swissie

No. Have been into stocks since 1972. Buying, hardly ever selling anything. Started with little money in 1972. So, today I am fine. For spice, I always traded commodities as well with a limited amount of money. With limited success. Just for spice.

Category a): Of course, only if they bought their property 20 or 30 years ago in Farangland and now collecting todays rents. How sweet it must be for those that havn't sold their property upon heading for paradise.

Of course, it is customary for Farangs to bitch about something in Thailand. In Europe we also have something to bitch about: From Stockholm to Madrid a Family spends 30 to 40% of their income for housing. There are 2 kinds of Farangs in Thailand: a) The ones that have property for rent in their home country (earning tons of money from rental income). b) The ones that can still rent an appartement for little money in Thailand (compared to the rental situation in Europe). So, both groups of Farangs are winners. One less reason to complain. But plenty of reasons remain for the "Complaining Farang Crowd" in Thailand. Until the day comes, when they realise that the Thailand of 2023 was "easier" than the Thailand of 2030.

Used to go to "Bush Mountain" quite a lot. Thais with "lodging problems" stay there. An open minded Farang, bringing along a sixpack is welcome. Many a good afternoon chat comes to mind. Mostly good Thai folks, just not benefitting much from the Tourist Circus. Of course, there can be had more than "friendly chats" on Bush Mountain. Considering the fact, that Hostess Services have far outpaced the national inflation rate, "Bush Mountain" might come in handy for "frugal" Pattaya visitors, seeking a relaxed afternoon athmosphere, combined with the possibility of further reasonably priced entertainment.

As always, very comprehensive and straight to the point. This post answered my question(s) I had concerning this issue. Thanks Sheryl.

A Vision: Imagine plenty of elderly Farangs, suffering from ill side-effects of regular "blood-pressure-medications" like I do. Imagine further, that Cialis lowers blood pressure and at the same time increases "virility"for elderly Farnags. A "win-win" situation, except for manufacturers of standart blood pressure medications. Worth further investigation me thinks.

Amlodipin is out. It causerd me dizzieness".

I would like to collect different opinions from folks that may have switched to Cialis in order to control high blood pressure. Incoming results here I would present to my Doctor afterwards. This is about collecting "second hand opinions" bevorehand. - Reversing the usual process. = First collecting information(s) from folks that have been in a simular situation, then presenting the results to your Doctor. A revolutionary approach, for sure. Please: Only recommendations of modern medicine, adressing the problem. Esoteric recommendations and other "hokus-pokus" not welcome.

In other words, you want to compete with my written English, French and German? Welcome. I always like a linguistic competitive challenge.

The 200'000 are of interest. That would boil down to approx 0,3% of the population. Peanuts compared to my home country, where foreighners make up to 25% of the population. Therefore, not quite understandable why a good number of Thais (including immigration) feels the need to keep a thight reighn concerning the "influx" of "long term Farangs". For better understanding, perhaps it helps to understand that the Thais never asked for "foreighners". They asked for the Wallets of foreighners. Thai Rak Thai and nobody else.

Nevermind Tourists. What is the percentage of Long Term Foreighn Residents in Thailand?

My first high blood pressure medication caused me dizziness. Therefore, I was swiched to "Valsartan" 80mg. But, as a unwelcome side-effect, it causes me extreme "fatigue". I am very tired and weak all day. - I remember a time, when I would take "Cialis" regularily. It lowered my blood pressure nicely and it never made me tired/weak. So, as "regular" blood pressure medications seem not to agree with me, could (should) I take Cialis insted on a regular basis? From a medical standpoint, what would possibly speak against it?

Report back when you reach the age of 75 or above. After that, "testosterone-treatement" comes next and as a last resort. (look at the "health sub forum") here. Next to the price of Beer, a major issue for Farangs wanting to get old, but not wanting to BE old.

Inspite of all the possible "legal aritmetics" offered by lawyers, in the end your wife will own the land. If worse comes to worse, 1 Rai of land will not possibly break you financially, if things "go wrong" eventually. Granted, that the property is in rural Thailand. More important: As opposed to Thai Wifes, asking the Farang to buy hundreds of Rai, your wifes damand seem modest. This speaks in favour of the charackter of your wife. - As long as neighboring farmers can farm their land, so can you. Close your eyes and go for it under the motto "damm the torpedos". A "modest wife" at your side is a greater asset than the price of 1 Rai of land.

Beach road was a good way to avoid "Bar Fines", Massage parlor "surcharges" and ridiculous Taxi surcharges concerning online dating. Considering the fact that the inflation rate in the "Hostess Business" has outpaced the inflation rate for other goods and sevices dramatically, I start to wonder. Because: A 3 week holiday in Pattaya would cost me the amount of XXX. With this amount of XXX, I could use the sevices of a Hostess in my home country once a week thruout the year. My pocket calculator increasingly gives me "guidance". Yes its's true, I never visited Pattaya for the temples.

Cialis based products last up to 3 days. No idea why Viagra based products are still being bought.

It's "Ajanta Apcalis-sx20". 4 Tablets = 600 Bht. Ingredient "Tadalafil". Note: In my home country EXACTLY the same costs 4500 Bht. (No printing error). Ergo: If on holiday, load up on it !!!

Some say that AI will turn us in (short of Atomic wars). Some say, that AI will never be able to apply "human common sense". Looking around me, I find that "human common sense" has vanished already, without the "help" of AI. How can you take something away that is already gone?

Clearly written by an economic scholar. Respect an admiration. I support his views. Compressed to the essentials. To say the same thing I would have taken 5 pages.

Yes, a long term trend unless "the follies on capitol-hill" (A potential future TV series on Netflix) will turn it into a short term trend.

Swissie has lived in English speaking countries for a long time. He has turned into some sort of Amerco/English Anglophile. So he ended up in this "English" forum. But, lo and behold, I looked at my passport again and it says that I am a certified "swissie". Good enough for me, although with certain reservations.

Quote: "the value of a currency comes from spending not debt. even Buffett will tell you that. every country will keep buying those bonds as long as Americans are going to work every day". There is a fly in the ointement: If national dept is growing faster than economoic growth/productivity, the international Investment community will increasingly start to use their pocket calculators.

I profited from the "gravy train" like most of us. I am also retired. I am fine. PS: I uphold my "PS" in my "OP" with conviction. The rest of the world does not understand why the premier western country (with a population of 330 million) can ot find other presidential candidates.

In the early 60ties the US $ was over 4 Swiss francs. And today? A stable currency? Look for yourself and re-define "a stable currency". You have failed to reverse my general outlook on the US as far as "financial conditions" are concerned. Instead you notice some "Anty-Yank" and "Monarchistic" writings in my PS? I am amused. Hardly, I only supply numerical facts. As unwelcome as those numerical facts may strike the "US-Treasury" and the US Taxpayer, it ramains a fact. Eventually affecting "the world" and it's final financial construct. Affecting holders of US $ massively as time goes by. More than others. Fortunately, it will not happen tomorrow. Rather the day after tomorrow. So current recipiants of US retirement sources are relatively "safe" for the foreseeable future. Unless something changes overnight. Well understood, as it happened before. How can I restore my credibility in your eyes? By supplying "alternative news". Or "alternative numbers", more pleasing to you? Good heavens. I don't want to be part of the "kettle", nor wanting to throw stones in a glasshouse. The "Americans" will do that for me.

To start: The American "Billion" consists only of 1000 millions. That makes it a "milliard" not a "Billion". To put this in an internationally understandable context, the following statistics are in "Milliards". - Public dept of the US is at 30'000 milliards. (thirtythousand milliards). - Interest payment of this dept costs 45 milliards PER MONTH. Ever since WW2 the US has lived "beyond their means", the rest of the world bought US treasury bills/bonds financing it. (Reserve currency, what can go wrong?) US dept is growing faster than economic growth. Is this going to end up well? What does it all mean for US $ expats? In short and simplyfied: Over time you will get less THB for your US $. Ask a British expat what happened to his British £ since 1965. Is there any wonder that some folks are wondering what the next "world-currency" will be? Statistical source "Neue Zürcher Zeitung". ---------------------- PS: The rest of the world is wondering how come that the "most important country in the western world", (upon next presidential election) only has the choice between an very old man and a certified moron. This is something that the rest of the world does simply not understand. What do US expats in Thailand think about this?