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In my home country, agree. But as a foreigner in a “3rd world” country with no guarantee of being able to stay here forever, and with constant complaints (as detailed in this thread’s OP)……and …where rent is ridiculously cheap!? No thanks.

I don’t and won’t invest in Thailand so not sure. I’ve actually averaged over 10%pa! - for the past 10 years…but not in Thailand…on the S&P 500. If you invested that 1.7 million at 10% compound interest for those 13 years, it would now be worth approximately 5.7 million.

If you/she had invested that 1.7 million at 5% annual compound interest for 13 years, it would now be worth approximately $3.2 million. See above comparison photo above to work out how much you’ve/she has lost by not investing that cash and renting instead.

Then I feel sorry for you! 🙃

Yet another reason to rent only. Never, ever buy!

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Yes. Just don't put your head under.

Skin checks cost nothing in Australia. Any treatment is first class, done immediately and is also free. So as mentioned already, it's cheaper (and/or preferable) for some to return to their homeland for checks. This is what Sheryl thinks about getting skin checks in Thailand. It's posted on P2 of this thread: "It is very difficult to get a meaningful skin check in Thailand. Even the government Derm Institute in Bangkok - the best place to go for skin cancer treatment - does to really offer preventic screening. A few of the "international" private hospitals offer it but one cannot be sure of the skill of the doctor doing it, there is limited experience with skin cancer here."

Yes seriously. But I was referring to this particular challenge…

Well said T&G! It’s unlikely he will accept your challenge as doomsayers rarely acknowledge when they’re wrong, as maintaining a sense of crisis helps sustain their narrative.

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Cheaper (for some) to return to their homeland (whilst visiting family, friends etc) for free skin checks and free subsequent treatment.

Not too many mentions yet about the HUMIDITY here. For many, that’s the “killer”, not the temperature.

Lol, yeah, sure thing BROTHER. We all believe you, not!🤣

Dang quiet students? Just like these dang quiet students who shot up the MBK Centre a few months ago? 🤣🤣🤣 “A loud gunshot sound during a recent student brawl at MBK Centre in Bangkok was caused by a metal advertisement panel falling. The loud sound of gunshot heard during a recent violent incident between students from two institutions at MBK Centre in Bangkok was caused by a metal advertisement panel falling and impacting the floor, according to a statement by the mall operator.”

Until their children grow up and become interested in sound systems featuring overdriven subwoofers

….. or any Thai person

He’s in full control. There’s no other vehicle near him. There’s no pedestrians around. A bit of harmless fun by a talented rider. yawn 💤

Another reason to rent.

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Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, its Australian owner Qantas has announced. The low-cost carrier has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and increased competition from other airlines in the region. Qantas says the closure will provide it with A$500m ($325.9m; £241.4m) to invest towards renewing its fleet of aircraft, adding that it will redeploy 13 planes for routes across Australia and New Zealand. The closure of Jetstar Asia will not impact its Australia-based Jetstar Airways operations, nor those of Jetstar Japan, according to a statement from Qantas. "We have seen some of Jetstar Asia's supplier costs increase by up to 200 per cent, which has materially changed its cost base," said Qantas Group Chief Executive Vanessa Hudson in the statement. The discount airline, which has operated flights for over 20 years, is set to make a A$35m loss this financial year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e65yypd87o EDIT : Jetstar Airways will continue to fly from Australia into Asia including to all its popular destinations across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea.

It’s all about one’s perception! Example: getting a flat tire on the way to work would be considered back luck or annoying or inconvenient by most. But a person with an attitude of gratitude would focus on the fact on how fortunate they are that they have a job and subsequently would not be as bothered.

I never said that the 45/183 day rule was “not simple”.

I also used the word “probably”. Unlike you, who more emphatically said: • “there was no grey area at all.” - WRONG 🤣, and • “all very simple” - WRONG, AGAIN! 🤣🤣

Nope, just No 4 on the list above. I originally posted that there would “probably” be grey areas. And surprise, surprise there was!