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฿15k - ฿20k m² would be a good range. Less if lucky, but I wouldn't pay more. Ours have been ฿10k or less, but the wife is an experienced, tough negotiator, and semi rural location. Last build was contracted 4+ years ago at ~฿10k m², excluding land. Land is a huge variable for home price, as has appreciated about 5 fold in past few year locally. Again, that's semi rural, so the location location location thingy kicks in hard. Priced for single story, as 2 story house, and can easily add 25% to build price price. We used insulated block (K or Q block) what ever it's called. No cinder or red block. BlueScope rolled steel roof, being insulated, lighter, stronger and cheaper than alternative roofing material. Wouldn't recommend using any other materials for walls or roof.

If don't mind playing butcher, got some room in freezer, or got a few mouths to feed, Makro's Harvey brand (AU) has decent whole tenderloins & picanhas. Some large, some not so. It's nice cutting a 1 1/2" to 2" steaks, instead of the crap the other chains offer. I do miss a neighbor butcher & Deli shop. Most here are silly priced.

Conflicts are profitable. No worries, someone will start one soon enough.

It's peaceful now, and that looks it will hold for a while ... long time hopefully.

Are y'all crazy ... it will get here, when it gets here. Really trying to blame someone for it not arriving yet. Who are y'all blaming for the 'July' arrival last year. Not Trump's fault, not Musk's fault, DOGE, really. If you're concerned, just download one & mail it in, and STFU.

Thank You Mr President ...

He is a criminal ... from MS Google ... ... "Overstaying your visa in Thailand is a criminal act and can lead to serious legal consequences" ... ... since doing so, as I stated, 'he has no respect of the law' I can explain it to you, but I can't make you understand it. Have a nice day Oh yea ... please tell us all, what country it isn't illegal to overstay your visa. Ms Google, again ... ... "Overstaying a visa is generally illegal in all countries. While the consequences and severity of overstaying can vary, it is considered a violation of immigration laws." ... Take note, you brought the 'orange man' into the conversation, not me, as he's not, and never has been in my heard, like so many of the deranged here.

'Resort' is certainly a stretch, as they are standing in the carport area. More like short time hotel, or worker's quarters room. Basic rental box. Might only be 2 or 3k baht a month, if that.

Yea, I'm F'd up in the head ... but ... First, kudos, as paid for 500gr X 5 packs, of peppers, and all in, weighed 2563. Stems weighing in at 45gr, so maybe they take the stems into consideration. Think positive. On that note, when I do weigh things, products, (actually rare, I'm not that F'd up), then they all have been at or over, printed weights. Some, quite a bit over ... and none under, I think. Yea, I weighed the bags also, out of curiosity, and 6+ gr each 🙄 Now I have more plastic to burn ... if only I could turn that into energy. I guess if wife punched holes int the plastic 'bags' she could use to wrap fruits in the garden, keep the birds & squirrels at bay, from munching.

I see Makro is starting to get as silly as the upscale chains, with plastic in the veggie section Plus I used to break off the stems, when putting in the bag myself. Hate paying for stuff I'm not going to use. Be different if it was usable, but don't think anyone eats the stems. Got plenty of waste for compost piles, so I don't need to buy it. Maybe I'll weigh them if I remember to 🙄

Shouldn't that give one pause to think, 'why' people use agents. IMHO, they simply don't have the monthly income, as you point out, really is too easy, and doesn't tie up anything. Even a thrifty person would need at least half that amount to live on. Rent, utilities, food & health insurance. 800k, lump sum method, does tie up some funds, but, if you don't have the income, wouldn't that be a good thing, as the savings doubling as an oops funds. As I would think those that can't muster up a mere 65k a month, probably don't have health insurance, at a guess. Why agents to skirt the financials, is a pet peeve of mine. As I'm really not buying the 'it's convenient' to use an agent line. As you have to show up at Imm anyway. So you're paying someone 10-15k for the day, to jump the Q, or if not possible, to wait in line with you. So 1 to 2k baht an hour, if there all day. I can think of better things to spend that on. Why would a rational person who can meet the financial, do such a thing ?

Is it harmful, no, with moderation, and the harmfulness of MSG has been debunked long ago. Now, this is interesting. I use MSG, sparingly, usually on protein, since not having naturally. I wouldn't think to use it in a dairy recipe (cream or cheese), and especially in a tomato based dish, since having naturally. May start to sprinkle it around a bit more ...

Another win for President Trump ... ... for you deranged folks ... your fake news ( cnn ) debunked. From a couple sources:

You prefer to let criminals that have no respect for the law to stay in the country. hmm...

I suspect ... IMHO ... that most use agents, since they don't have the 800k to begin with.

Ms Google ... "The Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan province in Thailand and Bolikhamxay province in Laos, is nearing completion and is expected to open by the end of 2025" "Timeline: While some reports indicated a possible May 2025 opening, the most recent updates suggest a December 2025 completion and opening, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Laos. "

@ricklev Above ... Not exactly accurate. They will send a notice, with form, I think, stating they have not received your form 7162. With warning, if not received but such & such date, then you get another warning, stating your SS will be stopped, at such & such date, until filing 7162. I know this, as I got the warning once, and why I send back multiple copies every year. They did have an issue at Wilkes Barre PO, as a scam going on, and 7162 forms disappearing. That was supposedly sorted out. You can download and send a copy, anytime you like. No need to wait for one to arrive.

If your address is registered in Thailand, then you will need to file the form, when it arrives. Maybe soon, or maybe in October, maybe. But if you don't get one by October, then I would download one, and mail it in. I actually mail in 2, about a week to 10 days apart. Snail mail is fine. It's a yearly thing, for those with registered living address with Soc Sec, outside of USA

They are a protected species under the 1992 Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act and are also listed as protected wildlife species No. 550 under a 2003 ministerial regulation. As are most wild animals in Thailand. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/370534/protected-song-birds-seized-in-raid-on-ratchaburi-houses#:~:text=The red-whiskered bulbul is listed as a,red-whiskered bulbul is famous for its voice.

Has nothing to do with RW (give it a rest) or compassion, just facts of life. If and when going through Imm check points, simply lose the make up. Not that men don't wear make up, or so I've read. Unless over doing it with make up, pretty sure most can tell who you are, when comparing face to passport photo. Remember going through USA immigrations. PP had long hair, and I just had a 'buzz' haircut. IO used his finger to hide the hair in photo, and looking back & forth to me & PP. Too funny, and we had a good laugh. If you play dress up all the time, shouldn't your passport photo look like you. If not allowed, then there's a good reason for that, so let that one sink in. Would it really be that hard to tell you are the same person as a photo.

I'll never agree with such silliness. You're a man if having penis. Penis = man Vagina = woman END OF Agree, slurs not necessary. Though mental illness may be an issue for folks with a penis and not thinking they are a man. Or maybe a biology class or book reading.

Y'all never hear of Google ... 2023 / 24 religion breakdown ... https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-york/ Break out the hood ...

I usually mail mine back within a week or so. With that, must have got it end of June, start of July. Though if in PO Box, I only check that monthly, first week usually, if not out of town. Which I wasn't, and returned home June 24 th, and was home till mid July when I did mail it in. As out of town again on the 15th of July. Sent change of address with the pulse check, which they seem to have not noticed, or ignored. The form should be coming to the house. Wife checked the PO Box today, nothing. Curious if it will ever make it to the house, instead of PO. If not here by August, I'll send a couple to them.

Don't own property here, wife does 😎 All welcome, just don't even think about picking any figs 🤬

Never had it. Don't think I'd sample anything less than 70% now.