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I would ensure my affairs were in spot-on order, so my heirs would find it very easy to deal with them when I die. I would not engage in omphaloskepsis. I would probably abandon the disciplines I currently adhere to, as there would no longer be any point to them. The USD 10,000 I would spend on myself. Assuming I was still capable, high-end golf courses and beautiful women. I'd like to go out with a bang.

I think I still have a T-shirt somewhere that says "Don't vote - it only encourages the b*****ds." The left votes to get a bigger slice of the pie. The right votes to keep what it has, sometimes to get more. I can't think of any politician that survived his/her ensuing election by telling the electorate the pie would be smaller. IMO politicians are living proof of Lord Acton's observation, power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The only politician I have ever admired was Ted Mack. Anyone reading his history would know he was a man of integrity, a quality very rare in politics.

I understand Dr. Morgan in Hang Dong is highly recommended by CM expats.

Look for a pathology lab. I use Mengrai Labs in Chiang Rai. OP, have you had COVID? Long COVID is one possibility for chronic fatigue. If you don't know, a pathology lab will be able to test for COVID antibodies. Eliminate sugar entirely from your diet for a month. It certainly won't hurt you,and may help you.

The Australian outback is a useful destination for self-appraisal. Stay on one of the stations, the next house will be about 10 km away, and the next town 100. Limited radio, no TV, perhaps a couple of station dogs for company. I had a month like that in September, 2001. When I got back to civilization, I thought the whole world had gone mad. Still does.

This is an area which is very vague, there are AFAIK 4 basic tests of tax residency. If the ATO decides you are NOT a tax resident, good luck with trying to change that decision.

Spanking is cruel, just give them a good poke while bent over.

None. I do know about half a dozen people with businesses, and I've seen the cops turn up on certain days openly accepting money. 1000 baht seems to be the going rate, I don't know what that buys.

IIRC, it's the Russians who bombed the living daylights of everything in Syria to support Assad's brutal regime. Permit me to doubt Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a force for good, although it is certainly about continuing the theft that commenced in 2014 with Crimea.

So Thais can have cops with 40,000 baht/month salaries and a stable of luxury cars righteously pursuing a couple of women flashing naughty bits. While owning brothels ( sorry, shower massage ) into the bargain. Amazing Thailand.

Longest warranty, with a stainless steel tub.

I shower when I feel grungy enough to warrant it. As for women riding bikes, this is my favorite. Extra points if you can tell me which theme park the Dorchester is close to. Hint: It's in Oz, not London. PushbikeSong.mp4

I do prefer experiences that are memorable in the right way, rather than the wrong way. I have had plenty of both.

Americans seem to like standing in line too, I remember a trip to Disneyland with my 10 yo son. Wait half an hour in line for a ride lasting 3 minutes.

I assume you are not watching "Breaking Bad", "Justified" or "Banshee".

I think in terms of litres/100 km too. Your calculation is about right.

Sorry, two of them. Did you know Vysotsky had a million Russians attend his funeral?

I guess Maslow might use me as a case study. All of them, plus the classical composers. Currently revisiting the BeeGees. Yes, I know of the Babi Yar massacre. Russia has always fascinated me, the biggest country in the world, rich in resources, yet impoverished by a succession of abysmal leaders. Strange, because it has produced musical, dance and literary giants. Here's one of them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krzSqRCvzb8

I would suggest the OP needs a will, even if he is leaving his money to a home for lost dogs. Unless he enjoys seeing his money go to a government bureaucracy.

AFAIK one of the first legal challenges is knowing what kind of bribe to keep operating the local plod will be expecting when they stop by.

I have always asked questions, which got me into trouble as a kid with teachers. Later, it became an asset in my chosen career. In retirement, I feel it is important to remain mentally active. Reading books, listening to music, playing solitaire, driving my scooter in Thai traffic, writing my autobiography, making videos for YouTube as a creative process. I keep up with world affairs. The Romans had an expression, "mens sana in corpore sano." A healthy mind in a healthy body. So I pay attention to my physical fitness as well. I even get some mental stimulation from some posters on ASEAN, in trying to come up with invective and phrasing that stays within forum rules. There are others with whom I enjoy a civilized discourse. I have no idea whether this will prolong my life; however, it will make the rest of it more interesting.

Perhaps ignorance is bliss, I am barely computer-literate enough to buy stuff on Lazada. Thanks for the tip, though.

I might agree with you if I even knew what a distro was, or what it did.. Speaking of rubbing up the wrong way, my last experience of Windows was Vista. Say no more. I'm not tech-savvy. Having said that, Linux does everything I want it to do, without fuss and problem-free. Can't ask for more than that.

On that basis, there would be a fair few Thai men and women going into exile.

Really. IIRC, there's a convicted drug felon who is a Thai government minister.