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I bought the Omron / entry level, I think, from LAZ 'flagship' store, and don't need any history stored. Gives BP & pulse and all I need to know. Also picked up "yuwell" 'finger' Oxygen monitor, from local pharmacy, since same price as online, 600 baht, again, entry level, and same one hospital uses.

Hopefully I'm crapping out at home (in my sleep) and instructed wife to just dig hole, and chuck my butt in it. Don't tell a soul ... Not even family back in USA. "The Ahole left one day & never came back"

Bit of overkill, as I just carried my Glock on me, most times. Not even an extra mag, as if you can't hit anything within 16 shots, you should be carrying, or try to avoid gang banger wars.

More so mentioned as you don't need a permit to carry, opened or concealed.

Retirement is simply 50+ yrs old, and not working in TH, unless having a permit to do. They don't care how the money is source or where, as long as it's deposited into a Thai bank account from abroad. Bank will give you 'credit advice' which will state (track) the deposits. Bank will also give you a full print out of your account, and a final balance statement . All a bit redundant, but all 3 required by my Imm office, along with copies of every page of my bank book for past year. Paperwork silliness. Buddha forbid they would simple accept my USA Soc Sec 1099 statement, showing more than 800k income required. Do allow at least 1 week to apply, as it takes that long for the bank to issue. My Imm office wants that filed day issued, or next day. Statement & updated bank book balance must match. Recommend apply for extension, as soon as allowed, in case paperwork isn't accepted, as will take another week to get new bank paperwork. I almost had an oops. My last deposit is done on 3 or 4th, and I waited till 10th to extend. Missing 1 piece of bank paperwork, so had to get new, took 7 days, and my visa expired on that last day, the 17th. Yep, cutting that one close. Will submit on the 4th or 5th now, or maybe even change the extension date to previous month, on the 30th, so give me 26 days to prep, instead of 13.

I thought yaba was like 1 or 200 a tab, after the 'crackdown'. No experience myself, but that's what I've read in news.

There's a Royal initiative that will take elephants and return them to the wild. Been in operation since for quite some time, 1996, and released first elephant into the wild back in 1997. Successful returning elephants to natural habitat, joining herds and being their social selves. Those that don't adjust or not accepted in herds are taken care of. You want to help, donate money to them, not the profit making prisons. Stop believing the BS

The parents will have hell to pay, when the kids mature, regret the irreversible damage and realize their parents were idiots. Kids need parents, not friends

Take the rear seat out, and a lite 'camper' conversion vs the other 2 vans available (Maxus 9 & Denza D9), that are a bit plush, and priced accordingly, 2.5M range or more. Waste of money to buy, then strip down something that plush. e6 for 1M, much more practical to convert, though much smaller. But seen others camping is smaller cars, but not for me. Need something that resembles a bed. e6 ... 4695 length Our short MG ZS ... L 4323 MG Maxus 9 ... L 5270 Denzs D9 ,,, L 5250 We'll wait for the EV pick up, with hopefully a proper bed size, not the small beds that most pick ups (ICEV) come with now of days. Nothing more than a SUV with bed for storage, nothing I'd convert or try to work out of.

Takes a while for any ICEV to get that oil changed & tuned up. Last 2 times we took the EV for that 10k check ups, they were done before I was done my coffee

Suppose you are referring to Muslim or whoever and genitalia mutilation of usually females ? A bit off topic, and of course I'm against that silliness. Or simple circumcision, as the wee one had no say in it ? Not sure about that one, and debatable. Glad I was, but other's may think differently.

Actually not a bad Idea, and best use of any remains, after any salvageable organs are donated. Donate to a medical Uni for hands on experience while learning 👍 Though bob could have left out half his reply

Reading comprehension fellas. Even the person I replied to hasn't bought (possibly seen) a printed newspaper in a coffee shop. I've seen reading material, not that any would interest me, and the point of the person I replied to, pointed out, unlike days past, coffee & newspaper was a good part of the coffee shop experience. Same as using as a time killer on public trans ... ... now it's on your phone So let us know when you actually see a newspaper at a coffee shop, not a weekly or monthly magazine. Only place I've seen them of late, was CS waiting room at MG dealer.

Agree with parents should have total control of their children's medical treatment, all medical treatment. Unless life saving, and parents refuse to allow. If a boy or girl think they are something different than their birth sex, then let them be what they think they are. They shouldn't need drugs or surgery to make them be what they think they are. If they want to go that route, wait until they are adults and can legally decide their medical sex realignments. Children shouldn't make life changing decisions that can't be reversed, or will affect their bodies the rest of their life.

Thanks ... ... note to self: don't give visa entry advice Haven't entered since 2006, hence the 'if same' notation. THANKS

Obviously those needing to pay, aren't hiding very well. If all your paperwork is legit, and you're not doing anything illegal, then it's easy to just say ... NO If running a bar, playing western music without license, or have P4P folks there, then yes, to operate illegally, there's always a 'fee'. Or they simple set up camp, until they see a violation, then shut you down for a month, or pay a huge fine. Reads like OP wants to open a scooter rental shop, on surf side road. Unless a proper building, with parking, he'll be paying "rent' to PoPo when they make their rounds. I sat on suk rd (BKK) and watched them making their rounds with the street walkway vendors. Stopping at each one, collecting 'rent' and issuing receipts. Too funny, and I'm far from naïve.

I'm rarely impressed with the coffee, and no better than I can do at home, with French press or drip cone. Occasionally get a cup of ... 'damn that's good', but rare. Think they could a better job with fancy beans & and expensive machine. Hopefully good pastry, as something I don't do at home, as too much work, and don't need that much sitting around, as I'll end up eating it all, in a short time. I have no will power to walk past a plate of sweets. AC and pleasant setting or view wins also. I stay of the internet when O&A relaxing, except for sending the daughter a snap of what I'm munching on. Reading material and newspaper aren't necessarily the same thing

The real issue isn't that they are in a sanctuary, as if no riding allowed or interaction, then it's basically just a 'petting zoo', and if treated properly, no worse or better than any 'nice' zoo. Which IMHO, none should exist for wild animals. The issue is the treatment they endured as calves, to fear humans. If not, you wouldn't be able to be near then, as a good possibility, they'd kill you, just like in the wild.

That's not typical. Haven't seen one of those in over a decade

OP's original thought was to open illegal business, as already plans to 'pay off locals'. Please stay in the USA, as TH doesn't need more criminals Or you could actually let your wife run it legally, and you simply play silent (very silent) partner.

@Danielsiam steve187 got it correct. If still the same, on entry form, there is a blank to fill in visa number, leave it blank, and you'll enter on 'visa exempt'. I did this by accident, as I had a marriage visa, and wasn't paying attention. When I went to do my 90 day exit/re-enter thingy, IO told me I overstayed 2 months Huh ... no prob, and corrected without incident. Just leave it blank ... but ... make sure you use your visa, before it expires, as they used to have expiration dates.

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.