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Nope, surprisingly. Only checkpoint we stopped at, was on some really small back road, along Phetchaburi costal road, and not even the main rd. Like they had nothing better to do. Bizarre, and had hand held thermometer gun, pointed at forehead, then waved on 🙄. Looked like a bunch of old ladies from a PTA in brown uniforms. And we literally drove around the whole country a few times. First week, April 2020 ?, read hwy 4 was closed except for mandatory travel. So we did a tester, down along the coast, real nice day out, crossed over into Chumphon, the came back up from Chumphon to Pkk, as figured they couldn't stop us from going home. Not one check point. With that we packed ... and gone. Had a rotation, 2 weeks on road, a week home, then repeat. Only came back, as house #3 was being built, and that took 18 months 🙄

Lucked out also, as 1st house was built when ฿40/$1, so only cost $20k USD. Even better when I sold it, exchange rate was ฿29 ?/$1 and paid for in USA, US bank to US bank, so sold for $46k. That profit paid for the land (6 rai) & 2nd house. That sold, land appreciated silly to silly high priced, and paid for house, solar, BEVs we have now TH has been very good to us. THB has been stable now for past 15 ish year, @ ฿33+/- to $1 USD, with some nice highs the past couple years, 35-36-37 👍 Just hoping it stays where it is, till Trump is done.

These are February 2021 ... high season ... BLISS Was @ Phuket a lot during the 'situation' Every beach, hardly anyone there ...

I ignored every recommendation, and simply practiced a bit of social distancing, no more than I would during normal flu season. No mask, no vax, no lockdown, and got chastised on this & local forum for my thoughts. To the point I should be jailed and or killed for reckless endangerment ... Even the local PoPo could care less and didn't enforce any of the silliness, as use to wave and or a head nod as they drove past me, almost daily as I walked the dog surfside. Since the local park of choice was closed. Same week they announced provincial lock down, no unnecessary travel, we were out the door. Two years of bliss playing tourist all around TH. Only wore a mask to get inside 7-11 & Makro Along with the overly packed BTS/MRT if at Krung Thep. Just a cloth mask that did even less than medical masks, or worse, in cool season, wore my cold weather, wind blocking mask, that actually had holes in it to breathe easily, so it wouldn't frost up, since made for freezing weather.

Remember the photos & vids, once out of 'lockdown', grandparents in bubble suits, or behind a plastic wall, hugging the grandkid .... F'g Sheeple

Easier simply to not let them in, one would think 🙄 In this case, honor the extradition request instead of allowed to stay. Not his first run in with PoPo ... "The suspect has been residing in Germany since 2006, yet obtained protected status only in 2016. Prior to that, he had a run-in with German law in 2013, when he was convicted of “disturbance of public peace by threatening crimes,” Spiegel reported." You can't fix stupid ...

That turned out a lot better, than using ARO brand 'block cheddar'. Using the Vintage 24 month aged. Stronger cheddar flavor ... and someone asked why even do ? Because now it will melt like the salted plastic Kraft singles, on a burger or as grilled cheese. If you ever tried putting Vintage cheddar on or as either ... nuff said. Damn near spreadable, and would melt nicely for a sauce also 😎

I actually thought that was fake ... NO ... not only real, but people act like it was something right or normal to do Sheeple believe anything they are told ... mind boggling

Reuters apparently also thinks transgender & non binary people are real

They do sell whole wheat flour in TH ... if wanting a better choice

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I disagree with that opinion. Sugar and starchy carbs are a major issue, and right behind trans fats & junk food. Cut way back on both, and healthier (blood work #s) and feel much better.

Y'all need to consider the OP, sitting on 1M Super, but asking about 20k a month budget. Along with where to live, 3 different places this week, I think. Can I live on 'this much' threads are getting old ... maybe 10 or 15 a year, once a month. Own everything, single person, so it's very doable, and think we can agree on that. IF, of course you have no health issues, and an oops fund, as health ins won't be included in that budget, I don't think. What kind of life that is, a bit of a question, depending on variables. We own everything, and our monthly budget averaged ฿16,300 a month. Slight advantage, having Solar. And we eat very good, 95% in house, if not more, and mostly homemade whole foods. Which makes a huge difference.

We actually do quite well on 20k a month, but we are all bought in, w/solar also, and that saves about 5k a month. Without being bought in, owning everything, then 10k for rent & utilities, that allows about 300 a day for food, so eating good shouldn't be problem. BUT ... that's about it. A decent survival. Anyone thinking about that life, stay home and enjoy your safety net, when you have an oops. But OP is rich, so he shouldn't have any problem.

You can modify them with anything you want, toys, gimbal & cameras. That's was the fun part for me. Modified one to land & take off in water. Even had a waterproof camera on the bottom at one point. Add lights for night time flying ... Pick a holiday ... Luke, I am your father ...

One of my little DIY, and plenty of range, as you lose sight of it, it's so small... Slow Mo ... so you can see it ...

There was a link for info 🙄 But it's a straight up toy, and no worries about the range, as the wind will take it. Fun little thing, considering the price point ... TOY You can buy performance 'Whoops" as they are called, for a few 100 $$$ & up. People race them. Vid below ... The one next to it, as noted, DIY, and fitted a camera to it, hence the arch for protection if having an oops. Could even fly FPV, linked to my googles.

Buy one of these, drives my nuts dog I have a couple and gave some to my nephews. And for everyone, if you can fly the little green thing indoors on high speed, without crashing, or the dog getting, then you can operate any drone. Excellent learning quad, before dumping 100s of $$$ into something you can't handle. Never underestimate the amount of smiles little toys bring ... 😎 Size doesn't always matter ...

Excellent choice ❤️ Neo ... no need to go backwards

Did you read the OP ??? ... "Can you live on 20,000 baht per month if you own your own home /condo" So yes, we (2) live on <17k a month. And as ' I ' stated, ' I ' could easily live on 20k a month, even if renting & no transport. As the OP stated, single, and not wanting transport. A little reading comprehension goes a long way ... With the OP's 1M super, he'll have not prob. I really don't reply to his posts, unless of course, I think someone, as ignorant, would benefit from a reply

Did state "Udon Thani city vs Pattaya ?" Guessing to avoid the need to own transport. Both have decent baht bus system for getting around, though unless really lazy, don't really need, as both very walkable, unless shopping.