Old Nomad

Because you misleadingly quoted me: I strongly disagree with you.

Interesting thoughts and evaluation about the Trump/Vance vs Zelensky clash on Vlad Vexlers YT channel: The fallout from Trump-Vance-Zelenskyy clash - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmdOIHH-Ss The preceding video TRUMP & VANCE KICK ZELENSKY OUT OF WHITE HOUSE - YouTube

I had my best Thai food in restaurants with grumpy waitresses.

As a SW-engineer I doubt that one will have to show the digital TM6 on one's phone to the IO. I assume the IO will simply scan the passport and the immigration system will automatically use the passport number to show him the TM6 data from some server.

I agree that one cannot do research on smartphone screens. Larger screens are better. Multi-monitor setups are even better. In my experience, everybody immediately benefits from 2 monitors. However, setups with more than two monitors can be overwhelming for many users. In addition: browsing through (news) feeds and drilling down leads to lockdowns in info bubbles, created by algorithms trained by own behavior and shaped by interested parties. In my surrounding, I see many people misleading themselves in believing bull<deleted> by swiping and drilling through feeds. Active search, via different search engines and AI tools, is better. Using a separate search box in Firefox makes it easy to search for the same search term with different search engines.

A description of Donald Trump by Nate White

The most touching performance I know I like this lively trombone performance: I am German. My favorite Jazz CD: James Morrison (Australian) and Adam Makowicz, Swiss Encounters: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=james+morrison+swiss+encounters

If one develops severe disabilities, computers or smart speakers/displays are a convenient means to stay in contact with other people. Refusing to get some basic experience when getting older ( (as I see with elderly people living around me in Germany) is simply stupid.

Mr. T Taxi service https://mrtpattayataxi.com/prices/ I always simply email them from, to, date+time. Receive confirmation promptly. Never had any problem with them. Always good cars and drivers.

I generally don't like buffets. In Jomtien I only know the breakfast buffet at Danmark Restaurant in Soi White House

I assume every place with a CC terminal that accepts contactless payment (visible by to contactless symbol).

"This allows me online use of the cards. But some hotels need to see the actual card, which requires me to go to America to get the physical card." You could register your card with Google or Apply pay (don't need the physical card for this). This enables you to pay in shops and hotels and even get money from ATMs that support cardless withdrawals. As a precaution for yours and similar problems I carry at least two CC from different banks and different CC organizations. Details (in German) here: karten - Weltweit im Ruhestand

The German "social insurance" provides a pension and nursing care. Pensions are paid in full regardless of where in the world you live and increases are not frozen (as I have heard for UK). There are restrictions for disability pensions. Nursing care is only paid when living in Germany. The retirement age is gradually shifted to 67. One can claim the old-age pension early from the age of 63, but with a deduction of up to 14.4 percent.

In many years they never bothered me. A friendly no always was enough.

How old were you at 17?

Jokes aside. When staying at a new hotel I always get two business cards of the place and put one in my wallet and the other one in as pocket of my trousers. This not only helps me being confident to find back but also sometime makes it easier to show a taxi driver where to go.

This would be relevant for some German expats. While Germany has a tax agreement with Thailand, many Germans choose to be taxed in Thailand, relying on TH not collecting the tax on their pensions even though it is entitled to do so. The German tax on typical pensions is not high, e.g. 63€ tax for 1700€ per month pension in 2020.

In Germany many use walkers like these https://mot-shop.com/products/nowego-carbon-rollator-sonderedition https://www.amazon.de/s?k=rollator&__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=1AQ8K6NOXTTN8&sprefix=rollator+%2Caps%2C152&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Besides giving support while walking, one can sit on them to take a pause anytime.

A new Dengue vaccine Qdenga was authorized in the EU. In contrast to the older vaccine this one is said to be safe for use without a prior infection.

Simple Simon for a good englisch breakfast. Surf Kitchen at the beach front. Kiss Restaurant for cheap thai and western dishes at rhompo market. Street food at rhompo market, in the evening only. Akvavit at the beach front has good western and thai food. Very clean - one of the few places I eat a salad. Ons Moeder for breakfast. Has the cleanest toilet I ever saw in Jomtien ???? Miyazaki in Pattaya. Not for sushi but for other japanese dishes. There was a very good Japanese Restaurant for Sushi and Sashimi in Pattaya 2nd road - on the opposite side of the airplane. Forgot the name, has lots of ads outside. Doesn't look like much, but I really liked the food. They have a second restaurant in Terminal 21.

Made me remember the following (not that I live by this): “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” ― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

https://www.chiangmailocator.com/wiki-traffic-rules-in-thailand-and-how-to-avoid-traffic-accidents-p169

As much as I love traveling to exotic locations, to find oneself might be easier in ones own culture. A new culture might be too distracting. Assuming your are Australian: how about finding a retreat in NZ. https://www.theurbanlist.com/nz/a-list/new-zealands-best-retreats Some answered you were too old. That is nonsense! Even psychotherapie is worth it at any age.

Did you try one of the repair shops at Tukcom Pattaya mall?

No complaint. As far as I remember I had to sign something saying that I had been warned and was informed that I need a visa for my type of travel. Violation or law or not: I will not go through this again, it took about an hour of waiting and discussions.