KhunLA

Only about 250 people died on Phuket during the tsunami. And probably all on street level. People should be a lot wiser now, and not get caught off guard. Even that was a once in a century occurrence. More than enough high ground near most of the western beaches to seek refuge.

Anyone considering buying a new car, ICEV, you really need to go peek at BEVs. This will put a major dent in any 'made in TH' ICEV sales. Along with most JP imports. Better, less expensive, and you never need to buy petrol again

So ... Never by to Phuket With the slightest advanced warning, nobody should get hurt on Phuket.

I can ... but prefer TH ... as allows a lot more pocket change to play with. Along with much less hassles & stress

Just like every other province, town, tourist don't visit. Smalls-ville, and Muang only has 120k people, maybe, and just over half million in the whole province. Like most of TH, need to self entertain, unless you actually think most Wats or parks here are actual tourist attractions. Don't think I ever even bothered to overnight there, and that's rare, as few provinces I haven't slept in, at least 1 night.

Yep, especially if near or after sunset ... got some kind of light, and even the dog is that smart ... VID_20250403_142839.mp4

What the sense of having a brain or common sense, if you don't use it. And I'm sure you drive the speed limit all the time. Especially 30 kph through villages or 60 kph though town, and of course, never over 90 kph, on highway, with exception of the few stretches allow to do 100-120 kph.

No place where I ever lived. Step off the curb without looking and expect to run over. You always look both ways, then again ... maybe even a 3rd time. I don't even trust the crosswalks at intersection, even if the pedestrian get their own little green light. Only takes a second or 3 to stay safe crossing the road. Mind boggling people ignore the basics, and still get run over. You can't fix stupid.

Already conceded, I should have Googled before posting ... ... in the future, try not to kick a man when he's already down 😎 And ... I got more crap here than I can smoke. Think I over bought, especially since I rarely indulge. Smoked half a doobie last month, and might smoke the other have this month ... maybe

Not suppose to victim blame, but still amazes how people can't see the cars or MBs driving on the road ... or expect them to stop.

No beach in Udon, If I had to choose, Udon vs Phuket ... ... or Udon vs any other place below Krung Thep, Udon loses. Yea, Phuket wins over Udon.

1 week inflation, for my 'go to' 70% dark chocolate chips, over 26% increase in price OK, not 1 week, as been ฿320 for awhile, and now ฿405 😢 Beats crappy Tulip Dark Chocolate @ 22%, that taste like nothing even close to chocolate.

And we got a COLA of 2.5%

Get solar

Oops...sit corrected.

Couple key words ... ... "Thailand could face a significant economic setback, losing up to $8 billion if the US imposes reciprocal tariffs on Thai goods." ... Highly unlikely ... IMHO ... especially since USA doesn't have a trading deficit with TH.

Have you considered getting one of the EcoFlow Solar Generators. Router, computer and phone can stay charged up, when power goes out. Along with other appliances you may need on. https://shopee.co.th/ecoflow_thailand_distributor?categoryId=100644&entryPoint=ShopByPDP&itemId=21267297386

Holy Buddha ... NO Grace was the first hotel I ever stayed in TH, (1999) and the worst ever, worldwide. Thankfully only one night, and off to Phuket the next day. Patpong, again, one of the worst, if not, areas of Krung Thep, if not TH. Scam central. When I did finally hear about Thermae ... took the advice and avoided. All 3 visited by lowest scrapings of the barrel.

Not really ... ... "Hi, can you give me a price for Solar ? " ... "OK, and you can install it as soon as components arrive ?" ... "Next month is good for us ... you ?" .... THANK YOU Didn't even break a sweat StarLink shouldn't be any different, if ever approved. ... "How much ... same or just wee bit more than TOT " ... SIGN ME UP ... no more crappy internet or losing GPS signal when O&A.

I believe that is called 'fake news' ... https://www.google.com/search?q=s%26p+500+history+chart&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=6a9fea083e3aea47&sxsrf=AHTn8zpcM1-Rpr9Ru7eJb3V2xG0MkXgHkg%3A1743582597468&ei=hfXsZ66mHMGeseMPj5uz2Q4&ved=0ahUKEwju_O6q97iMAxVBT2wGHY_NLOsQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=s%26p+500+history+chart&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiFXMmcCA1MDAgaGlzdG9yeSBjaGFydDIGEAAYBxgeMgYQABgHGB4yBhAAGAcYHjIGEAAYBxgeMgYQABgHGB4yBhAAGAcYHjIGEAAYBxgeMgYQABgHGB4yBhAAGAcYHjIGEAAYBRgeSJkiUABYyRlwAHgBkAEAmAGLAaABlgWqAQM1LjK4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgegAskFwgIIEAAYBRgHGB7CAggQABgIGA0YHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIKEAAYBxgIGAoYHpgDAJIHAzQuM6AHjDWyBwM0LjO4B8kF&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Phone & internet is a huge revenue stream for Thai govt. Guessing StarLink would take a huge chunk of that. I know I'd switch over, just for spite. I hate monopolies and a good part of the reason we have Solar & EVs.

10 favorite provinces, since most visited ... ... Chumphon ... Surat Thani ... Phang Nga ... Krabi ... Nakhon Si Thammarat ... Nan ... Chiang Rai ... Chiang Mai ... Phetchabun ... Kanchanaburi

Maybe, probably yes, depending on reviews of. I've had good luck at the casinos in Tunica, Mississippi.