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Anyone know what brand it is, or price of? Review of would be nice also.

Is it the tourist's fault that their taxes paid are not utilized properly for the island's residents? They don't complain with the influx of money that allows for their lifestyle & earnings, or do they/residents all want to fish & farm for a living? If the tourist stop coming, there goes their income and tax base to fund assistance.

They probably would if there was a market for overpriced western products ... but there isn't. Which I'm happy they don't, as keeps their overhead down, and hopefully that keeps the prices lower for things people actually need. As suggested, simply make your own, it will be better anyway,

Success ... read byline first, then ignore ????

Mixed thought on stories like this. I hate that the USA is the world's police force at times, especially if not asked to enter a country & help, or encourage a regime change, for the elite, instead of the citizens of a country. But the tyranny of some 'govts' is simply mind boggling. I think it's not 'our' fight, and why don't the people rebel. Are the male dominated societies that heartless, or are they simple defenseless. Then I think, USA, and the 2nd Amendment was a damn good idea, and kudos for the fore thought. (not to start a 2nd Amendment debate...please, as off topic). Although, if you watch the news, every Afghan is walking around with an AK. Seriously, apart from invading & occupying again, before, during or after another regime change, what other options does the rest of the countries have to assist countries like this. USA has a hard enough time taking care of itself, technically bankrupt as it is, taking on more debt due to foreign aid, some needed, some just silly. Sanctions & the UN are total useless. The hypocrisy of the UN, trying to stop the atrocities, while supplying all the weapons to enable them. Yea, back to the 5 permanent members of the 'Security Council', the ultimate oxymoron, as being 5 of the top arms suppliers of the world. Really have no solution to the problem, just thinking out loud.

I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the 'unauthorized' part of the RR crossings. They are gov't roads, constructed and maintained by, but the op-ed calls them 'unauthorized' Even the crossing in photo was RR warning lights???? Is it possible for Thaiger to actually start reporting things that are real and or helpful to people. The topic should start with "Thaiger: Thailand’s railway safety upgrade: 693 unauthorised crossings to be rerouted" Note to self: scroll down for source before reading. Ignore as needed to avoid frustration. ????

Trains are slow enough already, you want them to stop at every crossing. How about all cars on the road stop at every u-turn on the highways & intersection in town, so nobody gets T-boned. Is it really that hard to stop at a RR crossing. You can't fix stupid

Yea, I keep saying that after every divorce. On wife #4 now (17 yrs) and 68, so no, this time there wouldn't be a 5th. @bignok Put my hypocrite hat on ... and NO, no reason to ever get married. Especially if you never want to get divorced again ????

Sell. Do you really need UK account & CC. Just transfer funds to your TH account. Easy enough. Start spending what you don't think the little lady will need the next 20 some years. Ret visa won't be changing, surely not enough that you'd have to worry. ENJOY

Halloween/1990, and why I shaved in that 1990 photo, also why my GF at the time, didn't recognize me, and I was talking to her, about 1 meter awa, face to face. She never saw me without facial hair, let alone dragged out. Too funny

US Army will do that, boot camp snap. And when I feel like stepping out, and 'takin' a walk on the wild side'

That's subjective ???? I go with a 4mm buzz (just the other day), then it grows back in. When over the ears, trim that, another month, and back to 4mm. Rinse & repeat Through the year ...

as I stated, topic of the forum, quite often, hard to miss, along with being in the news. I guess not all folks keep up with things that can pop up as we age. Relative, but 10 years is not a short time, and each new development, hits the news. Shingle vaccines have been around since 1995 and available since 2006. Frankly, I wouldn't touch any of them. Too many side effects, and apparently not very effective. IMHO

How about always needing maintenance; oil changes, tune ups, whether putting on kms on not. Pop into the petrol station to pay to ride every km, after you bought it ????

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I'd be more concerned about the circuitry/electric of the jacuzzi. "OK honey, you hop in first, I'm right behind you"

As sungod stated, it's just a statement that it's hers, and you have no claim to it, and may even state all her money used to buy. I forget the details of it, but done a few myself. No big deal, and NO, you don't need a lawyer.

Good luck with the 30M, although... if the west keeps with the anti CH & RU thing going, then TH is too easy & inexpensive vs western destinations they don't seem to be welcomed at. Add the anti Muslim sentiment, again, TH is another easy choice. They may get back to 40M ways sooner than I expected. Unfortunately ????

With the fencing going up of late, they're not going to have a choice.

Lately it's been ฿800-1200 +/- either side of that. Yes, Krung Thep, of late, add ฿1000

Has to be pet friendly ... so limits our selection. Next would be view from balcony/room, and or the grounds of hotel. Green areas at, or out the gate a plus, that dog thing again. Secure parking or I can actually see the car from room, preferably, in front/next to room/bungalow. Quiet, though we don't do metro areas that much. Away from farang tourist/nightlife areas, bars, noise. Near restaurants, or at least a 7-11, always a plus, though don't mind walking or driving. If Krung Thep, near public trans, MRT/BTS/bus line. We don't do taxi/grab, unless unavoidable. Sometimes location is a priority, depends why there. Room itself, AC, balcony, soft bed, ensuite toilet/shower. Bungalows a plus, though most are, unless at Krung Thep Size-20+m², and rarely use a pool, so not important. Budget, that's wide margin ฿500-฿2500, rare we break ฿2500 Brekkie or food available, not important, unless way out there.

Most will be a thing of the past anyway, as the dual lines, and high speed (faster) trains hit the rails, as crossings will become obsolete.

Got shingles about 14 yrs ago, and since then, have noticed it's in the news quite a bit. Might be like, never notice Charging Stations for EVs, until you actually think about getting one, then you see them everywhere ???? But shingles has been a topic headliner on AN almost monthly, so hard to miss. And ... you really don't want to get a bad case of. It still lingers today, and yet to figure out what the trigger is. With that, I'd advise anyone, who knows that chicken pox is making the rounds in the village, go share some smoothies with those kids. Get coughed & sneezed on, get exposed and boost your immune system. I can't hurt.

It's all personal taste & opinions. That something is made by a certain nationality for a certain national dish is totally irrelevant today. Anyone can replicate a recipe. One of the best pizzas I've had in Thailand, was from a Thai ma/pa shop. One of, if not the worst NY Style pizza was from a New Yorker, and apparently I wasn't alone, as his business failed, miserably. He had an excellent Greek Gyro, until the Thai cook left, and went independent. Taste for me, and what I expect, comes from what I grew up on. Coming from Philly, PA, USA, and S Philly being predominately Italian immigrants back in the day, it's fair to say I've had my share of 2nd generation Italian food & Pizza. Have yet to have better, made by any Italian chefs, here in TH. Never been to Italy, so can't comment. But the Italian chefs here that I've sample, most suck. I've yet to have a foreigner, put out a dish, from any nation, better than a Thai chef. And I live to eat, not eat to live. Pizza, for me, it's Philly style, and mirrors NY Style pizza, actually the best tasting value so far in TH, came from Pizza Co, no longer available. SoHo Pizza (soi 11), Krung Thep, does an excellent version. Some of the best pasta dishes have been served up by Thai chefs, not Italians. Hot dogs (on topic as always), yet to find one as good as Hatfield's Beef Franks (old version), here in TH. Some very nice sausages available here though, as are our homemade sausages. Yet to have a foreign (non Thai) chef, prepare their national dishes, better than I can at home. I don't do hi-end restaurants, and have rarely paid more than 1000 baht for plate of food, so maybe you get what you pay for, but I'm not rolling the dice, as usually disappointed. I'll simply do it at home, better.

Don't know about 'travel for' ... but when O&A, I do make a point of indulging what I can't get at home, or haven't had in a while. Really looking forward to some beef massaman & roti, on next outing, as heading S to lower gulf provinces. I even refrain from eating some things at home, as I know I'll probably eat when O&A, if I can't find something different. KFC's wing zap, and spicy bologna being 2 things, I know I'll eventually eat on the road, so don't bother a week or 2 before heading out, if eat them at all at home, actually rare.