KhunLA

Why won't it get heated? Just set the thermostat at preferred temp. Depending on heating energy source, you may have to make arrangement with vendors: ... oil, schedule regular deliveries ... nat gas or electric, no prob Only thing, depending where live and local ordinance, would be snow removal from walkways, if having/needing done. Just hire one of the local teens to do, within 24 hrs of snowfall (most USA rules anyway), and Bob's Your Uncle.

to the title...LAZ fan, though will use Shopee, price & vendor dependent. Strange that 'flagship & official' stores will have different promotions. So always check them both before buying. Also, stick to 'Flagship or LAXMALL' stores. Issues resolved instantly.

I know about the ATM rule, and why my debit card rarely worked (staff didn't have a clue why) and I cancelled it. As usually had to go in to get money anyway. But I have done transfers, to other accounts. Not in my name, so that may or may not work, and one way to find out. Also paid things with QR codes. All of which I don't do now, as less entries/pages to copy for Imm at extension time. My passbook has 12 DD and 4 withdrawals in it, per year. Saves copies, and getting new passbooks. One less tree to cut down ... Save the Planet ????

You missed a lot of fun then, as kids are funny as hell in all situations. I was a single parent, for quite some time. Raise her since 2 yrs old, Didn't meet present wife to about 5 yrs later.

Not a Biden fan ...but without the full content of the vid, that blip is taken so far out of context, it's silly to even think about it. Someone replied, 'he showered with his daughter' ... as if there's something wrong with that. I use to shower with my daughter and we slept in the same bed, and neither wore PJs. (both scenarios, age dependent of course) What's wrong with some of you people? Do you get an erection with every naked body you see. No matter what the age ... then you may have the problem. As silly as people taking the 'classic' photo of their baby laying on a blanket, without clothes, and now considered porn in some folks mind. Or a home snap of kids in tub in waist high water (for them) and now 'it's porn'. Only in your own mind. Aside from that rant ... Biden does have a 'sniffing' problem ???? And remember, 'believe every women'...except Tara Reade ????

When politicians talk, they really should be standing next to a toilet ... ????

You may want to avoid cities that have a 'poop map app' ???? Actually a real thing, though possibly just San Fran.

Yes, and mirrors my experiences (ex NWA), and TBH, if couldn't fly First Class for cheap, I'd never would have made a trip to TH in 1999. Simply too far to be stuck in the back of the bus, unless empty and had the whole center section to myself. From Oct 2000 to Mar 2001, I actually commuted to work (MEM) from TH, though spent more time in TH, trading shifts and using up all my sick & OJI time ????

UP2U if doing via Manila or local USA, as Manila may be a bit busy with Yanks applying to have SS DD'd now, instead of what they're using. Also, suggest you open an online account with SS while there as near impossible to do from here/TH. Then I think you can do most things online, instead of going through Manila. I use TH address for SS, though keep a USA address (brother's) for my my pension, at brokerage, as they won't deposit in foreign bank. I'm curious now, if I make ATM withdrawals as I do for that account (USA), will it get taxes. Though how could they/TH tell if I live here or a tourist. ???? I guess those not getting SS may be switching over the lump sum for extensions. That could be problematic for some.

Those Yanks not using SS DD, (bank to bank or Wise) may want to change that. As the Credit Advice specifically notes that funds are from SS

@morning glory You could just open an account in another bank, possibly even stay with BkkBank, and simply do an online transfer to the account, and use a debit card attached to new account, I think. As I do bank transfers occasionally, so don't think there's a rule that you couldn't send the SS DD to yourself. SS would only get screwed out of a couple years if you crapped out, as debit cards have to be renewed in person. Although if partner had all your info, they (plural use, unless applicable to 'your' partner), then simply transfer to themselves. I told the wife to bury me in the garden and simply carry on.

Depends when during start of covid, as every place (tourist area) was a ghost town, for quite some time. Especially April or May 2020 when even locals were told not to travel. Then nothing opened up till 2021. Not till those 'sandbox' thingys did tourist areas start to breathe life again, though most places still shuttered. My daughter always found someone to play with when a youngin' and we were out & about ... Poolside or surfside.

Not sure about that, with few exception, all Phuket's beach are quite accessible for all. Excuse my 'really nice' awe of the beaches, as it was high season during covid. Playlist of Phuket's beaches: And people are concerned about drones, as you wouldn't believe how far away I was. Drone can't get that snap, unless noisily right behind that fine behind. Was actually there to get snap of sea eagles. And on closer examination, it's not an eagle ... but very nice:

Thanks Source: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/thailand.pdf

Sitting on veranda, dog on my lap, doing absolutely nothing at all, except maybe watching the birds or waiting for a squirrel or tree screw to run along the wall to entertain the dog. BLISS

As long as you don't go over your inverter's output, should be fine. Just make sure others know your running it. Someone turns on AC, someone else hops in the shower, then someone in the kitchen turns on the oven or pops something in the microwave ... oops And yes, I actually did it once. Forgot car was charging. ACs on, baking break, I think I'll take a shower (3.5) ... oops. Took couple minutes to reset itself.

You can request it at your leisure, although, if they have to go back more than 6 months, they charge you 100 baht per page. So if you ask for it at 4 month intervals, there shouldn't be any charge. Then the charge for you account statement should be 100 baht. BkkBank. Wife actually just called the call center for that info today. I usually just let my deposits pile up, to less than 300k, not to break the $10k USD FBAR requirement, and then make a withdrawal of most funds. I don't like going to the bank.

Actually ebikes have 3 modes; you pedal, assisted pedal, or full electric. I always like pedaling a distance to somewhere, but hate the return trip. Solved with assist of full electric. Options are Great to have.

Scratch that, think I'd return to TN, as better tax burden, and housing same price ranges; $25-75k. Depending how much sweat equity you want to invest. Not going anywhere, but nice to know it's available.

This is interesting, #9 being W.V, cheapest housing, but crap job/education, which I wouldn't care about. Actually lived there, as 1st airlines I worked for was based there. 1979/80 and love it, Beckley WV, and stones throw from New River Gouge. Didn't even have a completely paved road N to S (hwy 19) back then. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx8A78ILfFR/

Just a wee bit bias, but 'to each their own'. I didn't like the place at all, and you could give me a free stay, and I wouldn't bother showing up, as not worth the drive or ferry, and I'm not that far away.. Time wise, if making 1st ferry or not, Phuket not that much further away.

Learned a new one today, as always trying to stay current as to not offend any alphabet folks out there. Movie last night, and actor seemed a bit off, as being male or female, so searching, not for gender, just to see if cast in sequel, and bio stated 'activist in community' ... light goes off, open that, and as suspected, not sure what gender she was supposed to be in the movie, but identifies as a 'nonbinary transmasculine', and actually fits: She was a decent actor, and should see her career progress forward even further, already having 15 credits in 6 yrs.

There's a 'Talk 2 Me' (2022 ?) in the works, and hopefully will pick up right where 1 left off. No real info on IMDB about it. Same directors & writers (-1), but no cast or other info.

Pretty sure that was supposed to be 'passbook'.

Surprising. MG ZS is pretty good, though using at certain times can be annoying. Locally I don't use, as usually in 'eco' mode, and it's slow starting & going from a stop. I like using @ Krung Thep, in stop & go traffic, as I don't need to pay close attention to car in front of me, as it will stop by itself. Don't need to worry about being an airhead and getting too close to the car in front. Use on highway, set @ 90kph, but do need to keep toe near accelerator, so not to get stuck behind or blocked out by passing cars. Little acceleration now & then, makes for smooth ride vs the 'safe distance' adjustments it will make in traffic. Yet to trust CC at highway speed, 90kph, coming up on stopped traffic ... unless a car in front of me, that the car will pace with till a stop. Don't think the sensor has the reach to react to a full stop from 90kph on it's own, and I'm not testing it.