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I was driven through the Philadelphia projects about 35 years ago, almost as scary as Soweto or Harlem. I did forget Detroit, another garden spot after the white people all moved out when the automotive industry tanked. And Los Angeles, where the locals all breathe orange soup for air. OTOH, I really liked New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland, Houston, and San Antonio.

I don't post reviews. I never go back anywhere I have had a bad experience. I go back to businesses that treat me well. I may be negative with friends about a business, defamation by word of mouth is much less likely to give rise to defamation lawsuits.

It's a cultural difference. We Westerners are outraged when we are lied to, it's perfectly normal for Thais of all genders to lie in order to save face, or for other reasons. Maybe she is caring for a family member with health issues, and does not want the OP to know. Would you ditch a relationship because you were lied to? I would want facts before rushing to judgment.

There are private investigators in Thailand, engage one to find out what she is doing. There may be an innocent explanation for her movements. Bear in mind most women lie, for various reasons. If she is gambling or cheating on you, walk away and end all contact.

There might be touch-up kits sold by the manufacturer of the car. Ask at a dealer service shop. Waxes and cutting compounds are only useful if the scratching is light, and can be buffed out.

Brisbane - agree. Philadelphia - talking heads use the term "City of Brotherly Love" with barely concealed sarcasm. Jakarta is not a city, it's 50-odd villages stitched together over a swamp.

Just get half a dozen old car tyres and put them on the roof, the wind won't be a problem. Permanent or temporary fix, up to you.

IIRC 10 km/L was better than standard for American-made vehicles, before the 1973 oil shock, and the Japanese takeover with cars of better quality and fuel economy. I've met a couple of Americans who are a credit to their nation. You can fill in the blanks from there.

I read the OP too. In the third post on this thread, I quoted a cost of 3.5 baht/kilometer for a vehicle with a fuel economy of 10 litres/100 km. Perhaps you were too pre-occupied with inserting a put-down to read it. You might do everything in metric, America doesn't. Gasoline prices there are quoted in dollars per Gallon.

I am fully metric, AFAIK it is only Americans who are sticking with out-dated units of measure. Although you guys have the British pound. Do you still have guineas, or is that no longer PC? Gallons/100 m reminds me of a neighbor who bought a Buick Straight Eight back in the 1950's. It ran out of gasoline after two laps of a suburban block. Possibly it is a quirk of nationality, every car in Australia, new or used, has the fuel economy quoted in litres/100 km.

The sense of humor on display has me thinking the OP is creating clickbait for enjoyment. Whatever turns his/her crank. Alcohol is a well-known depressant. Full stop. https://www.addictioncenter.com/alcohol/is-alcohol-a-depressant/ Anti-depressants work; however- Common Side Effects Anxiety. Blurred vision. Constipation. Dizziness. Dry mouth. Fatigue. Feeling numb. Insomnia. Develop an exercise routine instead, build up gradually. Stick to it. Find a sport to enjoy playing. I was on anti-depressants for about 30 years, until I realized changing my mindset was needed to get off them. I have not taken them for about 8 years. If Thailand is unbearable, change. Personally, I prefer Thailand much more than Australia, mainly because it is no longer the Australia I grew up in.

Please explain why the km/litre ratio is better at describing consumption than litres/100 km. You are averaging 8.3 litres/100 km, OK for a large pickup or SUV on diesel. If it was gasoline, 12 - 15 litres/100 km. To me, km/litre is just a different formula for the same attribute.

Which car? Hybrid, ICE, large SUV? Which gasoline? 91, 95, 98 octane rating? Consumption can vary from 4 litres/100 km to 15 litres/100 km. At 10 litres/100 km, and 35 baht/litre, the cost/km is 3.5 baht.

"Take it to the Limit" The Eagles "Country Roads" John Denver I prefer listening to classical music when driving.

There are tours from Ao Nang beach to various islands, some boats carry alcohol and encourage swimming when they drop anchor. The autopsy will shed more light.

Agree 100%. Anything with a card or internet is liable to be hacked, skimmed or scammed. A dedicated passbook with the 800/400K balance untouched during the year cannot be operated by anyone else, except the executor of a will with a lot of documentation. Having the balance untouched also means plain sailing when it is extension time.

People like me are scared of youth because they do dumb things. You want a 20 yo with no life experience running a country? Be careful what you wish for.

We can lay the blame for this type of occurrence at the feet of accountants, who now seem to rule the world. I have seen numerous examples where their cost-cutting has resulted in poor quality or disaster. They don't care, as they are long gone by the time the proverbial hits the fan. I still remember an accountant who saved an electricity distributor $40,000 by changing the catalyst in plastics made for outdoor printed circuit boards, which had a service life of 15 - 20 years. About 12-18 months after the change, it cost the company $32 million in rectifying failures. IMO instead of promoting bean counters, we would be better off shooting some of them.

It doesn't matter what Biden is saying, or the hours he works. Completely irrelevant. he was smart enough to appoint a phalanx of office-bearers who are very qualified to advise him. In contrast, Trump surrounded himself with toadies and sycophants. Anyone differing from him was shown the door. He thought he was the smartest guy in the room, the prosecutors and the courts are demonstrating he's the dumbest president America has ever had. Comparing the two presidencies, Biden has achieved a lot. Trump achieved nothing, except stoking the fires of white supremacists.

I bow to your vastly superior experience.

Loei/Udon Thani is more scenic, but it will probably take longer as there are narrower roads and a fair amount of mountain driving. I'm not sure how Google Maps can say it is the same time of travel. Perhaps it is adjusted for traffic density.

I understand what you mean. I used to know an English guy and his Thai GF in Chiang Mai. Not particularly beautiful; however, she seemed to radiate sensuality like an aura around her.

Actually, if you enjoy suffering, you are a masochist. Unless your post was humor far too subtle for me.

IME beautiful women in Thailand have a tendency to be airheads.

Start preparing for the relationship to end. CYA. Addictions can only be cured by the person themself wanting to quit.