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Playing in bare feet in Asia, you are inviting any opportunistic infection such as cellulitis to invade.

Notch a big V in the trunk of the tree between waist and shoulder height with a chainsaw, in the direction you wish the tree to fall. If there is a wind blowing only attempt the task if the wind is in the same direction. The V should go in to a depth of at least one-third of the trunk diameter. Take the chainsaw to the opposite side of the tree, and make a single cut aimed at the apex of the V. When the cut starts to open, or you can see movement, walk at least fifteen metres away at a right angle to the fall direction.

No. I tend to avoid people with GAPO.

If you look at any state or country which has legislated voluntary euthanasia, you will find the fiercest opposition came from the religious entities.

Codiphen is a drowsy anti-histamine, readily available in Thailand. Ambien is a hypnotic, Xanax is a tranquilizer. WE all react differently to medications, it's best to find the most effective one with the fewest side effects as individuals. AFAIK Codiphen is not addictive, it is what I use occasionally for a good night's sleep. OTOH, Xanax can definitely be addictive.

There are some situations where one compromises, and some where a stand must be taken, otherwise the current state of affairs will continue. IMO you have reached a point where you continue to be disrespected, or decide you have had enough.

It does not mean one has to accept every Thai tenet that comes along. A couple of years ago, I had a culture clash with my GF. Our dog was dying slowly and painfully from cancer. I wanted to do the merciful thing, and get him euthanased. She said no, against her religion. After thinking about it, I told her I was going back to the condo. If you do not have him put down, I don't want to see you for a couple of months. Two days later, she phoned me to say a vet had put the dog down. She was very distressed, saying she had done a bad thing. Over time, I have managed to convince her what she did was merciful. It never ceases to amaze me how many otherwise rational people are f@cked in the head by religion. Apologies if off topic.

Posters who are remotely interested should accuse the OP of ballot box stuffing, it does seem to be the fashionable complaint nowadays for losers.

The carrot is not working, time for the stick. Tell them if they continue, you and your wife will move. Meantime, the payments to Grandma will stop as well, until they can prove they will treat you with respect. Make sure they understand their behavior is why the ATM will close.

I am tired of people who come to Thailand, and expecting everyone to speak English. It's about as logical as a Thai going to America, and expecting everyone to speak Thai. If the OP can't be bothered learning some Thai, IMO the problem is self-inflicted.

IMO the OP might be surprised if he deletes Windows , and installs a Linux OS. I suspect the system is getting slow with fatware and bandaids.

Just because someone is seen with Epstein, it does not make them guilty. OTOH, if they are accompanying him to Shaggers Island ( or whatever it is named ) that's a different story.

For once , I agree with you. The Voice referendum didn't pass the smell test, and the majority of Australians voted accordingly. As I am an agnostic, I am probably the one discriminated against if I was to repeat my schooling in the public system. Shoveling taxpayer money at already wealthy religious schools is my idea of waste. However, please don't tell me Dutton would be any better. The only politician in Australia I have ever had any respect for is Tom Uren. IIRC, the whole religious BS was initiated by ScoMo.

An example of a differential aeration cell is leaving thin polythene film such as GladWrap over a wet stainless steel surface, in which case stainless is no longer stainless after a week or so. Bare is best when it comes to galvanized, you may want to consider cutting down a few trees.

IMO the OP would need to be dishing out a fair amount in bribes to have various authorities turning a blind eye. He also has to shell out for electricity, water and annual condo fees. AirBNB is also lining up for its cut. It also depends on whether the OP is buying at the high, medium or low end. At the low end, 350 - 500 baht/night will have stiff competition from budget hotels. At the high end, the bribes would probably need to be a lot bigger. TBH, I don't think it is worth the angst and risk. A potential jail term of 1 year in a Thai prison would give me pause. As they say, up to you. https://freshbangkok.com/is-airbnb-illegal-in-thailand/

It would have to be a really bad coating to rust that quickly. Do you have leaves, seeds etc. being deposited on the roof.? Does the roof stay wet for some time? I'm inclined to a hypothesis of a differential aeration cell, if that is the case.

IMO the OP should have asked BARD what the prescribed etiquette is for a smelly Trump. After seeing multiple videos on this topic on YouTube, I am interested in how someone in close proximity should behave. I am wondering how supporters would react if people started turning up to Trump rallies in gas masks.

There is no way you should have rusting on galvanized sheet after only three years, there is something wrong. Are the holes random, or in a pattern? What is the coating mass ( g/sqm )? How are the sheets fixed? Look for metal swarf or rivets on the rooftop. Washers heavy in carbon have been known to cause corrosion. If there is any repeat any copper in contact with the roof, either as a sheet or swarf, that would explain what you are seeing.

I don't know if it is already too late; however, do not disclose the state of your finances to her. Test drive at the first opportunity. If she holds out for a commitment, walk away. Bear in mind her family will take precedence over you, always. If she starts talking cars and houses after a couple of close encounters, walk away. At age 38, most Thais will regard her as past her prime. You are well and truly in her league, viewed through an Asian lens.

Expat Auto in Chiang Mai has a range of secondhand cars, and a good reputation. Run by two Americans. I bought my Vios from a Brit, he had obviously maintained it well. Buying a car from a local I would regard as a lottery. Some maintain their cars, others skimp on it to save money.

Most of the taxis I see are either Toyota Corollas, the larger ones (people movers ) seem to be Toyota vans or SUV's . It makes sense, there can't be too many mechanics in Thailand that are unfamiliar with a Toyota.

Trying to remember the names of 50 people is my vision of Hell. Two or three people in a conversation is more than enough for me.

I am lucky to have a trustworthy mechanic. I also used to work on cars myself, when they were made without so much fruit salad. 7 or 8 years ago, I bought a 2006 Toyota Vios with 83,000 km on the odometer for 230,000 baht. It's now about 185,000 km. I haven't spent much on it apart from good tires and regular maintenance. I would probably get 80,000 baht for it now, so depreciation has cost me about 20k baht/year. It has never missed a beat, and has been all over northern Thailand. It is a whinge of mine that car manufacturers are anti-competition. They try to drive independent mechanics out of business by designing their vehicles to need specialist tools. I can understand people like the cachet of a new car to show off to friends, relatives and neighbors. However, I also understand buying a new car is one of the worst financial decisions one can make, apart from buying shares in tree farms. I guess one way to answer your question is to suggest you educate yourself better than you are already are, about what to look for in a used car.

I would be buying a low mileage secondhand Vios, Mazda 2 or Mitsubishi for 400 - 500K baht, and enjoying the knowledge someone else has had the pleasure of new car depreciation.

The only investment ( if it can even be called that ) I have in the stock market is a rare earth company in Western Australia which will be coming on stream in 2025. It has the world's richest deposit of the rare earths used in making permanent magnets, which have widespread applications. 60% of its projected production has been contracted to Siemens. The rest of my money is in term deposits and peer-to-peer lending. IMO stock markets are overvalued. IIRC Dr. Michael Burry is predicting another financial crisis, his track record is very good. Anyone with an education in thermodynamics knows global warming and climate change are inevitable, it's just a question of how much. Not a good time to be buying shares in insurance companies.