allow trans women to be able to say that visit them. Perhaps that will happen some day, sadly, but until then... This has nothing to do with being pro- or anti-trans, it's simple scientific fact.

OBGYNs go through extra training to give trans-vagina care? You know trans-vaginas are in no way the same as real vaginas, right?

You could write in one sentence explaining how an individual who has male biology needs to consult with a doctor that specialises in female biology. Unless you don't actually have an explanation. Not giving an answer and expecting people to not only follow a link, but to then watch multiple YouTube videos is the copiest of cop outs. I would consider your response having been asked to back up your claim to be "because I said so" and nothing more.

I think you're missing the point. People are having a little joke about Thai police based on what is written in the post.

Distinctly lacking in "Thainess" though...

I can barely remember how I used to watch TV or movies without looking at another device at the same time. I assume I must have, but it's crazy how much "TV" (YouTube) has become the thing I have on in the background while I look at something else. I'm pretty sure we'd be fine without our devices and we could just watch the movie or the show, but having it there means it's hard not to look at.

What kinds of books, movies and TV shows do you like?

I very much doubt it was "they" that decided to divorce. Sure, but he'll be back again if she gets a new man.

I've seen homeless people huffing glue out in the open a number of times. At least back home people have the decency/shame to do it somewhere private. I know, I know, "if you don't like seeing people abusing solvents in public, go home"... ????

And that would look like a plastic bag with glue in it?

You really have to question why Thai women so often seem to want to be with this type of guy. ????

I guess there are two sides to it, people should only get a degree that is specific to the career they want to have in the future (or they should at least be entering an intellectual field) and any other degree is meaningless, or that any higher education is beneficial and even if they aren't going to enter the field that their degree is in it is worthwhile and represents a certain level of achievement that should make them a better prospect than someone without a degree. The latter also has the element of "if you can afford to pay and spend the time, you are almost guaranteed a degree and that will indicate membership of a certain social class group that poor people cannot afford to enter". I've read about the "myth of meritocracy" and it's quite an interesting subject.

That's not the same. He is Dwayne Johnson now as an actor, but was previously known as "The Rock" when he was a wrestler, so "The Rock" is included as a reference to that. People do still sometimes refer to him as just "The Rock" also. I'm talking about people like Eminem, Dr Dre., etc.. Generally just the stage name is given, not full name, nickname and stage name. It's quite unusual.

I was quite surprised to find out that at university level tasks are still set where it is possible for one student to do the work and the rest of the class to copy from them. I was hoping that at least at university that copying like this would not be possible and would quickly be spotted by the lecturer.

Does anyone know why they write names like this? Full name, nickname and stage name? We never see this in Western media.

I think the idea is to disincentivise people from using discardable bags and instead bring their own reusable bags.

Those pesky foreigners have been milling around the Americas since around 20,000 years ago.

I'd rather go a bit closer to the source. I'm not saying that the above YouTuber has nothing to add, but personally I'd choose to read the books he has read and then come to my own conclusions. He's a little too much of a "life coach compiling soundbites" and I'd prefer a bit more of an "intellectual discussing the ideas".

Da Nang is awesome. I know everyone goes there, and it's tempting to avoid "touristy areas", but they're super friendly and welcoming to tourists. It's the first place in Vietnam that seems to have caught on to being nice to tourists meaning they will want to return and word will spread. Get the train from Da Nang to somewhere up north, as the railway goes along the coast and it's amazing.

Possibly, but it sounds like a physical disability from the article. I know some degenerative brain disorders can result in the person failing to recognise people, experiencing personality change and getting angry with them intermittently, but I'm not sure about ridiculing their cooking every mealtime. Is there a mental disorder that causes you to mock your spouses cooking and means you cannot make your own meals? (I worry that, if there is, it may be endemic amongst the forum members.)

Why not?

Certainly seems like a common attitude. Women are seen as the property of men, while men are free to cheat and live off the woman. Obviously the only way this works is if the woman is unable to leave. Even if the relationship ends and the guy finds a new woman, apparently he can still go crazy and kill his ex if he is not happy that she has also moved on. I think the only exception is if the woman has a child that the man does not want to support, then he disappears. Amazing [attitudes to women in] Thailand!

Not worthy of murder, but kind of a dick move to ridicule the person providing daily care for you that you cannot provide for yourself.