jerrymahoney

Speculation is on carbon monoxide poisoning but that presumes there was some kind of gas hookup to the house.

OK. I lost track of who said what. So he was an obnoxious democrat before he became an obnoxious republican.

I was only replying to your reference to "Americans who blab on about how much they hate Trump" Some I guess hate Trump since first became President; some have known of him much longer.

Fascinating stuff. You were the one who used (this time) the word hate. But I told persons on here over the past nearly 2 years who said that DJT would not again be President: He'll be in jail: Don't underestimate this guy.

I knew of the antics of Donald J. Trump for about 40 years before he (officially) ever got into politics.

As someone who lived in mid-town Manhattan 1975-1980 I developed a visceral dislike for Donald J. Trump. Nothing much has changed.

... or else be prepared to be where they ain't.

Although the modern reference to the above is mostly credited to Charlie Sheen in telling a judge in court, the real first public occurrence of the above is credited to Clark Gable: “Why would you do a thing like that,” (Adela St. Johns) said, “when all you have to do is whistle? Or grin?” “That’s why,” (Gable) said. “I can pay her to go away. The others stay around, want a big romance, movie lovemaking. I do not want to be the world’s great lover and I don’t like being put on that spot.” https://quoteinvestigator.com/2020/01/15/pay/

Per the topic query Why on earth would you even consider paying for sex in Thailand? I had a girlfriend for a while. 165 cm Thai. She said (Thai conversation with poetic license): You see these t*ts? Ain't no one Thai or farang, straight or gay, male or female, getting near these t*ts for free.

And per the photo, Ms. Leavitt says (maybe): He is the executive of the executive officer acting executively.

The apology is believed to be the first he has made in public over the incident known as the "Tak Bai massacre", and comes nearly four months after the statute of limitations expired and murder charges against seven suspects were dropped. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250223-ex-pm-thaksin-apologises-over-massacre-in-southern-thailand

I know and intend to know little of Thai politics. Thai culture seems to be the go to response so I just gave it a whirl.

Yes Mr. Spider. Just to note that you are the one concerned of being a tax-resident. Not her.

Per the topic query "Why on earth would you even consider paying for sex in Thailand?" Is Thailand on earth?

non -binding guidelines and replaced as of 2006.

Thai Culture

Why would she have to leave?

My 2 income streams for the retirement extension are both covered by the US - THAI DTA so no tax due So I can enjoy my fake marriage for 12 months per year without leaving Thailand or paying any tax.

The quote as remember it and in the link was Trump talking about Epstein -- not v.v.

Maybe you have that reversed: “I’ve known Jeff [Epstein] for 15 years. Terrific guy, He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” ― Donald Trump https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10314430-i-ve-known-jeff-epstein-for-15-years-terrific-guy-he-s

REDUX

When I get to convoluted with myself, I do a variation on the word GROW (at 1:25)

Anybody with almost 1000 posts in one week might be a good candidate for this: Heinz introduces hands-free robotic snack dipper for gamers Heinz has launched a new solution for gamers after research showed that 90% of gamers struggled to eat snacks while playing. In comes Heinz’s new robotic snack dipper, 'Hum Hum', created to feed into gamers' love for dipping snacks in sauces. The device taps into this, built on the insight that 75% of gamers wish they could eat while playing – which is difficult when their hands are occupied with gaming. The Hum Hum was designed using a mechanical hand that dips and feeds gamers while they play. It is triggered by pedals to ‘ensure gamers never stay off their controls nor their snacks.’ Heinz says that future versions will recognise voice commands and face recognition.

BS if it's such an ingrained part of Thai culture, why should I have to go through an intermediary to make a gift. There actually are two Sections of the Thai Criminal code on offering a bribe to a Thai official and a Thai official receiving a bribe. But as one Bangkok law firm put it: ... convictions for bribery are rare. Courts need evidence or wrongdoing for finding of guilt. In most cases, there are no paper trail. A conviction is more or less improbable. So, the more opaque the transaction and the more hands through which the money flows, the less likely that any bribery conviction could take place.

Right -- so there should be a "gift" window at every immigration office.