Isaan sailor
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The Japanese use water cannons with indelible ink to mark the violent protestors. Seems to work.
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The strong Baht gives me pause. No big projects or purchases now. Will ride it out till this tariff nonsense ends. After that, if the Baht rises further—BoT should devalue the Baht. And if they don’t—well, there’s always Vietnam and the hope they introduce a better visa program.
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We have spikes on our roof in the obvious areas, but the birds just find another roof perch. Can’t spike the entire roof. Need a crack slingshotter…
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Are you happy with your life in Thailand?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
As long as it costs less to live here than where I came from, I’m satisfied. But if that ever changes—goodbye LoS. -
Agreed. Cheap USD helps American exports and hurts American expats (unless they live in Vietnam).
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All the snack bars rioters.
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One more thing: • Very low property taxes
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• Low crime rate. • Inexpensive dining out • Inexpensive hotel rooms • Good roads • My Isaan wife
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Rice is the preferred crop—lower maintenance, and not easy to steal, like higher value vegetables and fruits. Tough for Thai farmers competing with India on the world market. Government should hype the superior quality of the Hom Mali variety grown in Isaan.
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What did you have for breakfast?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in Western Food in Thailand
Not sure about canning, I know we can freeze them. My wife purées then, then boils then down, dries, then rolls them. They keep in the fridge a very long time. -
What did you have for breakfast?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in Western Food in Thailand
Mango pie with whipped cream. Too many mangoes in the yard…
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China's Yuan to Replace the Dollar because of Trump!
Isaan sailor replied to Yagoda's topic in Political Soapbox
DXY at multi month low—99.103. If USA loses its world reserve currency—look out below. Currency traders don’t like tariff uncertainty -
The higher the Baht goes—the less we spend in Thailand.
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Travel Rising Prices, Broken Systems Dim Thailand’s Tourist Charm
Isaan sailor replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Apple will shift most of the manufacturing of the iPhone from China to India and Vietnam. Makes you wonder why they didn’t choose Thailand… -
Credit card hacked !
Isaan sailor replied to ravip's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
The temptation to use your home country credit card is strong. You get international rates, and you’re borrowing the bank’s money, not yours. So if you get hacked, it’s their problem. That said, I’ve had my credit card hacked twice. No more fuel charges. Not sure about Lazada, or hotel booking sites.
