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Just outside 7-11 ambiance ... 39 baht lemon cheesecake & 20 baht Hazelnut Cappuccino, in AC comfort ...

Pretty much everything here is sub standard size, but, I am a Yank, so nuff said.

SB does give you a proper size cup of coffee, about 3X the size of most vendors, thus priced accordingly.

If they got the money, meet the visa requirements, then ... WELCOME I'm thinking some of the replies are from folks a bit envious

Most people, worldwide (non war) get killed by someone they know. Even the gangbangers in USA know who they are shooting act, though may want to get a little more time on the target range.

Polishing off leftovers, Asian chicken, and Bok Choy prepared a bit different ...

One still has to live within one's budget, and should dictate how large or small the family should be.

Try here, as we've sampled elsewhere (not Patts) and enjoyed their offerings. Or go surfside (have not sampled), looks good, location, high reviews;

Not an EV ...

Or Iranian (mid eastern illegal alien)... ... Dems welcome everyone

With a current lifespan of 2500 cycles, 500k+ kms, and that's conservative, I'm pretty sure we'll get our baht's worth, How much is any car worth in 20+ years. If they come out with a reasonably priced (750kms range) pick up truck, we may have to make room in the car port for 2 vehicles. I'm thinking camper conversion

#1 ... elephants never have been, or will ever be domesticated. Scared into submission, yes, domesticated ... NO 2. Didn't see it mentioned, but most if not all elephants are too young to have been saved from the logging industry, as banned long ago, and most don't live that long in captivity 3. All can be returned to nature ... don't listen to the BS 4. Govt doing what .. still see them promoted in the tourist brochures. Never attend or pay for any 'animal' camps, prisons, shows. You just perpetuate the problem and are the reason it exists. Wild animals belong in the wild. You want to see wild elephants, in natural setting ... go here

"honey ... I'm taking your Celerio down to the pub, and hang with the lads"

To the title ... NO I've gotten by without being fluent. Of course you won't be engaging in any conversations with a local, but easy enough to get by. Along with knowing the numbers, some phases you may want to learn: How much ? ... helps not being overcharged, as may think you've been here for quite some time. I want / would like ... instead of simply pointing and saying how much .. again, helps not being over charged. Where's the toilet ? ... obvious Not spicy (no chili, salt or sugar), may help you food enjoyment ... I actually travel with Cayenne pepper and prefer to spice it myself. I have already ... whether you do or don't, avoid long conversation w/hawkers Take away / return home or eat here

Whoa ... 91 @ ฿38.73 locally ... yikes. Remember when it was 1/3 that price, along with 15% more, as a high price. ฿2 baht since one month ago. My savings with the EVs just keep on growing

Also from TH imm site: ... "If a foreigner staying in the kingdom over 90 days without notifying residence to immigration officer or notifying later than the set period, must notify in person and a fine of 2,000.- THB will be collected. If a foreigner who did not make the notification of staying over 90 days is arrested, he/her will be fined 5,000.- THB with an additional fine not exceeding 200.- THB for each day which passes until the law is complied with." PPrevious post was from G search and one of first that popped up, Definitely starts @ 2000, as got the little slip when reporting late by mail, hoping to avoid, but was returned with 2000 baht fine slip, and informed to report in person ASAP. When extending visa, shortly after, the Imm officer, simply set it aside, with smile on her face, and didn't fine me. THANK YOU very much

My 2nd car, bought in 1974/75

As long as it's entertaining, wokeness doesn't bother me that much any more, maybe more so, because it's unavoidable. If not going to watch, you won't be watching much at all. But any period or historical piece, should try to be semi realistic. What next, an Asian Jesus, a black Abraham Lincoln. They've already had some ridiculous changes in some movies of real people. Pretty sure Anne Boleyn is misrepresented here. I'm waiting for the biography of Queen Elizabeth, as a Black bisexual

If anything, I always found holiday traffic, lite and easy to negotiate, as long as not on the inter province roads when all actually going somewhere. At 0900 hrs, it should be very lite, and most still hung over and snoozing, if the partying type. No work or school traffic ... BLISS

Just because they receive doesn't mean they support any party, politician. I think most accept money from politicians here before voting, but doesn't mean they will vote for them. Free money is hard to turn down, especially when no real strings attached. I got checks from Trump & Biden administration policies, and didn't and wouldn't vote for either, and any politician. Which reality is moot, as means I wouldn't vote against them either I think I will benefit from the program, as we use less than 300 units a month, if and when we use any. Getting those tax ฿฿฿ back, exciting, what to buy next

And usually free delivery ... unless you own a truck, then no prob.