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SB does give you a proper size cup of coffee, about 3X the size of most vendors, thus priced accordingly.
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If they got the money, meet the visa requirements, then ... WELCOME I'm thinking some of the replies are from folks a bit envious
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One still has to live within one's budget, and should dictate how large or small the family should be.
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Try here, as we've sampled elsewhere (not Patts) and enjoyed their offerings. Or go surfside (have not sampled), looks good, location, high reviews;
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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
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The dark secrets of Thailand’s elephant tourism industry
KhunLA replied to george's topic in Thailand News
#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"
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Speaking Thai - is it necessary these days for an expat ?
KhunLA replied to The Cobra's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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And usually free delivery ... unless you own a truck, then no prob.
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What can/should be done about the yaba crisis in Thailand?
KhunLA replied to jvs's topic in General Topics
That's funny, and I think most people addicted to yaba, prefer the addiction level compared to cigarettes. Number one problem with druggies, they do commit crimes to finance their habit. Do try to live in the real world once in a while