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Honestly! It's really only popular amongst Issan workers. Shanty town setup like it is in Issan with no place to wash your hands or use a toilet. You're unlikely to find traditional Issan restaurants catering to tourists outside of Issan. Thankfully.

That's probably why it actually tastes good.

I live in Issan. It's extreme poverty. You'll actually need to visit and see for yourself. Take off you're rose tinted glasses and stop kidding yourself.

Issan food, whoever is cooking it is definitely an acquired taste. Most Issan people live in abject poverty so there isn't much but cheap cuts of chicken, river snails, bbq rat, etc. Most need periodical treatment for parasites and worms due to there diet. I do like some dishes like Som Tom and green curry. Luckily I'm a descent cook.

Hasn't Thailand gotten the memo about sanctions against China? Clueless.

"Foreigners Laud Free Thai Visa Policy for Chinese tourists" The $35.00 savings doesn't seem much to laud about.

True, but buying a submarine without a proper engine would also be a loss of face and point to the corruption involved in the purchase. In my opinion there more worried about the discovery of corruption and lost handouts than loss of face.

Thailand has to rethink the "Chinese Submarine" fiasco.

It's impossible with draconian laws forbidding most work for "Internationals" without jumping through hoops.

How much is the re-entry permit?

Sounds like Russian propaganda.

Good luck with the tables.

You're better off buying a fiberglass door in the high humidity of Thailand. Perfect fit with frame. Easy to clean and they won't warp or shrink. I wish I had done that, all our wood doors have visible gaps now.

Another right wing nutcase. You guys come out of the woodwork when there's reports of a deadly virus or news of masks. Too much right wing brain washing!

Nobody is in fear but you. You want to censor all bad news? Perhaps just stick you're head in the sand or read comic books if real life events upset you so much. I assume people wearing masks upsets you also, right? Ugh.

Your breath.

... And still got COVID 3 times Are you still COVID free?

Plenty of nepotism to support the banana republic "theory".

Sounds like an excellent choice.

I hope you are getting rabies treatment. Perhaps bring a big stick and a pocket full of rocks next time you visit your friend.

There not offering the updated COVID vaccines in Thailand so find something else to worry about or get a hobby.

"I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences." Way to much time on your hands. You could have just asked me, there isn't life after death. You're dead forever.

Here come the nutcases!

You're certainly obsessed with masks. The virus is far from over: "A new COVID-19 variant may be more likely to cause breakthrough infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." https://www.health.com/new-covid-variant-ba286-7852574 "WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/who-declares-eris-covid-strain-a-variant-of-interest-as-uk-cases-rise The people wearing the masks are probably saying, "Why is this idiot falang not wearing a mask?". Perhaps you not wearing a mask is actually detering business?

Luxury jail that's going to be temporary.