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British man dies in failed parachute jump from Pattaya condo
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
This is the main point. That, and the trauma some poor person innocently walking in the area might incur on seeing him turn himself into a gob of goo. Probably there was some psychological impact to innocents. People who do these sorts of things deserve to be locked up and fined severely. -
Cobra Gold will kick off next month
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
They did last year. -
Swiss Tourist Attacked by Buffalo Bear While Feeding in Chiang Dao
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
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Last time I was in a hospital was four years ago. Kidney stones. I was admitted free and clear but had to pay for the procedure itself beforehand. Same private hospital I've used before. If it's a night's stay or so, I always pay on exiting (with a couple of orderlies standing beside the wheelchair they put me in). But for anything major, it's money upfront. I've always contended that the idea of Western retirees skipping out on their medical bills was farcical. If anybody is sticking Thais with medical bills, it's the younger tourists who ride around smashing into things or falling off balconies.
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Swiss Tourist Attacked by Buffalo Bear While Feeding in Chiang Dao
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Mai News
What's a Buffalo Bear? I thought it was Sun Bears in Thailand. -
Make my own pizza dough. It's easy. All purpose flour, water, and baking powder. That's all you need. I use four scoops of all purpose flour, a tablespoon of baking powder, and mix in luke warm water until the right consistency. One time I forgot to add the baking powder and discovered that's how you make a thin crust pizza.
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Use boneless skinless chicken breasts. Or better yet just tenders. For the mix, I change it up a lot, but tend to use paprika, cumin, chili powder, maybe some garlic and mix in some vegetable oil. Store in fridge overnight. The link KhunLA gives above looks good too.
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You can use a variety of packaged mixes, if you like. There's burrito mix (or even the taco seasoning, if you're desperate). But yes I make my own personalized seasoning mix and marinade the chicken overnight. Danitas flour tortillas (burrito sized) are available at Foodland and Tops. Find a decent salsa and some sour cream and you're ready to go.
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Chicken fajitas. Make it quite often, actually.
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Chinese tourist’s bizarre antics shock Pattaya
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Picture looks like he's between a rock and a hard place. -
IF Not Thailand: Then Pago Pago?
John Drake replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
NG=nose guard, DT=defensive tackle, OL=offensive lineman -
IF Not Thailand: Then Pago Pago?
John Drake replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
On American Samoa, they're most likely to end up as NGs or DTs. Funny, I thought the OL most likely. But not so. -
IF Not Thailand: Then Pago Pago?
John Drake replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I agree with you. I've often thought about going to AS for the past 10 years. For US citizens the problem is getting a work permit, which is hellacious. Retirees can apparently stay indefinitely, as long as they arrive with a forward bound air ticket, but working is a real problem. And there is only one hospital there, although it's rated highly. I'm in the retirement category myself, and so have researched into this before. -
IF Not Thailand: Then Pago Pago?
John Drake replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Not as easy as you might think. American Samoa is somewhat restrictive, including being restrictive for US citizens who want to stay long term. https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/copy-of-immigration-office-1#:~:text=If an immigrant wishes to,petition described in detail below. -
House passes seven clean air bills in their first readings
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Air is particularly poisonous today. And where is the man in charge? Playing in the snow in Switzerland. But at least there's another committee on the horizon, even if you can't really see the horizon for all the pollution. -
Thai air force to battle surging fine dust pollution crisis
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Who tells them about it? How many of the repeat tourists even know? -
Thai air force to battle surging fine dust pollution crisis
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Which is why you confiscate the land where the burning is taking place. Also look into big agribusiness cartels which are behind this, paying "small farmers" a subsidy for growing sugar cane. Things were a million times better when they just grew rice.