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My kid goes to school with a healthy mixture of kid's economic backgrounds. You have seriously rich parents, successful hardworking parents. Much different from the parents of gov schools where the father is missing. My kid's world is made up mostly of associating with the upper class kids and parents. When she visits her Isaan roots, she is very aware of her privileged life. Had I not moved she would only know the Isaan life and what she sees on TV. Her only choice for a husband would be.....well you know...exactly what you described.

Subjecting your kid to a gov school is on you. There's EP schools which are not crazy expensive where math and science is taught in English and Thai. Also health is now in English also. My only concern is wasting time with social and history as it's mainly about doing art projects. Here in M 4 they decide which route to take regarding the hard classes.

All but a few expats in Thailand are most likely unable to repatriate to home country due to lack of money. Maybe when you left you were flush but if you sold your home and used that money to build a life in Thailand, it's doubtful whether you could return without help from family. Since Covid, rents in the US has gone crazy high. Which is probably one of the biggest obstacles for an expat to return home. While life in places like Pattaya are not ideal, it certainly is the lesser of evils in regard to survival.

This has zero to do with road safety and just another money maker for agents and driving schools.

If AOC is the future of the democratic party, get used to having the GOP in power for the foreseeable future.

This will be a big boost of income for driving schools. I got my MC license at a school in Pattaya area, cost was 1000 thb for 3 days school. First day was spent taking driving test in English till I could pass 100%. Then you have the plank test which you have to drive real slow which makes it hard for the inexperienced. The last day included taking the written test on computer at the school. Armed with the school's paperwork you can go to land office and do the usual color and reaction tests. I think the car license cost like 5000 thb.

The Ole lady paid 15k for her son.

Iran seeing the build up of US assets in the Gulf region could help them in their decision making.

A person who is willing to hear alternatives is open to suggestions and different perspectives. They are receptive to considering options beyond the initial idea or plan. This willingness can be expressed in various ways, such as actively seeking out feedback, showing curiosity about other approaches, or being willing to adjust their course of action based on new information.

I'm thinking a trip to T-21 for some ice cream and window shopping.

Funny how the term Lavish can have so many meanings.

Never could do the no socks thing. Feet always sweaty. But thanks for the memories.

I'm the real deal, a regular bell ringer.

Of course slacks, I'm not an ex day laborer like most of the miscreants about. Oh, perhaps you prefer "trousers" 555555

I can't speak for everyone but at age 67, I'm told frequently I look 45. My usual attire is a freshly ironed dress shirt and slacks with my Italian handstitched loafers....no socks.

Let's hear what Neville has to say.

So they're paying laborers up to 40K/month? And they hire Chinese? Would think Isaan is full of men to work for these wages.

You've learned to copy and paste. Good for you.

As harrisfan stated blue=like, red=love. Thanks anyway.

Here on AN there are two colors, red and blue. I just figured the answer to be easy.

OK I'll go with that. Now explain what a broken heart signifies whilst responding to a post? I don't get it.

I'm somewhat confused as to why two colored hearts are needed. Do they have different meanings?

She has quite the snozz.

Not in Isaan but there is 2 markets near me and the sons run the family business, I'm sure they're well educated, or so they seem. The sales from the property alone would make them wealthy. I plan on giving my kid the best university education available in Thailand. We joke about her selling somtam in Isaan where she was born and lived for 5 yrs. We moved from there mainly because I really couldn't see my retirement years spent watching the rice grow.