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On 9/21/2023 at 4:02 PM, WingFat said:

Concerning BRICS and their proposed gold-backed currency: The US government holds more gold than all the BRIC countries combined. And the two main BRIC countries that hold of most of the BRIC gold are Russia and China. You gonna trust them to pony up the gold if you're holding their new currency and decide you want your gold instead ? Further China and Russia are in serious decline economically, demographically and culturally. And from a rule of law standpoint, have fun with how most of the BRIC countries' conduct their systems of justice. And don't dismiss the military strength of the US compared to all the BRIC countries combined. The USA is not the shining example either, but its shirt is cleaner than those of the BRIC countries. But if you want to trust a BRIC currency over the US$, knock yourself out.

Gotta love yanks

  It f only they could think

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Nice of him to tell Bloomberg that Thailand has no problem including convicted criminals in the government. But they already knew that, by past/present experience. Spreading Thainess to the world's media. Great image to promote.

Bloomberg facts, yeah 

North America doesn’t have any problem allowing criminals to run their country, yeah

Spreading North American lies, total hypocrisy and ignorance to the world’s media, yeah

Great unjustified exceptionalism image to promote, yeah

 

18 hours ago, bignok said:

Nothing to do with money. People with a billion do things out of purpose. He wants purpose. 

 

17 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

What did you expect? Lying is second nature to these people.

Better than first nature like America 

On 9/20/2023 at 9:20 AM, bob smith said:

according to chatgpt, 2 standard glasses of red wine per day would be considered moderate drinking for a male.

 

They also said it could have benefits.

 

It's within the safe range of alcohol consumption, apparently.

In Thailand not good for your bank balance. I love a good red but…

9 hours ago, ezzra said:

For any one who want to know the whole true story in an informative and an eye opener details regarding the new PM and Thaksin read here courtesy of CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/asia/thailand-explainer-election-prime-minister-intl-hnk/index.html

 

9 hours ago, ezzra said:

For any one who want to know the whole true story in an informative and an eye opener details regarding the new PM and Thaksin read here courtesy of CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/asia/thailand-explainer-election-prime-minister-intl-hnk/index.html

The whole true story courtesy of CNN? Isn’t that an oxymoron?

3 hours ago, stoner said:

there's that entitlement again. 

An American infliction

32 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

What insanely fragile egos Thai people have 

An American infliction 

21 hours ago, rbkk said:

Thailand's education system has turned a page and this next chapter we're in is very ugly. Such constant sorrow and death everywhere. 

This report is incorrect!

This happened at my daughters school and it was a 16 year old boy stabbed an 18 year old boy.

The 16 year old comes from a somewhat notorious area 

Ah yes,

The children in charge.

The American government along with UK government are an opportunity for everybody to witness how stupid governments can be and still be in charge.

it just doesn’t get any more pathetic than these two.

Sure people can have their opinions of other governments and the way they’re structured and work, but these two are snacking everybody in the face to wake up and look at why their demise is inevitable.

Its the voting public that will cop the brunt of the stupidity 

23 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Well deserved, look at the mess they have gotten us into, add to that how

they treat their citizens.

regards worgeordie

Ah yes nothing like blatant exceptionalism to verify accuracy 

19 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:

Do you think every single person that has ever moved to Thailand has had a positive experience?

 

Do your assumptions matter?

You sound very angry?

Of course everyone’s experiences can be different. As adults however, controlling outcomes are up to the individual. If you have had a bad experience in Thailand then perhaps you can use that as a positive for future experiences.

My grievance is the use of racism as justification for a bad individual life experience 

Whilst i agree with what you are saying, that there is an anti foreigner vibe coming from the top, down at the bottom of the pyramid, money is money, at the end of the day.
 
It seems that they forget about TM30, financials, and likely insurances, for a price.
 
For people that really want to stay in Thailand, and are willing to put up with it, it may come as a viable option. Perhaps better than "i need to move back home, I have no other options".

One only has to read TV on a reasonably sporadic basis to be enlightened enough to know what type of farang they want to exclude.


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Well the Baht may well be too strong against the USD I agree but the other side of the currency pairing that forms half of the "bottom line" has absolutely nothing to do with Thailand
Sterling/Dollar Euro/Dollar AUD/Dollar etc.....until those ratios improve and for Brits obviously Brexit has sunk Sterling than some tough times ahead. I can see Sterling improving but not the Euro and AUD and those currencies form a huge part of traditional visitors

When it comes to the AUD I see a different analogy. If the AUD continues to stay low, which seems to be the case, then you will have tourists from Australia who would normally travel to EU, USA etc are likely to come to SEA instead, due to that devaluation.


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I remember being in Udon Thani, on the way to Vientiane, during the Global Financial Crisis.  The farang establishments in Udon Thani were quite busy at that time, as many of the foreigners had to move back to the village because they could no longer afford to live in the tourist areas in the south.
 
Issan cities, towns and villages may see a similar influx in the near future, as many face affordability issues again.

The Isaan area is constantly developing and when the rail system and freeways are completed people will start moving to these areas. As long as the right sort of development follows the infrastructure Isaan will become more popular. The tourist areas are suffering from overkill. This kind of development has happened all over the world and whilst not always successful it is inevitable. The tourist areas and Bangkok are already becoming too expensive for many. If an option arises that includes high speed rail and quality housing at liveable rate then people will move. I’m not talking tourism here, I’m talking lifestyle for residents. Interestingly though, there are plenty of opportunities to develop tourist related development. Thailand, like all of Asia is moving into the future. It has to.


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Thai Buddha sticks back in the late 60’s early 70’s were considered the crime de la Crete of dope


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That would be creme de la creme (auto correct)


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"The event will also help promote Thailand as a developer of top quality marijuana strains"
....They have a LONG way to go yet before competing for the Cannabis Cup.

Thai Buddha sticks back in the late 60’s early 70’s were considered the crime de la Crete of dope


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your body starts deteriorating much faster as you age. 10 years is a huge difference after 40. when your younger you dont notice it much.
 
apart from the obvious aches and pains and little john issues, also ability to be happy in a new location and mental adaptability. can lead to various hardships and resulting complaining about things as well.

That is true generally but if you have the initiative and drive you can channel all your energy into prolonged health and not be concerned about a high bank balance on your death bed. I’ve witnessed so many die having a great bank balance but an unadventurous life. I’m 67 and feel plus dare I say look 15 years younger because at the end of the day happiness and health overrides the bank balance


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$1000 a month sounds great. But who is going to pay for it? Governments don't have money except that which they take from other people via taxes.

Ah yes but if the greedy 1% paid their taxes and there was a cap on excessive greed then perhaps we could all live in a more equal scenario


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I'm just starting to choke down the fact that I have to put money in a thai bank If I decide to stay here.  
Mandatory insurance is a mandatory no for me and a mandatory adios.  
Legally approving double pricing for substandard health care...these people have become seriously greedy pigs.  

See ya


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Oh yeah, let us make everybody welcome, we will charge them more.  I am so glad I got out of Thailand, the Philippines is not perfect but a lot better than Thailand.

Yeah sure


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