JensenZ

Forget about news outlets - it's better to get your information from people who do this every day, at the border. I went to the Banpuggard border checkpoint today, where the Pattaya visa runs go. It was hectic. I had #31 minivan for the day arriving at 8:30 am. (3.5 hour trip each way). I spoke to the lady collecting the cash, and she was quite confident that it's unlimited visa-exempt entries at this point. She was counting piles of cash. They are raking it in. An additional 2000 cash is required to change from a Non-O visa to a visa-free entry stamp. I happened to strike up a conversation with a Russian "tourist" who has been doing border runs for over a year. They get 90 days in peak season and 60 days in the off-season (May - October). My ex-wife was there to change from a non-O visa to a 60-day stamp. She hasn't left Thailand since 2015. The officer asked her how long she had stayed in Thailand, to which she replied "long time", and he stamped her out. I don't think at this point they are too concerned with how long you have stayed and they are happy for the business. New government - new rules.

Please tell us why you care about the opinion of an anonymous forum member?.. in a rational way, of course.

Please rationally tell us why you think everyone posting here is American. News flash - I'm not. These "Trump is a bad guy" threads are purely for entertainment purposes.

I don't respect Harleys at all and they are pure noise pollution, especially when unmuffled. I lived next door to a condo where one was parked, and when it started up, my place started rumbling and I was in the townhouses next door. They are also a danger on the road. Have you ever been riding along quietly, minding your own business and suddenly an unmuffled Harley accelerates past you because the d**head riding it wants to impress someone? It can startle you. It feels like being attacked. It produces an adrenaline rush, the type you get when someone attacks you and it gets me angry too - not a good mental state to have on the road. Unmuffled Harleys can put out 120 db.

Assuming they're talking about recreational use, it's not "one of the first", but the only Asian country.

Nonsense! It is about his mental state, not his age. The Democrats are trying to avoid that, and making it about age in an effort to deflect from the real problem - dementia. You're doing it too.

You're a bit slow on the uptake. The insults each party throws at each other. Just so you know, I'm Australian with no horse in the race.

You're welcome! I'm just returning the favour.

They really push this "he's a convicted felon" nonsense and it's backfiring spectacularly. His mug shot was a huge winner, and the more they try to convict him, the more popular he becomes. They are pushing him to legendary status. People want a strong leader who can cope with adversity, and no one has ever worked this hard and put up with so much bs as Trump.

My experience differs. I've had a Macbook Air that only lasted about 7 years, whereas my Windows PC is still kicking and going strong from 2010, and the laptop I'm typing on now is over 10 years old and still going strong. You need to look after your equipment. Give them a clean occasionally and a fresh coat of thermal paste, and don't be in a hurry to update all the time. Updating drivers is often the cause of trouble. If they work, leave them alone. As far as the operating systems go, I'll take Windows over OSX any day. My wife has the latest MacBook Air and I never touch it. She likes it because it's a pretty laptop, but only uses it watch movies and YouTube LOL.

My experience differs. I've had a Macbook Air that only lasted about 10 years, whereas my Windows PC is still kicking and going strong from 2010, and the laptop I'm typing on now is over 10 years old and still going strong. You need to look after your equipment. Give them a clean occasionally and a fresh coat of thermal paste, and don't be in a hurry to update all the time. Updating drivers is often the cause of trouble. If they work, leave them alone. As far as the operating systems go, I'll take Windows over OSX any day.

You speak for yourself. He has plenty of fans around the world. "if he wins, the world loses"? I believe he was the president from 2017 to 2021. I lost nothing, what did you lose? You're just spreading the typical talking points of the Democrats who can't win on policy. In 2020 they spread so much hatred for Trump that a corpse stuck in the basement won.

She is the ultimate example of a DEI candidate, so now they will reap what they sowed. You'll never be able to tell if she is flustered as that's her default state.

What could I possibly say in reply to this unintelligible rant?

You must be aging fast. I'm 65 and have never been offered a discount.

What is your problem? If you don't want to give up your seat, then don't. It's not compulsory and only a courtesy. You sound completely shameless anyway, so why sweat over it? The people sitting next to you might pick up the slack.

It will be to everyone's benefit, providing the best entertainment of the year.

Trump is determined to win, as every presidential candidate is. If anyone is desperate, it's you.

You should have mentioned he voted for Biden in 2020.

Casein should be cheaper because casein protein is 80% of milk protein vs only 20% of milk protein is whey. The only reason you might have found it more expensive is because it's not so commonly sold. After all, everyone is convinced we should be shelling out for whey protein. Unless you're a competitive athlete who needs faster absorption (benefits are debatable), the slower absorption rate of casein is an advantage for most of us. It's more like eating whole food. There's only so much protein the body can use per hour - a slower release is better in most cases. You'd save a lot of money if you stopped getting ripped off by paying 2 or more times what it's worth because it's sold in attractive containers with added flavouring and sweeteners. Also, with flavoured and sweetened products, you have a limit to how much you can consume in a drink or it will be sickly sweet, not to mention becoming sick of the flavour by the time you've finished a whole container. My last casein order on Lazada cost me 660 baht (including shipping) for 3 x 500 grams of pure casein powder, which makes it 440 baht per kilogram. Unflavoured whey protein costs me about the same as your product, about 700 baht per kilogram including delivery. Sorry, I'm not selling it so I won't provide a link, but if you search on Lazada you will find it.

Talk about gaslighting - God help you if Trump wins. The rest of us will be just fine.

Yes, I'd agree with that, but the ones running the show are hidden and for the most part, unknown. I asked my US friend in Wisconsin why you guys (Trump supporters) are scared to speak up. He said it's dangerous and a health risk to be an outspoken Trump supporter.

You can shout if you like, but you're still wrong.

Oh, no... more campaigning, non-stop since 2016. It's no use arguing with Trump haters - most are sick in the head. You'd vote for a corpse over Trump. There's a reason why Trump supporters fear the left as they are unhinged and incapable of rational thought.

Why "even" Lazada? I get all my protein powder on Lazada. I buy pure whey protein and casein protein powders with no sweeteners or flavouring. These days I prefer casein because it's a lot cheaper and there's no compelling reason to use whey protein. It's marketing nonsense with attractive packaging and flavours.