Isaan sailor

Spin, spin, spin. A nice place to visit, but...

Your point is well taken. It does, however raise the question: How much is enough to self-insure? As we age here in Thailand, it seems that health insurance premiums rachet up every year. And they're only too happy to slap exclusions on your policy whenever they can. We've asked this question of several ICU nurses we know--in both public and private hospitals. For emergency services and many surgeries, I wouldn't self-insure for less than 500,000 Baht. And would feel comfortable with 1,000,000. in a health savings account.

If tourism looks bleak, why not take better care of your large expat population? Scrap the 90-day, and the mountains of paperwork for visas. We help the economy in many ways.

Excellent opportunity for VP Harris to appear on the world stage. Although I don’t agree with her politics—I hope she can positively contribute, command respect and represent our best interests here.

If this concerns you—switch to DTAC, or any other non CCP aligned provider. And stay on the lookout for Chinese connections. Things can change overnight.

All kidding aside, has anyone considered changing from AIS service to another provider—over these data security concerns with ZTE?

Spy much, ZTE?

Nope.

Before we built our house 10 years ago, wife ordered 200 dump truck loads of fill for the lot. Neighbors not too pleased, but we’ve stayed dry since. Since then, neighbors have also raised their lot levels.

Or to quote a dude named Brandon, “You’re a one horse pony.”

Well said. And I’ll add, every dog has its day. USD has languished in the high 20’s and low 30’s far too long. I do see a pattern now. When US stocks go down—Baht goes down on USD (risk off). When US stocks rise—Baht also rises (currency traders call this: risk on).

Sorry my feeble attempt at humor and sarcasm missed its mark with you. Have a nice day.

No argument. However, by strengthening the Baht, he could weaken other currencies, when paired with the Baht.

What the good general doesn’t understand—any time you manipulate one particular currency down vs. the Baht, you inadvertently tank other currencies in the process.

Peg the USD at 37–much better.

Hey, every dog has its day. Give it up on Dollar bashing. And 37 didn’t last very long. At the moment you cannot get 37 Baht for a Dollar at Wise. That ship has sailed.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare

Size matters.

I switched from an O-A visa (done in NYC every year), to the Marriage Visa. We had a few more hurdles to jump, but it gets easier every year. And there’s no insurance requirement with the Marriage Visa,, either

Currency, health and the Chinese influence.

Keep the Baht down, and things should slowly improve.

Thais in Bangkok are saints compared to the homeless in San Fran and L.A. Guess what they leave on the sidewalks?

Don’t forget about us Americans—we love to party, too.

Cambodian tourists? Must have won big in the casinos…

Rotten brown and green Jasmine rice anyone?