fredwiggy

High incidence of drug use, especially yaba, depression, poverty, fathers not held accountable for children made, or absent altogether, makes for a lot of unhappy people. Beautiful country with some really nice people, but not a lot different than others with problems.

Just a note...................https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Thailand

Whatever you think about the US, the same sh*t happens here, and worse in many ways. Gun crime is very high here, as I stated. Mass shootings will continue to happen, as there is a very high drug abuse and depression rate in Thailand, and guns are very easy to acquire. There was also the one with the military man who killed 29 before he was shot. Drug use is as rampant as anywhere on earth. Children raised by grandparents is the highest of any country on earth. I lived in the US for 62 years, and never encountered danger in any way. I lived close to NYC for 30 years, and San Antonio for 31. Big cities with a lot of crime, like Bangkok, but never saw any. Thailand is among the top 3 in most dangerous places to drive, and won't change for quite a long time, if ever. Drug abuse in Thailand is the highest in Asia. The US does have a problem also I admit, about 14% or so, so no making excuses for them. More money, more cocaine usage. Thailand has an 88% of population of working class self medicating with OTC's. Very easy to get meds here that aren't available in the US also.

Yes, and I originally wanted to bring my ex and our daughter to the US to live. She didn't want to leave her family. They all can't stand each other for the most part. She complained about her mom, a couple of sisters and one brother. The others were in other cities so they had little or no contact. I should have insisted. Now I have to wait awhile before I can re locate back home with my daughter, so she can have a better life.

Most marriages have people who aren't happy with their arrangement. Either they are unrealistic about what they "deserve" in their marriage, or the other person is. Takes two people that want a marriage to last. One can do everything right, and be living with damaged goods that will never understand what real is, that brings so much emotional baggage from either childhood, previous relationships, or both, that they can function in a normal relationship.Attraction at first isn't a choice. just happens. Morality makes marriages last, if both are moral thinkers. trust needs to be given and taken by both. Let no one in that bond from the outside. Many people stay married because of the financial problems they would have if they divorced, so they stay miserable but secure. Friendship makes a marriage last. Communication keeps people together. Here, it's hard to communicate unless the Thai wife knows your language well. I also see couples eating together, both here and in the US, that say nothing to each other. That's the reason you go out together in the first place! To communicate while you're enjoying food together. Having toxic people around ruins many relationships. In many places, it's best to get away from in laws because a lot will cause strife between the couple because of their own agendas. Having a narcissist for a partner is a marriage doomed to fail. having someone with depression is a very hard daily struggle. You have to really love that other person and try and understand what they are going through, because most up and run out when the mood swings happen much of the time. Been there, done that, still trying. My brother was married for 44 years before he passed a few years back. Him and his wife, both as stubborn as any I've known, argued, loved, and had two kids together, but never cheated on, hit or neglected each other. She misses him every day. They always talked to each other.

Yes, and eventually they will get things straightened out. Do you remember the es cop here who killed 34, including 23 toddlers, then his wife and own son before taking his own life? Shootings happen here daily, as much per capita as the US. Just not as many mass shooting, yet. You don't hear about all of them because the media focuses on gold thefts, snakes in Bangkok houses and kids attacking others 5 against 1 with sticks.

No, but it should happen, as there are lunatics around that target innocents. I was a gun salesman, and never had any problems with anyone regarding possession of guns, but it has gotten out of hand. I also made recommendations to raise the age of purchasing to 21, having detectors and if possible, armed guards at all schools, better background checks and a psychiatrists approval before purchase. Gun crime here is very high, and mass shootings are on the increase, so it's happening everywhere.

Weather is too hot, meaning with too much humidity, and wet, miss the four seasons back home. Women are as beautiful as any on earth, but they , meaning the younger ones who are the targets here, look at foreigners as money more than anything else. All women cost, but here it's money first, love last. Driving like a lunatic anywhere shows complete disregard for anyone who's near a roadway, and that's proven daily here. Why join the ranks of the worse drivers on earth and become one? Temples are mostly the same, and after you've seen a few big ones, what's the deal?

Quite the contrary, I was very happy back in Texas, and only moved here to build a house for my now ex wife, who proved unworthy, and my child, who I will bring to a much better life as soon as possible. The weather here is as hot, if not less than Texas, with no seasons besides two. One with heat and humidity and one where it rains most days and brings bugs that are unrivaled. The beaches, as far as the ones I've seen, are pretty, so I have no problems there. besides the fact that fishing is less regulated here and that means the fishing isn't near as good as back home, where there is conservation. Freedom? Not as far as speaking your mind. Lack of law enforcement means more accidents and road deaths, and seeing it could any day be you, that's another reason not to stay. Some people are friendly, and many are not, with smiles hiding prejudice.

A good example of someone with no conscience, that shouldn't breed. A toy being worth more than your own child shows very disturbed thinking.

Depends on who's driving

In Sisaket province, everyone I've ever talked to says it's been 30-50 baht all along.

Costs 50 baht to get a good cut where I live. The man or woman spends a lot of time, including using a razor on the neck. Sorry it's an 8 hour drive from Bangkok.

100 kph is too fast on certain roads, especially weaving in and out of traffic, as they do here all the time. Been there, with taxis also. It isn't cowardly to want someone you don't know or trust to slow down. You've been here since 2007 and unless your head has been buried in the sand, you know that an average of 70 people die here every day. The locals are among the worst drivers I've ever seen, and I've driven in 3 countries and almost all of the US states, and put a few million MILES on my driving, including commercial. They don't look in their mirrors, don't care what's behind them and coming up or around, cut you off and drive too slow in the fast lanes, all of which is dangerous to other drivers. This has been said a thousand times, but of course nothing has ever been done about it. If you look at the accident just awhile back with the van that was incinerated, with only one survivor, you'll see that anyone not wanting to see God right now, is worried about the conditions on these roads., and driving with people that have no regard for others safety. Not a scare story but the real story.

100 kph is too fast on certain roads, especially weaving in and out of traffic, as they do here all the time. Been there, with taxis also. It isn't cowardly to want someone you don't know or trust to slow down. You've been here since 2007 and unless your head has been buried in the sand, you know that an average of 70 people die here every day. The locals are among the worst drivers I've ever seen, and I've driven in 3 countries and almost all of the US states, and put a few million MILES on my driving, including commercial. They don't look in their mirrors, don't care what's behind them and coming up or around, cut you off and drive too slow in the fast lanes, all of which is dangerous to other drivers. This has been said a thousand times, but of course nothing has ever been done about it. If you look at the accident just awhile back with the van that was incinerated, with only one survivor, you'll see that anyone not wanting to see God right now, is worried about the conditions on these roads., and driving with people that have no regard for others safety. Not a scare story but the real story.

100 kph is too fast on certain roads, especially weaving in and out of traffic, as they do here all the time. Been there, with taxis also. It isn't cowardly to want someone you don't know or trust to slow down. You've been here since 2007 and unless your head has been buried in the sand, you know that an average of 70 people die here every day. The locals are among the worst drivers I've ever seen, and I've driven in 3 countries and almost all of the US states, and put a few million MILES on my driving, including commercial. They don't look in their mirrors, don't care what's behind them and coming up or around, cut you off and drive too slow in the fast lanes, all of which is dangerous to other drivers. This has been said a thousand times, but of course nothing has ever been done about it. If you look at the accident just awhile back with the van that was incinerated, with only one survivor, you'll see that anyone not wanting to see God right now, is worried about the conditions on these roads., and driving with people that have no regard for others safety. Not a scare story but the real story.

100 kph is too fast on certain roads, especially weaving in and out of traffic, as they do here all the time. Been there, with taxis also. It isn't cowardly to want someone you don't know or trust to slow down. You've been here since 2007 and unless your head has been buried in the sand, you know that an average of 70 people die here every day. The locals are among the worst drivers I've ever seen, and I've driven in 3 countries and almost all of the US states, and put a few million MILES on my driving, including commercial. They don't look in their mirrors, don't care what's behind them and coming up or around, cut you off and drive too slow in the fast lanes, all of which is dangerous to other drivers. This has been said a thousand times, but of course nothing has ever been done about it. If you look at the accident just awhile back with the van that was incinerated, with only one survivor, you'll see that anyone not wanting to see God right now, is worried about the conditions on these roads., and driving with people that have no regard for others safety. Not a scare story but the real story.

100 kph is too fast on certain roads, especially weaving in and out of traffic, as they do here all the time. Been there, with taxis also. It isn't cowardly to want someone you don't know or trust to slow down. You've been here since 2007 and unless your head has been buried in the sand, you know that an average of 70 people die here every day. The locals are among the worst drivers I've ever seen, and I've driven in 3 countries and almost all of the US states, and put a few million MILES on my driving, including commercial. They don't look in their mirrors, don't care what's behind them and coming up or around, cut you off and drive too slow in the fast lanes, all of which is dangerous to other drivers. This has been said a thousand times, but of course nothing has ever been done about it. If you look at the accident just awhile back with the van that was incinerated, with only one survivor, you'll see that anyone not wanting to see God right now, is worried about the conditions on these roads., and driving with people that have no regard for others safety. Not a scare story but the real story.

Yes he is, and he's watching you now also.

Bangkok has 2 in the top 100.

Make yourself unavailable every time you talk. Excuses to shop, get a haircut, help on the farm. He;ll get the idea after awhile.

And I answered with a question. I know some banks don't. I just said to the OP that he could ask the manager, or go elsewhere.

My longest known friend, who is stricken with dementia and can't yet get around, lived in Fort Collins and fished the Cache La Poudre river there. I always wanted to visit him, as I do like trout fishing, but moved here. I miss back home so much that it's in my mind daily. Yes, you have to be where you feel at home. That's never been here, as I discovered.

Did I say that? You can ask the managers if they do. Sometimes tellers aren't up to date on everything and some don't like dealing with foreigners. trust me, I know. And if they let a Thai cash the ticket, they have to let the farangs do so also. Just need an account there, which is usual for most transactions.

You want good Chorizo, go to San Antonio. Mexican food restaurants like Thai restaurants here. Not really into it, but I've had my share and it's pretty tasty, although heavy on fats.