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Pretty tame IMO ... https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=ping river coyote dancing chiang mai

When you only drank 'a cup' of coffee in the morning, was there the same issue. Later statement is now '3 to 4 cups', which would be a considerable difference. Also, what do you consider a cup of coffee; 50ml, 150ml 300ml 400ml or more 8 oz / 237ml (cup) 12 oz / 355ml Myself, my morning cup is ~400ml

I guess if you live in these provinces, it's not an issue. But does someone have to notify them in advance for the extra coverage. I don't see Bangkok listed ... "These provinces are Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Amnat Charoen, Nong Bua Lamphu, Sing Buri, Phang Nga, and Sa Kaeo. The expansion is a result of the NHSO board’s meeting on February 21, which acknowledged the positive outcomes of the phase-one pilot in four provinces - Phrae, Roi Et, Phetchaburi, and Narathiwat"

At a guess, since registered out of the area, she wasn't cover for the procedure at that hospital. So yea, upfront payment is quite standard. After stabilizing her, also at a guess, considering the price point, they probably wanted to place a stent, to open the blood vessel up. My wife had elective surgery, and over the phone, had her coverage changed from Nong Bua LamPhu to Prachuap Khiri Khan. Seemed easy enough, but TBH, not sure how long that took. I think just during the phone call. Her ID was already changed, so may have made it easier, quicker to do. If OP's incident happened over the weekend, and stent was required right away, then oops, yea, should have changed her coverage area a long time ago. Moral of story ... have your Thai partner check their coverage area, and keep current. In an emergency, will save you a few baht. Also paying to 'jump the queue' is quite standard also, though technically, it may not be 'jumping' the queue, but simply paying for 'off duty hours' service. Either before or after regulate work hours. I paid that myself as the Q was months long, and I wanted it done ASAP, and was done a week later.

Still smog season, so yeah, nothing wrong with a mask and it is a hospital, infection diseases everywhere so if you're a high risk, makes sense also, although I wouldn't bother.

No problem, I wasn't judging, just stating a fact. I've referred to myself as a sexpat many times, when single. Got here at 45 yrs old, so the gap then was wide, so younger gals still smiling with me. 70 now, so don't think I'd be very desirable to the under 30 gals now. Sex addict ... guilty your honor

Great vid for you home cooks ...

USA doesn't cover much, but most don't have much to cover. TH covers much less, so may want to spread it out a bit (different banks, not accounts in same bank), or keep it invested in land. 2021 was a bit eye opening, 10M to 1M Just spend it, have fun, you can't take it with you

Yep, marry a Yank on his last leg, have his baby, or at least on the birth certificate, and the wee one (wife) gets Soc Sec till the kid is 19, if stays in Uni ... I think. Actually more than what some expats live on per month. That would be 60+k THB, a month, in my case, that a kid would get. Not too shabby at all, since I get a wee bit more than average Yank on SS. Definitely need the chain smoking expat pushing the stroller on soi 6, while popping in for morning beers

That's some funny A$$ sh!t right there ... Didn't expect that when opening thread. 'Dolls' through me off.

Comic relief at it's best ...

Starts slow and gets better. 6 eps in, 2 more to go.

That will never happen. Israel is the 'extended' US military in the middle east. Expensive, but doesn't cost US service folks lives. As much as I hate supporting Israel, it does save Yanks. Iran will be dealt with soon enough, and should calm things down in that area for a decade or so. Trump bitch slapped Yemen, and Iran took the hint, and decided to chill for awhile.

Yep ... I'm sure I impress the hell out of people, with my 3 failed marriages, 2 failed live in relationships, living in slums and driving 2nd hand cars, while having 30+ jobs, most unskilled for 25+ years. I can build a good drone from scratch and pretty good with a camera though. As you said, got some great memories & experiences, and still making a few more. Can't ask for much more than that. Just as important, never hurt anyone, or took more than I gave. Don't recognize the old guy in the mirror sometimes, but I do like him.

Hanging out with Netanyahu this week, if was Iran, I'd be kissing their nuke facility bye bye. Surely a good part of the budget is going to Israel, to again, clean up the mess the Dems allowed, and basically financed terrorist. Can't say I agree with it, but someone has to stop them, once and for. At least knock 'em back a decade or 2. Just why is the USA all the time ? Especially since Iran isn't even a threat to the USA.

A couple AN members know me personally, and nobody calling me out for BS. Even a good friend met in Udon Thani, another NWA retiree, but a mechanic, and did the 40+ year, one job, NWA, and their pension was $100 a month per year of service. So he gets at least $4000 a month pension, and max'd out on Soc Sec, so probably another $4000 a month for that. That's a nice retirement income. We all got together for monthly meet up, so a member or 2 on here, know me personally. Unlike most anonymous keyboard warriors. I'm an open book, as fear nothing. Posting photos, vids of self, even maps to our house. Not anonymous at all, except legal name. Not here to make friends or impress anyone. But if someone asks me a question, I answer, if not too invasion. Called being social, after all, this is a social forum. Unlike many, I have nothing to hide

That moved the goal posts a wee bit from the OP, of ฿4k-฿4500 bill a month for less than 1000kWh.

MG ZS, Not 50k, but 40k kms, and no maintenance at all, except air in tires & tire rotation at the 20k & 40k check ups. We clean the in cabin air (PM2.5) filter ourselves, since having a dog, and they have a silly charge to swap it out. Too easy to do ourselves. Don't think they've done anything, maybe top up brake fluid or window fluid. Nothing noted anyway, and supposedly they check a long list of things. All done within 15-30 minutes, except when tires rotated. Check ups every 10k kms, and maybe 4 more to go, maybe, per 8 yr warranty requirement, since we're not racking up the kms like we used to. Cost <฿2k per check up, and in line with MG's estimated service charge cost in promo, when purchased.

Yes, 425k without batteries is way too expensive. You are using on average <1000 kWh / units a month, so yes, that system would be enough. We have 8kW hybrid inverter, and on good day will easily produce 50kWh, or 1500kWh a month, and we've used 1000+kWh a month a couple times. Only 2 of us at house, and minimal use after sunset. 6-8kWh overnight. Abuse the ACs during daytime, (1 sm AC at night) and have BEVs that charge with excess solar, not used by the house. Our system, w/ESS ... https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-upgraded-to-20kwh-in-sept-2022-essbattery-not-diy/

I'm starting to think OP has his queries on a 3 month queue alarm, to repost the same query ever 3 months ... 40k a month ... now 'what do you do' ... what next, hobbies, breakfast, blood test, another destination he'll never visit, if ever came to TH

Well done Imm ❤️ Obey the laws, or else. She could have simple 'obeyed the lax law' and turned herself in, paid her ฿20k fine & 10 yr ban, and been on her way home, instead of the detention center. Oh well, you just can't fix stupid Publicize the hell out of it, as a warning to others. Use a little common sense and respect local laws.

to the title, and assuming same query asked 10X in the last year. Yes, you can live on ฿40k, although, you have to be married to qualify for a long term visa on that amount. Choose wisely where & how you spend, same worldwide.

Actually did it all, except flight attendant or flying. Reservations, operations, computer input, weight & balance of ACs, loading, unloading at ramp side, ticket counter, gate agent. Along with all levels, noob, supervisor, city manager, hire/fire, input for negotiating contracts for service vendors. Never played mechanic, but had to babysit ACs overnight in freezing weather, starting the APUs ever so often, so water lines wouldn't freeze on 727s. Along with deicing the ACs during inclement & freezing weather. Jack of all trades after 4 different airlines for 16 ish years. Did allow me to travel to my hearts desire, and on the cheap. $40 round trip domestic First Class, and $200 international FC. And I used that hell out of those bennies. Hence part of the 2 days a week, the last 10 years working for NWA. On the 'lucky to never been hurt' ... 2nd real job, 18 yrs old, herniated 2 discs in my back. Lived with that since, though TBO, not smartly. After surgery in 1997, was advised to stop working, change jobs, or come back in a couple years, and 'I'll fix you again'. Hence the retiring in 2000/2001. A wee bit before planned, as aggravated my back again, and got fired, the day after I put in the paperwork. Thanks 'corporate' world, forcing me to retire 2 years earlier, and actually making it easier. Leaving on the best union contract, before NWA filed bankruptcy and DL took over. My pittance of a pension would be even less if they didn't fire me. As the union screwed the NWA employees, with the merger/take over agreement. Not me, because I left on the old contract We can control what we choose, and learn as much as possible, before that choice. Not saying it always works out, but a little common sense, does go a long way. Farmer, funny you state that, as remember a test in high school, suppose to point you in a career direction, and 'farmer' was the chosen one for me after results tallied up Forest ranger came in 2nd, and could identify with that one. My answers must of pointed me to be outdoors, and on my own, and that actually makes sense. One think I liked about playing truck driver and other jobs, outdoors and nobody looking over my shoulder. Thought how ridiculous farming was, but, now in retirement, I wish I had the back to do it, as quite enjoy the garden & greenhouse providing food. If a younger man with a better back, and need for income, I could actually see me playing farmer. Now, just get to help the wife a bit, and nothing to physical, as not wishing to disturb my back. I behave, it behves. Not at all, and we live with our choices. And I've made plenty of bad ones. Damn embarrassing ones, but survived. The ol' dust yourself off, and try again. No excuses from me, for me, or it's all someone or some other entity's fault. Jobs have screwed me, govt has screwed me, and I've been an idiot at times ... just live & learn. Move on, till find something that works. Somehow, novel writing didn't come up as a career choice. Brother (author 3 books) did suggest I put my photography in a book and have published.

Doesn't he have an ICC warrant out for his arrest ?

I learned that lesson before I even got out of high school as the Vietnam War was unfolding and all the lies were exposed. Learned another crucial lesson from trial & error ... 'work hard for a company, put you 30-40 yrs in & retire'. Found out that was total BS after 3 airlines. Hence the self employment route, and never looked back. Don't depend on anything, you don't have total control over.