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I needed to file a claim with Roojai, and their service was excellent. Prachuap Khiri khan province office, claims adjuster from Hua Hin district. The oops was my fault. They approved repairs in a timely manner, then approved additional repairs, found during the test drive, after initial repairs done. Also had the work done, at my request (when asked where), and I chose the MG dealer. MG dealer authorized repair shop was 100+ kms away from the point of the accident. Thankfully, as only 3 kms from our house They covered all transport cost, we simply paid the stated policy deductible, since my fault.

dailystar ... Do you have any news sources that don't start with 'daily' ... ""Claims that Mads Mikkelsen was denied entry because of a JD Vance meme are FALSE,” Department of Home Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “Mikkelsen was refused entry into the U.S. for his admitted drug use. “Political reasons” were not to blame either, CBP said on X, formerly Twitter. Mikkelsen – not to be confused with the famous Danish actor of the same name – told Nordlys that upon questioning by authorities, he admitted to having tried marijuana once in Germany and once in New Mexico, but that he didn’t feel it was relevant because it was legal in both places. It’s also legal in nearly half of the U.S., but not at the federal level.” ... Paraphrased from; https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/06/25/tourist-denied-entry-us-phone-search-vance-meme/84342280007/ Marijuana use would be a violation of federal law ... hence the denial. Even I used to be questioned by US Imm almost every time I returned. Loved the "any drugs or firearms with you" query. Due to past (supposedly expunged) arrest record, and me having a current FFL (Fed Firearms License) Oh yea, instead of ordering any firearm I want from any manufacturer, I'd rather bring one back illegally from Mexico or the Caribbean Isles. He obviously has some notation attached to his PP that he doesn't know about. He admits himself, they pulled him aside to a private room, before even asking for his phone. Nuff said.

Think this is the charity group mentioned in OP. Doubt if Mrs. Kotchakorn the wife and sole caregiver of Mr. Alex, would be hard to track down, having the subdistrict, district in Muang, Rayong, if wanting. Could always just contact Workpoint TV, where the story originated from:

Bringing Pai to me ... Banana Pancakes I'm about banana'd out, even after the squirrels & birds did their sampling, still to many to eat. Really nice variety though, fat, dark green/brown, and really sweet. Best bunch so far.

Do non Thais have any thing else going on in their lives besides the need to question and or belittle, every aspect of Thais and their lives ??? Get a life, and show some maturity of your own. @SoCal1990 Peeking at the topics you've stated, you are one sad individual. Almost feel sorry for you https://aseannow.com/profile/375167-socal1990/content/?type=forums_topic&change_section=1

No argument here, and I simply accept the silliness, as it's voluntary to be here. Those venting, should try venting elsewhere, as useless to vent here. Nobody here cares or can help.

At least the sun is trying to make an appearance. Need to get out of town, for new view. Only new views are in the garden, and just different. https://aseannow.com/topic/900969-birds-in-your-garden/page/56/#findComment-19907652

I do find TH makes it easy (yea, could be easier), for the individual home owner to energize themselves, than many countries, I think.

Definitely want to give it another go. Ep 2 was a bit enlightening.

there's also the 'all in one' govt services in some malls. Hard to believe people think 90 day pulse check is a big inconvenience.

I'm both. Now the wife makes things easy. I was also a single parent for ~5 yrs, and damn if didn't have to do everything myself. ... Imm, 3 types, reason visa ... buying car ... selling a house & land via POA (ex wife wasn't even at land office) Agent ... oh please. I don't pay people to do the simplest things for me. I even use to mow my own lawn, 3/4 rai, and wash the car / MB

Yea ... nobody protesting in France or Germany either ...

And yet ... it's still in the top 3 countries with most international tourist visiting ... Go figure. More people visit the USA, than live in TH, and many other countries. Let that sink in 72+ million last year ... wiki Only 19 of 195 countries & territories have more population than USA has international visitors - wiki You people crack me up ... keep it coming

Agree. But I trade those minor 'inconvenience' for things that actually affect my day to day, and make me smile. No real RE taxes. Affordable Solar & BEVs. Puts a lot of extra jingle in the pocket every month that makes me forget any negatives about TH. The ability to live comfy on 20k THB a month is killing me Pleasing the wife, or taking the dog for a walk 2X a day ... hard to decide which is more of a burden on my life 😎 'Use me' - Bill Withers

Young buddy of mine got diagnosed with terminal cancer ... they dropped him, sue us was their response. He did ... as the diagnosis was completely off. Didn't even have cancer. I had to sue insurance companies 6X for them to honor their policy. Won every time. Why I'm in the 'untrusting' crowd. What insurance premiums would have cost me for 50 years of fairly healthy adulthood, compared to my actually cost, is mind boggling amount. Especially after ACA, and what it doesn't cover to begin with. My healthcare has cost less that one oops of deductible in the USA now, and that's not counting the monthly premiums. Most policies don't cover the first $10k+. Some folks paying 30-40-50-60k a month here/TH for health insurance. Then the coverage ends, at an age when you actually might need it 🙄 Don't think I can get that sick. 50 years of no premiums, I'm way ahead on that curve. Only tapped my oops fund once in 50 years. Do the math.

And that's an inconvenience, popping into Imm to do a 90 day pulse check. Not he 3 hours of check in, at both ends, and hours in a sardine can, that is so much fun. It's all relative, and the minor things people that 'chose to be in TH' complain about is truly mind boggling. If that much of an inconvenient, since you endorse the use of agents, just pay one to do it for you.

No complaints from me. Still in TH, still 'Loving It'. What happens in the US doesn't affect my lovely day to day at all. That's what happens when you have a well planned retirement, and never depended on anyone or anything for your livelihood. Independence is Freedom .... you'd think mature adults would have learned that decades ago. Oh well ... Live with your choices

Of course I don't believe, and have stated that many times. But it is a gauge, which inflation is 5-10X more for certain things. Depending on which administration. I think all will agree, Obama & Biden were some of the worst administrations for inflation. Trump, not so much. Official #s didn't show for Obama, but ACA sent healthcare premiums into the unattainable and useless brackets. Biden's inflation was way too obvious, though great for expats, along with exchange rate. Why I preferred Harris to win and continue with the madness 32 / 33 is ball park for the last 19 years. Not as good as 35+, but better than <29. If 10-20% is going to rock your world, you should have probably stayed in the USA. Not that most of the ones complaining are even from the USA. A bit mind boggling in itself. Sort of like me complaining the GBP, AUD, CAD or EUR is down since I arrived in TH

All things you know or should know before deciding to be a 'guest' in TH. You chose TH, and nobody is forcing you to come or stay. Accept and follow the well established rules in place before you arrived. Agree with OP, staying here is extremely simple, and been doing all the paperwork myself. Location depended, but 1 hour +/- once a year at IO isn't going kill me. As stated, as welcome day out, as 100 kms away. 2 visits to the bank, which I need to go there anyway, for 1, so an extra visit to pick up paperwork isn't that stressing. If on lump sum, it's only 1 visit. 2 minutes online doing 90 day pulse checks ... OMG, the inconvenience.

That's a personal choice, and opinionated. Not for me, as never had, or needing in USA, 25 adult years. Also never had or needing in TH, 25 years on. Did have to tap my oops fund in 2022, for routine procedure and not expensive. Any other maintenance cost simply pocket money. I'm in the 'untrusting' crowd, and know from my experience, insurance companies will do everything and anything, not to pay a claim, no matter how just it is. For those interested, wanting, needing health insurance, simply go to your local hospital of choice and 'ask them' what carrier they prefer to deal with. One that actually pays, without question, and also doesn't just reimburse, as defeats the whole purpose of having.

Add me to the possibly saved by, or at least able to enjoy life much better, due to Thai healthcare. 2006, 2008 & 2022, at a pittance of the price I would have had to pay in USA. Oops fund comes in handy, and for me, much cheaper than 25 yrs or monthly health insurance premiums.

Down 10%, so what. Trump ran on a weaker dollar, as good for US exports. $1 is still $1 in the USA. Buy USA and avoid tariffs, build manufacturing & jobs. What is so hard to understand ? Add to that, and the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4%, less than economists expected.

Wife use to get a cert of marriage every year when doing marriage ext. That from PKK, even though married at Udon. So they are computerized and a divorce would show up. Or they wouldn't ask for one.

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