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What happens when rates go into negatives? Do they start taking money from depositors and paying money to borrowers?

Adult stuff: yes Emotionally: probably not

Inequality is obviously an issue in Thailand, but why single out 7-11 workers as your point of reference? They may be low paid, but they're hardly living in poverty. Of course they aren't resentful, they live fairly comfortable lives and don't really care about foreigners anyway. They have many benefits that foreigners don't, even if you have a little more money than them. Why would you not reference genuinely poor Thais living in actual poverty? Homeless children, people living in shacks under bridges, disabled or sick people crawling around on the floor begging. They are the ones living in real need, and probably the only ones that you should really feel guilty around.

In his imagination, perhaps. There's no way Thai staff in the 7-11 give him this kind of feedback, even if he speaks Thai flawlessly. He's a Thai apologist and foreigner-hater. He has literally stated that foreigners are bad for doing something, but when Thais do the same, it's OK. I wouldn't trust most of what he says or thinks. I doubt his thought reflect any kind of reality.

I think, if you look at GDP by year, most of what people say about the junta is false. Things are worse now, but the figures don't correlate with the presence of the junta. It's a lot more recent. You can understand that people might be annoyed with what happened in the last election, but I'm not sure that it can be blamed entirely for how people are feeling in Thailand. It's a lot more likely that covid's effect on tourism and the global economy are to blame for how people are feeling now. Income is down, prices are up, everyone's in a ton of bad debt, foreigners are constantly painted in a bad way, and things that Thai people were able to be proud of before (perhaps falsely) are no longer as true as they were previously.

It's pretty disgusting. You can imagine these people chanting "four more years" claiming that Biden (who clearly has little idea what is going on) simply has a speech impediment, then go on to say how bad Trump is because he lies and how unfit he is to serve. But their lies are OK because they're the "good guys".

It's insane. Literally the President of the United States of America was suffering from dementia, making him not fit to rule, but the administration supressed it, and his supporters repeated the ridiculous and unbelievable lie. Even worse, when it came out, everyone who pedalled the lie was like, "So?", and just got on with lying to try to get Harris in power. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

But the left lies all the time. Why are you allowed to discuss lying? Do you not read what you type?

"It's a speech impediment!"

Would have been tricky with two "aggressive rottweiler dogs" on the scene.

Due to religious beliefs, Thais seem prone to suicide. They appear to see it as a kind of reset button and a way to escape things like failed relationships or bad debt. Suicide and then on to the next life, hoping that it will be better. The was even a group of girls who committed suicide together during covid because they were distressed by what was going on and wanted to escape it.

Hopefully this is just AI or filler nonsense. It would be ridiculous for an entire business community to think that they need to rethink how they operate due to one scumbag.

Watching the video, I can guarantee there's another adjective that the locals use to describe Robert, but I guess it wouldn't be PC to acknowledge it in the article.

Or perhaps given help for his mental illness?

Absolutely. I think there's always a possibility that it might not be completely about money. Thailand seems like the kind of place where age is far less of an important factor in a relationship, so it's totally possible that a woman could find a man 17 years older than her to be a reasonable prospect, even if he only has a modest income. Especially considering that a woman 17 years older than a 72 year old man is no spring chicken herself, and is unlikely to be beating men off with a stick. Single women over about 30 or 40 tend to be quite active in looking for a man (if they want one), so who knows? Add to this the fact that Thai men probably show little interest in older women, and it's really all to play for. I think the OP is maybe feeling a little insecure, but perhaps doesn't want to be direct about it, so he's posting multiple vague threads on the same topic and asking for "thoughts".

I tried to do a bit of translating for you: Is it possible for a 72 year old man to have a relationship with a Thai lady, even though his income is only from social security? I often ponder this issue, due to the fact that a Thai lady has entered my life, who is basically living in poverty. However, she seems to have the attitude that the confidence and belief one has in themselves can be more important that the amount of money they have in their bank account, which really has no bearing on a genuine relationship. What do others think about this? Personally, I would think that even a guy on social security can give this woman a better life, and that is why she is interested in this man. Unless you can verify your income and hers, and whether she is asking you for any kind of payment. As I said before, you need to be a little more clear and direct, if you want to get decent replies.

Diehard?

Yeah, Vietnamese coffee packs quite a punch, but there's something about it that makes it still quite smooth and delicious (chocolatey notes?). I've tried more Robusta blends in Thailand but they aren't as nice. I like Sang Tao No.2 by Trung Nguyen. You can get it on Lazada. There are 5 types.

I was going to recommended ca phe phin also. Very easy to use, you can get one that fits enough water for a full mug of coffee. You can pretty much just rinse the thing under the tap once it's done, too. Not expensive, either. The coffee that comes from it tastes good, and if you like Vietnamese coffee (which you should), then it feels nice and authentic. You can't be stingy with the grounds, though.

Are they? Or do they simply not like them personally and are therefore trying to stop them, without actually knowing if they are illegal or not?

It seems that a lot of these judges are making decisions based on personal political views, rather that seeking justice for the people. They should probably face some sort of consequences.

More money and power, as every rich and powerful person seems to constantly desire?

The nations with the most homogenous populations are some of the happiest, yet we are told that "diversity is our strength"?

How about you simply justify your claim? If you're correct, it shouldn't be a problem for you. How is what I said racist?

So just a restaurant then?