Kentwants2run

We ordered masks and they arrived intact.  

I returned to the US (Seattle) on the 28th through Taipei .  No issues, no questions.  My wife was due to fly back on the 12th of March, but she changed her ticket to March 7th because she doesn't trust the current US government and doesn't want to get stuck in Taipei or some government facility for 2 weeks.  

I'm starting this process later this week as well.  Getting all my documentation translated and then going to go to the MFA for certification.  See how it goes...

I'm flying back in on February 12th.  I'm not worried about the virus - bring some hand sanitizer and keep your hands away from your face.  

I have a small collection of fossils that I want to bring into Thailand - a couple of Megalodon teeth, trilobites, a dinosaur radius, and a few other bones and trifles.  My wife says its illegal to import these items and that they will be confiscated at the airport if I try to bring them into Thailand.  I can find no information indicating that its illegal to import these items.  Anyone else have any experience in this regard?  Thanks.

My parents are in both in their 90's so I'm going to wait until 66.8.  As someone earlier stated, you take a beating if you live past 85.  I can live without it for a few years as I don't plan on dying anytime soon...

I just like to run...

Excellent summary.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In my opinion, since you are already driving a motorcycle you will have no problem driving a car.  The reason I say this is that when you drive a motorcycle you have to be attentive to ALL the other traffic or your dead.  The only difference in a car is that now you have to watch out for all the motorcycles...

I've been out to Phuttha Monthon several times, which has a great loop to cycle around along with several other paths around the ponds.  Don't know if the BTS goes by there - always drove my own vehicle.  

Happy cycling!

We live in the Tawewattana area of the Nonthaburi district of Bangkok and we flooded in 2011.  As I understand it, this was because of some mismanagement of the stormwater system and that the errors made then will not happen again ;^).  They have also installed a new stormwater system in the surrounding streets.  We had about a meter of water in our house, but no damage.  Moved all the furniture upstairs and the teak doors, floors, and concrete walls suffered no damage.  Took the cars to a hotel and stayed there until the water subsided.  Still a mess to clean up though.  

Enjoy fossil hunting/collecting myself.  Went on a dig in Montana, USA once... excavated a meter long femur!  Wonderful stuff!  After dinner speeches are fascinating, to like-minded people.

Met my wife 2.5 years ago online in the US after she had just retired from teaching at the nearby university.  It's been wonderful - we are close to the same age (me 61 - her 58) and we travel all over...

I recall that the English version of the tests are offered on Thursdays.

Well stated.  Many of the issues the farangs complain about here on TV are the same issues people complained about where I used to live in the US.  Farmers burning their fields, lousy drivers, corrupt do-nothing government, lousy infrastructure, etc.  It appears to me that many of the people on TV can't or won't be happy no matter where they live.  It's not the place, it's them.

I don't drink either. Interfers with running... and living, traveling, visiting, having fun...

My experience with removing Asbestos in the US was to use LOTS of water while working with it (keep it wet), wear a very good respirator/face mask, and throw away any clothing you were wearing while working with the material (or wear a Tyvek disposable suit).  Disposal involves putting in good quality trash bags and taking to the landfill (along with your clothes or Tyvek suit).  The water is very important as you don't want that stuff floating around your house.