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11 hours ago, Furioso said:

I would very simply say "I'm sorry I wish I had some money to give you but I don't".

I would be saying this BEFORE I gave them 50,000 sinsod and 24000 a year for granny. My Thai wife was saying we need to pay sinsod and I flat out refused. That was the end of it and the topic rarely came up again.

10 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Very interesting.

 

I was in Bkk airport recently and someone left a laptop case on the counter near the sink. After I washed my hands a youngish Thai guy immediately came up behind me and asked if it was mine, then when I said it was not, another guy immediately came up and took it. The bathroom was very crowded.

 

Nobody leaves a laptop on a busy sink counter that way. Don't ever touch a bag that's not yours around a transit center, airport, etc.

That could have been a sting operation trying to catch someone related to material on the laptop. I agree that at the airport you touch absolutely nothing that does not belong to you. Imagine trying to do the right thing and picking up a "lost" bag to take to lost property. As soon as you pick it up you are surrounded by a bunch of cops and the bag contains drugs or other contraband. Try talking yourself out of that situation. There are places where it is best to mind your own business and airports are one of those places.

1 hour ago, ravip said:

But coming into a country like that and to start stealing right at the airport????

What's your take on that?

If a person has the urge to steal something, they really should do it in their home country where they at least have a chance of knowing the system. Committing a petty crime in a foreign country is the stupidest thing a person can do.

On 12/20/2023 at 6:11 PM, Keep Right said:

I think most of the eye strain using a Macbook it due to the cult faithful hoping they will visualize Steve Jobs on the screen.

I am getting bad eye strain trying to read the text above the Hare Krishna's head.

I saw the movie so don't need to see the cave in person.

Before Thailand: Athiest

After Thailand: I worship the Goddess of Venus

I would not trust a tablet compared to a sheet of paper when it involves an important document. Imagine your battery running flat just as you arrive at passport control. Very awkward indeed. I have a small laser printer at home which I rarely use but it is crucial for printing stuff like travel documents.

21 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

I can't imagine why someone  would retire at 40.

My eldest son retired at 40 and now he plays computer games. He has enough money in investments to keep him financially secure for life. He also has the option to go back to work as a highly paid IT contractor if he feels the need. He has no wife or children and only has to take care of himself which greatly helps his financial position. He does has a girlfriend in a vague sort of relationship where he gets s*x when he feels like it. It's not a life I would lead but he seems happy.

1 hour ago, proton said:

So you were 58 when you married and she was 22 -when she won the lottery,

Seeing they have been happily together for 9 years, how they met seems to have little relevance on their relationship. I would say HE also won the lottery because not too many 67 year old men have a 30 year old wife they are happy to be together with. Most sad old men with a 30 year old women by their side are paying a fee on a nightly basis with no relationship involved.

This lady from "Singapore" started chatting with me completely out of the blue about a year ago. I am 99% certain she (he) is a scammer but we have been chatting about all sorts of topics and only occasionally does she mention how much she is making with some sort of gold trading account. Either she is just bragging (1%) or trying to get me involved in some gold trading scam (99%) but I always ignore those comments and change the subject. Her last message to me was "If you are interested, I can also teach you this investment in gold foreign exchange trading. I can also teach you to register for a free demo account and learn with me, which is good for you." I said no thanks and haven't heard from her in a couple of weeks. I can see how people can get sucked in because her very long term strategy is very convincing. She has even sent quite a few photos of herself and her daughter, none of which are found in any image reverse searches so appear original. Anyway, I play along and treat her like a high quality chatbot, and I remain polite but not interested in any schemes. Polite because there is that 1% chance she is a real person so there is no need for me to be offensive. I also BS about everything regarding me and my details so if she is gathering data about me then it is all useless. Here is one of her recent photos.

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

Sounds like the bar owner/manager pissed someone off or forgot/refused to make the monthly "charitable" contribution. They'll learn.

 

His name is Mr. Pissit Sutthasindunakorn

22 hours ago, steven100 said:

I've had 7 bottles of Chang and 4 Gin & Sprite .....      it's been a good day but sadly I think about my aunties, uncles, family , cousins .... they're all gone .... they're all dead and I didn't see any of them for 30+ years so i'm left here ....... 

 

I'm sitting here listening to music from some of the best performing artist we will ever know .....    but sadly I realize they are all dead.

 

David Bowie - Heroes ....    he's dead

Kenny Rogers & Dolly - Islands in the stream ....   he's  dead

Bee Gees -  How can you mend a broken heart ...   they're mostly dead

Elvis Presley - Suspicious minds ...   he's dead 

Tina Turner -  Simply the best ....  she's dead 

Elton John's - Goodbye England's rose ... Princess Diana ...  she died

Barry White & Paverotti - My first my last my everything ...  they're both dead

Demis Roussos -  Goodbye my Love goodbye ....   he's dead  

Whitney Houston - I will always love you ....  she's dead

Have another Chang. It might make you feel better.

This is a lesson for everyone. MAKE A WILL before you die. Leave the ORIGINAL will with a law firm. Leave a prominent note detailing the law firm's contact details with a COPY of the will in a prominent place at home. This way YOU decide who gets what.

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

stinky food it smells like fried human flesh

What does that smell like? I have never had the pleasure of smelling fried human flesh. Is it worth seeking out?

2 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

"It is forbidden to defecate casually. This is Singapore!"

Nothing beats a little bit of casual defecation.

On 11/27/2023 at 4:33 PM, simon43 said:

Hmm, this often seems to happen when the only person who might be a witness to the crime is conveniently away for a few days....

I am not saying this case was suicide, but surely the best time to off yourself is when there is nobody around. Am I right?

"$33 for steak and salad. The barmaids are 70kgs"

"At least you don't have 6 months of British winter."

The Venn Diagram intersection for Dollars and Kilograms suggest Australia, so the concept of a 6 month winter is unlikely.

1 hour ago, Wrwest said:

Nor the aircraft maker, model and investigative reporting on the maintenance schedule ….

Boeing 737-8GP. Registration HS-LGJ. Flight SL538 / TLM538