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7 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

I know one teacher, 3 students and 1 parent who all ended up in a field hospital (all foreign, uk mostly). This was from an outbreak at an international school in Phuket. They all went to a government hospital first to evaluate their condition, one had mild (fever) the others all no symptoms, so after 2 days all were sent to the field hospital.

 

They are all out now. I'm going to call one of the parents tomorrow and see if there was any cost.

 

 

It could be a good lead, but still this is Thailand and there is not a norm that equal all places.

Have to admit, a simple Triton Mitsubushi last years edition and super deal what was I wanted. And then I now got another 3 motorcycles instead of only one ???? The best value of your money lays on two weels

When you first going to burn som money, why not go all the way

https://www.jeepthai.com/wrangler?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw967kNOe8AIVEnZgCh09qAiPEAAYASAAEgKj4fD_BwE

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Please post here what you find out. Thanks!

 

Dhipaya COVID policy has been bought by many foreigners without work permit,. I wonder if they thought you meant something else? Or else person on the phone did not know what they were talking about.

It was my gf who spoke to her, and as many time my experience, they did not call back. So we will try again tomorow. 

22 minutes ago, bobbin said:

Not a problem if you have coverage..

 

That was the point of the last sentence.. You are not just lying around on an enforced "vacation"..

I do not have covid covered in my insurerance, but called https://www.dhipaya.co.th now, and they will call me back now. I have a social security that cover a surten amount pr day from my home country, but not sure this will be covered at all if no symptoms. 

Dhipaya said they normaly only give to those with workpermit, but have to wait and see. They asked my visa status, if married, and as said we have to wait and see. 

4 minutes ago, bobbin said:

I don't know about the cost, but I'm sure there are nurses in attendance, checking temperatures etc..

 

Got to qualify as medical attention..

And every covid test have to be paid for as well

Hi @Sheryl do you know how much we have to pay for a asymptomatic hospitilation post a day? 

We know this fora is a mix about the members own experiences, what they see and hear, and then add a bit colour to it. Some have more positives experiences than others because of different reasons. 

What I have seen and experienced so far, the only thing I can say, is that falangs mostly come here and put on their pink glasses handed out at the gate at airport, and do not take them off before its to late. 

After series of defeats, and still do not relaize what they do wrong, some ends up bitter and depressed, some try to supress it with constantly claiming short time renting is better than long time. 

Women wants something from us, no matter where in the world you are, and they never lower they expectations no matter how wrong they are, and they are not so far from us as men. We also want somthing, and some of us also have to high expectations. Jeezzz christ we are both people with pros and cons, and for some couples it will never be, or never ment to be. 

Im happy Im on the side that can choose, many of those women do not have a choice. It is clear to me, everyone have to take their time, and not rush it. 

And it is not only the families expectations, it is the whole neighboorhood. I know my family here get questions quite often how much do the falang give pr month?

And it is not only falang who get screwed around, the thais also getting the same threathment if not worse. 

1 hour ago, VincentRJ said:

 

That God is inside the believer as a concept, thought, experience, idea, is obviously true. FMRI scans of the brains of believers can confirm that. However, the assumption that the same concept or idea of God is also outside the believer has no scientific basis. Believing that god is as much outside you as inside you would be confusing fiction with non-fiction.

It is more of a concept where you put nature in the middle, or the universe as you. We know how nature is working as one, and every littel thing depends on each other, and only that way we, the humans have become, and therefor one. The same is proved for the galaxy, that there would not have been life on planet earth if the moon, was not there, or the other planets in tha exact same positions working with us around the sun. Still alot we do not know, but so far science have proved that we are in the sweet spot among our neighbours. Then how we work with the other galaxies, on our universe, and maybe how our universe works together as well. I will stop here but I guess you get it. And every little chemical reaction, and every little bacteria we have adopted working with us in our own little universe for how many "creatures"? It is so many tiny little mechanical things happening inside us on another leve and another scale that is quite exceptional. 

Sorry, did not bother spell check

12 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

I find it very strange that someone can believe in something that he believes no-one can know. How do you explain that apparent contradiction? 

The universe and god lays inside you, as much as outside. We are all one, and that should say it all!

When I wanted to keep my old passport they said they could not give it back to me, but after I begged them just in case I needed it for visa, they chopped 1/3 of it off by one of the corners. So I got a big piece of it ????

the one before that, they just perforated with holes in it. 

On 4/19/2021 at 5:49 PM, jackdd said:

It looks like you nearly only eat <deleted> food. None of the food you listed is good for a diet.

You could of course still lose weight if you eat less calories than you consume, but that you don't lose weight does quite likely mean that you eat too much. (Two weeks is not very long though, some weight fluctuation could potentially hide some fat loss)

There are many ways to diet, there isn't the one truth, you have to figure out what works for you. In general increasing protein, and lowering carbs (especially sugar) and fat helps.

Get a food scale, weigh everything that you eat and write down the calories.

When I lost 15 kg on 3 months, I ate fish, banana, vegetables bacon, oat, beef, rye crackers, and more, but stayed away from bread, potato, rice, sugar (in food as well) and such. If you eat alot outside, you have to know what they putting in your food, and if you ask for no sugar, you have to make sure they understand. Some thai restaurants I went to, did not add sugar, but did not balance the meal with the rest of ingridents to match up with no sugar, so it tasted aweful. And they blamed me for not wanting sugar. 

I was 179cm 96 kg, and I kept strictly 1750k for 6 days a week 3 months, and one eating day useally saturday. 

Walked 5 km every morning and evening, and went to the gym 4 days a week. It doesnt matter what you really do, walking running, swimming, but you have to get to the gym and start lifting some weights. The most important things for men passing 50! 

And as others says, there is nothing wrong with your weight, except if you have skinny arms, chest and legs, and a big belly!

what most people who is not sick need, is dicipline. Get up in the morning and start moving, eat your breakfest that should be oat pudding and a bananan and a tiny spoon of jam. 

Cut alchohol and no meal or after 17:00 

58 minutes ago, BenDeCosta said:

Haha no. As above I thought he meant 2000km, I apologise.

 

Even so, it's not worth more than a new bike with 0km on the clock.

Is not even worth more than a bike done 30K on it. 

12 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

They don't.  On vehicles in countries with wet & cold weather rust may form which gradually causes the friction material to delaminate (part company) from the metal part) if they're not used. A quick visual check will confirm this. I doubt there will be any problem with a bike that's lived in Thailand but any sign of rust on the metal part of the pads - fling 'em.

All rubber, hoses, seals, gaskets, gas tank, gasolin gels up, basically you need to check up the whole bike, but do not take my word for it, and a new battery. But if you just going fra your appartment and down the road to 7/11 and back, it might worth it. 

I wouldnt bought an old bike that had been sitting for 10 years. 

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

The strongest men wouldn't have 'bet' more than they could afford to lose.

Being left with nothing is a clear sign of weakness.

Well. Considering your personal story you have shared with us, then I have no further comments. 

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I aggree do not risk more than you can walk away from. It is not they who kick you out, but, but you have the choice to stay in hell, or leave. Thats not the point with my first post considering choosing the family and not only the girl. The girl (thai) will always put her family higher than you, no matter how strong you are. 

Even with 2 km on the clock it is 10 years, and it is not worth anything more than one with 30 000 km on it. 

I would never bought anything that have not been in use regulary and regulary serviced. My best guess you need to make a total service on it, and put it back together. New brakes, wires, tires, oils, etc etc, 

42 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I've never found that to be the case.

More to do with the guy being weak IMHO.

I have seen the strongest men being fooled around, and left with nothing than their bags. Have nothing to do with being strong, when the girl is missing her family and are heavliy influenced of their daily life and their needs. Just simple as that

4 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

 

 

(Disclaimer:  Pick the family wisely.  We now have 3 of her siblings and their 3 kids here, courtesy of our sponsorship.  Ouch.  Actually they are nice and work hard.  Mow my yard, fix my cars and all.  Several are now U.S. citizens.) 

That is the best advise anyone can give.  Choose the family, and not only the girl. 

it doesnt matter you bring her back to your country, live in any of the tourist cities far away from the family, they will be with here no matter where she is, and influence her life on daily basis. 

Very well, guess the masses have spoken

20 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Getting near death experiences in traffic!! WOW man that must be hard on you.

 

I hardly get one a year using: truck, scooter & big bike.

 

Some are not coping well driving/riding in LOS. Spoke to a US guy at a car repair shop and he told me that he hated driving his car here. The trick is to blend in. 

 

Love riding here but you have to be aware of what's going on 360 deg around you at all times.

 

Getting a big truck horn will not do you any good but a slightly louder one is okay if used sparingly.

I aggree with you when it comes to being aware whats around you, cope with the traffic, and so on, and realize that thailand have a <deleted>ty driving culture, but, coming here and say you never have someone coming at you once and awhile you do a shorter or longer drive, is utterly ..........

or you just got so used to it that it is what it is, or you really do not understand you where close. 

As you say, always expect someone coming at you anytime, and they do no matter how good driver you are. 

Make sure you buy a horn suited your battery and placed on a fuse that is suitable, or upgrade with another battery and a own fuse box as well. Im sure some here know this better than me, and can give you an better explanation. 

Had a friend where the bike stopped every time he used the new horn because of a burnt fuse. Took awhile and checking before they figured that out as well. 

2 minutes ago, Tagged said:

You both looking good, but I believe you should get new glasses, and if not have glasses, you should get a pair ????

But I have to say you both aging very well. All the best

20 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

So why post here,especially as your a young girl? 

The majority of Men in their 50íes and older should know this problem and give her good advises.  

At least she stayed on the topic and did not eloborate her whole life situation and issues, as most first time posters do. Brave I would say and clever