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It's inherent in the Thai education system, which teaches obedience and deference to authority. Problem solving requires questions, which are frowned upon. Vision requires imagination, ditto.

No doubt said governor has a string of medical and environmental tertiary qualifications to enable this informed statement. Perhaps he is under pressure from the tourist industry to assure visitors all is well. I can't see any other reason for making a dunce of himself publicly.

Most disc brakes I see are inside the width of the wheel rim. Centrifugal force throws any dust onto the inside surface, it's a matter of wheel design if it is shed from there. You may be right, it's not unknown for mechanics to be using cheaper parts and charging for genuine spares.

IME front wheel brakes work harder than rear brakes. Brake pads are usually black, and wear with friction. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and looks like a duck..............

Thai hospitals may not have access to the most modern therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies and targeted inhibitors. Chemotherapy is basically a poison, where it is hoped the cancer cells will die faster than healthy cells.

I am about to turn 80. There are many ailments and accidents that are entirely preventable. High blood pressure, diabetes, lung diseases and liver/kidney failure are all ailments which can be reversed with diet and exercise. Unless too late. Alzheimer's can be warded off by keeping mentally active. I still drive a scooter and car in Thai traffic, have done for 12 years without incident. The key there is defensive driving. If you don't measure it, you can't control it. Regular blood tests and checks keep me informed. It's a matter of individual choice whether one goes on meds, or resolves their issues with self-discipline. Pharmaceutical companies do not usually spend money researching complete cures for illnesses. They prefer to spend their R&D dollars on compounds which will create an ongoing income stream from their customers. For example, I used to have gastric reflux. Somac fixed it, but at an ongoing cost. Nowadays, I take one-third of a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water before bedtime, and do not eat after 7 pm. Problem solved just as effectively, and far less expensively. I'm not afraid of dying. I am afraid of dying slowly and painfully, with no dignity. That's the exit most of the boozers, smokers and the obese will take.

Women in their forties and fifties here are always looking for a relationship and support. They sure as death and taxes won't get any from the government, or most Thai males. Before it became generally known I was taken, I would get propositioned once or twice a week, by women who had just met me.. There is no need to be lonely in Thailand. The trick is to pick a good woman.

Statistically, a smoker is twenty times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non-smoker.

The Hungry Nest in Jetyod Road has very good fresh bread rolls, I don't know if they would sell separately.

Damage to a urethra IMO is far more likely with a rigid cystoscope than a flexible cystoscope. I have had both, and I always get more bleeding with the rigid version. Strictures of the urethra statistically occur in 2% of patients, perhaps you have just been unlucky.

I would not say I am wealthy, I am a part pensioner. Having said that, there are a few things I can enjoy in Thailand which are simply not available in Australia. 1/ Renting a condo with a swimming pool at a quarter of the cost in Australia. 2/ Getting a fine for speeding, 500 baht. In OZ, the same offence would be about 17,000 baht. 3/ Having a girlfriend who is 23 years younger than me. 5/ Riding a 110 cc scooter around town. Believe it or not, much more risky in OZ. Parking said scooter wherever I want to. Australia is a nanny state, no question. Prohibitions and restrictions everywhere.

Dr. Wittawat Rawiyotai at Bangkok Hospital. Speaks good English, professional. I have had 3 or 4 cystoscopies with him.

Health is very much in one's own hands. Good diet and adequate exercise are important. Many of the expats I see in Thailand seem determined to eat and drink themselves to death.

As I understand it, the gold standard for cancer detection is infusion with radioactive sugar, followed by a PET scan after 60 - 90 minutes. The uptake rate of sugar with cancer cells is faster than with normal cells. A PET scan can detect tiny tumors which would invisible to other procedures such as ultrasound. I don't know if a PET scan will detect ALL cancers, perhaps Sheryl can elaborate further.

The population of Australia is 26 million. The link should say 7.5 million were born overseas. Credible source or not, a differential of 12,000 is fairly small in the scheme of things. You do not post links for me. You post them in an attempt to bolster shaky assumptions and hypothetical situations.

Perhaps you have not noticed, Australia has its own smorgasbord of climates to choose from year round. For a wealthy expat, no trial at all to spend 183 days in Australia in a place of their choosing, then back to Thailand or anywhere else. Why do I have to keep explaining the bleeding obvious to you? How many of your 342 posts actually have any relevance to the OAP?

Saying you have posted credible links does not make it so, you are begging the question. ( Again ). I really can't be bothered going back to the post where you claimed computers would make administering a 183 rule low cost. As is usual with your prolific posting, you say something, then deny you said it in subsequent posts. It's called sophistry. When bureaucracy expands, the wages and salary bill rises. Is that too simple a point for you to understand?

You have your opinion, I have mine. Wealthy non-residents will be able to conform to the 183 day rule easily, therefore the big revenue you forecast may be in your imagination only.

I have enough. If I had more than I need, I would probably give it to the people close to me, that need help. There is only one luxury I would like, and can't afford. First-class air travel.

Alcohol removes inhibitions, irrespective of nationality. Although some people can behave badly when stone cold sober. I would not invite anyone here unless I knew they would not embarrass me.

Whatever floats your boat, I socialize elsewhere.

IMO bitcoin is identical to a religion, something that can't be seen or felt. The leaders of any religion fare much better than the followers. Precious metals are tangible stores of value, as governments debase their currencies the price goes up. I've never lost money buying gold, silver and platinum, so I will stick with what I know.

IMO bitcoin is identical to a religion, something that can't be seen or felt. The leaders of any religion fare much better than the followers. Precious metals are tangible stores of value, as governments debase their currencies the price goes up. I've never lost money buying gold, silver and platinum, so I will stick with what I know.

IME some of the products coming from the US, even with shipping costs, are cheaper than the pharmacies here. Saw Palmetto and Vitamin D are two such examples. I order direct via iHerb.

A gym membership is a complete waste of money. One can exercise just as well with a couple of dumb-bells, following a YouTube video.