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Most recent studies Israel said that people with 2x vaxx Pfizer had 6x higher chance on Delta strain issues than people who had generic covid beforehand (which is similar to a generic flu). So in this case, we miss a lot of facts to make any statements, let alone news reports. Not to forget we had this huge pneumonia incidents around late 2019, which were never to be found later on in the news. Did we have covid there up north before it ever became a thing? And in that case, those people are safer than vaccinated people too.

Having your own pool is just simply put stupid and silly unless you are at a certain point of wealth where maintaining it properly VS usage, is no longer relevant than that. In every other case you speak wannabees or dumb asses + better off using pools externally. Having a pool now with temporary big buying power of westerners, is like having your own golf course to still get out and golf at the real golf course basically. No sustainability in it all, neither for future buyers (if available at all, at value pricing).

Allowed her to be honest to be dishonest and have my son born, most precious in my life as ever since, and dealing with that today. It's worth it. Ever since I carry my son his Thai passport with my matching visa, nobody dared to challenge or bother me since. I remain the farang, but I do enjoy privileges of less prejudice and strict enforcement of rules.

The cost of that is like 1K baht including a BJ and sex after. Not relevant to marriages.

Dude, mine is like 26 and already fits that description most times. Once they know it is a sealed deal, they get back to their selfish life usually it seems.

If you survived the 11 years with her already, and that in Thailand, might be a crazy risk to try and get a new / younger one. You would need to opt in for a single life in that case and use rentals. Could be <deleted>ty if you get less mobile and have nobody to trust and help you around. So I guess the answer for you would be a mia noi, unless you are unhappy to be with her. Then single life and rentals.

Up north they stay out later, check less and drink a lot, relative low vaccination rates and no issues since day 1 that are significant. ''Only 15% hospital beds available'' of what is assigned for COVID only perhaps. Hearing the same stories from Isaan, where they just go around and about, only on real incidents close that down right away. Otherwise, no big issues either. More or less restrictions does nothing to this virus.

17k for me but 5 mins from mrt (300sqm, 4 floors, 5 rooms, rooftop, quiet soi - new renovated).

Well not only that, also as said it is your designed home and with your furniture, belongings and stuff. That is worth something too.

Yes it is, assuming you would keep spending that amount on rent.

It is not about comparable to what you did now, but what you used to rent and the market of today as well the economic outlooks. Also a weak reply to then come with that we drive in lambo's and pay only 30%. We pay 100% of what the real value is, if using brains, that is all. You shared your review and opinion with us, we share ours, and this are just some economic and financial facts. Gold did 10% average over the past decade alone, and <deleted> is about to hit the fan. The renting out part, I just mention that in case you would want to sell, this price segment would be one of the more difficult ones to sell. Most Thais already bought, and are about to default on mortgages. Those who do buy, do look to rent out most times, so they do take the 4% and maintenance costs seriously. As I said, it's not a bad decision, even a good one, for your situation and wishes, if mid term. Just not a very good timing and decision if you also liked to increase your wealth, which would pay your rent free too.

A 2-3BR with pool goes for as little as 20K and we are not heading to anything close to 50% of previous levels in terms of foreigners and tourism either. So actually you overpaid renting previously and should not count on more than 4% returns yearly. Try finding someone renting long terms without gaps and commissions to real estate agents aside of that. And 1% of that will be maintenance at least. Maintenance will also be a blast, most times the issues won't show until 2 raining seasons later. But if you did always over pay renting, and kept on doing that, you would kind of be risk free after a short term indeed, assuming it is sellable by then (that requires quite some positive economic moves at this stage, we are not 5-7 years ago). Last but not least, you said it was dead money, you don't want all in the stock market, but now you did risk it in real estate casino thailand. I think you'd been better off putting it into gold or bitcoin and renting. But if you don't plan leaving, it can be nice to have your own designed home.

The only bribe you paid directly, correct. Perhaps read again to understand it.

What is your relevance? You thought following my posts in every subforum would do something because you didn't like what's said? Silly old man.

You think wrong then and should leave Thailand, as you indirectly support that living here. The only ones claiming to not support it, is those who temporary not benefit from it. I guess you are new in Thailand. Ask any student if he supports corruption, answers is no i hate it. To then bribe the cops at night driving drunk home, and to then enjoy the free rounds from his richer friend, who got money from his corrupt parents.

Lol, you mis out on the basics. The reason they want 400-800K baht deposits is because they can do fractional banking and charge 13% yearly interest to Thais. That means 400K becomes 4-8M baht with 13% = 520K-1.4M a year. They do not need dead people their funds for that, that's more like the cherry on top. In fact, they earn more on it as long you are still alive.

How long you been around Thailand? Thais pay for every position they take in, just to become the village headman in a poor village can cost 500K baht, for 2-4 years only. That is why they misuse all the gov funds, to recoup it.

Tell that to the Chinese and lobbyists. Or the owners of lower sukhumvit. Everything is for sale at the right price.

Died of covid, or with a positive covid status, that is the question.

Depends if the body has some organs to sell, we could settle the bill. Otherwise they ditch you at a silly temple and burn you with soi dogs and 2 monks attending, body might stay in a freezer for a while first though.

They knew he had a store that is used to launder money, but they could not locate them until one of the cowboy rats talked? I guess he did pay the local cops in his area to not find him on purpose. Not wise to then go to such areas, many rats.

They already use such software so this is an extension of even more, that is certainly concerning in that case. Happy I paid GoldenFrog VyprVPN premium for 3 years upfront on a black friday deal last year. I guess it will help once I can get the Starlink here, then I do not deal with local providers at all.