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There is a list of terrorist organizations & individuals put out by the UN. Hamas is not on it. Google, as always in your friend ... ... PEACE OUT

Guess the screenshot wasn't enough ... how's this Unless you have a link stating the UN has listed them as a 'terrorist organization'.

why are you acting like that is some big surprise or major development. both side will either eventually do or not. Just another repeat of history for them. UN resolution simply aren't enforceable. Israel has proved that time & time again. Hence the problem, and the never ending conflict. Who cares, except Israelis, Palestinians, and defense contractors. As long as theirs money to be made, nobody really cares about the body count, or it would end. The USA could stop all foreign aid to Isreal, and the UN could send peace keeper in. Do you see that happening. WAKE UP ... conflicts are profitable, that's why they are allowed. Here's a few ... never ending conflicts. Take a peek at the ones just since 2000. Humans are a horrible species

That wrong ... seriously. Hostage exchange is quite common, both side, in all conflicts ... usually. Bombing residential areas, schools & hospitals ... not really accepted. Maybe why many no longer believe or support Israeli BS.

I did state as of Feb 2024 ... I don't follow things that closely, that don't affect me. Especially the same ol' ... not different Israel conflicts. Decades old, and will never change. Lost respect for Israel when the shot up the USS Liberty. Personally, I wish they'd just nuke each other and be done with it ... then the world can move on from the silliness of 2 irrelevant countries/areas of middle east, dominating the news, provided by ... Maybe concentrate on the atrocities in Africa where 10's of 1000's are dying, if not 100's of 1000's, that could use some assistance.

Still easy in the USA ... IF ... you're not trying to impress your friends & family, and will accept less than optimal environment. You can still buy houses in the $50-100k range, FHA assisted, low down payments. If I was there now, that's exactly what I'd do, if in my 20s and starting out. Basically what I did 40+ years ago. Then buy a 2nd house, since credit established, to rent out for amount of mortgage or more. Yes, it's very possible in some areas. Section 8 (govt assistance program to poor), pays the rent, at market price for the area. So more than you could get to a private citizen. Covers the mortgage and then some. I know because I did it. Once credit is established and you have a good repoire with bank & Section 8 program, then simply follow the McD business strategy of duplication. Simple buy another house every 6 months or year, until you have as many as you want. And yes ... it really is that simple.

Mirrors part of my like in the USA, aside from 1 employer, me-30+. Overpaid for my 1st house (from parents) after first divorcee @ 27 yrs old. Big ol' 4 bedroom house, detached 2 car garage on double lot, which required a complete rehab. In the process, turned it into a triplex. With that minor investment & sweat equity, I also was off to the races, (for me, retire ASAP) and RE provided rent free housing, basically the whole time I lived in the USA onward, after 1st house. Then it was the next house, then the next. Same as in TH now, with 3 RE investments. If something works, stick with it. USA RE provide a small income, if any, since most went to paying down/off the mortgages in about 5 yrs. Renter paying, and I got 3 free houses out of the deal. Liquidated and rolled over into the stock market. Making retirement easy & early. Lots of work & time invested for ~5 yrs, then 10 yrs of fun, before coming to TH. The rest is history ...

Nice snaps ... ENJOY 😎

Might be a reason for that ... did you ever think about that ? There is Resolution ES-10/21, which simply calls for a ceasefire by both sides. The UN doesn't even consider Hamas a 'terrorist organization'. (as of Feb 2024)

Not quite sure it has anything to do with Jew hatred, but the anti semitism always sells well in the MSM. Smoke & Mirrors USA doesn't really send much foreign aid to Maldives. 3 million recently so they could sell covid vaccines, and all a bit of self interest. Anti Maldives propaganda easier to sell as Jew Hater, though more in line with quietly portraying them as part of the new 'evil axis' China recent agreements & maybe soon to build a naval port there, if not already started. India still aligned as a member of BRICS. Sri Lanka thinking of joining. US & NATO losing their control world wide, little by little 👍

But they are opening the door a bit wider for tourist, who come, spend their money, and leave. Making it more friendly for all, and then some in the future ... ... alphabet folks ... ganga smokers ... sex tourists (soon legal maybe) ... gamblers (casinos back on table) Out with the vocal dissenters, in the the OMG folks ... fair trade in their eyes.

Agree Any country that has that many UN resolutions against them, and simply ignores them should start to have some 'sanctions' imposed on them. That doesn't even include the ones proposed that the USA has vetoed. Maybe the citizens will wake up, and start insisting their govt be a bit more humane to people.

Maybe that's their goal, and with some of the behavior of some expats, can you blame them. Considering most of the hatred of TH and Thais on this forum, I can wonder why they would want many here.

Surprised more than a few would rather work till they keel over, than retire. Thoughts of retirement gave me the drive to produce as fast as I comfortably could while still having fun. Seriously could not have imagined me working another 20 yrs, to 'retirement age' let along any longer.

I'm more a 'weed, whites & wine' guy myself, though pass on the whites. Maybe a tab, dot or pane of something else 😎

Lowering the age of consent certainly wouldn't surprise anyone, especially with talk of sex workers being legal, since defacto already. Definitely lower the 'adulthood' age from 20 down to at least 18, so they can work in the bars/brothels/karaoke bars. Casinos seem to be back in the headlines Ganga already basically legal. Next ... Soon alcohol available (officially) 24 hrs ... ROCK ON

You are one depressing person. Life is a joy, and no reason not to be, unless you dog, kid or wife just died. Even when I had nothing, I don't think I was ever as depressing, unhappy as you. I hope real life conversations don't mirror you online presence, and would explain quite a bit. I've been married 4 times, had 30+ jobs, and never even close to your state of unhappiness/depression. Or shall I say, it passed in a week. Lost apartment, wife, car & job, all in the same week, and got over it ... within a week later. None of it was sudden, so easy enough to roll with.

When was the last time you were at any of those beaches, as I'm along the Gulf coast (west) quite a bit, and haven't seen what you describe, if there are vendors nearby. From Hua Hin down to Chumphon. Do you really want to be on a beach, where nobody is at. They don't go there for reason. If nobody there, nobody to maintain any cleanliness, even if just natural 'trash'. Things have improved greatly since I've been in TH ... IMHO. All the beaches I've mentioned or suggested, large or small, are fairly spotless of garbage.

That was a lot more about the cleaner, than the city, expensive or not, as didn't complain about cost. If retiring in a more expensive country, then have more funds. If I planned on retiring in the USA, I would not have liquidated my RE, or stopped trading in the market. Which would have provided steady income, and much bigger oops fund, in just a few year, as in 3 maybe, if not less. If not such a LPOS, and having so much fun the last 10 years of 'employment', could have retired much earlier, just didn't see the need or desire to.

Like Ban Krut also, but that would add 2 ish more hours from Hua Hin, and even 1 more to TWL beach.

My last 10 yrs was usually a 2 day work week (back to back), leaving 5 days off. Only reason I lasted as long as I did there. No way could I do 9-5/5 days a week, for my last 10 yrs of employment. Bennies helped also for keeping me there. That was 33 yrs ago.

I suspected that, but since not sure, made my suggestion. NO, didn't check, as don't care, that would be the OP's responsibility. Since he didn't have a real plan, if a flight did go near a beach, win win. Although considering 8-10 drive time, and a conx or direct flight certainly wouldn't be a turn off for myself. Though I do enjoy self driving & no time limits.

Probably why I stated "pick a non stop" ... ... but feel free to paraphrase me, if it fits your spin